Ello lovelies!
Foundations are
probably my most loved item of makeup, so much so that at last count i have
over twenty bottles of the stuff. I am forever trying to achieve flawless skin
so up until recently I've been on a quest to find my perfect foundation, along
the way I've found some that i really love. Although it hasn't stopped me from
lusting after a few new ones lately, but no, no new foundation until September,
hmph.
Estee
Lauder - Double Wear Foundation
If for some reason all of
my makeup disappeared, this would be the first thing I'd run in to town to buy.
This is my second bottle of Double Wear in the shade Shell, and considering how
fickle i am with foundations, that really does say something. Its a medium to
full coverage foundation that for me works wonderfully over the top of a
silicone primer, or one with a little slip. I have quite dry skin but with
gentle exfoliating and a good moisturiser I've had no problems with it clinging
to dry areas. I wont go on a night out without it, its long wearing and can
survive a hot day, club or even a bit of rain! I just love it!
Skin79
- Hot Pink BB Cream
I'm on my third bottle
of this beauty! I actually need to purchase my fourth one of these as a back
up. It photographed below weirdly darker than it actually wears, it applies
with a slightly grey cast but quickly adapts to your skin tone. It does only
come in one shade though so it wouldn't be suitable for medium to darker skin tones. But its perfect for
fairer complexion beauties that don't need a lot of coverage! Just be careful
where you buy them from as there are sadly a LOT of fakes available online.
Waaay back i did a whole review on this, you can check that out here!
Laura Mercier - Tinted Moisturiser
I love everything about
this tinted moisturiser, apart from the price. I really am dreading running out
of this! Its a smidge darker than I'm used to for foundations, but as it is
such a sheer formula it blends into the skin beautifully. Its lightweight,
evens out my skin tone and has an spf 20 to fight against sun damage, making it
absolutely perfect for summer. I'm trying my hardest to save enough to take on
holiday with me. I did a Recent Rediscoveries post on this a little while ago,
you can read that here.
Skinfood - Red Bean BB Cream
Now this one was a toss
up between this and my Missha Perfect BB Cream. But in the end it came down to
what I'd reached for the most! Again, it was another Recent Rediscovery post,
as I've been trying to stop spending and use up a lot of my unloved products.
I'm so glad i hooked this one out, it has more coverage than the Skin79 and has
a lovely dewy finish. This will be the other holiday pick for me as it too has
a decent SPF in. Check out the full review here! (Only one more old post plug,
i promise!)
Nars - Sheer Glow Foundation
Now my skins soaked up a
little sun my sheer glow has been getting a lot more love. Its coverage depends
on application and could probably get near to full coverage out of it without
being too cakey, although i feel the more you apply the less dewy the
appearance. Again, (yawn) I've done a full review on it here, so i won't bang
on as you've probably seen hundreds of sheer glow reviews! I just wish it came in a lighter shade, i wear shade Light 2 Mont Blanc as shade 1 was just too yellow for me. High end brands really should make more shades at both ends of the spectrum *shakes fist*.
So thats it! My Top 5 Foundations! And as far as no buys go, i think I've done REALLY well, no new foundation for quite a while now. Although i go to Florida in September, so I'm fully expecting to bring back a couple, or five. Oops!
What are your favourite foundations / bb creams?!
xox
