Let’s talk about foundation! I have never been one to love foundation, to be completely honest. I have always felt like I was wearing a mask when I wore foundation, so I started my makeup journey with a powder fascination. But through time and shifting into tinted moisturizers to light-weight foundations to heavy duty foundations- and now I am official foundation convert. Funny how things change… Since I have come to love foundation especially on those no-makeup looking days, I have learned to appreciate it and how it can take the skin from drab to fab with a bit of foundation magic. Here are a few products that I have been loving lately, time for Covering the Bases: Foundations & Tinted Moisturizers…
Starting with the least amount of coverage of the bunch- Benefit Big Easy– $38 USD, this product is a liquid to powder like finish. Light and airy on the skin and literally helps bring a bit of oomph to the skin within seconds. The product melts into the skin like a dream cream. I have found that you can also use this as a primer, to help prep the skin for a bit more coverage. Hands down loving this product lately. Next up is Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Tinted Balm– $48 USD, this is a bit more coverage yet still in the light-weight on the skin. Treats, protects and tints the skin with the utmost dreamy buttery like texture. This tinted balm conceals imperfections and is just dreamy. I am super obsessed with this tinted balm as it calms the skin, helps induce a delay in aging and increase cell longevity. Simply AMAZING!
Moving forward to the light to medium category in foundations- first up in a long time favorite. MAC Cosmetics Face and Body Foundation– $27 USD, is a solid light to medium coverage that is build-able on the skin. I love that this foundation you can add layers without it ever looking creasy or cakey on the skin. I have found that this is actually a long lasting foundation that is also pretty water resistant- perfect for those ultra hot months. Being as it a makeup artist kit favorite this foundation is a staple in my makeup stash. Next up is Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation– $45 USD, this is one of those foundations I absolutely adore. Light on the skin, with a medium dewy finish. It enhances your natural beauty of your skin, and literally just allows skin to breath but makes it look just stunning. A light water based foundation this Chanel foundation is one of my absolute favorites. The staying power is not all day wear, and you will need a bit of touchup action during the day, but it is seriously a great foundation. Light and fresh on the skin and a must have for those beauties that love a dewy finish.
Last but not least a full coverage foundation in the mix. Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation– $55 USD, hands down a MUST have! This foundation is seriously phenomenal especially if you are oily skinned babe. Absorbs oil, blurs imperfections and delivers a gorgeous velvety-matte finish on the skin. Stunning! This is my serious go to foundation on those nights when I am going out, or when my skin needs a bit of extra oomph to it. When applied to the skin, this foundation immediately transforms skin into a gorgeous canvas. On the days that I want a full coverage but with a bit of a dewy finish, I have been mixing a bit of Big Easy into the mix and let me tell you- AMAZING results. I am obsessed!
So there you have it, a few of my favorite foundations that I have been loving lately. Covered the bases from BB to tinted moisturizer all the way to full coverage. What are your favorite foundations and tinted moisturizers, I would love to know?
Naomi Ganzu says
I love the MAC foundation! I use it :D
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jamie @makeuplifelove says
Me too!! I like that the MAC one is buildable for more coverage.. I should be following you now :)
beautybymissl says
I haven´t used any of these foundations. My fav foundation at the moment is from e.l.f. and BB cream from Avon.
jamie @makeuplifelove says
I liked the ELF one I tried. I was surprised that it was so nice for such a great price point. I think I need to try the Avon BB I have heard some great things about it from a friend.
loveforlacquer says
The Chanel has been on my wish list FOREVER!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
I am obsessed with it. It is a for sure re-purchase. you will love it :)
Phyrra says
I sooo want to try that Hourglass
jamie @makeuplifelove says
The Hourglass one is hands down a favorite. It covers amazing and literally creates a perfect canvas. Its super gorgeous on the skin.
Eugenia says
I want to try hourglass one!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
You would love it. It is a such a great foundation.
Betzy Carmona says
I want to try the hourglass and illaquasma
jamie @makeuplifelove says
I want to try Illamasqua too. I love the Hourglass on a ton though!!!
Lisa Marie Heath says
I want to try the hourglass one badly!
Honeygirlk says
If I used foundation, I would totally want to try the hourglass one – I’m so intrigued by that brand.
Kelly R says
I really need to find a foundation that I am love with. I will have to try these.
Laura says
I have been wanting the KA balm since before it came out! I need to pull the trigger already!
Nidia Doherty says
I haven’t found a fave, but I’m usually okay with whatever I’m using – which probably means I’m just blind! I have been using a CC cream from Olay that I liked, and I just picked up a TruBlend from Big Lots, of all places. I keep going back to my Peach Girl BB cream. I hope Hourglass comes out with a sample kit, because I want to try everything of theirs. And IT cosmetics, too.
Miranda Mendoza says
I really want to start trying MAC face products but they always match me wrong
Anastasia says
I agree about Hourglass Immaculate foundation, it seriously makes my skin look airbrushed. It’s $55, but worth every penny, and that’s coming from a bargain hunter!
Shelley Polarbelle says
I gotta get the Chanel!
Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries says
I adore the Hourglass foundation and I’ve tried the MAC but the rest I haven’t touched, not even a hand swatch.
Amber says
The only one I’ve tried is the Hourglass, which was sadly not for my dry skin. The KA sounds lovely!
Brooke @ Blushing Noir says
I seriously need to get Big Easy… I played in store and I really do love it!
Sheila Arkee says
Face and body is so great!
Lauren DellaFera says
I’ve got my eye on the Big Easy. I tried a little sample and I just loved the way it felt on my skin. It really does apply like a dream!