There are many different types of foundations and I know the big craze is the mineral foundation. I do like the mineral foundation and I do love that people really want to use foundations that do not clog your pores. But, people forget that you can wash your face and that many companies create non-comedogenic foundations that will not cause breakouts or clog your pores. I tend to breakout really easily but I have not used a mineral foundation in a while and I have not had any issues with foundations. But, I do wash my face every night, use a toner every night, and I moisturize right before I go to bed. So remember that’s a very important step!
Stick Foundation-A stick foundation looks like a giant concealer stick. I think the best way to apply it is either getting a foundation brush and brushing it from the stick onto the face, or dotting some of the foundation on the face and then spreading it around with a foundation brush. Usually this foundation has a lot of coverage and is heavy so very little is needed. Stick foundation is better for dry to normal skin. If anyone has oily/acne-prone foundation, I would not go for this kind. This kind gives you a great amount of coverage but I feel like it looks really, really heavy-and nobody wants that right?
Liquid Foundation-Liquid foundation is the most popular, most reliable, and most well known. I believe that liquid foundation can pretty much fit any skin type. There are many different types of liquid foundation now too, some have minerals, some are for sensitive skin, and some have anti-aging properties. They are different levels of cover, some are oil-free, and they have different finishes as well. Liquid foundation has a medium coverage.
Crème Foundation-Crème foundation gives more coverage than liquid and is a little heavier feel than liquid. I feel this is better for people that are a little on the drier side. I do feel like it can feel a little heavy and look heavy as well. I used a crème foundation over the winter and I had to stop using it because it looked really cakey on me. I used that Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation; I also used the Dream Matte Mousse Concealer. Even though I’m talking about crème foundation and this is called mousse, I feel like the consistency of this concealer and foundation was more like the crème. At first I really liked this foundation and concealer but then it looked really cakey in certain areas and it just didn’t work out for me. If you have dry skin but you want more coverage, I would just go for a liquid foundation and a good concealer than use a crème foundation. I do like Paula Dorf’s crème foundation but it’s a little pricey, I want to say it’s around 42$, but it’s great!
Mousse Foundation-Mousse Foundation is like a crème foundation but very whipped. I’m kinda neutral about this type of foundation. It doesn’t really look heavy, has medium coverage, and does not fall into lines and wrinkles.
Tinted Moisturizer- This is great for girls on the go, when you’re working out, or people that really don’t like to put on too much foundation. You have your s.p.f. added in it which is great and you have a 2-in-1. You have your moisturizer and you have your very light coverage foundation all together. I would say if you are dry, I would tell people to put a separate moisturizer on first, and then let that dry, and then add your tinted moisturizer. Tinted moisturizer has the sheerest coverage and I love it during the summer! Nobody wants to have heavy makeup on in the summer! This is a great buy for the summer months! Revlon has some new products that I think will be great for the summer they’re called Age Defying Spa Face Illuminator Foundation. That’s my next purchase! I will let you know what I think about it.
Liquid Foundation-Liquid foundation is the most popular, most reliable, and most well known. I believe that liquid foundation can pretty much fit any skin type. There are many different types of liquid foundation now too, some have minerals, some are for sensitive skin, and some have anti-aging properties. They are different levels of cover, some are oil-free, and they have different finishes as well. Liquid foundation has a medium coverage.
Crème Foundation-Crème foundation gives more coverage than liquid and is a little heavier feel than liquid. I feel this is better for people that are a little on the drier side. I do feel like it can feel a little heavy and look heavy as well. I used a crème foundation over the winter and I had to stop using it because it looked really cakey on me. I used that Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation; I also used the Dream Matte Mousse Concealer. Even though I’m talking about crème foundation and this is called mousse, I feel like the consistency of this concealer and foundation was more like the crème. At first I really liked this foundation and concealer but then it looked really cakey in certain areas and it just didn’t work out for me. If you have dry skin but you want more coverage, I would just go for a liquid foundation and a good concealer than use a crème foundation. I do like Paula Dorf’s crème foundation but it’s a little pricey, I want to say it’s around 42$, but it’s great!
Mousse Foundation-Mousse Foundation is like a crème foundation but very whipped. I’m kinda neutral about this type of foundation. It doesn’t really look heavy, has medium coverage, and does not fall into lines and wrinkles.
Tinted Moisturizer- This is great for girls on the go, when you’re working out, or people that really don’t like to put on too much foundation. You have your s.p.f. added in it which is great and you have a 2-in-1. You have your moisturizer and you have your very light coverage foundation all together. I would say if you are dry, I would tell people to put a separate moisturizer on first, and then let that dry, and then add your tinted moisturizer. Tinted moisturizer has the sheerest coverage and I love it during the summer! Nobody wants to have heavy makeup on in the summer! This is a great buy for the summer months! Revlon has some new products that I think will be great for the summer they’re called Age Defying Spa Face Illuminator Foundation. That’s my next purchase! I will let you know what I think about it.
Plus-off the subject here but Jessica Biel in that add-oh my gosh she looks gorgeous! I can see this being a big look for the spring/summer! It's the picture at the top! It’s very 20’s gold, bronze, pinks. It’s beautiful! Anywho back to the foundation!
Crème-to-Powder Foundation-This foundation is quick but I feel like it’s still really cakey if you have dry skin. If you have oily skin, this would be a good pick for you! You have your foundation and your powder all set in one compact and helps with the shine!
Powder Compact- This really can help with shine and is great for people with oily skin. Powder foundations can be used wet or dry. But, I have noticed when people use any powder wet, it really tends to ruin the top layer of the powder and you can never really get the true color back. So, if you feel like you need to wet the powder-get another type of foundation! I used to use a pressed mineral powder over the summer but during the winter I couldn’t use it! It made my skin dry and it really looked flakey. So you have to watch out for that! I use a simple translucent loose powder on top of my liquid foundation and I feel like that’s the best way to do it no matter what kind of skin type you have!
Pigmented Mineral Foundation-This is all the rage right now. I feel like some give a very metallic finish where some have a great finish. Either way-not good for people who have large pores, fine lines and wrinkles, or who are dry. The coverage can really range depending on how many layers you do. Bare Escentuals can really adjust to many different coverages because it’s all up to you on how many coats you do. But, I feel like it’s a very shiny, metallic finish and it feels heavy on me. But, some people look great with it! I have a pressed powder from Jane Iredale and it was great but it had very minimal amount of coverage.
After reading my reviews I’m sure you can tell that I’m more partial to liquid foundations. There are so many different types of liquid foundations that can suit so all different types of skin types. They range from all different levels of coverage and it always looks great! Here are some tips to find out what kind of skin you have-
Crème-to-Powder Foundation-This foundation is quick but I feel like it’s still really cakey if you have dry skin. If you have oily skin, this would be a good pick for you! You have your foundation and your powder all set in one compact and helps with the shine!
Powder Compact- This really can help with shine and is great for people with oily skin. Powder foundations can be used wet or dry. But, I have noticed when people use any powder wet, it really tends to ruin the top layer of the powder and you can never really get the true color back. So, if you feel like you need to wet the powder-get another type of foundation! I used to use a pressed mineral powder over the summer but during the winter I couldn’t use it! It made my skin dry and it really looked flakey. So you have to watch out for that! I use a simple translucent loose powder on top of my liquid foundation and I feel like that’s the best way to do it no matter what kind of skin type you have!
Pigmented Mineral Foundation-This is all the rage right now. I feel like some give a very metallic finish where some have a great finish. Either way-not good for people who have large pores, fine lines and wrinkles, or who are dry. The coverage can really range depending on how many layers you do. Bare Escentuals can really adjust to many different coverages because it’s all up to you on how many coats you do. But, I feel like it’s a very shiny, metallic finish and it feels heavy on me. But, some people look great with it! I have a pressed powder from Jane Iredale and it was great but it had very minimal amount of coverage.
After reading my reviews I’m sure you can tell that I’m more partial to liquid foundations. There are so many different types of liquid foundations that can suit so all different types of skin types. They range from all different levels of coverage and it always looks great! Here are some tips to find out what kind of skin you have-
Dry-a lot of people say they have very dry skin but most people just have dehydrated skin. If you pinch your skin together and it wrinkles up-you have dehydrated skin. When I’m doing facials and I analyze skin, the majority of people have dehydrated skin-including mine! Another thing is that people have dry skin on the top layer-a simple solution is to find a good scrub and only exfoliate once a week! Then find a good, hydrating moisturizer. Make sure your moisturizer does not have mineral oil. Mineral oil feels hydrating but it creates a barrier over your skin so the moisturizing properties do not even absorb into the skin. If you have dry skin it feels dry to the touch, kind of a rough texture to the touch.
Oily-You can tell if you’re oily by the look and feel. If you’re pretty shiny and you have large pores all over your skin, then you are oily. Tips for oily skin-do not think that drying it out is going to help oil production because it doesn’t. If you refuse to give your skin hydration from a moisturizer your skin will start to get dryer and then your skin will think, “Hey, we’re getting pretty dry, we need to produce more oil now to hydrate.” So, it kinda defeats the purpose because at first you might feel like your skin is not as oily as it used to be, but eventually it will go back to the way it was or get even oilier!
Normal-Normal skin is rare and if you have it consider yourself very lucky! Normal skin does not have large pores, rarely breaks out, and is not oily or dry to the touch just normal. If you have normal skin just maintain it as much as you can!
Combination- Most people have combo skin. You’re normal to dry in some areas, you’re oily/acne prone in others. Usually people that have combo skin have larger pores around the nose, chin, forehead area (the T-zone).
Sensitive/Acne-Prone-If you have this skin, you know it! You could have rosacea, acne, break out easily, or your skin can just get irritated easily. I would say go for nice calming masks once a week and really focus on cooling, soothing products-no heat!
I hope this helps give you an insight of all the different types of foundations there are! Next up will be a review of self-tanners! ‘Tis the season to be tan and let’s do it the safer way!
Oily-You can tell if you’re oily by the look and feel. If you’re pretty shiny and you have large pores all over your skin, then you are oily. Tips for oily skin-do not think that drying it out is going to help oil production because it doesn’t. If you refuse to give your skin hydration from a moisturizer your skin will start to get dryer and then your skin will think, “Hey, we’re getting pretty dry, we need to produce more oil now to hydrate.” So, it kinda defeats the purpose because at first you might feel like your skin is not as oily as it used to be, but eventually it will go back to the way it was or get even oilier!
Normal-Normal skin is rare and if you have it consider yourself very lucky! Normal skin does not have large pores, rarely breaks out, and is not oily or dry to the touch just normal. If you have normal skin just maintain it as much as you can!
Combination- Most people have combo skin. You’re normal to dry in some areas, you’re oily/acne prone in others. Usually people that have combo skin have larger pores around the nose, chin, forehead area (the T-zone).
Sensitive/Acne-Prone-If you have this skin, you know it! You could have rosacea, acne, break out easily, or your skin can just get irritated easily. I would say go for nice calming masks once a week and really focus on cooling, soothing products-no heat!
I hope this helps give you an insight of all the different types of foundations there are! Next up will be a review of self-tanners! ‘Tis the season to be tan and let’s do it the safer way!
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