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!

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!

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Compact; Review & Swatches of Shades

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Creme Compact SPF 25

Price: $42 for 7 grams

($6 per gram)

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Laura Mercier is known for her array of impressive foundations and her Tinted Moisturizers. Both Laura's Original & Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizers have a ginormous cult following that's rarely seen with that type of product and they are known for providing some of the best coverage levels you can get with a Tinted Moisturizer or American BB Cream.

Because of this, it wasn't surprising when
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Creme Compact was released a few years ago when it claimed it's place one of the first cream compacts in the United States to call themselves a "Tinted Mosturizer compact or BB Cream Compact."

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)

CRUELTY FREE!

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.

NARS Luminous Powder Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Nars All Day Luminous Powder Foundation SPF 24 (Wet/Dry)

New for Fall 2014

Price: $50 for 11.7 grams

$4.27 per gram

CRUELTY FREE!!!

Nars Luminous All Day Powder Foundation is intended to be a "lightweight powder foundation with SPF 24 that provides more than 12 hours of humidity-proof, sweat-proof wear."

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."

Laura Mercier Supreme Foundations; Review & Swatches of Shades

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

Price: $47 per ounce each


CRUELTY FREE!!!*

(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...

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation

Price: $45 per ounce

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Nars Sheer Glow Foundation is one you may or may not have heard of but it's created a lot of hype and is somewhat controversial. Earning a BEST rating from Paula Begoun's team and at the same time making makeup artist Wayne Goss's list of "All time worst foundations," so if you have heard of Nars Sheer Glow Foundation and you want to get to the real story keep reading...

MAC Face & Body Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Mac Studio Face and Body Foundation

Price: $27 for 1.7 ounces (per ounce OR

$50 for 4 ounces ($12.50/ounce)

Mac Face + Body foundation is absolutely one of the cheapest foundations available in department stores. At $12.50 an ounce, it's actually cheaper than many drugstore foundations but is it a beauty bargain or a case of getting what you pay for?

Hourglass Veil Fluid Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Hourglass Veil Fluid Oil-Free Liquid Makeup

Price: $60 per ounce

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Hourglass Veil Fluid Makeup is the brand's original foundation, the one that put them in the big leagues of the cosmetic industry and has made them a genuine competitor among luxury brands like Dior or Chanel, but does the actual performance warrant the price point?

***Angelina Jolie reportedly wore Hourglass Veil Fluid Foundation for her marriage to Brad Pitt on September 2nd; (the day after this review was posted!)***

It CC Veil Cushion Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

It Cosmetics CC Veil Beauty Fluid Cushion Foundation SPF 50

CRUELTY FREE!!!

Price: $38 for 10 ml*

(Approx $114 an ounce)

New to Ulta Stores for Fall 2014!

Well, I think that the promotional ad above says alot about what exactly It is claiming this cushion compact foundation will do for women everywhere. The claims are a little extreme but It CC Veil Beauty Fluid Foundation does have quite a good positives going for it, you'll just have to keep reading to see what!

Estee Lauder Perfectionist Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Estee Lauder Perfectionist Youth Infusing Makeup SPF 25

New for Fall 2014

Price: $45 per ounce, (also available for

$45 is the New Perfectionist Sculpting Brush)

Estee Lauder has just released their newest foundation which is a foundation & serum hybrid. Perfectionist promises to "reignite your youth", firm, brighten, hydrate and basically cure all signs of aging in 8 weeks...

Buxom Show Some Skin Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades

Buxom Show Some Skin Weightless Foundation SPF 30

New for Spring 2014
Price $34 (only at Sephora)

CRUELTY FREE!!!

Buxom Says-

A foundation so weightless, it's like wearing nothing at all. This skin-pampering formula delivers breathable coverage and is clinically proven to increase hydration, brighten and smooth skin while softening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Formulated with vitamin C, tamarind seed and marine algae extracts to deliver a weightless, breathable texture that seamlessly smooths right in and lasts up to eight hours.

Is it for real? Keep reading to find out!

Flower by Drew Barymore: About Face Foundation; Review & Swatches of Shades.

                   

Flower About Face Foundation

New for Spring 2013

CRUELTY FREE!!!

Price: $12.95 per ounce

(Available exclusively at Walmart Stores)

Draw Barymore's new brand Flower Beauty, promises to be "high-end quality makeup at drugstore prices." Her initial launch included a BB Cream, a Tinted Moisturizer and a Foundation Stick. So how does her sole Liquid Foundation stack up? Keep Reading to find out!

Nuance by Salma Hayeck Flawless Finish Liquid Foundation; Swatches of Shades & Review!

Nuance Flawless Finish Foundation

Price: $16 per ounce

Available at CVS

CRUELTY FREE!!!

It's totally the "In" thing for actresses these days to branch out and create their own cosmetic lines. Salma Hayeck was one of the first to have her line sold sold exclusively in a national store, yet it's a line so very rarely talked about...

Curious? Keep reading...