The quest for the perfect foundation can be a never-ending task. Luckily for us the days of cakey-ness and flakey-ness are a distant memory, along with unfortunate and limited shade ranges. Perhaps we have overcompensated with the vast array of foundations available today, and as we’re sure you can relate, there is a lot on the market to sift through. A trip to Sephora provides luxury formulations, different price points and 40+ shade matching at every turn—but trust us, your perfect foundation and formula is out there. We explored the world of foundations and enlisted the help of a few makeup-artist friends to hear what they love in the world of luxury, drug store and celebrity makeup lines. —Lauren Walker-Lee
Beauty Counter Skin Twin Featherweight Foundation, $65: Not one of the usual suspects but this Beauty Counter foundation is worth the price tag. Like the name suggests it’s a natural foundation that mimics the look of skin and provides all day hydration. Skin Twin achieves breathable and buildable coverage with hyaluronic acid to visibly plump the skin and comes in 27 shades to complement a wide range of skin tones.
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Tint Stick, $47: Rihanna’s Fenty lead the way in terms of offering the plethora of shades that shook up the beauty industry. She has done it again with her Eaze Drop stick foundation that comes in a twist-up stick applicator. It offers a much more natural-looking finish than other options and contains hydrating ingredients like murumuru butter and sodium hyaluronate.
Maybelline Fit Me, $15: With glowing reviews and a 40 shade range (just like Fenty) the Fit Me by Maybelline is a reach for and re-purchase foundation in the world of drug store finds. And our makeup artist friends all agree, in terms of drug store finds this one is a must. “My favourite drugstore foundation is Maybelline Fit Me. It’s a very smooth texture. Medium coverage, but you can build it up or sheer it out depending on how you like it. It has great staying power and gives the skin a natural polished look. Great bang for your buck,” says Caitlin Cullimore, celebrity and commercial makeup artist and contributor to The Social.
Clé de Peau The Foundation, $350:The crème de la crème in the world of foundation, called THE Foundation this weightless offering from Clé de Peau looks and feels luxurious with the most beautiful packaging. The Foundation visibly improves the signs of aging with its infusion of skincare ingredients that helps to improve the skin’s texture and firmness. If you are after a decadent, rich foundation with full coverage, this formula ticks all the boxes.
YSL All Hours Foundation, $76: YSL All Hours Foundation is a liquid foundation that provides 24-hour full coverage with a weightless feel and a luminous matte finish. It is transfer-proof, waterproof, and heat-resistant, making it ideal for long wear. The formula is infused with hyaluronic acid and jasmine petal to provide all-day hydration and skincare benefits.
L’Oréal True Match Foundation, $17:The love for L’Oréal True Match Foundation is still going strong and a popular recommendation amongst make- up artists. It is enriched with 80% moisturizing cream and hyaluronic acid to improve skin quality and provide all-day hydration. The foundation is available in 45 shades to match all skin tones and textures. “L’Oréal True Matchis a great drugstore foundation because of its medium coverage and natural satin finish. Can be built up for a full coverage look or mixed with moisturizer or sunscreen and give the look of a lighter coverage skin tint. I like to mix it with a float primer or highlighter for more of a dewy look,” says Vanessa Baudner, TV and film makeup artist.
Haus Labs Triclone Tech Foundation, $61: Lady Gaga has taken her years in front of the camera and turned it into a sought after makeup collection. The Tricolone Skin Tech Foundation from her brand Haus Labs lives up to the singer’s exacting standards. With 20+ skincare ingredients and a serum like texture, this medium coverage foundation is great for all skin types including sensitive skin. “The Triclone Skin Tech Foundation from Haus Labs is worth the hype. It’s packed with skin care, like fermented arnica, which helps treat active acne, and soothes redness. They have 50 shades and also a white foundation so people can use it to lighten/brighten their foundation or use it as an amazing highlighter,” says Patrick Rahme, fashion, bridal and celebrity makeup artist.
Nars Radiant Longwear Foundation, $68: A lightweight, medium-to-full coverage foundation that lasts up to 16 hours with 33 skin matching shades to fit all skin tones and varying undertones. It has a natural finish and is infused with raspberry, apple, and watermelon extracts to help smooth and improve the look of skin instantly and over time. “A favourite foundation in my kit right now would be the Nars Radiant, I love the finish, shade range, coverage and how well it pairs with most concealers. Any skin type can use it and you can’t beat how long wearing it is. If you’re oily it wears incredibly well throughout the day with minimum powder touchups,” says Baudner.
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Perfect Glow, $93: This foundation burst onto the scene and into kits of make-up artists. The Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Perfect Glow foundation is a lightweight, oil-free foundation that provides a radiant, naturally perfected complexion. The foundation is designed to correct and unify the complexion for instantly glowing skin. “My top foundation ever is the Armani Luminous Silk. I always end up coming back to this one. It’s perfectly glowy and gives the skin such nice radiance. Definitely a lighter coverage, so great for someone who wants a very natural youthful look,” says Cullimore.
Shiseido Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation, $70: Shiseido Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation is a medium coverage skincare-active foundation that delivers luminous results that last long after makeup comes off. It is formulated with Fermented Kefir+ and Niacinamide, two prebiotics that fuel the ability to maintain a healthy microbiome. The skin will look smoother and brighter after a week of wear due to this skincare infused formulation, visibly reducing fine lines.
MAC Face & Body Foundation, $52: This offering from MAC is a lightweight, hydrating foundation that provides a satin finish and sheer coverage. Containing a special blend of emollients that deliver sheer buildable coverage suitable for all skin types. “Still a favourite of mine is the MAC Face & Body, it gives the skin a moisturized and conditioned skin effect. For the longest time running, and still the most used backstage a fashion shows, it’s extremely sheer but definitely buildable coverage and can be used with or without powder,” says Rahme.
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