Hey Guys and mostly Dolls today! I had a HUGE response from our last Top Ten entry on our favourite red lip sticks that I decided to do another one. As every woman knows a good foundation is key to a great clean look. There are several types of foundations on the market. Some that offer full coverage, light coverage, hd coverage, etc. So today I am going to let you know what our favourite brands are for daily use and why. I generally spend more on my foundation because I have issues with my skin, but I have tried to pick a decent range of prices to match any ones budget. I will say though, if you can spend more on your foundation you will get longer lasting wear and you can generally make foundation last a long time if you are using correctly. I can do a blog post on foundation application later if it is requested. Anyway, enough with the babbling and onto the make-up!
#1:
Make Up For Ever - Mat Velvet + Mattifying Foundation - Sephora $44 CND
This is my personal favourite foundation. I am prone to oily skin with bad breakouts and this product offers the most coverage that leaves an absolutely flawless finish. It does not clog your pores, and will leave you with a mat finish for those of you, like me who tend to have oil break through on your
T zone or other areas.The price is pretty steep if you are on a budget, but a little bit of this stuff goes a very long way. I can usually get 3 months worth of wear in one tube.
#2:
Cover FX - Natural Finish Oil Free Foundation - Shoppers Beauty Boutique $40 CND
This product I really can't say enough about it. The name says it all. Cover FX make-up was created by Lee Graff, a clinical corrective make-up specialist. After working with several people with different skin conditions from acne to burns it was clear that there needed to be a product that had the most coverage but was still very easy on the skin. And voila! Cover FX was born. This product is great for any skin type especially those who have irritable skin, and it offers a huge spectrum of colours.
#3 Stila - Illuminating Liquid Foundation - Shoppers Beauty Boutique $50 CND
I haven't personally used this foundation on my skin I have applied it to a few clients faces when doing make-up in the studio. This Stila foundation offers AMAZING coverage and is just so rich. This foundation is excellent for people with normal to dry skin. Stila offers a great colour selection for people who are more porcelain in colour. The price is a little high, however, you can use this product pretty sparingly or if you are wanting a lighter coverage just add it to some of your favourite face cream and make a BB cream with it.
#4: Revlon - Photoready Foundation - Wallmart $12 CND
If you are a gal on a budget but need a really great foundation with good coverage then this is your foundation. I don't generally use drug store brands for my foundation just because I have issues with my skin but after hearing from several make-up artist friends that this product was the bees knees I had to give it a shot. The finish is really great and while its not as good as some high end brands it did a great job of covering all the redness I have in my skin tone. You really can't beat the price of this foundation, so if you are needing to save a few dollars I highly recommend this product. And as I always say, if you can find a drug store brand that works best for you, use it! This really is a great any day wear product.
#5. NARS - All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation - Sephora $59 CND
This product is the holy grail of foundation. The coverage is out of this world and like no other. While I beg to differ that it lasts all day, mind you I get pretty oily throughout the day, it did last on my skin for a good 10 hours before it started to show any oil breakthrough. A little bit goes a VERY long way. You can put less then a pea size on your hand to apply with a brush or to stipple with your finger tips (only on your own face) to get a great full coverage look. This foundation illuminates dull looking skin and leaves you looking fresh. The price is high but so worth every penny!
There you have it! Our top five every day use foundations. A good foundation is really important to well... be the foundation of your make-up. I am not telling anyone to go out and spend hundreds of dollars but I do recommend that you go and try out some new foundations until you find the one you love best and what works for your skin tone/type. Almost all cosmetic boutiques will give you a sample of foundation to try out. So what I suggest is hitting up your local Sephora or Beauty Boutique and get yourself colour matched and try some new products!
Best of luck on your journey to foundation. Any feed back you have please comment below!
xo,
Helly Hepburn
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