4. Bare Minerals - I went back to this powder 3 or 4 times... the infomercial is so catchy and it just makes me change my mind about them all the time and I fall in their trap. At the end of 30 days, I just really do not care for it. It makes my skin dry causing me to break out more. However, the coverage is small/med that it does feel light to use all day.
3. MAC studio fix - medium coverage, works best when applied with brush, however, it is comedogenic(meaning it clogs your pores) and may cause for you to break out. This is my go to powder when I just want a quick cover up and don't want to fuss with nothing else. One thing I hate when using this is when you take pictures, your face look a lot whiter than normal, making you look washed out or the camera used too much flash. It doesn't reflect light as well as I would like it to.
2. MAC sculpt foundation - this is their oil free foundation. It is a full coverage foundation and is rather on the thick side. It is perfect to use when you know you will be photographed as it reflects light very well(bounces the light back so that your true color comes out on the photos). Like I said earlier, it is a little on the thick side and I just don't like the feeling of packed on make up. Should you decide to use this, the best accompaniment for it is MAC's mineral make up sheer powder. It sets it just right without packing on more powder.
1. THE number one and my favorite at the moment is.... dun dun dun... Laura Mercier's Oil Free Foundation. I LOVE IT.
Ok, it is a little pricey ($40 for a bottle) but it will last you for a loooong time. Why I love this stuff? Perfect for daily and even on your special events where you will be taking photos! It doesn't make the photo look like the flash was too much, or that your face is washed out. It has a thin consistency which helps it glide on easily. TIP: I use my fingers (clean of course) to apply the foundation on to my skin. The warmth on your fingers will emulsify the foundation which will help it glide on to your skin alot smoother. Alot of old school make up artists still use that technique by the way. I love it. You don't even need to use powder to set it. If you do, I suggest just patting the powder(I use Make up forever, HD powder - love that stuff too!) on to the TZONE. This foundation is great for oily skin as well (I myself have oily skin).
Well, I hope this helps you sort out which foundation will work best with your skin! :) A good foundation is one product I suggest you splurge a little bit more on as this will definitely set the "canvas". A nice smooth canvas will then set what the ending "product" will be. :)
