Drug-store/cheaper foundations
By SugarPlumPosts - 15:02
Sorry
about not posting for a while! I was ill (again...) and so had to
catch up on loads of uni work I missed. Not fun
I have rather a small collection of foundations but I thought they were worth mentioning as they are cheap and do the job more than fine. The only problem I have with drug-store foundations is matching myself to the right colour as I mentioned in my EstéeLauder Double Wear Foundation post. To get the right match it requires a lot of trial and error and so by the time you've found the right foundation you're already racking up quite a collection of foundations that aren't a great colour match.... However, I find that if you are stuck with a foundation that doesn't quite match your skin tone, mixing other lighter/darker foundations in when you apply it can create you're very own custom colour.
This
is my all time favourite high street foundation at the moment. The
formula is a nice thin liquid but very buildable so it is easy to use
it for low/medium coverage. It doesn't smell unpleasant. I find it
has a very generic 'makeupy' smell haha. Having an SPF of 17 means
that this is great to wear out on sunny days to have perfect coverage
and protection from the sun which is important to skincare. I have
this foundation in the shade N1 Ivory which I find is a suitable
match to my skin tone if I don't build it up too much. I find that it
applies flawlessly on my face and lasts all day long (and that's even
without a primer) with little need to touch up/powder my face. All in
all, a brilliant foundation and especially for the price. Will
definitely be purchasing again when I run out :)
This
foundation is satisfying but does not quite hit the spot as much as
my L'Oréal True Match. I
think it's because of the colour. I find that even though I have this
in the shade 100 Ivory it is still too dark for my skin and so I
can't apply a lot without it looking orange against my neck. But on a
whole it's not a bad formula for the price. This too has an SPF (18)
and is quite thin. It also has nice packaging – and I think you get
a bit more product in this bottle compared to the True Match
foundation.
I
love e.l.f products and they are absolutely amazing for the prize of
the products. This is the first foundation I have tried from the
range. The bottle has a luxury feel as it is made with sturdy glass
with a smooth black top. The formula is very thick in comparison to
the other two products which personally I don't like. Also, the smell
of the product reminds me of crayons or clay... which is rather
unpleasant. I have this in the shade Porcelain and find it is still a
bit too dark for my skin tone. However, it is workable and mixed in
with a lighter foundation it does do the job. Also being an SPF
foundation (15) it is good for skincare and protection from UV rays
which is an admirable feature. However, I don't think I will be
purchasing this product again and find there are better products
available from drug-stores.
When
I was at high school I used to LOVE mousse formula foundations. In
fact, my holy grail foundation at the time was the Maybelline Dream
Matte Mousse Foundation. However, I now much prefer lighter, liquid
based formulas. Thought I would give this a try though for the cheap
price and it performed just as expected. I believe mousse formulas
are better applied with fingers than with a brush to ensure even
coverage. This is the only foundation in my collection which does not
have SPF protection which is a disadvantage. I do think I will be
sticking to my liquid based foundations from now on though...
For
now I think I'm going to continue to use the True Match foundation as
my staple go-to foundation as for the price it is an amazing product.
What's
your favourite high-street/drugstore/cheap foundation? :)
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