1. It can't break me out. My skin is extremely reactive to anything I put on it. It's normal/dry and extremely acne prone. I'm afraid of what my skin might do with new products and I don't have the time or money for experimentation. Therefore I don't "try out" many foundations and I only use 2 specific brands - but more on that later.
2. The finish needs to look natural. I for one, cannot pull of the heavy makeup mask look. It seems the more I put on, the worse I look. My foundation needs to leave behind a satin finish, impart at least medium coverage and look as natural as possible.
I've tried many duds over the years, hopped onto some bandwagons that led to disappointing results (I'm talking to you, NARS sheer glow) and put my faith in products that I probably shouldn't have. Clinique, Lancome and MAC have all experienced the bitter taste of defeat when challenged by my skin. But there is hope. I have found pleasant results this year finding not one but two great foundation brands:
Makeup Forever HD & Face and Body
HD is my absolute favorite when it comes to looking flawless in photographs or on camera. It meets all of the qualifications listed above plus feels like nothing on my skin. Its liquidy in consistently and pretty easy to apply given the right tools. Personally, I prefer the Sephora Professional Line brush in the #55 airbrush (silver handle). A sponge will work well to but it wastes too much product for my liking, after all its $40. For reference I wear #125 and am NC20 in MAC. The scent is mild and non offensive. There is a huge array of color choices at Sephora so as a tip, I suggest looking at the website and writing down the possibilities based on their color descriptions beforehand. Downside - cause there's always a downside - is that it does require a good finishing powder and a mid day touch up. This was the first foundation that actually made my dry skin look shiny by mid day. It was weird but I'm over it because the good far outweighed the bad. But I don't know, however, if I would recommend this to someone with very oily skin. Perhaps makeup forever's Mat Velvet +.....
Face and Body was a LIFESAVER this summer. If you live in an area with high heat and/or humidity you NEED this foundation. The air conditioner at my work had broke leaving me trapped in a hot box of 80+ degrees for 8 hrs a day/5 days a week. I was hot, sweaty, grumpy (basically all of the seven dwarfs in one) but it never once showed on my face! In fact by the end of the day my makeup was perfectly in tact and the humidity had left behind a lovely dew on my complexion. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!!
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Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation & Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer
Silk Creme is a slightly thick formula that is best applied with either a sponge, a flat top kabuki, or fingers. I like this especially in the winter time because it imparts some much needed moisture. Do not be fooled or feel taken advantage of by it's tiny tube. Believe me when I say that a little goes a long way with this little guy. A pea sized amount will give you natural, full coverage all day long.
Now although my skin is dry, I still prefer the Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer formula. You see, I'm weird and feel as though I still have to wear my regular moisturizer first (Purpose) so as to avoid a giant moisture-fest on my face, I opted for the oil free - which I adore! This is not necessarily considered makeup but the coverage far exceeds that of any light-coverage foundation. It's best used on weekends or lazy days or even everyday if your super confident about you skin. Regardless, I feel it is an absolute must have in any girl's collection - actually it probably wouldn't hurt in any guys collection either, I'm just saying.....
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