Bases Overview

I love reading overview posts!

Tiny snippets of thoughts about a series of products sometimes tell it all with no BS in between. Do you know what I mean?

That was honestly not supposed to rhyme, BUT it made it fun and catchy that it did.

So without further ado here is my foundation/powder foundation/bases overview.

 MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural

Great shade selection even for us pale gals! This powder foundation has been a go to product for years. Usually I wear this alone by buffing it in with a Kabuki brush, but sometimes when I need a little extra coverage I use this to set my foundation too. Spray a little Avene Thermal water on you brush before buffing it in… results are magical!

Skin 79 Super BB

There was a time where I was on a bit off a bb kick. This one I really liked! It was pale enough for my skin, offered a little more coverage then others and smelt like sunscreen. You will notice that this has a slight grey undertone to it, which ultimately I did not find to flattering in comparison to the foundations in my collection.

Chanel Le Beige

I wasn’t sure if I should include this in bases or finishing powders, but because of the little amount of coverage it provides it got lumped in here. Le Beige is has nice soft coverage that can never be overdone. Le Beige is perfect for weekends when you’re on the go. Personally I would have actually called this Chanel Le Weekend… because its pretty much the only time I wear this alone.

But I don’t work for Chanel.

Vita Lumiere

I love this foundation, but they don’t make a color pale enough for my skin. It’s luminous, moisturizing and holds up extremely well. Again they don’t make one pale enough for me. So I can’t get on the Vita Lumiere train and I’m kind of pissed because I bought a ticket. Do you know what I’m saying?

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation

Now here is a train that I use everyday!

*Note to self-stop using train references

Healthy Mix Serum is my everyday foundation, I love the smell, the moisturization, the color, the blendability, the longevity, the packaging, the price point and even that I can get it at the local drugstore. One of my favorite discoveries of last year, I plan on using this everyday until the foreseeable future.

NARS Sheer Glow

Everyone describes this a little different! I find this has medium buildable converge and not that glowy. Don’t get me wrong this isn’t an Estee Lauder double wear!

 I mean there still is some glow just not enough glow to be in the called Sheer Glow. While the name of this bad boy puzzles me the product and shade rage is incredible. I have this in two shades one for summer Deauville and one for winter Gobi.

I’m dragging this one out but bare with me…

I like Sheer Glow when I need a little extra coverage. Unlike other semi-matte foundations this never clings to dry patches! The color range is amazing… 

Becca Ultra –Sheer Foundation

One of my favorite summer foundations! The name of this tells it all (Sorry NARS) this is ultra sheer and perfect for days were you need a little perfecting but also need some SPF.

It’s essentially a tinted SPF product!

Well if you made it this far you deserve a sticker.

Leave me a comment below and let me know what your favorite foundation is!