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...

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."

Nars Sheer Matte Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Nars Sheer Matte Foundation

Price: $45 per ounce

CRUELTY FREE!!!

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.

L'Oreal Magic Nude Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

L'Oreal Magic Nude Liquid-Powder Foundation SPF 18

Price: $12.99 for .91 ounces

(About $14.30 per ounce)

L'Oreal Magic Nude Liquid-Powder Foundation is, (along with Armani Maestro Fusion Foundation) the inspiration behind many new Liquid-Powder foundations made by L'Oreal companies such as YSL Fusion Ink Foundation, Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation, and Lancome Nude Miracle Foundation.

Keep reading to see how the original holds up against the "new & improved" versions!

Becca Ever Matte Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Becca Ever Matte Shine Proof Foundation

Price: $42 for 40 ml

(Approx $30 per ounce)

CRUELTY FREE!!!

Becca is an Australian cosmetic company who specializes in offering shades for every skin tone imaginable, and overeall they do this quite well, but shades are only half the battle!

The other factor in choosing  foundation is seeing how the product's formula and performance holds up; and that's what we'll take a look at with Becca Ever Matte Shine Proof Foundation!

Hourglass Immaculate Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Hourglass Immaculate Liquid-Powder Foundation

(Mattifying Oil Free Makeup)

Price: $60 per ounce

CRUELTY FREE!!!

Hourglass is a brand that is popping up more and more in recent years having carved out their corner of the luxury cosmetics market with their Fluid Veil Foundation, their great primers, and more recently, the Hourglass Immaculate Liquid-Powder Foundation Oil-Free, Mattifying Makeup!

That name just sounds great doesn't it? Immaculate Liquid-Powder Foundation. It paints such a sophisticated, eloquent picture of what can be achieved by using Immaculate, the only negative side effect could be that it sets unrealistic expectations...

Makeup Forever HD Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

MUFE HD Foundation (aka Makeup Forever Invisible Cover High Definition Foundation)

Price: $42 per ounce

Makeup Forever (aka MUFE) was one of the first cosmetic companies to jump on the HD/High Definition trend. Before the release of HD Foundations, the term "High Definition" was reserved exclusively for TV. While there may be a very loose correlation between cosmetics and television, the likely hood that the two technologies would be compatible seems a bit of a stretch at first...

Lancome Nude Miracle Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Lancome Nude Miracle Foundation (aka Lancome Air de Teint)
New for Fall 2014 (in the United States)
Price: $42 per ounce
Available only at Sephora

Lancome has decided to enter the world of Liquid-Powder foundation formulas with their newest creation- Nude Miracle. Promising a weightless Liquid-Powder so light you'll forget you're wearing it- complete with a "bare matte" finish, this description is starting to seem mighty familiar....

Marc Jacobs Genius Gel Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades!

Marc Jacobs 

Super Charged Genius Gel Foundation- (Oil Free)

New for Fall 2013

Price: $52 per ounce

CRUELTY FREE!!!

Marc Jacobs has made quite a splash with his dive into the cosmetic pool, and his most talked about complexion product is undoubtedly his Super Charged Genius Gel Foundation, but how does it hold up to the competition?

YSL Fusion Ink Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink Foundation
New for Fall 2014
Price $60 per ounce

Quite a bit of hype has been generated by the new Fusion Ink Foundation from Yves Saint Laurent- but has YSL really hit the nail on the head with their new "revolution"?

Laura Mercier Smooth Finish Flawless Fluide Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Laura Mercier Flawless Fluid Foundation

Price: $48 per ounce

New for Fall 2014
CRUELTY FREE!!!*
(*Laura Mercier Pulls from China)

Laura Mercier has added a new foundation to her current line up with her just released Smooth Finish Flawless Fluide Foundation. This new foundation promises to deliver a matte finish for 12 hours with a lightweight formula.

So the question is; is Laura Mercier's Smooth Finish Flawless Fluide Foundation just another oil-free, long-wearing formula with a hefty price tag, or something really special?

Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation, Liquid to Powder Makeup

New for Fall 2014

Price $9

Maybelline has now released what is the cheapest Liquid-Powder foundation in most drugstores, but is it worth it?

Parent company L'oreal has their Nude Magic Foundation which is almost identical to georgio Armani's Maestro Infusion foundation which the inspiration for the new YSL Fusion Ink Foundation, (also owned by L'Oreal), so I guess it makes sense that they would try to release a Maybelline version as well.

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation Review & Swatches of Shades

Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup Weightless Foundation

Price: $39 for 1 ounce
CRUELTY FREE!!!

Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Weightless Foundation is a new generation foundation, but at the same time a perfected classic. Definitely a unique product and a solid choice, Naked Skin Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup will surely suit the needs of many women.