From L to R: Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen WOW foundation, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation, MAC Studio Sculpt foundation & Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Tinted Moisturiser.
Hi guys.
Sorry that I haven't been posting over the weekend, work got a bit hectic and I was on so crazy shifts so I wasn't getting in until 11!
For day eleven's post I am going to talk you through my foundation collection. It is only small but I want to add to this and have a few foundations I want to try out in the new year.
Foundation for me is a no brainer! It has to be high end. I know that seems a bit petty of me but I have tried drugstore foundations in the past and all of the one's I have tried all break me out the next day and I can never get one that matches perfectly. High end foundations never break me out and all match my skin beautifully and have a flawless finish. I don't mind paying the extra money for something that makes me feel comfortable in my skin.
Now my skin is quite dry and so I look for a foundation which has a dewy finish to it, three of which this applies to and one which I will explain below.
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen WOW foundation.
I first tried this out when I purchased the Flawless Complexion Makeup Kit from benefit and there was a small sample size of this foundation inside. I instantly fell in love with this foundation and went out to purchase the full size as soon as I could.
I have the shade "Believe in me" Ivory and this matches perfectly. I feel this has a medium to full coverage depending on how you apply it. I have no problems with it creasing and it covers any imperfections easily. It also has SPF 25 built in so I don't have to think about using an SPF under it (not that we need to worry about sun protection at this time of year in the UK!) I can't detect a scent to it which is great for those who don't like scented products.
The price of this is £26.50 and you can purchase this from Boots.
Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation.
I have recently written a post on this foundation which I will link here. This has been my go to foundation as it is lightweight yet gives me the coverage I want.
MAC Studio Sculpt foundation.
This was the first high end foundation I ever bought and although this is a good foundation, it isn't the one for me yet. I find that this foundation is quite matte and sinks into my dry spots and clings to any imperfections. It is also quite dark for me as well. I have the shade NC25 and this is a good shade for me when I have a tan other than that, it doesn't work for me. I am going to try and make it work by sheering it down with a primer or get a product which helps balance out the foundation.
The price of this is £25.50 and you can purchase this from Debenhams.
Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Tinted Moisturiser.
My final product is a tinted moisturiser which I received in a Birchbox this year. I used to love tinted moisturiser's growing up but as my skin has gotten older, they don't give me the best coverage I need.
This has an OK coverage which is good for days I only want a natural look or days when my skin is behaving itself. I don't normally reach for this but I know that when I need it, it is there for me.
The price of this is £27 and you can purchase this from Birchbox.
So that is my foundation collection. I am going to try and purchase more drugstore foundations to see how they react to my skin but I need to get my confidence up in order to do this.
What is your favourite foundation? Any recommendations for drug store foundations?
Bye for now.
Jess. X
