When it comes to foundations, I think its
safe to say that every girl is particularly fussy about what she likes and what
she doesn’t like. For some it is all about coverage, others its about the
finish, for me it is all about the colour. I can tell with a quick glance in
the mirror whether I am going to spend my money on a foundation but to be fair
it is fairly easy. The foundation is either shade-perfect or makes me look like
an un-moisturized ghost or like I’ve been playing in red paint.
As I have normal skin, I really don’t have
much to cover up but for me the perfect foundation is relatively long lasting
(I hate doing touch ups), matches my skin colour and most importantly it has to be fragrance free so doesn’t
make my sensitive skin react . . or make me want to gag.
As I’m on a spending ban and can’t buy
anything anymore (why or why did I do this to myself??) and I haven’t done an
in-depth review of my foundations, I though I should do a post giving you an
insight into my favourite cosmetics and the type of cosmetics choices I make,
so without further ado let’s dive into the world of foundations.
Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Trindad
(RRP £29.50)
Though I am warm toned, my skin is super
funny in the sense that I still have a lot of gold tones to work with but these
tones are only evident when I’m exposed to sun. In the winter, my red skin
tones are more prominent so I have to go with a foundation that matches this
and Nars Sheer Glow does this perfectly.
This shade is a bit of a one trick wonder
as it is a shade darker and redder than what I normal use, so I can’t really
use it in any other season but it’s lightweight and blendable so I’m not
complaining.
Illamasqua Skin Base in No. 16 (RRP.
£27)
This my favourite foundation and the
foundation I would recommend to anyone with normal skin or those just looking
for a light coverage foundation with a dewy finish.
It is a bit difficult to blend sometimes.
I’m not exactly sure why but I’m guessing it has something to do with its
formulation but it’s nothing a few extra wrist movements won’t solve.
MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW45 (RRP.
£20.50)
This is the 3rd foundation I
ever used growing up, but the 1st ‘luxury’ foundation I ever used my
own money to buy. I used this foundation actively throughout my time at
university but I honestly don’t use this that much anymore as I find that it
is too orange toned and honestly only looks good on me in the summer when my
yellow tones are at its strongest,
This is the heaviest liquid foundation I
own and honestly I probably wouldn’t use a foundation with a stronger coverage
than this as I don’t need that level of coverage.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.
This foundation is my skin colour in a tube. It is SO on point with my actual skin
shade that when I apply it, I’m not too sure where I applied it because it’s
practically invisible.
Depsite having a sheer to medium coverage,
the foundation feels a bit heavy and is the only foundation that I have when I
can tell I am wearing foundation but this is probably more to do with the fact
that this has a cream formulation while the others have a liquid formulation
I do invest a bit in my foundations and I
know these are all luxury foundations so not everyone can afford them but I
find that lower-end foundations either make my skin react or just stink to high
heavens and make me dizzy. I really want to try out the Armani Luminous Silk
Foundation and the YSL Touche Eclat foundation but it will have to be after my
spending band . . . April the 11th
can’t come fast enough!!
Anyway what do you think of my selection? Have you got
any brands to recommend to me?? Also did you notice how I managed to fit 5 f’s
into my title pats self on the back*??
