Hi guys! It's been a little while since my last post but I often get asked on my thoughts on various foundations so I thought I'd write a post all about my favourite foundations! I love changing up my foundations all the time and love having a variety of different levels of coverage. My skin is definitely on the oilier side so I tend to gravitate towards more matiffying foundations. I've included a range of different foundations from sheer and light coverage all the way up to more full coverage options. So let's dive straight into it!
Sheer - Light Coverage
Garnier BB Cream Oil Free
I've been wearing this foundation for years and it's fantastic if you want to have a little bit of coverage without feeling like you're wearing any makeup. This particular BB Cream is great for oily or combination skin. It's also non-comedogenic and helps to minimise the appearance of pores and imperfections. One tube last me ages and it's also a great price point of $16 and is often on sale! It's available at Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and most supermarkets.
Kosas Tinted Face Oil
Initially I was quite skeptical to try this foundation as I usually shy away from oil based products due to my oily skin however I love it! It's a super lightweight foundation with a really nice velvety natural finish. It is quite a different texture to what I'm used to and it applies best using the fingers. It's also infused with six active botanical oils for a luminous yet skin-loving coverage. The pigments in the foundation are also self-adjusting for the perfect colour match. It's a massive yes to this foundation! It's available at Mecca Cosmetica for $64.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation
This foundation is another great option for those days where you want a bit of coverage with wearing much makeup. Similarly to the other lightweight foundations, it's quite a liquid, runny consistency and takes a bit of time to blend into the skin to avoid any streaks. The finish is really nice and natural and it lasts well throughout the day. It's available at Myer for $12.70.
Medium Coverage
Too Faced Peach Perfect Foundation
This foundation is a dream for oily-skin! It provides 14 hour matte, comfortable medium coverage and doesn't separate during the day. It goes on really well and blends into the skin effortlessly. If you're a fan of scents, it also has a lovely subtle peach and fig scent. This foundation has a great shade range and I definitely recommend checking it out. I can't say enough great things about this foundation, I love it! It's available at Mecca Maxima for $55.
Beauty Blender Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation
The cult favourite makeup sponge brand now has their own foundation! The finish of this foundation is a beautiful velveteen matte finish that looks lovely on all skin types and ages. It contains Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate the skin and White Birch Extract to soothe and brighten the skin. The shade range now includes 40 shades with a variety of undertones. The bottle of this foundation is so clever, it pumps out onto the flat front and you can dip your brush or beauty blender directly into it! This foundation is available at Sephora for $60.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless Foundation
This lightweight foundation refines pores and mattifies while giving the skin a nice, natural finish. It's non-comedogenic and perfect for normal to oily skin. The shade range is extensive with 40 shades and it's a fantastic everyday foundation. It's available at Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and most supermarkets for $21.95.
Bourjois Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Foundation
This foundation is fantastic because it looks like my skin but better. It hydrates the skin with vitamin C, E and B5 to boost natural radiance and provides an anti-fatigue effect. It feels lightweight on the skin and lasts all throughout the day. It's easy to apply and blends out well and also hydrates the skin with a Hyaluronic Acid derivative to provide 24 hour hydration. It's also suitable for all skin types and available at Priceline for $30.
It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Oil-Free Matte
This CC Cream has a cult following and I can definitely understand why! It has a moisturiser, mattifying primer, dark spot corrector, anti-ageing serum, SPF 40+, pore minimiser all in the one product and is perfect to use everyday. I really like the way my skin looks while using this CC cream and you only need one pump for the whole face! Love, love, love! It's available at Sephora for $61.
Dior Backstage Face and Body Foundation
This foundation is a sweat-resistant and waterproof medium coverage formula that looks very natural on the skin. It has a ultra-buildable coverage that has a natural and luminous finish for all skin types. It applies really nicely on the skin and lasts well throughout the day. It comes in a wide range of shades and undertones and it's available at Sephora for $70.
Full Coverage
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
This foundation is another savior for oily skin! It's definitely a mattifying foundation that's long wearing, sweat and waterproof. The foundation gives a really nice smooth, pore diffusing and shine free finish. The shade range is extensive with 50 shades and lots of different undertones. This foundation is also self setting, so it eliminates the need to set with powder. As it is self setting, it does dry fairly quickly upon application, so I recommend working in sections rather than applying the foundation all over and then blending it out. It's available at Sephora for $52.
YSL All Hours Full Coverage Matte Foundation
I love wearing this foundation when I'm going out somewhere fancy and it's just soo good. Again, it's fantastic for oily skin because it's long wearing, waterproof and a natural matte finish. It blurs pores and imperfections while being really comfortable on the skin. The shade range is more limited with 15 shades and is a higher price tag but I still love it so much. It's available at YSL counters, Mecca Cosmetica and Sephora for $89.
Kat Von D Lock-It Liquid Foundation
I recently discovered this foundation and I really like it! The coverage is so full, it's crazy and it would definitely cover up any skin concerns and tattoos. The formula is quite thick so I like to use it sparingly and that works really well. This foundation is also cruelty free and vegan which can be difficult to find. This foundation is available at Sephora for $52.
W7 Very Vegan HD Foundation
If you're looking for a full coverage foundation, that's mattifying, long wearing and gives a flawless look that won't break the bank this is it! Initially, I was a bit skeptical that it would be good but I am in love! It makes my skin look amazing and won't budge throughout the day at all. It is also vegan and is available at Chemist Warehouse for $9.95.
I hope you enjoyed this extensive run through of my favourite foundations so far and found it helpful! I really enjoyed writing this post and please let me know if you want more of these types of posts in the future.
Sheer - Light Coverage
Garnier BB Cream Oil Free
I've been wearing this foundation for years and it's fantastic if you want to have a little bit of coverage without feeling like you're wearing any makeup. This particular BB Cream is great for oily or combination skin. It's also non-comedogenic and helps to minimise the appearance of pores and imperfections. One tube last me ages and it's also a great price point of $16 and is often on sale! It's available at Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and most supermarkets.
Kosas Tinted Face Oil
Initially I was quite skeptical to try this foundation as I usually shy away from oil based products due to my oily skin however I love it! It's a super lightweight foundation with a really nice velvety natural finish. It is quite a different texture to what I'm used to and it applies best using the fingers. It's also infused with six active botanical oils for a luminous yet skin-loving coverage. The pigments in the foundation are also self-adjusting for the perfect colour match. It's a massive yes to this foundation! It's available at Mecca Cosmetica for $64.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation
This foundation is another great option for those days where you want a bit of coverage with wearing much makeup. Similarly to the other lightweight foundations, it's quite a liquid, runny consistency and takes a bit of time to blend into the skin to avoid any streaks. The finish is really nice and natural and it lasts well throughout the day. It's available at Myer for $12.70.
Medium Coverage
Too Faced Peach Perfect Foundation
This foundation is a dream for oily-skin! It provides 14 hour matte, comfortable medium coverage and doesn't separate during the day. It goes on really well and blends into the skin effortlessly. If you're a fan of scents, it also has a lovely subtle peach and fig scent. This foundation has a great shade range and I definitely recommend checking it out. I can't say enough great things about this foundation, I love it! It's available at Mecca Maxima for $55.
Beauty Blender Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation
The cult favourite makeup sponge brand now has their own foundation! The finish of this foundation is a beautiful velveteen matte finish that looks lovely on all skin types and ages. It contains Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate the skin and White Birch Extract to soothe and brighten the skin. The shade range now includes 40 shades with a variety of undertones. The bottle of this foundation is so clever, it pumps out onto the flat front and you can dip your brush or beauty blender directly into it! This foundation is available at Sephora for $60.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless Foundation
This lightweight foundation refines pores and mattifies while giving the skin a nice, natural finish. It's non-comedogenic and perfect for normal to oily skin. The shade range is extensive with 40 shades and it's a fantastic everyday foundation. It's available at Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and most supermarkets for $21.95.
Bourjois Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Foundation
This foundation is fantastic because it looks like my skin but better. It hydrates the skin with vitamin C, E and B5 to boost natural radiance and provides an anti-fatigue effect. It feels lightweight on the skin and lasts all throughout the day. It's easy to apply and blends out well and also hydrates the skin with a Hyaluronic Acid derivative to provide 24 hour hydration. It's also suitable for all skin types and available at Priceline for $30.
It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Oil-Free Matte
This CC Cream has a cult following and I can definitely understand why! It has a moisturiser, mattifying primer, dark spot corrector, anti-ageing serum, SPF 40+, pore minimiser all in the one product and is perfect to use everyday. I really like the way my skin looks while using this CC cream and you only need one pump for the whole face! Love, love, love! It's available at Sephora for $61.
Dior Backstage Face and Body Foundation
This foundation is a sweat-resistant and waterproof medium coverage formula that looks very natural on the skin. It has a ultra-buildable coverage that has a natural and luminous finish for all skin types. It applies really nicely on the skin and lasts well throughout the day. It comes in a wide range of shades and undertones and it's available at Sephora for $70.
Full Coverage
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
This foundation is another savior for oily skin! It's definitely a mattifying foundation that's long wearing, sweat and waterproof. The foundation gives a really nice smooth, pore diffusing and shine free finish. The shade range is extensive with 50 shades and lots of different undertones. This foundation is also self setting, so it eliminates the need to set with powder. As it is self setting, it does dry fairly quickly upon application, so I recommend working in sections rather than applying the foundation all over and then blending it out. It's available at Sephora for $52.
YSL All Hours Full Coverage Matte Foundation
I love wearing this foundation when I'm going out somewhere fancy and it's just soo good. Again, it's fantastic for oily skin because it's long wearing, waterproof and a natural matte finish. It blurs pores and imperfections while being really comfortable on the skin. The shade range is more limited with 15 shades and is a higher price tag but I still love it so much. It's available at YSL counters, Mecca Cosmetica and Sephora for $89.
Kat Von D Lock-It Liquid Foundation
I recently discovered this foundation and I really like it! The coverage is so full, it's crazy and it would definitely cover up any skin concerns and tattoos. The formula is quite thick so I like to use it sparingly and that works really well. This foundation is also cruelty free and vegan which can be difficult to find. This foundation is available at Sephora for $52.
W7 Very Vegan HD Foundation
If you're looking for a full coverage foundation, that's mattifying, long wearing and gives a flawless look that won't break the bank this is it! Initially, I was a bit skeptical that it would be good but I am in love! It makes my skin look amazing and won't budge throughout the day at all. It is also vegan and is available at Chemist Warehouse for $9.95.
I hope you enjoyed this extensive run through of my favourite foundations so far and found it helpful! I really enjoyed writing this post and please let me know if you want more of these types of posts in the future.
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