How to get the right look with Foundation ! - Isis Thorne (12/05/2014)

It's not a surprise makeup has made a bigger and better comeback these past few years! From 90’s looks to being switched up with the new to create more empowering looks.

Many new makeup artists portray the wrong ideas that in order to look a certain way or achieve a classified “look” you must have a certain foundation or particular products. WRONG WRONG WRONG. Let me tell you what really matters. It's about your technique.

Women are now more interested in looking identical to one another than focusing on what their skin needs and can handle.

From high street shop foundations to high brand foundations (MAC, Bobbi Brown etc) there will ALWAYS be a foundation that protects and suits your skin, as well as a foundation you “believe” looks nice however is slowly corrupting the skin beneath.

Foundation is used to even the skin tone and depending on what one you've used as well as your technique, it gives off three main looks:

1)      The “Natural” Look (where it looks like your not wearing foundation)

2)      The “Flawless I Know I Look Good” Look (people will probably know your wearing foundation, but it suits the skin and looks extremely good.

3)      The “Was You Awake When Applying” Look (Foundation shade WRONG, Blended WRONG, Everything a classic disaster.

Below are reviews of my personal favourite tested and skin benefiting foundations, which look good but also feel good.

Hopefully after reading this you are directed to find the best foundation for yourself.

1)      Maybelline Dream Satin Foundation:

This foundation is very easy to apply whether using your fingers or a preferred brush. It is also very easy to locate, it being a drug store foundation which can be found in shops mostly like Boots or Superdrug etc..

The best thing about this foundation is as well as it being suitably priced around £8 it gives off great coverage which is can be built up IF required. Recently I've also come to realise it is more water based, this is good because it can neutralise the skin throughout the day which prevents breakouts and doesn't dry up your face unlike other foundation. Not to mention on some days, gives out a natural, warming glow.

6/10

2)      Mary K Timewise Luminous-Wear Foundation

If your going for the Dewy, glowy look. This foundation has SPF in it which is good in terms of protecting the skin from being damaged from the sun however it does tend to come along quite heavy on the skin. So I do highly advise starting off with a small amount and gradually building up as you go along. Again for such an affordable foundation it gives off great FULL coverage so one layer should be reasonably enough. Like I stated before, too much can cause the face to feel heavy which would object to occurring breakouts. So be aware.

6/10

3)      Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24h Foundation

My ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE foundation ever! I have never spent so much on a foundation (£28.50) but I guess its true what they say sometimes, a higher price guarantees the quality. This foundation is a light coverage foundation with SPF so as well as being able to build up the coverage, it also protects the skin. Unfortunately, I find this foundation to be quite matte however doesn’t dry up the skin or create breakouts. Flawless results no doubt about it. 

9/10

 

IMPORTANT: A lot of ladies result to using MAC Cosmetics, I hugely advise trying to avoid this brand when it comes to foundation. It has been proven that because of such heavy liquid and product used it does cause horrible breakouts. No matter how much of the coverage you are trying to achieve, for your skin please find an alternative.

I hope my three foundation recommendations have appealed to you, and you now feel more confident to try different brands to find the perfect substance that is suitable for your skin.