My Foundation Line Up

So Ladies, today I wanted to show you all my foundation line-up and give you a little bit more information about what type of skin types and looks these products are best suited to. Before I went to beauty college I was pretty naïve to the world of makeup and I never even thought to take into consideration my skin type, what type of look I was trying to achieve or what kind of coverage I wanted when buying a foundation. I mostly went on recommendations from friends or bought products that were getting a bit of hype as most girlies do but since going to college I realise how important it is to ask yourself these questions before making a new purchase. Not even to make sure your makeup looks its best but just to keep your skin balanced and not provoke any dryness or oiliness you might have by using the wrong products.

Now I am still building my collection, at the moment its mostly mac products but I have so many more I am itching to try! As you know I do have mostly dry skin so most of my foundations are more suited to people with dry or normal skin.

MAC Studio Fix Fluid -  This was the first MAC foundation I purchased, it has good coverage and it's buildable aswell I find. I didn’t get this foundation in my everyday shade, I got it just a small bit darker. I bought it more as an occasion makeup for when I have tan on or I use it for my contour with a day makeup look. The one thing about it for me is because my skin is so dry sometimes it can look a bit flakey on as the foundation helps to control oil  so I would say it’s more suited to someone with a normal or oily skin type. I can only really wear it in small amounts like for a contour or if my skin is fairly settled. It has pretty good staying power aswell which is always a plus! This is perfect for when you want a good coverage look for the day without looking too caked. It’s easier to go more full coverage at night than it is during the day.

MAC Mineralize – I love this foundation. I do find it’s more of a day makeup as it has a pretty light coverage, it is slightly buildable but overall I just find it’s more suited to a natural day look. Because It’s part of the Mineralize range it’s a good fit for anyone who has dehydrated or slightly dry skin. It also gives a slightly glowey finish which I really like. Of course if you had a normal skin type you could use this product aswell, I just wouldn’t  recommend it to someone who had a very oily skin type as I don’t think it would stay in place. Also I find if I have spots the foundation alone isn’t enough to cover them but that isn’t really a big deal as most people would probably use concealer aswell anyway.

Inglot HD Perfect Cover Up – I actually have this foundation in an even darker shade than my studio fix. I got it mostly for when I’m going out at night and have a dark tan. It’s a brilliant foundation all round, it has good coverage, its buildable and it’s long lasting. It’s also really good at covering up any spots or redness. It’s the most expensive of all my foundation at 33 euro but it’s so worth it, I will soon be investing in a lighter shade so I can use it more often. It doesn’t really give a matte or a dewy finish it’s kind of somewhere in the middle but the finish is gorgeous. Of course again because of my dry skin sometimes it can be a bit problematic for me depending on my skin but it definitely doesn’t affect it as much as other products. Perfect for day or night full coverage looks.

Rimmel Wake Me Up -  This foundation is the cheapie of my group, I think it only cost me around €7 in a local pharmacy but I love it all the same. It’s contain Vitamin C which can prevent and treat UV damage so it’s really beneficial to your skin but it also helps give the foundation a very glowey finish. It has a pretty light coverage but I always find it looks really flattering. I use it for day makeup as it has a lovely natural finish. It would be suited more to people with dry or normal skin types or even someone with mature skin as I think it’s a very light-reflecting foundation which can be more flattering for a mature skin than other products. It’s really hard for me to fault this foundation, I really love it, every time I wear it I get asked about my foundation. Definitely a keeper!

MAC Prolongwear Nourishing Waterproof – And last but not least my current favourite. This foundation just suits me all round. It has a medium coverage but its buildable so I can wear it with a natural look for the day or a full coverage look at night which I love ! Not only does it nor irritate my dry skin, it actually nourishes it and that for me is just a winner. That’s always my biggest problem with my foundation but with this one I can wear it anytime and I know I’ll never have a problem. The fact that its long-lasting and waterproof is just really good plus! This foundation for me is just really true to the bottle. I can’t fault it. This again is more for a dry or normal skin type.

Hope I didn’t bore ye all to death! If anyone has tried any of these products I’d love to hear what ye think of them and as always if anyone has any questions for me just ask.

All my love,

SJL X