The KMA Water Resist Liquid Foundation is well-known for its excellent water- and sweat-resistant and oil-control properties, making it ideal for the hot and humid climate of Thailand. However, to achieve the most flawless complexion, selecting the foundation shade that perfectly matches your real skin tone is essential. KMA understands the diversity of Thai skin, designing 6 core shades, ranging from fair skin with pink undertones to honey-colored skin.
What Skin Type is KMA Water Resist Suitable For? And When to Use It?
This foundation was developed specifically to meet the skin and climate needs of Thailand, focusing on high coverage and long-wear:
Suitable Skin Types:
- Oily / Combination Skin: Best suited, as the formula offers excellent oil control (up to 12 hours) and provides a Soft Matte finish, preventing makeup from melting.
- Normal Skin: Works well, providing a perfectly flawless and long-lasting finish, but maintain your usual skincare routine.
- Dry Skin: If you want to use it, you should focus on preparing the skin with extra moisturizing primer and moisturizer to prevent the foundation from clinging to dry patches or creasing.
Before Choosing: Confirm Your "Undertone"! 💡
Knowing your skin's undertone helps you choose a foundation color that blends seamlessly without looking gray or overly yellow:
- Cool (Cool/Pink undertone): Veins in the wrist area are usually blue/purple.
- Warm (Warm/Yellow undertone): Veins in the wrist area are usually green.
- Neutral (Neutral undertone): Veins appear a mix of green and blue, allowing you to use foundations with both pink and yellow tones.
KMA Water Resist Foundation 6 Shades Guide
- 00: Porcelain: Brightest fair skin. Best for Very fair skin, Cool tone (pink undertone).
- 01: Vanilla: Natural fair skin. Best for Generally fair skin, Neutral to Warm tone (natural).
- 02: Nude: Fair-yellow skin. Best for Fair skin with a distinctly Yellow undertone.
- 04: Natural Beige: Natural skin tone with yellow undertone. Best for Common flesh-tone skin in Thailand, Warm tone.
- 06: Warm Sand: Tan skin. Best for Skin one level darker, with warmth.
- 07: Soft Tan: Honey skin tone. Best for Dark skin or tan skin, Deep Warm tone.
Pro Technique to Choose the "Perfect" Shade and Avoid an Ashy Look
- Test on the Jawline: The best method is to swatch 2-3 shades that you think are close to your skin tone directly onto your jawline (where the face meets the neck).
- Wait for Setting: Oil-control formulas often have a slight color shift (Oxidize) when reacting with the skin's natural oils and air. You should leave the swatches on for 10-15 minutes and then check the color again.
- The Correct Shade is... The color that disappears into and blends the most seamlessly with the color of your neck. That is the foundation shade that will be long-lasting and make your skin look beautifully natural.
With these 6 carefully designed foundation shades, you are guaranteed to find the KMA Water Resist Liquid Foundation that matches your skin perfectly, giving you a flawless complexion that defies sun and sweat all day long.


