Anthony's Glam Chat: Finding Your Perfect Match....

Hello Guys ! I feel like discussing another part of complexion/skin and that is FOUNDATION. Usually with clients I ask questions like, What brand do you normally use? Do you use Cream, Liquid or Powder ?

Do you set it with a Powder ? All of these questions are important to me because I want to know the type of woman I am working with. In the last article, I spoke about skin type, and the products you would need to help keep your makeup flawless all day. I am going to break down the different foundations for each skin type & also give you low end and high end options.

Foundation comes in 3 methods; Liquid, Cream & Powder. When choosing your foundation, you want to base it off of your skin type, amount of time you have for application, and how long of a wear you will need. Are you the everyday woman ? The woman that works very long hours, or Are you the stay at home/soccer mom ? The woman that needs light coverage to just to run errands. All of these aspects are important.

Liquid Foundation

Based on my experience, liquid foundation is the most common form of foundation used. Its light weight and it is very easy to blend. Either drug store or department store, you will always find a liquid foundation that is suitable for your skin type. Well....if its in stock lol, I'm sure were all victims of that.

Listed below are different foundations in liquid form that you will see in a store.

- The "Dewy" Foundation (Combination/Dry Skin)
- The "Matte/Pore-less" Foundation (Oily Skin)
- The "Skin Clearing/Soothing" (Sensitive/Dry Skin)

Maybelline BETTER SKIN Foundation (Medium-Full Coverage)
$11.99

Maybelline FIT Me Foundation (Medium-Full Coverage)
$6.99

Urban Decay ll Nighter Foundation (Full Coverage)
$40.00

Cream Foundation

This type of foundation has a thick consistency and is usually packaged in stick form or jar.
Cream is by far my favorite type of foundation, especially for brides. It has amazing coverage & blends beautifully.

ABH Stick Foundation
$25.00

Black Opal Stick Foundation
$9.99

MUFE HD Foundation
$42.00

Powder

Powder is another common foundation. It is used for Setting (foundation/concealer), Adding coverage to your foundation or used on its own. Powder can also be used as a brighter and contour.

There are different forms of powder.

PRESSED
Comes in a compact, easy to travel with.
Has a matte, full coverage finish. Suitable for Normal/Oily skin types.

LOOSE
Usually finely milled and comes with a sifter. Their coverage can range from sheer to medium. Suitable for all skin types.