How to find the best foundation for your skin

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How to find the best foundation for your skin

A good friend came to me recently with a beauty dilemma – her favourite foundation had been discontinued and she was nearing the end of her last bottle (sound a little familiar to you?). Thinking that I knew best (or at the very least, better than her), she asked me, “what’s the best foundation?”

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Tough question. See, depending on my skin needs, what I may deem as ‘the best foundation’, may not be what someone else considers to be the best foundation. Are you after a dewy finish? Or maximum coverage? Or maybe you want a foundation with buildable coverage and a matte finish?

Seriously, who knew finding a new foundation could be so confusing?

So to make finding a foundation a tiny bit easier, we’ve enlisted the help of our members – all with different skin types and foundation preferences – to recommend a few of their favourite foundations…

For buildable coverage and a dewy finish, try Australis Paparazzi Perfect Foundation.
“This seriously blew me away – I am loving it! It doesn’t highlight any dry areas and blurs out imperfections to give you really nice, natural looking skin with a dewy finish – think Victoria’s Secret runway skin – absolutely amazing.” – Kell0361

For buildable coverage and a matte finish, try Bourjois Mineral Matte Mousse Foundation.
“It is very versatile because the coverage is buildable, so it is possible to have a sheer layer of foundation and concentrate on problem areas that need more coverage. Evens out skin tone very nicely as well, it is just great for oily skin.” – Sofieahh

For maximum coverage and a dewy finish, try L’Oreal Paris Infallible 24HR Brush Foundation.
“When I want a flawless, full cover, almost airbrushed all-day finish, this is the one I choose. Golden Sand blends my freckles to almost invisibility, without looking gluggy or mask-like. The finish is ever-so-slightly dewy (my favourite), and makes my skin feel and look smooth and glowing.” – katshepsutt

For maximum coverage and a matte finish, try Max Factor Lasting Performance Liquid Foundation.
“It blends without a hassle leaving you with a natural airbrushed look. It has maximum coverage, but doesn’t look cakey.” – BasicallyBeauty


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  1. I have one that is a bit too much coverage for my liking but amazing foundation, so I apply just a touch of it over fab moisturizer to blend into the skin. Becomes my skin but better!