Foundations, foundations, foundations, this is sounding a
lot like my lash blog, but meh. You’ve got your crème based foundation, you
have the liquid ones and then there are the pancake ones. Have you ever
wondered which one is right for you?
I figured I’d do a little something something to make it
easier on everybody when shopping for that foundation.
Types of foundation
Crèmes ( oil based foundations)
Cremes are fantastic when you want that overall coverage.
With crèmes as they are a lot oilier they are great for anybody who has dry skin
or for the mature ladies out there as well.
Coverage:
consists of a medium to full coverage and dependent on how much you want to
apply, you can apply it heavily or lightly.
If you have oily skin and you use a crème based
foundation, don’t forget to set it with some translucent powder. It just takes
that shine away!
Application: foundation
brush, sponge or your fingers.
Skin type:
Great for normal and dry skin
Quick tip: Don’t
forget to set your foundation with a translucent powder, it helps your makeup
last just that bit longer.
Liquid
Liquid foundations are best used for a sheer coverage. If
you want a more natural look, then I would suggest liquid foundations as the
texture isn’t thick.
Coverage:
light to medium
Best for mature or dry skin as it gives your skin a dewy
look (meaning it gives your skin a glowing finish that makes it look hydrated)
Application:
foundation brush or a sponge
Skin type:
Best used for dry skin. Normal skin
Quick tip:
When applied can have a dewy finish for dry skin and matte finish for oily skin
Pancake (powder foundations)
These powder foundations are usually dry but there are
some out there that are wet, dependent on the brand.
It usually comes in a compact form and is ideal for touch
ups throughout the day and perfect for oily skin as the powder acts as a
setting powder. Would not recommend this for dry or mature skin, it’ll just
enhance anything you want to hide like character lines or make dry skin appear
dull.
Coverage:
medium to full coverage
Application: a
powder puff is best or a fluffy brush.
Skin type:
Best for oily and combination skin. Normal skin
Quick tip:
Powders dry matte, so no need for a setting powder
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Where can i get translucent powder? and which brand is best? I use liquid foundation even though my face tends to get a lil oily is that still alright to use or its best to go powder?
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
M.M
You should be able to find translucent powders in any makeup store. I use the brand Ben Nye if that helps and it's completely fine to use a liquid foundation on your skin. I'm not saying you're not allowed to, whatever you find works best for you. These are just a general overview of what type of foundation is best suited for a particular skin type not taking into account how much coverage you want, for example if you wanted full coverage and you have oily skin most of the time a powder foundation won't give you that full coverage.
DeleteOddly, I have very oily skin and only cream foundations suit me. powders give no coverage and the liquid foundations break me out. (atleast all of them have so far)
ReplyDeleteI'm not saying you shouldn't use a creme foundation if you have oily skin. I get that everybody has a different skin type, this is just a general overview of what type of foundation is best suited for a particular skin type. For example if you have oily skin, and you wanted to hide the fact that you have oily skin (because of excess shine), you would use a powder foundation to absorb that oil. Or if you have dry skin, using a creme foundation will help give you that added moisture because of the texture of that type of foundation.
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