I am, as i think everyone is, on the hunt for my perfect foundation. I don't think I've found it yet but here are a few that i reach for most often. There is a mixture of high end to drugstore products here. I'll start by saying that i have combination to oily skin and get the occasional blemish. So if you have dry skin I'm not sure that some of these will work for you.
Ill go from left to right and start with Colorblend in the colour ivory beige 30ml. This is from Avon and is probably one of the cheapest beauty items that i own! I think i got this when they were having a sale and it cost me about £3-£4 which is amazing! When i ordered it i wasn't expecting anything special as it was so cheap and it was also from the section they aim at teenagers. It is an oil free formula so perfect for oily skins like mine and the consistency is very light weight. The coverage is light to medium, more on the light side so i tend to use this when my skin is having a good day or I'm not doing anything special. As for how long it lasts, i would say around 4 hours before i need to touch up with powder, which is average for my skin. I find it is perfect for the summer as it is so lightweight on my skin.
Next is the much raved about Jemma Kidd Light As Air Foundation. I first saw this product on Vivianna does make up's blog/youtube and fell in love with the way it looked on her skin. So i ordered it myself and was not disappointed with the results. I'm in the colour 02 light and you get 30ml for around £20-£25 depending on where you buy it. When i first received it however i must admit that i thought it was slightly orange toned on my skin but since then that view on it seems to have disappeared. Weird huh? Anyway, it gives a very natural finish with medium coverage that it very buildable and blendable. This lasts around 6 hours before i need to touch up with powder which is pretty good going for me. It has SPF 18 in which may cause some people problems with flash but it's been fine for me!
Second from last is the No7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation in the shade New Ivory 10. This retails at £12.50 from Boots but i purchased it when i had a £5 No7 voucher so got it for only £7.50 which is pretty good! I wasn't intentionally going out to purchase this but as i am always on the hunt for a foundation i thought i would pick one up! This is a mousse foundation which isn't one i would usually go for but is great for those with oily skin - dry skin stay away! This gives me the perfect coverage with a matte finish (my preferred look), which sounds all good. However, the one bad point about it is what puts me off this foundation even though it's one of my favourites! That may be a little confusing. The only bad thing is that it clings to any dry patches like crazy! I only use this on days when i have oily skin compared to my usual normal. Sometimes i think i can get away with it but usually end up having flaky patches (ew!). Oh, and another bad point is the poor colour range, only around 4 shades! None the less this remains in my favourite foundations because of the fact that when i do have oily days it is amazing. The coverage, the time it lasts and the finish!
Last but certainly not least is the famous Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in the colour ecru 16. I was brought this as a gift for my 18th birthday from my best friend as she knew i had been wanting it for a long time but wouldn't bring myself to cough up the £26.50ish price tag! This was one of my first high end foundations and i LOVE it. The majority of people who use this say it is very heavy on their skin and only use it on bad skin days or nights out. However i have to disagree with this and say i do not find it heavy on my face, heavier than other foundations yes but i still find it wearable from day to day. This coverage on this foundation is a full coverage but it is in no way, for me, cakey on my skin although you can probably tell you are wearing it. The finish is matte and has an SPF of 10 in. The best part is that it lasts on my skin all day which is very rare for me. I put it on in the morning and when i come home from sixth form its still going strong! When i go for a night out it doesn't budge at all which is pretty amazing! There is a wide colour range and comes in a luxurious glass bottle, what's not to love about this foundation?!
I'd love to know what you're favourite foundations are! Leave me a comment to let me know!
All the best, Kelly ox
