Picking the right foundation for YOU!!!!

As I work in a retail makeup store I have a lot of customers (and foundafriends) wanting new foundations but are unsure of what they want. So I have put together a list of foundations to suit everyone. From light coverage to full coverage. Keep reading to find the right foundation for you

LIGHT COVERAGE:

BB Cream: BB means Beauty Balm, a makeup product that's all in one. To put it simple its a tinted moisturiser with extra benefits.
I have a couple of BB creams and loved them when they became popular last year. But I  prefer to wear a full coverage foundation, but my top two would be:

Rimmel Matte BB Cream. I love wearing the Rimmel one as I love the finish. It is matte. Feels nice on without being sticky

In this picture I have used a sample size as I couldn't find my actual product.

Revlon's BB cream has the highest SPF in all drugstore BB's. So this is my go to product when I head to the beach.

BB is great if you want a light coverage, it will be perfect for weekends, school or the beach

LIGHT/MEDIUM COVERAGE:

Revlon Nearly Naked: A light weight foundation that looks natural on  and melts into your skin with a build able coverage. If you have freckles, pimples you will still see them. Your skin will look fresh and flawless without looking like you are wearing makeup. Its an oil free formula so its perfect for all skin types.

Maybelline Fit Me shine-Free Stick Foundation: Most stick foundations offer full coverage until this one. Its a gel stick foundation with the centre offering an anti shine formula. It's easy to apply and blend. The Fit me stick provides a light to medium build able coverage oil free and sets matte.

Both of these are great foundations for everyday use.


MEDIUM COVERAGE:

L'Oreal True Match: One of my top 5 foundations. I love the coverage it gives. Its medium yet build able. I can apply two light layers over my face and it will cover my freckles. It looks flawless on and doesn't crease and wears well all day. It has a low SPF aswell which makes it a perfect foundation to wear to avoid that "ghost" look while using a flash on cameras.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation: I think I wear this every Monday or the day after a late night. It reawakens my skin with an anti-fatigue glow. It gives a flawless yet natural finish and leaves a radiant glow.
This is a great product for tired fatigued skin.

MEDIUM/FULL COVERAGE:

Chi Chi Fabulous and Flawless: OMG I am loving this foundation at the moment. I bought this about two weeks ago and have pretty much been using it everyday. I love a foundation to cover my freckles and stay matte all day without having to powder my face several times a day. This foundation does both. I can wear this for over eight hours and it will stay on my face and I will be shine free. I am so glad I have found this foundation.

Revlon Colorstay Foundation: I use to wear this foundation for years before I became a MUA and before i started working in retail makeup store and branched out and tried others. Its still an old favourite of mine but I love others more these days. The formula has changed and I prefer the new formula. Colorstay is available in Normal/Dry and Combination/Oily. I wear the combination foundation. It wears all day with a lightweight feel and doesn't come off. I have worn it to the beach wasn't expecting to go swimming, but I did and it was still on in most parts of my face at the end of the day. Colorstay is oil free so it doesn't clog my pores

I hope you guys find this helpful when looking for new foundations
If you have any questionnd if you have any looks or products you want to know about feel free to contact me.

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New Australis Full On Stick Foundation Review

Compared to liquid foundations I have always found a stick foundation will always cover a lot better. The only thing I disliked was they always looked cakey heavy and sunk into my pores.

So when Australis released their stick foundation I had to try it. It's very soft, creamy and easy to blend. It covers my freckles and looks good on. Has a full coverage without looking OTT

Being a stick foundation it's easy to apply. I draw over my forehead,  nose, cheeks and chin and blend with a brush. I apply two light layers.

I applied a matte primer before applying foundation. Once I blended the foundation I set it with a powder. I wore it to work. I work in retail. After a few hours I found I was really shiny on my nose and chin. I applied a powder over the areas that were shiny and I was back to normal. Two hours later I had no foundation on my nose and my chin was very patchy even my cheeks looked patchy........

I had worn it a few times in a week and noticed my skin was breaking out. I dont normally get alot of pimples so I knew straight away the only thing I had changed in my diet, skincare and makeup was I had been using this foundation. I have now stopped and my skin cleared up in a matter of 2 days.

Unfortunately this isn't a foundation for me :(
Below is a photo of after applying it and then 8 hours later. Lighting is different but it was morning and night there are no filters and photoshop hasn't been used

My skin felt sticky, was very shiny all over and my cheeks never get shiny. The foundation has worn off my nose, forehead and chin.

I hope you guys have found this review helpful. I would love to know your thoughts if you have tried this foundation so let me either on here or on instagram @claudaciousmakeup

Until next time  xox

Claudia