Now, I am not one for going out and spending all of my money on makeup, so it is often hard for me to find brands that work, especially for a price that doesn't part you with all your hard earned cash. I have spent far too much time walking around stores looking for foundation that is actually worth the money and more often than not, it isn't which is a huge disappointment. So I am here today to give my opinion on which high street foundation I found to be either good (Yay) or ... not so good (Nay)!
My skin is a combination between normal and oily, my cheeks and my forehead are normal and my nose and my chin are oily. (I also get a tiny bit of dry skin in winter time)
Unfortunately I cannot guarantee that the ones that work best for me will work in the same way for you, but it is good to know what other people think if you want to experiment a little with your routine!
So, lets get started!
We are going to start with a positive! This is Maybelline 'Fit me!', it is a liquid foundation and I purchased the lightest shade I could find in Boots which was 115 Ivory. This foundation is really nice and easy to apply, I put it on with a brush but you can use clean hands. I would say this was a medium coverage because it covers well but it isn't perfect and isn't a heavy foundation. It gives a very healthy dewy finish, I wouldn't recommend this to people who have very oily skin but for people that have normal or dry skin this would be a nice fit. It also last very well on the skin which is a bonus because it can last the majority of the day!
This is available in Boots and Tesco and other high street shops, ranging from £7.00 to £7.99. So it doesn't break the bank!
I give this 3.5 out of 5, so this is a Yay!
Next we have Rimmel London 'Match perfection', this is another liquid foundation, I purchased this one in Light porcelain 010 which is again the lightest shade. This foundation is very runny and doesn't stay on the skin very well, which makes me believe this wouldn't be a very good makeup for those with oily skin.
I would say this was a very light coverage makeup, which can be good if you already have very nice skin and few blemishes, but for people who are trying to cover up a bit more I wouldn't recommend this as you cant really build it.
This is available in most high street stores including Boots, Tesco and even Asda. It is priced at £6.99, which isn't bad.
I would give this foundation a 1 out of 5! Sorry but this is definitely a Nay!
Here we have another Rimmel London 'Stay Matte', this is an oil free mousse/liquid foundation. I purchased this in 103 True Ivory. This foundation is great for those with oily skin as it adds no extra oil, has cucumber and chamomile extract, is paraben free and fragrance free. However for those with dry skin I wouldn't recommend this as it can cling on to dry patches and make them more visible. This is a tiny bit more harder to put on as (in my experience) you cannot put it on over other makeup products such as primer or other foundation as it bunches up and it can be a bit heavy. I would say this offers a light to medium coverage, so you may still need to apply concealer over the top.
This is available at Boots, Tesco, Superdrug and Asda for £5.99, which is a very good price for oil free makeup!
However it doesn't work very well for me so I will have to rate this as 2 out of 5 stars, which is sadly a Nay!
The last one today is one that I have been using for a while now and yet again it is another Rimmel London foundation, 'Wake Me Up', this is a liquid foundation. I purchased this in True Ivory 103 (I also buy it in Ivory, if it's there). This foundation is super easy to put on, it gives great coverage and leaves you with a even skin tone and a healthy dewy finish, which again sorry to say, might not be advisable for those with oily skin! This has an anti-fatigue effect which makes you look more alert and awake (matches nicely with the name!) It is also fairly moisturising and lasts a while on the skin. I would say this is a medium coverage foundation, if you have a few blemishes left showing you can also use the Wake Me Up concealer which I have talked about in my previous blog 'Late, Late, Late'.
This is available in most high street shops, such as Boots, Superdrug, Tesco etc. Unfortunately this is a tad on the pricey side for me at £8.99, but I think it's worth it!
I would rate this as a solid 4 out of 5 for me! Which is definitely a Yay!
So that's all for this week, hope you found this helpful!
Talk soon Lovelies,
~ Looella
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