Best foundations for different skin types
It has taken me a couples of years to truly understand my skin type and what’s best for it. I used to think that I had dry skin but I realised that it was the products that I used that caused my skin to become dry and that In reality I actually had normal skin. However In extremely hot weather conditions I usually end up with oily skin, so every season I have to switch up my routine to suit the weather. I also have to change my foundation but it’s hard to know which ones best for your skin type because the worst thing you could do is spend more than £25 on a foundation that is completely wrong for your skin. But that’s why I’m writing this blog post to make it easier for you!
DRY SKIN:
There are so many different issues when applying foundation to dry skin from a caked finish to flaking skin to emphasising patches of dryness and fine lines, put the wrong foundation on it, and you can end up making things look a whole lot worse – and end up feeling self-conscious while out and about as a result.
- Nars sheer glow, £33 – illuminating and dewy finish to the skin.
- Charlotte Tilbury, £29 – Vitamin C, hyaluronic filling spheres, mushroom extract; Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Foundation is packed with nothing but nourishing ingredients for the skin.
- Make up forever water blend foundation, £31 – This super-sheer foundation is 80% water, so you know it’s going to hydrate your skin like no other.
- Mac studio face and body foundation, £22 – In every make-up artists pro kit, MAC’s Face And Body formula is conditioning and the finish is sheer but buildable for more coverage.
- Chanel vitalumiere satin smoothing foundation, £38.20 – Brightening dull, dry complexions, it gives a luminous finish and contains extra moisturising properties to keep skin feeling comfortable all day long.
OILY SKIN:
The struggle is real when it comes to finding a foundation that controls excess oil and stays in place all day. To say that wearing foundation when you have an oily skin type is tough may be a massive understatement, but it’s not completely impossible. When you have oils skin it’s best to stick to matte foundations and one that are oil free.
- Giorgio Armani Power Fabric, £40 – Lasts for hours and hours, offering great SPF protection, concealing pretty much every blemish and dark circle, and it locks down any excess sebum production.
- Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Foundation, £32.50– Mattifies skin and lasts all day and into the night, without smudging or needing any touch-ups at all.
- Kat Von D ‘Lock It’ Liquid Foundation, £27– Gives the most flawless, full coverage finish.
- Diorskin Forever Foundation, £35– lightwear but buildable whilst lasting 16 hours, the best for long days!
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