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Second skin: 15 foundations that will illuminate your complexion

August 20, 2021

Second skin: 15 foundations that will illuminate your complexion

HOME / SHOPPING Second skin: 15 foundations that will illuminate your complexion GLADYS LAI 11 JULY 2021 From The Ordinary and Maybelline’s affordable cult foundations, to the luxe concoctions of Giorgio Armani and Koh Gen Do, we present 15 of the best foundations you should be adding to your beauty shelf. Vogue Australia may receive advertising or affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Read more here. Every beauty look needs a strong base, but good foundations are hard to come by. There are the all-too-common impediments—patchiness, inaccurate colour swatches, formulas that are overly viscous or watery. Then, there are the shade ranges themselves, options aplenty for fair and medium skin tones, with foundations for darker complexions few and far in between. Recent years, however, have seen staging of a beauty revolution. Not only are companies now expanding shade ranges for their skin products, but they’re also acknowledging the importance of offering foundations that are cruelty-free, and dual-functioning—formulas that are sun-protective, and operate both as make-up and skincare. Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, for example, made its entrepreneurial debut with a ground-breaking 50 shades, amassing an army of avid wearers for its buildable coverage and soft matte finish. Ilia, on the other hand, has made a name for itself with its vegan foundation-serum hybrid, so lightweight it assumes the appearance of a second skin. Here, we round up the best foundations you should be adding to your bathroom closet. From The Ordinary and Maybelline’s affordable cult foundation, to the luxe concoctions of Giorgio Armani and Koh Gen Do, scroll on to discover the beauty products that will give you that coveted lit-from-within glow. Sign up to the Vogue newsletter The best foundations to shop now Even the most occasional make-up wearers will have heard of Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk, a foundation with a reputation that borders on mythical. Oil-free and lightweight, the foundation is suitable for universal skin types, and blends out into a velvety finish. Shop now: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation, $105 from Adore Beauty The secret’s in the name. Fenty Beauty’s Pro Filt’r foundation will make your skin look like it’s been airbrushed. Lightweight and matte, you can layer Fenty’s foundation to achieve your desired coverage. Best of all, its impressive 50-shade range ensures that you don’t have to settle. Shop now: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear foundation, $53 from Sephora Estée Lauder’s Double Wear foundation is a beauty veteran. First released in 1997, the foundation has become a staple for those wanting their flawless complexion to last the course, and budge not a smidgeon from 9 to 5. Matte and oil-free, it’s suited especially well for oily and combination skin. Shop now: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Makeup, $60 from Adore Beauty Aloe, mastic and jojoba oil set Ilia’s foundation apart from the crowd, and speak to the company’s focus on both clean, botanical beauty, and make-up that doubles as skincare. This serum-like, liquid formula is easily buildable, and suited well to those with combination or oilier skin types. Shop now: Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation, $101.91 from Net-a-Porter High-impact pigments and a dewy finish have cemented this affordable foundation as a popular favourite. The beauty purists at The Ordinary have created a formula that’s not only cruelty-free, but low maintenance (hint: it’s best applied with your hands). Shop now: The Ordinary coverage foundation, $12.90 from Adore Beauty Don’t be confronted by the viscosity of It Cosmetics’ vegan CC cream—a few seconds of blending and it’ll cover redness like it never existed. Our favourite part? It boasts the broad spectrum of an SPF50 sunscreen, and is a particularly apt choice for those with dry or sensitive skin types, including eczema or psoriasis-prone complexions. Shop now: It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream SPF50, $63 from Adore Beauty Oil-free and non-comedogenic, L’Oreal Paris’ True Match foundation is available in a range of warm, cool and neutral skin tones. The liquid formula creates a healthy, natural finish on the skin, and complements both dry and oilier skin types. Shop now: L’Oreal Paris True Match Liquid Foundation, $29.95 from Adore Beauty The dermatologist-tested Aqua foundation from Koh Gen Do is the secret to dewy skin in a bottle. Containing botanical emollients such as jojoba oil, olive squalane and shea butter, the cruelty-free formula is famously hydrating and lightweight, incorporating reflective particles to emphasise its luminous finish. Shop now: Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Aqua Foundation, $74 from Adore Beauty Looking for a product that’s a primer, concealer and foundation, all in one? Let us introduce you to 3INA’s 3-in-1 foundation, the mult-tasking formula of your dreams. This medium to full coverage foundation is best applied with a brush, and suited to combination skin. Shop now: 3INA The 3-in-1 Foundation, $20 from Adore Beauty Non-acnegenic and oil-free, M.A.C’s Studio Fix Fluid is the stuff of dreams. Providing UVA/UVB SPF15 protection, its sweat-resistant formula means you can go from your photoshoot to the beach without breaking a sweat. Shop now: M.A.C Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF15 Foundation, $55 from Adore Beauty Maybelline’s Fit Me foundation is your one-ticket journey to poreless skin. While dimethicone fills in fine lines and works to retain moisture, the formula’s magnesium sulphate also aids in the reduction of inflammation and dryness. Shop now: Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation, $21.95 from Adore Beauty Plant-based oils make up the base for this Clarins foundation, which applies like a serum on the skin. Lightweight and semi-sheer, the buildable formula contains SPF15, and works beautifully for those with normal to dry skin types. Shop now: Clarins Skin Illusion Foundation, $52 from Adore Beauty Dior’s famous Backstage Face and Body foundation is beloved by the house’s make-up artists, and now, can be your secret weapon for radiant skin. Apply to the face, décolleté and shoulders for an all-over glow that’s been formulated to be resistant to the catwalk’s bright lights. Shop now: Dior Face and Body Foundation, $70 from Sephora Clinique’s light-reflecting foundation has your skin’s best interests at heart. While SPF15 guards your skin against UVA/UVB rays, vitamin C works to reduce the appearance of dark spots, and encourage luminosity in the skin. Shop now: Clinique Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup SPF 15 Foundation, $55 from Sephora Rosehip oil is the secret to this foundation’s success. Hydrating and lightweight, Zoeva’s Authentik foundation is available in 44 shades, and best applied with a buffer brush on dry to oily skin types. Shop now: Zoeva Authentik Skin foundation, $49 from Sephora What foundations are best for mature skin? Hormonal changes and reduced oil production means that mature skin tends to be drier, and becomes more prone to signs of natural ageing including age spots, wrinkles and dullness. The best foundations for mature skin, therefore, are lightweight and buildable, with additional ingredients like vitamin C, rosehip and jojoba oil to introduce luminosity. The hydrating properties of Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk, Clarins’ Skin Illusion, Clinique’s Even Better Glow, Ilia’s True Skin and Koh Gen Do’s Aqua foundations from the list above are thus best suited for older skin types. How do I find my foundation colour? Despite what the internet might have you believing, swatching foundations on the side of your neck or the underside of your wrist is not the best way to find an accurate colour match. Indeed, these areas of the face tend to be far paler than the rest of your skin, as they are exposed to less sun. Instead, take your foundation and apply it to three distinct areas of your face: your cheek, your jawbone, and the centre of your forehead. Once applied, make sure to see what it looks like both indoors and outdoors, as well as in natural and artificial light. Can foundation be used as concealer? While you certainly can use foundation as concealer if you’re looking for a natural or bare skin finish, the formulations of the two product types are distinctly different. Used both for coverage and highlighting (under the eyes and the centre of the forehead), concealer is considerably thicker than foundation, offering a fuller coverage that masks spots, acne and discolouration, even when used sparingly. Foundation, on the other hand, is often buildable, working to even out general skin tone. As a result, it’s not as effective for the targeted coverage concealer is specially formulated for. Subscribe to become a Vogue VIP and receive monthly magazine delivery, digital edition access, VIP event invitations, insider content, exclusive offers from our luxury partners and more. Subscribe today. More like this: The 24 best design-led gifts for Father’s Day 2021 Flattering yet functional: stretch-fit garments are here to stay Beach please: 9 swim labels you’ll want to live in this season


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