starting off: foundation

Tuesday, September 10, 2013
So, here we are with another #theSOproject post and this week's theme is foundation. Being a foundation junkie, this post has been one of my favourites to write. I missed out on last week's post because the theme was concealer, and I only use one concealer. I'm don't experiment with concealer too much, but with foundation, I'll try almost everything.



Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation - £8.99
When I was just beginning in makeup, this foundation was a staple in my makeup bag. It's a drugstore foundation which is cheap for the quality. This product is said to have small radiance pearls, which means it gives off a healthy glow but doesn't make you look like a walking glitter ball, which is always good! This is a good foundation for a beginner, as it has a light coverage and looks very natural.

Rimmel Match Perfection foundation - £6.99
If you have fairer skin and still want a light coverage drugstore foundation, I'd always recommend this one. This is one of the only drugstore foundations that do very light shades for fairer skin. The formulation is great, and doesn't look too cakey on the skin. It also comes with a pump - something high end foundations should learn from!

Olay Complete Care Touch of Foundation - £9.99
I would describe this product best as a tinted moisturizer or BB cream. This is probably the lightest coverage I've seen in a 'foundation' and just basically adds a bit of colour and covers a tiny amount of redness. I have had this product for years, and still have tonnes left as you hardly need any product at all. It also has an SPF of  15 which is great for summer! It is great for almost all skin types as I mainly use it as a tinted moisturizer.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum - £10.99
This is my all-time favourite drugstore foundations. This, again, has a light to medium coverage but smells absolutely gorgeous, which makes it feel like a luxury to put on. The formula of this is quite liquidy and light. When it is applied, it looks very dewy on the skin but it does slightly cling to drier skin. It lasts a long time, and cannot praise this serum enough!

MAC Studio Fix Fluid - £21.50
Now onto my absolute holy grail foundation. If you're not too bothered about price, but are more concerned about quality, definitely try out this product. This is a medium to heavy coverage, but still doesn't feel to heavy on the skin. Yet again, this clings to dry skin, but if you exfoliate and moisturize thoroughly, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. The shade range is amazing, and covers everything from freckles to red areas and blemishes. My only grumble with this foundation is the fact that you have to buy the pump for an extra £3.50.


22 comments :

  1. I have some of these products too, and my sister has studio fix fluid- she loves it too! I did a post too, i love it if you looked! http://thingsicanandthingsicant.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/starting-off-foundation.html xx

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    1. I love all of them :) Already seen & commented lovely xx

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  2. The healthy mix is my favourtie drugstore foundation as well! You can't beat that quality for the price, I think! xx

    ferdies-place.blogspot.com

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    1. It's amazing! I'd have thought it was more high-end if I didn't already know the brand xx

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  3. Hiya! The Bourjois foundation seems highly popular! Being someone who loves foundations I'm surprised I haven't yet tried it! Lovely post and a nice selection of foundations :)

    Sheen xxxxx
    http://goldenandsheen.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. It seems so! I'd definitely recommend it, I love it. Thank you :) xx

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  4. I love Rimmel's Foundation's! I really want to try the MAC one as well(:

    LittleMissFashion ♡

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    1. Me too! MAC foundations are such a good investment xx

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  5. I am 100% going out and buying the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation as so many people reccomend it and review it as a great product! I loved this blog post and can't wait for next weeks!
    I have followed this blog and I have followed you on twitter! I'd love if you followed me back! xxx
    Check out my blog post on Foundation- http://hannahsbubbe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/starting-off-foundation.html

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    1. Everybody seems to love it! Thank you :) Xx

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  6. wow I didn't know you had to buy the pump!! haa so awful!
    great post

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  7. I love this post. Would you think the Mac Studio Fix would be good for oily skin?

    Hannah xx

    http://adayinthelifeofanortherngirl.blogspot.com

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    1. Yes definitely, and it dries matte too but I use a powder over the top. But not dry skin as it does cling to it slightly xx

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    2. Aw brilliant I might see if I can get a sample...could be hard at a mac counter thought :S. Thanks for the help!

      Hannah xxx

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    3. You should try! I'm sure they'll give you a small sample if you asked :) No problem! Xx

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  8. I haven't tried any of these but I'm really tempted to give the Olay foundation a go!

    Hayfa
    http://londonloafers.blogspot.com

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  9. I'm a foundation junkie too :p
    I asked for a sample of studio fix fluid a few months ago and I looooved it!
    It has an amazing finish. They should call it an HD foundation because it looks absolutely flawless on camera! I really should get it :) xx

    // Inês Paúl //

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    1. I'm obsessed with foundation! I agree 100% xx

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  10. My sister just bought the Wake me up foundation last week and she wasn't so happy with it. She liked my Bourjois foundation way more..
    I've always wanted to try the MAC one... maybe you can do a review about it?
    Love love love love mac!

    Sanne
    Confessions of a blonde

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    1. What didn't she like about it? The Bourjois one is amazing, though :)
      I already did a review on it here lovely :) xx

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