FIVE FOUNDATIONS I LOVE

Nars, Sheer Glow

For a light, healthy glow

Probably the most hyped foundation of all time… but totally worth it. Sheer Glow is a very light coverage so won’t necessarily cover all your blemishes however, it does leave you with a healthy, natural looking glow. This foundation is one I go for when the weather is warmer so it’s perfect for Summer or holidays. It’s consistency is quite watery but this makes it super easy to blend and for best results I use a damp beauty sponge. Even though it’s a lighter foundation, it’s definitely build-able and something you could wear for the day and evening. I wear the shade ‘Gobi’ which is perfect for my lighter, cool toned skin.

Nars Sheer Glow retails for £32, buy it here.

Kat Von D, Lock It

For a flawless finish

So even though this is a heavy coverage foundation it doesn’t go “cakey” on the skin, which is why I have fallen in love with it. This will give you total coverage and is perfect for the flawless skin look. It’s a matte foundation so you do have to work a little quicker than usual to get the best blend-ability. For best results I use a slightly silky primer underneath and apply with a brush. Kat Von D have a wide range of colours available so I was able to match to a cooler shade and it doesn’t warm up in tone when applied, which is a massive bonus! I wear the shade 44, Light Cool.

Lock It retails for £27, buy it here.

Bourjois, Healthy Mix

For a cheaper alternative

This is my all time favourite high street foundation and is my go-to for when I just want a quick daily fix. It has a silky texture on application and works well with or without a primer. I am always impressed at how long this lasts on my skin and love the healthy look it gives me. I would say it’s a light/medium coverage and is really easy to build up. The bottle says it leaves you with a ‘hydrated and luminous skin finish’ and it does exactly that. Smells lush too! I wear the shade No.51, Light Vanilla.

Healthy Mix retails for £10, buy it here.

Charlotte Tilbury, Magic

For a long lasting coverage

This foundation doesn’t budge, all day long. It’s perfect if you’re after something to last and keep your skin looking great whilst doing so. It’s a heavy coverage but feels weightless and still looks natural. It took me a while to love it but when used with a primer and a little bit of time spent blending it really does give the skin a lovely finish. It’s perfect for all age groups as it glides over any fine lines and blemishes. Also, bottle wise it’s definitely one for instagram photo! I wear it in the shade 2, Fair.

Magic Foundation retails for £30, buy it here.

YSL, Touche Eclat

For a luxurious, radiant look

Okay, so this foundation smells SO GOOD, a mix between melon and Summer. Aside from that it’s perfect for a softer, healthy glow and definitely leaves skin looking dewy, which I love. I would say it’s a light but build-able coverage and something I would wear daily. This foundation feels weightless on the skin and covers blemishes pretty well. It basically feels really nice on the skin. To apply I use this YSL primer and a brush, which is the perfect pairing. I went a little too warm on my shade choice but I currently wear BD10.

Touche Eclat retails for £33.50, buy it here.

Watch the video!

So there you go guys, my top five foundations.

I hope this post helped some of you as I know it can be a bit of a daunting game when on the hunt for a new foundation. If you fancy seeing how they apply on the skin I’ve also filmed a video showing you how I apply them and what they look once on. Sometimes photos and videos can show them in a different way, so fingers crossed atleast one option will work for you. I’ve also included three extras in the video, so keep an eye out for those too!