How to Find the Best Foundation For Your Skin
Finding the perfect foundation isn't an easy task. It is probably one of the toughest makeup decisions you have to make as there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to foundations. Foundation can make or break your entire look more so than any other beauty product, so finding the right one can feel like winning the lottery. There are so many factors that you need to think about such as coverage, whether you want it to have SPF, the right shade, your budget, whether it is long-lasting and whether it is suitable for your skin type.
So how do you pick the right one? Well this is where we, the beauty experts, step in. We have compiled our best foundations that not only suit every budget, but also every skin type.
Dry Skin
Having a dry complexion and using the wrong foundation can cause all sorts of havoc. For example, foundations that settle into fine lines, latch onto skin flakes and have you looking like the sahara desert are just a few reasons why it is important to select a foundation that is right for you. Furthermore, choosing a foundation with a hydrating formula can help to lock in moisture and keep your skin hydrated all day long. Here are our best-selling foundations for dry skin that will banish your skin woes for good, and have you looking like a radiant glowing goddess for longer.
Youngblood Liquid Mineral Foundation
Finish: Dewy
Coverage: Sheer to Medium
Price: Moderate
A lightweight deep-sea hydrating foundation, enriched with ocean minerals and nutrients designed to give you excellent hydration all day long. Formulated with skin-quenching Cucumber extract, Green Tea, Calendula extract, Allantoin extract and Cactus Grandiflorus for a luxuriously healthy glow. You will instantly see and feel a unified complexion with improved hydration, protection and nourishment.
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Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Ageing Foundation SPF 30
Finish: Natural luminous
Coverage: Light to Medium
Price: Moderate – High
An oil-free liquid foundation infused with the most powerful antioxidant, Idebenone1, an anti-ageing complex to help minimise the visible signs of ageing. Designed to continuously repair the skin's appearance and protect against environmental stress and assaults. Add to this, the encapsulated hydra-pigments help your skin retain moisture, blur imperfections and delivers long-wear colour for a luminous and radiant finish that lasts.
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Combination Skin
Having combination skin does not mean that you need multiple foundations to suit your ever-changing skin needs. Rather, it means you need one product that works for an oily t-zone and dry or normal cheeks. As someone with a combination skin type, I have been through all the trials and tribulations of testing different foundations to find one that works. Here are my top two foundations that I love to give flawless coverage without that 3pm shine.
Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation
Finish: Semi-Matte
Coverage: Medium-to-full
Price: Moderate
This multi-tasking liquid foundation also doubles as a concealer. First of all, this foundation is ideal for combination skin types as it reduces the appearance of shine and minimises the appearance of pores. However the reason why this is perfect for those with combination skin is that it is formulated with hydrating ingredients. Moreover, a nourishing blend of celery seed extract, linseed extract, hyaluronic acid and peptides are included in the formula to leave the skin feeling smooth and comfortable. Above all, this foundation allows you to achieve a radiant, flawless complexion with a buildable coverage.
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Napoleon Perdis Foundation Stick
Finish: Matte
Coverage: Minimum to maximum
Price: Moderate to high
This double-duty hypoallergenic foundation is a long-lasting on-the-go foundation that has a unique 2-in-1 formula. This in turn means it can also be used for spot concealing and instantly minimising imperfections.The liquid free formula has a creamy versatile texture that can be built up from sheer to full coverage. Furthermore, beeswax and aloe vera hydrate the skin and lock in long-lasting moisture.
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Oily Skin
Finding a foundation that controls excess oil and stays put can be a real struggle, especially when your skin looks as shiny as a glazed doughnut. Yet this will no longer be a problem for you. More often than not, the reason your makeup slides down your oily complexion is mainly that the formula is not right for your skin type. So, here are our top foundations for oily skin that will help keep you shine-free all day long.
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear SPF 15
Finish: Matte
Coverage: Full
Price: Moderate
A long-lasting liquid foundation providing medium to full coverage that leaves skin feeling comfortable all day. Furthermore, its blendable and fresh texture is divine giving you a perfectly silky, velvety and matte finish with no powdery effect. Above all, it is formulated with perlite and silica, two of the most effective oil-absorbing ingredients meaning it is perfect for oily skin. These ingredients help you to maintain a matte long-wearing flawless finish.
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Youngblood Pressed Mineral Foundation
Finish: Matte
Coverage: Full
Price: Moderate
An oil-controlling pressed mineral foundation that provides exceptional concealing properties. In addition, it is talc-free and is formulated with rice powder to absorb oil, making it the ideal foundation for oily skin. Above all it is lightweight and healthy for your skin, plus its sleek compact is perfect to keep in your handbag for on-the-go touch-ups.
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