Revlon Photoready Airbrush Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Foundation; SPF 20 Liquid Makeup

Reformulated for Spring 2015

Price: $13-$15 per ounce

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Revlon is revamping their "Photoready" line up of products. They finished out 2014 with the release of their Photoready Insta-Fix Foundation Stick & their Photoready Anti-Shine Balm. 

They discontinued their Photoready Airbrush Mousse Foundation & Photoready Foundation but instead of scratching the two off their roster they sort of merged the two and named it the "Photoready Airbrush Effect Foundation."

CoverGirl UltraSmooth Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

CoverGirl UltraSmooth Foundation

New for Spring 2015

Price: $15-17 per ounce

CoverGirl's new UltraSmooth Foundation promises to be life changing makeup that will minimize the appearence of facial hair with a revolutionary new applicator.

There are certainly some benefits to the new concept but (like most foundations) it won't be the one-size-fits-all liquid makeup for everyone.

If you're curious about trying the new "ultra smooth" foundation, keep reading to see if it's right for you!

L'Oreal Pro-Matte Infallible Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

L'Oreal Pro-Matte Infallible Foundation

New for Spring 2015

Price: $12.99-$14.99 per ounce

L'Oreal has expanded their "Infallible" line of complexion products with the release of their new Pro-Matte Infallible Foundation for January of 2015.

A lot has changed since the release of L'Oreal's orginal Infallible 24 Hour Foundation and there have been some much needed changes to the foundations performance & formula.

In many ways, Pro-Matte Infallible is a step in the right direction for L'Oreal and it certainly has alot going for it but it does have a few minor hiccups.

Keep reading to see if the newest member of the L'Oreal foundation family is right for you...

Benefit Oxygen WOW Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation SPF 25
Price: $36 per ounce

Benefit is known for their Hello Flawless powder cover-up and their primers, but despite not being spoken about nearly as often as it's sister products the Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation is actually one of Benefit's best sellers.

Benefit claims that Hello Flawless Oxygen is your ultimate oil-free, complexion enhancing, your skin but better makeup and it certainly has plenty of amazing attributes but it's not a foundation for everyone!

Keep reading if you're interested in Hello Flawless Oxygen Foundation but aren't sure if it's right you!

Smashbox Halo HD Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Smashbox Liquid Halo HD Foundation SPF 15

Price: $42 per ounce

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Smashbox Halo HD Foundation is another liquid foundation that's riding the "high definition" trend of cosmetic companies. The thought behind the HD concept is that if you use small enough pigments you can create a "soft focus" effect which will help to diffuse the look of flaws with minimal product.

Some companies manage to make this concept a workable one and some don't. 

Keep Reading to see where Smashbox falls!

Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet Matte Liquid-Powder Foundation SPF 15

New for Spring 2014

Price: $45 per ounce

Chanel Perfection Foundation is one of Chanel's newest foundations which was obviously created to follow the whole liquid to powder foundation trend we're seeing so much of lately.

Perfection Lumiere claims to be a "matte-velvet" finish formula which is "lightweight & oil-free." Chanel goes on to claim that Perfection Lumiere employs "soft-focus pigments" that smooth and perfect the skin for a flawless look that last's all day."

Mac Matchmaster Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Mac Matchmaster Foundation SPF 15

Price: $34 per ounce (sold only w/pump)

Mac Matchmaster Foundation is the principal product for Mac's line of "skin-tone matching & adjusting" cosmetics. The foundation has done so well that the Matchmaster Concealer Stick was recently created to sit aside it's big-sister-foundation for Fall of 2014!

The whole notion of never having to stress over which foundation shade is right for you is certainly a tempting concept and would make makeup shopping oh-so-worry-free!

The problem is that historically tone adjusting makeup formulations haven't exactly been a fool proof system...

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation SPF 15

Price: $34 for 40ml

(About $25 per ounce)

Mac Studio Sculpt joined the ranks of Mac foundations a few years ago to sit alongside the likes of Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation. 

While they're opposite formulas and both suit a very specific type of consumer; both are designed to be flexible enough for everyday wear or professional photo shoots and provide comfortable wear for any type of skin!

Rouge Underground Airbrush Mist Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Rouge Underground Airbrush Mist Spray Foundation
(by Luminesse Airbrush Makeup)
New for Fall 2014
Price: $29 for 2 ounces
(About $14.50 per ounce)

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Rouge Underground is a brand new line of products that are manufactured by the makers of Airbrush Makeup Sensation- Luminess. Because so many fans of Luminess don't want to spend couple hundred bucks on foundation, Luminess has released their more user friendly Rouge Underground Airbrush Mist Spray Foundation which features an aerosol can type delivery system.

Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation SPF 15
Price: $27 per ounce
($32 with pump bottle)

Mac Studio Fix Fluid is a absolutely Mac's staple foundation and has held that position for some time. Ir has a reputation for it's liquid texture, matte finish, and nearly full coverage.

Interestingly; despite it's obvious popularity, Studio Fix sometimes gets mixed reviews from people who try it.

Smashbox Studio Skin Foundation, Review & Swatches of Shades

Smashbox Studio Skin Foundation; 15 Hour Formula with SPF 10

Price: $42

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Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Foundation claims to blur imperfections by using special "light diffusing spheres" and providing medium-buildable coverage. Smashbox Studio Skin Foundation also promises to deliver flawless all day wear with a sweat resistent, humidity resistent, transfer proof formula...which happens to be hydrating.

Kat Von D Lock-It (Tattoo) Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Kat Von D Lock It Foundation

Price: $34 per ounce

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Kat Von D Lock It Foundation is a cult favorite, full coverage foundation. Those who suffer from acne scarring, pigment disorders, (even those with tattoos) all flock to Kat Von D's Lock It Foundation and/or the (Kat Von D Lock It Concealer) to erase the most serious of woes and give them a blank canvas with a flawless appearance.

MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation (Liquid) SPF 15; Review & Swatches of Shades

MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation 

Price:$34 per ounce

Mac Mineralize Moisture Foundation is a foundation which is part of Mac's "Mineralize" line and was added to Mac's extensive foundation lineup a few years ago. Mac Mineralize Moisture Foundation is a very specific type of foundation that was created to suit a very specific type of skin and it does that exceptionally well.

Mac claims that Mineralize Moisture is formulated with their exclusive 77 mineral complex, shea butter, and vitamin E. They say that Mineralize Moisture has a combination of powders that will create an optical blurring effect which virtually diminishes imperfections and fine lines for a more refined, softly-lit-from-within, satin finish appearance.

Dior Star Fluid Foundation SPF 30; Review & Swatches of Shades

Dior Skin Star Fluid Foundation

New for Fall 2014

Price: $50 per ounce

Dior released Dior Star Fluid Foundation a few months ago and as the newest member of the Dior foundation line up, it boasts powerful claims including that the Star Fluid Foundation was "inspired by the professional illuminating techniques to create Dior's first brightening foundation. The weightless fluid makeup is capable of recreating the spectacular and perfecting light of Dior's studios. Infused with hollow silica beads that capture and diffuse light in a correcting halo that doesn't leave skin looking shiny, the color-filter pigments neutralize skin tone imbalances and the anti "light-trap" skincare ingredients help reduce the appearance of dark spots and redness."

Makeup Forever Mat Velvet Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

(M.U.F.E) Makeup Forever Mat Velvet Foundation +

Price: $36 per ounce

Makeup Forever is undoubtedly best known for the amazing HD Invisible Cover Foundation and Full Cover Camouflage Concealer but the M.U.F.E. Mat Velvet Foundation + still touts some very big claims and promises to deliver a velvety soft matte finish that will last all day, absorb oil, fully conceal blemishes, and be appropriate for sensitive skin.

Makeup Forever Mat Velvet manages to achieve most of these claims but slightly missed the mark on one!

Nars Sheer Matte Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Nars Sheer Matte Foundation

Price: $45 per ounce

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Nars Sheer Matte Foundation is one of several cult-favorite foundations in the Nars arsenal. Nars claims that Sheer Matte will control oil all day while leaving your skin looking and feeling silky soft, smooth, and radiant. Normally, having such contradictory claims would raise some red flags, but with Nars Sheer Matte Foundation they're actually spot on.

PÜR Minerals Spray Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

PÜR Minerals 4-in-1 Liquid Veil Spray Foundation

New for Fall 2014

Price: $39 for 2 ounces

($19.50 per ounce)

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Pur Minerals is always trying to keep up with the latest and greatest foundation trends. Sometimes they have huge success, like with the Pur Minerals 4-in-1 Powder Foundation that founded the brand, but an aerated foundation application method is a risky proposition for sure.

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Laura Mercier Silk Cream Foundation 
Price: $47 per ounce
CRUELTY FREE!!!*
(Laura Mercier Pulls from China)

Laura Mercier's Silk Creme Foundation has become a cult favorite in recent years. Silk Creme Foundation promises full coverage, all day wear and a flawless, radiant, glowing finish...

Laura Mercier's Silk Creme Foundation has alot of things going for it. For starters, it does look absolutely skin like if applied correctly and it will provide full coverage, but it looks much better if you only build to the fuller-side of medium coverage.

Laura Mercier Supreme Foundations; Review & Swatches of Shades

Laura Mercier Oil-Free Supreme Foundation & Laura Mercier Moisture Supreme Foundation 

Price: $47 per ounce each


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(Laura Mercier Pulls From China)

With the introduction of Laura Mercier's new Smooth Finish Flawless Fluide Foundation, I figured it was a good time to go over two of Laura Mercier's classic foundations- the Laura Mercier Moisture Supreme Foundation and the Laura Mercier Oil-Free Supreme Foundation!

Lancome Tient Miracle Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Lancome Tient Miracle Foundation 
(Lit from Within Natural Skin Perfecting Makeup) SPF 15

Price: $42 per ounce

Lancome Tient Miracle Foundation is one of those foundations that quickly became a favorite among its users. While Tient Miracle is one of Lancome's most popular foundations, there are a few things that the consumer should be aware of before spending this kind of money...