Perfect Fit Foundation

Have you ever bought a pair of jeans that fit just right, that hid all your imperfections and showed off your beautiful derrière? And have you ever bought a pair of jeans that didn’t ? And accentuated all the areas that you didn’t want to be on show? I think we have all had those moments and what we have probably learned from our shopping conquests of finding the perfect jeans is that when we find that pair we stick with that brand and a cut that suits us because it makes us feel and look like a million dollars.

Well foundations are a bit like jeans when they are right they accentuate our skin, or create the illusion of flawless skin and when they are wrong they create a mask like Halloween effect.

Here are some below that I think look beautiful:

Nars Sheer Glow

I love this foundation because it has a high amount of pigment , having a foundation with a  high amount of pigment means you can use less and get more coverage.The finish is like a candle lit glow. This is a really great long-wear foundation and the longer you have it on the better it looks. I love it for going out and weddings because it looks great in real life and in photos (no spf). Great for normal to combination skin types and comes in a variety of colours mainly yellow undertones. If your’re more on the oilier side and still want that natural candle lit glow – try Nars’ new All Day Luminous Matte foundation.

MAC –  Studio Face and Body

This is a cult classic, a fluid like texture with great pigment , it’s a build-able foundation that glides on smoothly. It has a soft dewy glow lit  from within look and I like to mix this with Nars sheer glow at night to give a really creamy soft finish to the skin. I really like to apply this with a duo fibre/ stippling brush. It has a  good colour range and this is definitely a must have for anyone who wants a really versatile foundation that looks natural and dewy without that shiny disco ball look .

Loreal -True Match

I actually only tried this foundation last year but I must say it has a lot of pigment and a lot of staying power, its a great price point for someone who wants that mileage and coverage without breaking the bank. You don’t need a  lot of this to get coverage, I always start off with half a pump and then add more if I need. Great for someone with more of a  combination – normal skin type. It has a natural semi matte finish. Has anyone with oily skin tried this I’d really like to hear your feedback on how it wears ?

BareMinerals – Original  Mineral Powder

I love this for normal to combination skin (there is also a matte powder for oily skin which is great). It gives a soft seamless light weight finish to the skin and it has buildable coverage. The buffing action of the brush smooths on the powder so you have a flawless natural finish. There is good colour selection for most skin tones.  Mineral makeup is a good option for anyone that has sensitive skin.This a great everyday  foundation for a “no makeup” kind of women, also great for daughters.

Giorgio Armani – Luminous Silk Foundation

This is a really popular foundation especially among celebrities  . It gives great coverage , long wear and it’s like sheer glow from nars but a bit more luminous. It’s definitely a foundation that many women fall in love and its easy to see why.

When it comes to your face your foundation should be just like your jeans- the perfect fit.

Let me know your perfect fit foundation in the comments section below.

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