I get asked so so much what my favorite foundations are. So, I figured I would make a blog post on it since it seems to be such a common question. I have a few favorites, both drugstore and high end, different finishes and for the different types of skin that I have throughout the year. Okay, let's get to it, and start with drugstore foundations.
This is the Revlon Nearly Naked foundation. I have it in shade 110 Ivory. This foundation usually runs about $8-$10, and you can usually find it on sale at different retailers. The shade selection is pretty decent, and I find that shade 110 fits my skin tone very well. This foundation has SPF 20, and it has about a medium coverage. It feels very lightweight on the skin, but still covers most flaws. I still need concealer on problem areas. The finish of this foundation is a pretty natural looking finish, not too dewy but not matte either. It makes your skin just look very healthy. On my skin, it lasts about 8 hours which is the usual amount of time that I keep my makeup on. This is a great foundation for dry to normal skin types, I think it would wear off on oily skin types very quickly.
This is the Revlon Colorstay foundation, in the Normal/Dry skin formula. The shade I have is, again, in 110 Ivory. This seems to be just about everyone's favorite, or at least on their list of favorites. The price of this foundation ranges from $9-$12. The shade selection is very impressive for a drugstore foundation. This foundation is very long wearing and claims to wear for 24 hours. I'm not sure about that claim, since I never have kept my foundation on for longer than 15 hours. This foundation is the type of foundation where you can apply it at 7am, and it still looks freshly applied at 10pm. The coverage is medium to full coverage. It has a matte finish, but doesn't look flat, as some matte foundations can look. This comes. 2 different types for different skin types, Normal/Dry or Combination/Oily. Everyone is sure to find one that fits their skin type AND skin tone.
And now onto the higher end foundations!
This is the MakeUp ForEver Mat Velvet+ foundation. This foundation is $36 at Sephora, and comes in 16 shades. This foundation is a basic must have for my oily skin typed girls! I have repurchased this foundation twice. I am in the shade 20. This foundation is oil free and water resistant. It has a matte finish, as the name suggests. It lasts ALL DAY long. It is very full coverage and I have to barely use concealer. It's a good one to check out if you have oily skin, but my dry skin girls (like me in the cooler months) might find this clinging to their dry patches or getting a little cakey.
This is the Nars Sheer Glow foundation, and it's a fairly recent purchase for me. It is $45 at Sephora and comes in 16 shades. I am in shade Light2 Mont Blanc, and it's the perfect match for my skin tone. As the name states, this foundation is light to medium coverage, and has a dewy finish. It makes your face glow, but not look oily and like a grease slick. It is similar to the Revlon Nearly Naked, but different enough that I can justify having both. The wear time is about 8 hours before it starts to wear off on me. I love how it feels light on my skin and makes my skin look so very healthy.
So, that's it! Those are my top foundations that I use the most, and that I love! What are you favorite foundations? Please share so everyone else can check it your favorites as well!
Have a beautiful day
Emily
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