Over the summer I launched myself on an adventure to find a new foundation.
I didn’t just try one new foundation.
Not just two, but FIVE new-to-me formulas of foundation.
It was quite the journey.
A note as I begin.
The most useful little helper in this adventure was
Sephora’s Shade Finder tool.
This works great if you already know your shade, or close to it.
Where I started
CLINIQUE – Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer
Shade: CN 10 Alabaster – fair shade; with a cool neutral undertone
Pros: LOVED the coverage, had been color-matched by Clinique beauty consultant and wore for over a year. Then, I started to notice the color was too dark (change of seasons? Age?)
Cons: Too heavy in Houston heat
What I tried
FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA – Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Shade: 150 – for light skin with neutral undertones
Pros: great coverage
Cons: too matte, appeared drying, could see every pore and wrinkle.
GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY – Luminous Silk Foundation
Shade: 5 – light to medium with neutral undertone
Pros: Nice and silky on my skin.
Cons: Not nearly enough coverage. Claims to be build-able, but adding multiple layers of foundation doesn’t work in the Houston heat. Melts right off.
GIVENCHY – Teint Couture Everwear Foundation
Shade 1: Y205 – light with warm undertones
Shade 2: Y200 – light with neutral yellow undertones
Pros: Lasted pretty well
Cons: Not enough coverage for my sun spots/skin damage. Oxidizes dark and yellow. Could probably try another color, but wasn’t that happy with the foundation overall.
NARS – Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
Shade 1: Fiji – Light 5 – for light to medium skin with neutral undertones
Shade 2: Salzburg – Light 3.5 – for light skin with neutral undertones
Pros: Great application; okay coverage.
Cons: Would like more coverage – not enough coverage for my sun spots/skin damage. Easily transferable. It felt and looked like it was sitting on top of my pores.
FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA – Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation
Shade: 150 – for light skin with neutral undertones
Pros: This is a beautiful shade and the coverage is good.
Cons: This foundation stayed on the dewy side, which I didn’t prefer the feel.
*The matte wear was too drying and this one is too hydrating.
When Fenty finds a middle ground, I will definitely be back.
What I chose
CLINIQUE – Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer
Shade: CN 08 Linen – fair shade; with a cool neutral undertone
Pros: Coverage is my favorite of the ones I tried. I can still see my sun damage, if I look for it, but it’s not noticeable. Stays put.
Cons: Still a little heavy in the heat, can melt off.
Yep. Right back where I started.
As we’re slowly entering fall (#houstonweather),
the Clinique foundation wins due to the coverage and the staying power.
Maybe next spring I’ll try again for a suitable summer foundation.
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