foundations

if you need help this might be handy

TINTED MOISTURIZERS: for those who have perfect skin, just want a little bit of of color and I prefer these over any foundation in the summer

*Keihls has a super sheer light tinted moisturizer

*laura mercier is a little heavier than keihls. it also dries very quickly (comes in oil free too)

Blended:

LIGHT COVERAGE FOUNDATIONS: great to just even out skin tone, hide redness etc .. looks like second skin

*by terry (my fav. light coverage)- comes with a brush applicator, blends in perfectly, even if you touch it you cant feel that your wearing anything.. only problem with this is there isn't enough shades for everyone


by terry brush and swatch

*Chanel- I tried the vita lumiere which is best for dry skin.. its very light and liquidy, cant compare it right now because I got the wrong shade and gave it away

*Dior nude- has the exact same texture as the chanel

*Armani silk- is a little creamier than the rest, you can feel the foundation on your skin

Armani vs by terry swatch

MEDIUM COVERAGE FOUNDATION: for those who have acne scars, dark spots and some acne

I love these they're buildable and creamy (use with a mac 187 brush)

*Estee lauder double wear with SPF - dont love the bottle that much, but is my fave from these

*Make Up Forever Mat Velvet + - i love the squeeze bottle, this is my pick for oily skin, has mattifiying properties

*Bobbi brown moisture rich foundation with SPF- great for winter, I hate how messy this can get because it doesn't have a pump applicator, you just pour it in your hands/ sponge

HEAVY COVERAGE: (Which I hate because it shows your face is covered with makeup but looks good in photos)

These 3 are very thick and creamy, more like a concealer foundation. They all have the same texture in my opinion (used with a sponge, wet sponge for move coverage)

*Kryolan

*MAC STUDIO TECH

*Dermacol

Swatches;-

Photo makeup

Anything that doesn't have SPF(eg. Estee lauder/ bobbi brown) or any glow stuff usually labeled as illumining and MAC MSFs ..all these things are not flash friendly and can make your foundation not look great in pictures (usually makes ur face look white/grey in pics)

Just like the mothee3a arwa from a5ir mn y3lam (if you saw her ams with 7aleema it was also obvious)



or on a7laam in this pic



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To choose the right foundation, know ur skin type, and what kind of coverage you want.
when you go to the store, get 3 shades of the foundation tested/ swatched on your face
the one that looks like is not there is the shade you should get.

I prefer leaving the shade I plan on buying and going home to see if i like it because sometimes the lightning might make the foundation look different , the shade might change after a few hours, foundation might settle in pores after a few hours.. etc etc etc

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*What foundation do you love? and what category does it fall into(light/medium/heavy)? and whats ur skin type

- my skin changes with the weather; from super dry to very oily

**I noticed if you absolutely hate MAC, your fav brand will be Bobbi brown :P