Opinions on what should be included in the top of the best foundation creams differ. Make-up artists have their own vision of the issue, due to the specifics of the profession. For ordinary people, tones are simpler. For some, the best product is of a well-known and very expensive brand, others prefer to spend at least money on decorative cosmetics. So which foundation is considered good?
Which one do I need?
It is difficult to create a universal top of the best foundation creams: according to professionals, for the winter it is necessary to choose one means, heavier, and for the summer - easier options. Products suitable for different seasons of the year differ in structure. If something is good for the summer, such a product will probably not be enough in the winter. For cold weather, it is advisable to choose products with silicones or oil-based, while for the summer they are optimal on a water base. In cold weather, the performance of the sebaceous skin glands weakens, which is why even the oily areas of the face can temporarily become less pronounced, combination skin turns into normal. Often in winter, owners of normal skin experience increased dryness, and even if the skin is dry by nature, it dries very much. As European dermatologists found, in winter, an average of 80% of women are concerned about dry skin and lack of moisture.
And more specifically?
If you try to formulate the top of the best foundation creams for the cold season, in it the first positions will be given to moisturizing products, because at such a time of the year moisturizing is not superfluous. Accordingly, one of the best are products in which hyaluronic acid is introduced. No less useful are collagen, lecithin. Therefore, you can make the following rating:
- "Vichy" "Tint Ideal."
- "Sephora" "Wonderful Cushon."
- "Chanel" "Vitalumier Aqua".
The first remedy costs about a thousand rubles, the second will cost half as much, the third in stores is presented at a price of about 2,500 rubles. However, do not be so afraid of prices: promotions are held regularly, there are discounts, so you can easily buy a product half the price.
Structure and product
For the cold season, products with a rich composition must be included in the top of the best foundation creams. They have a dense texture, density. Translucent tonal products are more suitable in spring, then gels for skin tinting will come to the rescue. Do not be afraid of moisture: even in frost, there is not much moisture, since it does not provoke local hypothermia. Modern products are produced by emulsification, that is, the different phases are thoroughly mixed until the product becomes homogeneous. For such a composition to be absorbed, it takes no more than a quarter of an hour. Having survived this time between applying the tonal and going out, you can not be afraid for the health of your face.
It’s better to leave matting tonal accustomed to many for the warm season. Such products inhibit the performance of the sebaceous glands, which are already weakening under the influence of weather. Possible inclusion of components that lead to overdrying.
Among the quality products that moisturize the skin, pleasing with its reliable effect and resistance, it is worth noting:
- "Shiseido" "Stick Foundation."
- "Dr. Pierre Rico "Khidra-Lissan Parfe."
- Vichy Ara Tint Pure.
Among the inexpensive ones, it is worth noting the products of Bourgeois, especially the tonal Comm Apres 10 de Sommel and Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals.
Vitamin Saturation
When compiling the top of the best foundation for combination skin, oily, prone to dryness, normal, it is necessary to pay attention to cosmetic products enriched with healthy oils, vitamin components, amino acids. The most useful fat-soluble compounds from group B - they positively affect the fat and water skin balance. Omega-3, omega-6, also useful for personal care, is introduced into modern cosmetic products. When choosing a cosmetic product, you must carefully study the packaging. There are special compounds that are as safe as possible for pores - they do not provoke comedones, as the manufacturer indicates on the bottle. If the package says "oil free", this does not mean that the composition does not contain oils, but indicates the absence of ingredients harmful to human skin.
Products that contain a small amount of nutritious oils are good for humans. They do not provoke clogged pores, nourish the integument. For oily skin, it is best to choose foundation, which contains sesame oil, olive, grape seed.
About items
Among enriched with vitamins and tonal oils, special attention should be paid to products:
- Guerlain Lingery de Pugh Von de Tint and Correct.
- "Clinics" "Supermaster Makeup".
- “Bobby Brown” “Luminos Miysturaizin Foundation.”
Among the relatively inexpensive, the products proved to be quite good:
- “Rich Tretmint Foundation” from “Art Deco”.
- Dream Cremey from Maybellyn New York
Is it worth it to spend money on expensive products? Come from the budget. If you can spend a decent amount, of course, it is better to stay on the brand "Guerlain".
What are the responses talking about?
As you can see from the reviews, a good foundation for problem, combination and any other skin is an individually selected product. The responses indicate that some left excellent impressions of using the Art Deco products, while others noted that such creams did not fit them - they turned out to be too heavy, did not fit evenly enough, created the effect of a mask. Others, when purchasing Guerlain or Chanel products, were dissatisfied with the ratio of quality and cost, believing that for their money the goods should literally work wonders. But it's just cosmetics, so you should not expect too much from it.
As you can conclude from the reviews of "Maybellin New York", such a product has come up to many people, it attracts with its more than affordable price, especially during the discount period. But its application and distribution over the skin evenly and so that there are no traces left is not given to everyone. What tricks are not used by women who settled on this tool. However, if you still manage to find an approach to it, the tonal one will not disappoint, especially considering its price.
Inexpensive and reliable
If you make the top 10 best foundation creams, then you can safely include the following products in it:
- Katrice All Matt Plus.
- "Max Factor" "Lastin Performance".
- Loreal Paris Infaible.
- Maybellyn Dream Fresh.
- “Holika Kholika” “Petit Aqua VV”.
- Seventin Time Plus.
- Vivienne Szabo Ton Constance.
- "Bourgeois" "Helsey Mix Serum Gel."
- "Rimmel" "Mach Performance".
- "Yves Rocher" "Pure Light."
All these products in cosmetic stores cost less than a thousand rubles. If you manage to catch the products during the sale period, most of the funds will cost less than 400 rubles. And if you buy the Holika Kholika cream at home, then its price will not exceed three or four dollars.
Katrice All Matt Plus
As people experienced in using a variety of cosmetics assure, this tool is rightfully considered one of the best. It almost always enters the top of the best foundation for combination skin, as it creates a flawless coating and lasts long enough. It is noted that this tool can compete with many well-known and expensive decorative products for the face. More than budget, this cream will cost the buyer about 450 rubles.
They note that it is very well suited even if the tonal skin tone is complex, for example, olive - yellow or pinkish remedies are inappropriate for such women. But “Katris” has a wonderful tone with a suitable gradient, it is called “Light Beige”. This is a relatively light neutral product. It does not give too matte results, it looks natural, it is especially good if, before applying the product, cover the skin with a thin layer of moisturizing day cream. For distribution it is better to use a sponge. If initially the skin condition is good, due to the Katris product, the integuments become as if porcelain. True, the hiding power is such that the product may not be able to cope with serious flaws.
Max Factor Lastin Performance
This cosmetic product, which was included in the top 10 best concealers at a low price, costs about 500 rubles in cosmetic stores. One of the advantages is convenient packaging. The product is aimed at women with oily, combination skin. Good durability and a matte finish that lasts throughout the day are noted. Tone has a fairly dense texture. However, this does not interfere with applying it with your fingers - if the cosmetics are neatly distributed over the face, no mask effect will appear. You can use it to apply with a brush made of artificial pile, you can apply the cream with a sponge - all options are equally convenient and well suited to the structure of the cream. So that the tonal does not disappoint, you need to distribute it as thin as possible.
Loreal Paris Infaible
This tool is rightfully included in the top of the best foundation for dry skin, combined. It costs only about 500 rubles, so the acquisition will not be a serious burden on the budget. For this price, the buyer receives a sufficiently large bottle, which is guaranteed to last for a long time. For dry skin, it is advantageous in that it lies well and reliably, remains all day without the slightest flaws. The product is quite dense, therefore, it blocks redness, carefully hides imperfections. It can also be used if the skin is problematic, prone to oily. The tool gives a matting effect. He does not tend to flow. You don’t even have to apply a fixing powder layer - the tonal layer is perfectly preserved without it. If necessary, you can dilute the product with a moisturizer. Before applying tonal, you can first cover the skin with a nourishing care product. The result will be very natural, beautiful and even. If you distribute the tone carefully, with a thin layer, no mask effect will appear.
Maybellyn Dream Fresh
With a price of just over 500 rubles, the Dream Fresh foundation gives an impeccable effect and creates a deep radiance of the skin, so fashionable this season. This cream is a beauty balm, abbreviated BB. It has a very light texture, due to which the product can be distributed with a completely invisible layer. In the top of the best foundation for dry skin (like any other type), this product is included not only due to its versatility, but also due to the long-term effect. The cosmetic product flawlessly holds on the face all day. It does not clog pores, so there are no problems with comedones.
The product does not roll during use. Its use is not accompanied by the appearance of colored spots on the face in places of wear and tear even in the evening. According to women experienced in the use of cosmetics, this explosive copes not only with the toning function, but also replaces the highlighter, since the reflective components in its composition create the effect of wet skin. The product is able to protect the skin from sunlight. The protection factor is SPF 30, and this is enough even in the warm season, not to mention winter, especially in the northern latitudes.
“Holika Kholika” “Petit Aqua VV”
If you ask a connoisseur of Korean cosmetics, what is the best concealer for combination skin, it is quite possible that a person will advise you to choose the product “Petite Aqua BB”. This is a great tool with a delicate creamy texture. It has a neutral tone, so beauty balms are suitable even for owners of very fair skin. Due to its special composition, the product is embedded in the natural shade of the skin. True, this does not happen instantly: after application, you need to wait a bit. The product contains a huge number of caring ingredients:
- hyaluronic acid;
- pink extracts;
- green tea;
- chrysanthemum components;
- lavender;
- lotus extract.
And all this luxury - for only 500-600 rubles! The tinting product takes care of the skin, moisturizes them well and increases tone at the cellular level. The tool allows you to quickly deal with small inflamed areas - by the end of the day such areas will look healthier, better. This is a very light makeup that reliably hides all kinds of flaws. Some call it the "Photoshop effect." Like most Korean products, tonal has the ability to protect the skin from sunlight. Protection Level - 25.
Seventin Time Plus
The manufacturer is a Greek cosmetic brand specializing in relatively inexpensive cosmetics. In our stores, the foundation of this brand will cost about 550 rubles. The cream has a slightly oily texture, liquid. As people who used it note, it is convenient and comfortable, does not provoke the appearance of comedones, does not flow. It is not peculiar to the formation of bald spots after long use, so even in the evening the makeup looks as if it had just been applied. The finish is natural satin. If by nature got oily skin, you will have to use matting napkins or powder. At its price, this is one of the best foundation for dry skin, which flawlessly hides red areas. In the presence of darkening under the eyes, the product flawlessly masks them. The product will hide other minor imperfections. With a relatively good condition of the skin, only tonal skin will already be enough - no need to use a hair cutter.
Vivienne Szabo Ton Constance
This manufacturer, no matter how it seems from the name, is a domestic company, although it specializes in the “French type” of cosmetics. Her product line has a large number of products, not only good in everyday life, but also highly valued by makeup artists. “Ton Constance” included in any rating of the best foundation creams at a low price will not be an exception. The product has a very pleasant, yet unobtrusive aroma of flowers. When applying it is not difficult to distribute the product in a thin layer, especially if you use a sponge. The product hides the redness of the skin well, hides the vessels that look through the integument. On average, the wearing time without loss of coating quality is 10 hours. No unpleasant shine. The cream is well matted T-block. According to people experienced in the use of decorative cosmetics, this tone is one of the best because it does not emphasize peeling, and even hides some. The bottle is equipped with a convenient dispenser, with one click giving the necessary amount of product. This makes consumption economical. The cost of one package is about 600 rubles.
"Bourgeois" "Helsey Mix Serum Gel"
Helsi Mix Serum Gel, which is included in the top of the best low-cost foundation creams above, attracts attention with a persistent, thin, light finish and the presence of caring components in the product. There are ingredients that give the skin a tone, there are components that even out the natural shade. The manufacturer used pomegranate extract, extracts from lychee, goji. The antioxidants that make up the product protect the skin from aggressive external factors, which is especially appreciated by residents of large settlements. The finish is satin, very natural. Especially successful for people who need tonal, to hide pigmentation, freckles. The coating is not too dense, so the cream will not block severe inflammation. The cost of one package is about 650 rubles.
Rimmel Mach Performance
Presented in stores at a price of about 700 rubles per pack, “Mach Perfection” is almost the best concealer for combination skin from relatively inexpensive products. It lays down as if it were a natural layer of skin. Application is not accompanied by the appearance of oily sheen, but the skin acquires a healthy, beautiful glow. Resistance is rated as average, it is recommended to use fixing powder during the day. Among the shades there is a very light - this is suitable for owners of almost white skin. The product does not dry the integument, has moisturizing components. It can be applied directly to clean skin, without first distributing the care product. . .
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The first two of the listed list have a matte finish. They well hide the luster due to the activity of the sebaceous glands, have persistent formulas. The product "Lankom" is almost imperceptible on the skin, turns the face into a silky. The matting effect is light. Remedy from "Armani" includes powder. Its use gives a velvety effect. The manufacturer's stated durability is 14 hours.
Maestro Fusion Makeup and Cushion Tint Idol Ultra have a lighter texture. As part of the funds from "Armani" there are special oils. This product guarantees a dull skin without the appearance of a specific mask. It is absorbed very quickly, makes the face fresh, gives the skin a radiance. The drug from Lankom, produced in the form of a cushion, is considered one of the good foundation creams for oily skin, because with a light texture it gives a dense coating that hides the redness of the skin. The product quickly and efficiently evens out skin tone. The cushion is convenient for continuous use, it can be carried with you. The composition contains ingredients that give the skin protection from solar radiation. The protective factor is SPF 50.
"Effacleir Duo +", in turn, is characterized by the ability to reduce the activity of the sebaceous glands. This tool is a cream gel that simultaneously tones and corrects problems.
The problem of dryness and its solution
If you need to choose a good foundation for dry skin, you should take a closer look at the product “Lankom”, presented under the name “SS-cream City Miracle”. It has a sun protection factor of 50, due to which it perfectly protects the face from harmful rays at any time of the year. The cream is good primarily for residents of large cities. The product evens out skin tone, protects against aging due to the sun, protects from dirty air. The composition contains ascorbic acid, adenosine and rosehip oil, there are ingredients derived from Kombucha.
It is no secret that the main problem of the skin with age is increased dryness. Accordingly, when considering the tops of the best foundation creams for aging skin, you should pay attention first of all to products intended for those who suffer from dryness. Especially good for such customers is La Roche-Pose, introduced to the market under the name Hydraline BB. The product is designed for sensitive skin. If this is not the best foundation for the face, then it certainly belongs to those. It does not provoke comedones, does not cause allergies, contains moisturizing ingredients, and effectively soothes the skin. It contains mineral pigments and glycerin, maize, apricot oils and passion fruit extracts, shea butter.