Foundations in Fashion
A common beauty misconception is that you only need a single foundation for every makeup application. Ultimately, it’s best to have a complexion wardrobe to accommodate all aspects of your lifestyle. One day, you’ll wake with your skin feeling great and you might not want to hide it, so you’ll reach for something sheer and lightweight. But there will be times when you need more coverage than your day-to-day base usually provides. As your skin’s needs change, having the right formula can help keep it looking smooth and perfected for as long as you need it to. So it’s imperative that you have a small group of coverage products to help you through any situation.
Much like when shopping for clothes, there are a few things to take into consideration when searching for new foundations. Things you may ask yourself include will this fit my skin type, where or what occasions will I wear the product, and are there any targeted concerns that I’d like my foundation to flatter, not flaunt. Check out some of our favorites below and find out just how you might add them to your complexion closet.
HIDE Cosmetics Dream Duo Concealer & Foundation Bundle
The Power Suit
HIDE, a newly minted social media brand, is definitely making a splash in the complexion category. Their posts have been getting quite a bit of attention with videos of instant-effect coverage and amazing before/after images. Ultra-durable, breathable, oil-free, and designed to make anything disappear, we are likening HIDE’s foundation and accompanying concealer to your professional power suit. Any skin type can put these on when they mean business and won’t compromise. Between these two products you’ll able to achieve flawless, medium-to-full coverage that moves and flexes with the skin. Since both of these formulations have a structured and stable finish (no powder required), you’ll be able to easily transition from your coffee break to cocktail hour seamlessly without having to touch up. These two are definitely the perfect pair to polish and complete your look.
Available: HIDE
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
Silk Cami
Ultra-feminine and classically glamorous, Charlotte Tilbury’s products always add a little extra to any look. Her iconic Hollywood Flawless Face Filter gives a sensual and sultry layer of light that effectively smooths and blurs any skin type and texture. Much like a silk camisole, this tint can be worn as a statement of the look or can be layered underneath other harder products to soften their feel & finish. Imagine wearing this alone to gently even your tone and illuminate your complexion, or applying it under other foundations to boost that lit-from-within glow. You might even try mixing this product with your favorite foundation to customize the texture. Either way, the subtle sex appeal of this product is exactly the detail that will set you apart from the rest.
Available: Charlotte Tillbury
DIOR Backstage Face & Body Foundation
Hosiery
Hosiery can do everything: smooth, blur, and even tone. If only there could be a beauty product to do the same? Enter DIOR Backstage Face & Body Makeup. Much like hosiery, it is sheer enough to let the skin peek through in just the right way, yet it can be layered to build textureless coverage. This foundation can also be used on the body to conceal any veins or dark spots quickly and with ease, making it a must-have for when you short skirts and have bare arms!
Available: Dior
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra All-Over Concealer
Carry-All Clutch
There’s something to be said about portability. Fashion and function do NOT have to be mutually exclusive. With the brand-new Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra All Over Concealer, you get the benefits of a soft finish, full coverage foundation for when you’re on the go. Designed to be a complexion multi-tasker, mobile, and user-friendly, this little wonder can cover anything in a matter of seconds. It’s also infused with amazing skin-focused ingredients to help eliminate texture and hydrate any skin type. We especially love the addition of Rose Extract because it moisturizes, brightens, and feels amazing. The last, and most beautiful, attribute of this corrector is that it never cakes: the fluidity of the product helps it to layer seamlessly without looking heavy. If you like to add a little more coverage throughout the day, this is the one for you!
Available: Sephora
NARS Natural Radiant Long Wear Foundation
Little Black Dress
The new icon, NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation (N.R.L.W.), is a makeup artist’s favorite. Much like your favorite LBD, this is the perfect product to pull out for ANY occasion. Its creamy, buttery texture melts down onto the skin at your body’s temperature so that it truly moves with you. With the integrated skincare and priming ingredients, you’ll notice as you build coverage with this product, each layer melts seamlessly into the previous one, leaving a natural matte, skin-like finish with the same texture from one end to the other. This is referred to in the industry as its melting point. Remember: due to its melting point, it’s best to apply this foundation with your fingers. The warmth of your body truly encourages the product to behave at its best. Have you always had trouble tone matching? No worries, the extensive shade range means that you will definitely find the perfect fit for your skin. Lastly, those of you with super oily skin won’t have to worry about your face doing a disappearing act half way through your event. N.R.L.W. touts a 16-hour wear claim, all on its own. You can see why this is a must-have in any complexion wardrobe!
Available: NARS
Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Your Favorite Sun Hat
Whether is working in the garden or tripping to the beach, it’s imperative to have a formula that you love with solar protection built in, as the sun is the number one cause of aging. Therefore, if you aren’t protecting yourself from harmful UV rays, you could be inviting future wrinkles and damage. One of our new favorite formulas with SPF comes from Ilia. The Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 has quickly become a cult classic for many because of its high protection yet airy, light feel even on oily skin. Meanwhile, it’s infused with clean, active-level skincare ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide to plump and smooth the skin even after it’s been subjected to dehydrating sun exposure. As you apply this formula, you’ll notice that the sheer coverage locks itself into place, but never feels heavy like traditional sunscreen. This is why we are likening this product to your favorite sun hat: all the protection you need without ever feeling hot, sweaty, greasy, or swampy.
Available: Sephora
BITE Beauty ChangeMaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation
Athleisure Set
Leading a healthy, fit lifestyle doesn’t mean you can’t wear makeup. Bite Beauty’s Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation is great for someone who likes to hit the gym, and wants their skin to still look like a million bucks while doing it. This water-based formula gives the skin a big drink of H2O while you sweat, AND at the same time, nourishes it like a smoothie or power shake with potent antioxidant Maqui berry. Amazing for combo skin, this product also balances shine and hydrates dry patches. To top it all off, Changemaker adheres to the skin with ionic technology almost like a magnet, so the coverage sustains and moves with you. Think of this foundation like your favorite athleisure set: poised and ready for action.
Available: Sephora
