The Foundation Series: (Liquid) Foundation

It's feels like I haven't blogged in a million years but it's only been a week. I took the week out from blogging to try and focus on my business plan and it hasn't really went as planned but no worries! I'm just glad to be bad in the swing of things and get back to writing my foundation series.

This Monday is all about liquid foundations for different skin types. Liquid is one of the most versatile because it can be mixed in with moisturisers and other foundations to create different effects. To top it off, it's the most widely available type of medium. 

 

Oily

First up is oily skin, which I think can be the trickiest to cater for. My number one pick for really oily skin is Revlon's Colourstay Foundation in the oily/combo range. This is a full coverage foundation (that can be sheered down) that sets on the skin. However, because it sets you do have to work quickly to make sure you don't get streaks. This is a favourite for a lot of people with oily skin. The only issue is finding a colour match.

Combo

This is where most liquids reside and will suit most people. But my two favourites lay in this section and depending on how dry/oily you are you can definitely use these. We'll get the higher end product out the way: MAC Face and Body. If you're even remotely familiar with the beauty/makeup artistry community then you'll know about this product. It has a really watery consistency but it sets on the skin to a dewy finish. This can be easily powdered down though. Face and Body is a sheer to medium foundation. It's better to work in small layers rather than plaster loads on at once (a general tip with makeup). It's best applied with hands, rubbed between them until it thickens up and gently rubbed amd patted on the skin. It looks incredibly skin like and if you don't want or need too much coverage then try it out.

Numba 2 is L'Oreal's True Match Foundation. Again, a popular one but it's a really beautiful foundation. It has a thin texture and leaves the skin with a gorgeous satin finish so it's suitable for a lot of skins. True Match can be built all the way up to full coverage and comes in 22 shades. And is under a tenner! Bargain! If you do have drier, flakey skin and you like this foundation, make sure you moisturise well. If not, Face and Body is great and doesn't cling. 

Dry

Dry skin's biggest problem is making sure nothing clings to dry patches. The Healthy Mix foundations from Bourjois are fantastic for drier skin. The Serum Foundation in particular is lightweight and moisturising enough to keep dry skins happy and looking healthy because of their dewy finishes. The standard Healthy Mix has better coverage but extremely dry skins will appreciate the Serum version a lot better because of the fact it is gel based and more hydrating (this is also great for dehydrated skins regardless of skin type)

Another good tip for dry skin is, if you don't mind Sheering the foundation out, mix it with some moisturiser. Then once you have a nice base you can build up coverage in the places you need it.

But I want to know what you're skin type is and what foundations you love :)

Next week, we'll talk about creams and mousses and which ones are worth looking at as a starting point.

xx