I got tagged on Instagram by the lovely Lindsey to name my 5 favorite foundations and I thought I will post them here as well. I can not commit enough to call them my ultimate favorites because its make up and you know there will always be a new foundation coming out. However for some months now these have been the ones in heavy rotation depending on the occasion or weather.
1. Laura Mercier Mineral Powder - this is my favorite mineral powder. I use it for a light to medium coverage just on its own and properly buffed in or I dust it on top of a foundation as an extra layer to make the base flawless and longer lasting. The latter I do when I'm going out and I crave for the plastic fantastic face. It is an excellent product and I do urge you to give it a go.
2. Clarins Extra-Comfort SPF 15- talking of plastic fantastic brings us to this product. It is insane how much I love it and I dont normally even like medium to full coverage foundations. Its pretty full on but never looks cakey and always gives this beautiful glow that I cant stop admiring. Some people say it looks oily but maybe if your skin is oily to begin with this one isn't for you. My skin more of a normal/combination and it looks great. As much as I dislike the heavy and messy glass jar packaging the product itself will firmly stay in my top foundations ever tried list.
3. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation- my day to day foundation preference that just gives a natural but smoother and more luminous complexion. I like it the best when applied with a BeautyBlender sponge as this gives the sheerest coverage. Its just as pretty when buffed in with a brush but for daily use sponge is my fav.
4. Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum- I haven't tried many drugstore foundations but out of the ones I have this one comes on top. I always have it in my collection and I think the bottle is handy so I like to travel with it. Its just a good foundation nothing fancy but great for the price and beautiful natural finish. I do think this can start looking a bit oily on some days and I dont tend to use it when the weather gets super hot here.
5. Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua- I kept reading all the raving reviews about it until my will power crumbled and I had to have it. I always deemed it too light coverage before but recently my skin has been better than for years (I think a separate post on that is in order) and I love it. Its super watery light texture that blends seamlessly and looks soo beautiful. Its just that it woun't cover too many imperfections but is unbeatable on a good skin day.
I would love to hear whats your top foundations? Do you use the same ones or like to switch it up constantly?
My foundation wishlist now has three items I really really want to try next:
Laura Mercier Silk Creme Moisturizing Photo Edition
Dior Star
Clarins True Radiance
Have you tried any of these?
1. Laura Mercier Mineral Powder - this is my favorite mineral powder. I use it for a light to medium coverage just on its own and properly buffed in or I dust it on top of a foundation as an extra layer to make the base flawless and longer lasting. The latter I do when I'm going out and I crave for the plastic fantastic face. It is an excellent product and I do urge you to give it a go.
2. Clarins Extra-Comfort SPF 15- talking of plastic fantastic brings us to this product. It is insane how much I love it and I dont normally even like medium to full coverage foundations. Its pretty full on but never looks cakey and always gives this beautiful glow that I cant stop admiring. Some people say it looks oily but maybe if your skin is oily to begin with this one isn't for you. My skin more of a normal/combination and it looks great. As much as I dislike the heavy and messy glass jar packaging the product itself will firmly stay in my top foundations ever tried list.
3. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation- my day to day foundation preference that just gives a natural but smoother and more luminous complexion. I like it the best when applied with a BeautyBlender sponge as this gives the sheerest coverage. Its just as pretty when buffed in with a brush but for daily use sponge is my fav.
4. Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum- I haven't tried many drugstore foundations but out of the ones I have this one comes on top. I always have it in my collection and I think the bottle is handy so I like to travel with it. Its just a good foundation nothing fancy but great for the price and beautiful natural finish. I do think this can start looking a bit oily on some days and I dont tend to use it when the weather gets super hot here.
5. Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua- I kept reading all the raving reviews about it until my will power crumbled and I had to have it. I always deemed it too light coverage before but recently my skin has been better than for years (I think a separate post on that is in order) and I love it. Its super watery light texture that blends seamlessly and looks soo beautiful. Its just that it woun't cover too many imperfections but is unbeatable on a good skin day.
I would love to hear whats your top foundations? Do you use the same ones or like to switch it up constantly?
My foundation wishlist now has three items I really really want to try next:
Laura Mercier Silk Creme Moisturizing Photo Edition
Dior Star
Clarins True Radiance
Have you tried any of these?
Great post Laura! :)
ReplyDeleteEver since doing this post on Instagram I've been on a foundation kick. I might just have to pick up the Chanel VA when I visit my family in California...and then there's the Clarins and the NARS...this is not good I'm supposed to be clearing out my collection not adding to it! >.<
xx
Your instagram tag and this post have got me craving all sorts of foundations (god, how weird does that sound!? haha!)
ReplyDeleteI need to get Nars Sheer Glow back in my life too. Still loving good old Bourjois Healthy Mix :) Dior Star and that new LM one look fab - I'll be all over those too soon! (hand ups emoji!)
Lis x
I've recently discovered Clarins Extra Comfort and I'm obsessed with the finish of it! Beautiful. Haven't tried any of your other picks. I do like a full coverage and Estee Lauder Double Wear is a big favourite of mine. Revlon ColorStay is also pretty good, not to mention cheaper than the others! x
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