Foundation is kind of like the bread and milk of our beauty-bags. It is a staple make-up item that, aptly named, sets a foundation on which the rest of our make-up sits. With so many options already on the market and new technologies and trends emerging all the time, shopping for a new base can be overwhelming, time consuming and frustrating.
Here at RESCU, we like to make your life a little easier so we’ve done the leg work and have come up with your latest and greatest foundation must try list.
Best time saver foundation: L’Oreal Paris Matte Morphose
Want to save time on your beauty regime? L’Oreal’s newest addition to the foundation game combines the effects of your make-up base, matte foundation and loose powder. Incorporating new technology called mati-crystal, this innovative product absorbs oil to mattify the complexion while allowing light to pass through the transparent gel to restore your complexion’s luminosity.
Rescu. Road test: We saw flawless skin with no trace of shine without sacrificing subtle luminosity. The light soufflé formulation is a dream to apply and gives full coverage that lasts and lasts.
Available in seven flattering shades at selected pharmacies, department and variety stores ($34.95)
Best flawless finish foundation: Revlon PhotoReady
Harsh lights, camera flashes and fluorescent lights can be your complexions worst nightmare. With Revlon’s PhotoReady foundation, bad lighting will become a thing of the past.
Rescu. Road test: Containing photochromatic pigments that play with light to erase flaws, this foundation gave us poreless, airbrushed looking skin in even the harshest lights. Oil free, fragrance free and including SPF 20. Available in eight shades at selected pharmacies, department and variety stores ($36.95)
Best long-lasting foundation: Clarins Everlasting Foundation
This foundation will last you through a long day at work and into post work drinks. With an invisible micro-film, this formula holds even coverage for fifteen hours. Containing SPF 15, a plant-based moisturizer and protection against free radicals and pollution, Everlasting Foundation cares for your skin.
Rescu. Road test: The texture is beautifully creamy and seems to just melt into the skin, leaving a radiant, even complexion. Available in six shades at leading department stores, Clarins Gold salons, selected pharmacies and retail specialists.
Best sensitive skin foundation: Divina Natural Finish
Containing no oils, perfumes, dyes, talcs, filters or pore clogging ingredients, Divina Natural Finish is suitable for those with sensitive or acne prone skin.
Rescu. Road test: 100% mineral and containing SPF 15; any skin type can experience a beautiful complexion throughout the day and night with no nasty consequences. We loved the magic glow getting ingredients including pearl powder and olive squalene, both of which have potent anti-aging qualities. Apply with Divina’s own stunning crystal encrusted Kabuki brush for a flawless and buildable coverage.
Available in four shades at selected spas and salons nationally and online at www.divina.com.au ($60.00)
Make your foundation last longer and even more flawless: check out our primer picks here.