This is the last part of a three part post. I was asked about what foundation is the best, although there is no exact answer (it depends what you are looking for from your foundation) here are some foundations I would suggest. Part three of my foundation posts consists of foundations that provide light coverage. I tested foundations at Mac and Sephora, I found Mac had a wide range of colours and the price was slightly lower than many of the Sephora products.
I will begin with the foundations that provide the most coverage and end with the foundations that provide the least. Mac's Pro Long Wear is liquid based and has a light to medium coverage. It is priced at $35.50 CAD and comes in a large range of colours. At Sephora Clinique's Super Balanced Makeup provided a light to medium coverage. It has a dwy finish and a range of colours and is priced at $25.00 CAD. NARS Sheer Matte Foundation has light to medium coverage and is available in with a dewy or matte finish. There are lots of colour choices and it is priced at $55.00 CAD. The last light to medium coverage foundation I found was Makeup Forever's Mat Velvet foundation. It has a matte finish is available in many colours and priced at $39.00 CAD
The last foundation with a light coverage that I tested and would reccomend is Shiseido' Lifting Foundation. There are ten colour choices and is priced at $48.00 CAD.
Light coverage foundations are good if you have good skin and just want a light dusting to even small inperfections, or just want a base for the rest of your make up. Light coverage foundations let your natural skin come though.
This will be the final post of my foundation testing, I encourage to go out and find the right foundation for you. Decide what type of coverage you need, the finish you want (dewy, matte or a shimmer)and the type of foundation you like to use best (cream, liquid or powder), finally go shopping! Clueless as to how to find the right colour? Read on:
To find a foundation colour that matches your skin tone it is important to go shopping during the day (when the natural light is at its best) and with out make up on (I know a scary thought to leave the house with a nude face, but it will be to your benefit in the long run). To test the foundations colour place a line with your fingertip from under the cheek bone over the jaw line and slightly onto the neck. It you feel like it is a good match try the shades that are one darker and one lighter than the colour you chose. Put them on either side of the original test and the best match should "disappear". The reason you test the area under the cheek bone to the neck is because the neck can be a different colour to your face so you want to ensure it blends. Once you feel you have found a good colour test it on the forehead as well to make sure it matches the entire face.
Did you find this post helpful? Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear them! Please comment or email me for more specific questions at karleigh@karleighjohnstone.com, or find me on facebook (Karleigh Johnstone, I am the only one).
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