Since I did a post on how to get a flawless foundation, I wanted to do a post all about foundations. If you missed the flawless foundation post I’ll link it here. There are so many foundations out there and I honestly haven’t tried a ton, but I wanted to talk about some of my favorites. I will be explaining the skin type each foundation is best for and the best way to apply them.
I wanted to start off with foundations for dry skin since the weather is starting to get colder and most everyones skin tends to get more dry during the winter.
Tarte- Shape tape hydrating foundation. This foundation has hyaluronic acid in it which helps produce moisture and it also has collagen in it that helps plump up the skin. This formula is a light-medium, buildable coverage. The best way to apply this is with a damp beauty sponge. Especially if you want to add another layer for more coverage, because sometimes when you add another layer with a brush it just moves the product around. This foundation is $39.
Tarte- Rainforest of the sea water foundation. This foundation is good for all skin types, but since it’s water-based it helps retain the skins natural moisture. You can apply this foundation with a brush or sponge, but a sponge is my favorite way. It is a medium coverage foundation, also buildable. It has marine plant extracts in it that helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This product is $39.
Too Faced- Born this way foundation. This foundation is full coverage and has coconut water and hyaluronic acid in it. Both of these ingredients help produce moisture, so it is great for dry skin. This product is $39.
L’Oreal- True match lumi. I have to say it has been a while since I have tried this, but when I tried it before I really liked it. This foundation is 40% water to give the skin hydration. It also has vitamins C and E to help brighten the skin. This product is normally $11.99 but on sale at the time of this post for $8.39.
I’m sure most of y’all don’t want to spend a lot of money on foundation, but I thought I would share my thoughts on a higher end foundation, the Giorgio Armani luminous silk foundation. This one is $64 and it is a medium coverage. If you like a fuller coverage I wouldn’t recommend this one for you. It does make your skin glow and looks very pretty, but it just wasn’t enough coverage for me so I had to mix it with a fuller coverage one.
Now that I gave you a few options for dry skin I’ll move on to foundations for oily skin. Like I mentioned in the flawless foundation post, if you have combination skin and have dry areas I would go with a foundation for dry skin, and if you have normal to oily combination skin I would try a foundation for oily skin. Also remember that you can use primers to help achieve the look you are going for, matte, natural, dewy, or hydrated.
Tarte- Amazonian clay. This foundation is great if you have oily skin because the amazonian clay helps balance out the skin. If you have larger pores I would recommend a primer with this one. I would also recommend a buffer brush to apply this product because it helps give it an airbrushed look. This foundation is oil-free and it is a full coverage, matte finish. This product is $39.
Estee Lauder- Double wear. This foundation is also a full coverage, matte finish. This last all day and all night and doesn't look heavy or cakey. If I want full-full coverage I will use a brush with this one, and if I want a more luminous/medium coverage I will use a damp beauty sponge. Like I have said before, it’s all personal preference. I tell people all the time just play around with it and try both ways, one day with a sponge, one day with a brush. This product is $42.
Even though my skin is more normal-oily, combination, I like a dewy look, so I actually do steps someone with dry skin should take when I do my foundation. That’s why I have more dry skin foundations, because I honestly don’t like matte ones. I don’t think I have even tried a matte drugstore foundation. I need to get some new drugstore makeup to try out for y’all. Anyways, I know that I tried one Maybelline foundation and it broke me out so I didn't want to try any others, but as I mentioned before L’Oreal is my favorite drugstore brand and I know they have matte foundations.
So those are a few of my favorite foundations for oily and dry skin. I always try and give y’all different price ranges, but on my makeup I don’t mind spending more so I rarely get drugstore makeup. I do love me some Morphe though. Morphe and L’Oreal are probably my two favorite drugstore brands. Like I mentioned earlier, I’m going to try and buy some drugstore products to try out for y’all, specifically foundation and maybe concealer. I have heard good things about the Maybelline age rewind concealer, but it is so hard for me to use anything other than shape tape. Let me know if y’all would want to see a drugstore makeup post and if there is anything specifically you want to see! Also, if there is a foundation you are wanting to try and want to know my thoughts on it you can always comment here or go to my contact tab! Hope y’all enjoyed!
