You know you have too many
foundations when trying to take a photo of them all is like arranging a class
photograph. "Come then everyone, tall ones at the back, little guys at the
front - you too Revlon Colour Stay, we don't have all day!" With ten
foundations to compare, I'm not even going to attempt to go into great detail
on each one. Instead, I've got another Makeup Showdown for you where I’ve
divided the judging process into “need to know categories” with an overall rating
out of ten. Please note however, that my skin type is extremely dry, and I
suffer from redness, large pores and a few fine lines (sad face) so the overall rating
is based on how effective each foundation is on me, and what I look for in a
base.
Coverage: Light, but better than you expect!
Finish: Matte-ish Satin
Lasting power: A full day out in the sunshine, it'll fade only slightly
Final Thoughts: For such a runny, barely there formula, this covers and lasts brilliantly. In the summer it's light enough to work on my very pale skin, and is by far the best CC/BB/tinted moisturiser product I've come across.
Overall Rating: 10/10
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte/Satin
Lasting power: Easily enough to get you through work and after work drinks
Final Thoughts: Definitely a fab foundation, it ticks every box and I wear it a lot but it's slightly behind Rimmel Match Perfection, which is just that bit better on dry skin.
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Coverage: Very Full
Finish: Very Matte
Lasting power: Ages (probably)
Final Thoughts: No matter what I do, I cannot get this foundation to look passable. Some people love it but I find I look like a cake-face clown in a mask of heavy makeup and I've worn it out in public maybe twice? Thorough disappointment as it's the most expensive I currently own!
Overall Rating: 2/10
Coverage: Very Full
Finish: Very Matte
Lasting power: Good, but it does begin to settle
Final Thoughts: These days I find ColourStay to settle in my smile lines and around my nose after four/five hours, no matter how I apply it. It can also look cakey and heavy on the skin sometimes but is a holy grail for a lot of oily skinned girls - I loved this in my oily teenage years!
Overall Rating: 6/10
Coverage: Lightish Medium
Finish: Fresh, Dewy
Lasting power: It'll do you proud for a full working day
Final Thoughts: For once, dewy does not mean greasy! I love this guy mostly for the finish and blendibility. Perfect for dry skin and bad skin days as it glides over imperfections and texture and doesn't highlight them.
Overall Rating: 10/10
Coverage: High Medium - Full
Finish: Fresh Satin/Matte
Lasting power: Till the cows come home
Final Thoughts: This would be another 10 pointer, and probably my favourite if it wasn't for the fact that regular use breaks me out. On special occasions though I wouldn't wear anything else.
Overall Rating: 9/10
Coverage: Very Light
Finish: Dewy/Shiny
Lasting power: An hour or two before greasiness kicks in
Final Thoughts: Another disappointment. This guy oxidises as the day goes on and looks greasy after a short amount of time. It also just doesn't seem to sink into the skin and transfers a fair bit.
Overall Rating: 3/10
Coverage: High Medium
Finish: Fresh Satin
Lasting power: Enough to last you a serious Saturday shopping spree
Final Thoughts: I can see that this guy would be a great contender, but it loses serious points for colour! It's called "True Match" yet doesn't have a shade light enough for me, and the closest one oxidises to the point where I can no longer 'get away with it' after around four hours.
Overall Rating: 5/10
Coverage: High Medium - Full
Finish: Matte/Satin
Lasting power: Through the party, the after party and the walk of shame
Final Thoughts: It's good, but I just don't reach for this one often because I rarely need the coverage and if I do, L'Oreal Infallible looks better and lasts just as long. But hey, at least Rimmel doesn't break me out.
Overall Rating: 7/10
Coverage: Lightish Medium
Finish: Dewy
Lasting power: Will get you through a school day
Final Thoughts: A real teenage cult classic, this foundation performs well on younger skin as it's not too heavy but gives good coverage, lasts around six hours and blends well.
Overall Rating: 8/10
Let me know if there's any foundations missing that you think I should try. I still don't feel like I've found that Holy Grail base yet so I'd love to hear your suggestions!
you have so many, the bourjois one sounds the best! x
ReplyDeleteHannah | Heyitshannaah
Hi Hannah, Bourjois foundations are very good in general tbh. I only have two currently but I've previously had Happy Light (reeeally light and dewy and nice) and Healthy Mix Serum (gel texture, good for dry skin) also. I could be wrong but I think Bourjois is owned by Channel, and their foundations are compared to each other a lot :) x
DeleteEveryone talk about L'Oreal True Match and the Revlon Colorstay :) thanks for your advice!
ReplyDeletexx || _Aishettina_
Yep! I think they're real faves for oilier skins, which I used to be but am now very dry. It's shame cos I know I'd love True Match if it actually matched me! Might be a great one to try if you're more olive toned :) x
DeleteHaha wow, you've got a lot of foundations - I only own one haha. The RImmel Match Perfection sounds really good!
ReplyDeletexo Mel || Sketch & Scribbles
The Rimmel Match Perfection IS really good - I love it! What foundation do you wear? It must be good if you only have one! :) x
DeleteYou have a big collection of foundations!
ReplyDeleteWhy not give No 7 Perfect Match a try? That's the one I use :)
Neeny x
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Thanks Neeny, I'll check that out! :) I tend to completely overlook No.7 to be honest so I should probably try and pick up a few things from the line... might be missing out! xx
DeleteThis is an amazing post Ally. I LOVE foundation and am constantly on the hunt for the perfect one; the Bourjois CC cream is my favourite. I desperately want to try Illamasqua too, I've heard it's an amazing wedding foundation :)
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Thanks Elle :) Me too, I've got some great ones but still don't feel like I've found that Holy Grail. Good luck with Illamasqua Skin Base, I hope you get on with it and find a way to make it work! I can't seem to... Pixiwoo love it though and I think Nic did wear it on her wedding day! x
DeleteAlly | www.uptownpeach.blogspot.co.uk
I love my Bare Minerals original foundation, and Fair is actually pale enough for my skin!
ReplyDeleteSeeing that someone else mentioned No7 - I thought I'd share that none of the shades are pale enough for me, so you may have an issue with that too.
Oh no... I forgot to include my Bare Minerals foundation - doh! Hahaha, thanks Ann, I own that one two and I really like it, I can't believe I forgot to include it!! And thanks for the advice about No7, I'll try and pick up a tester and see how I go... #palegirlproblems. x
DeleteI love my Bare Minerals original foundation, and Fair is actually pale enough for my skin!
ReplyDeleteSeeing that someone else mentioned No7 - I thought I'd share that none of the shades are pale enough for me, so you may have an issue with that too.
I absolutely loved Loreal Infallible until they changed the formula and now the lightest shade is to dark for me :(
ReplyDeleteIt's excellent isn't it? What a shame they changed the colour though :( You must be very fair skinned in that case. You should do a round up of foundations that really fair girls can still wear, I bet it'd be very popular :) x
Deletehahah I've used about 75% of those foundations too! Impressive collection!
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Thanks Sophie :) I'm buying another one tomorrow, I just can't stop myself! x
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