It’s been a minute since I last shared a beauty post, my blog is slowly drifting into travel and Fashion direction and though I am happy about it I don’t want to continue neglecting the beauty side to this blog. To help me revitalise the beauty side of the blog I am sharing the findings from the research done by review.com on the best foundations around.
Reviews.com Searched for the Best Foundation; Here’s What They Found
Trying to find a foundation ideal for your skin isn’t an easy task, especially when every product claims to be “a perfect match.” The team at Reviews.com set out on a quest to find the absolute best all-around foundation available. In doing so, they had a number of criteria in mind that a foundation would have to meet.
First, they removed any foundations that contained potentially harmful or controversial ingredients. They eliminated any foundations that had ingredients that clogged pores, increased the risk of sun damage or increased the risk of skin irritation. Some of the ingredients on their no-no list included formaldehyde releasers, sodium lauryl sulfate, mineral oil, chemical sunscreens, and retinoids.
Then they eliminated any foundation that had fewer than 12 shades. This turned out to be the biggest challenge for the reviewers, as the average number of shades among all foundation lines was eight! A wider variety of skin tone colors in foundations is necessary because women of color are being underrepresented in the beauty industry.
Next, any foundations with less than a minimum four star rating on the popular websites like Amazon, Sephora, Nordstrom and Ulta were removed. While admitting that reviews can be somewhat tricky and unreliable, they did this in order to find the foundations that actually worked for consumers.
Out of 364 formulas, these three criteria narrowed the field to 63 foundations. Here’s where the real hands-on testing began. First relying upon experts including cosmetic chemists, makeup artists, and the CEO of Focal Point Research, Rob Ross-Fichtner, and scouring user comments and YouTube for tips, they chose their final foundation selections after trying out each formula themselves. They found their perfect shades then wore the foundations while going about their normal, busy lives, in some cases even trying out one formula on one half of the face, with another formula on the other half! All of this research led them to these two top picks and several honorable mentions.
Best Sheer to Medium Coverage
MAC Studio Face and Body Foundation
Reviewers praised its consistency and refreshing feel on the face. They also liked its natural look. They recommend this shade for those looking for sheer coverage who also have naturally good skin.
Best Medium to Full Coverage
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup
The reviewers liked this buildable foundation for its staying power and coverage. It was also deemed to be long-lasting as the authors confirmed that the “15 hours of wear” touted by Estee Lauder’s advertising held up under their testing.
Check out the honorable mentions included in their review: http://www.reviews.com/foundation/
What do you think of these findings? Do you agree with the best foundations the research concluded on? I do love both of these brands MAC more so than Estee Launder and they have both served me well in the past. For me these two foundations are the best foundations around. Do you agree?
mummyslittlemonkey says
I’m a massive fan of MAC Face & Body Foundation, it gives great coverage but still lets your natural skin shine through. x
Ana De Jesus says
I agree that brands need to have more foundations to represent all shades, I can never find one that actually matches my exact skin colour. I like Estee Lauder.
Anosa says
Tell me about it, some high end products hardly cater for other skin types
fashion-mommy says
I love the powder foundations from Bare Minerals and think Boots No 7 do a good one too.
Anosa says
I have not tried either of those but they sound lovely
Ickle Pickle says
I don’t wear foundation so can’t agree or disagree really, but my daughter swears by MAC. Kaz x
Anosa says
I wear foundation occasionally and these seem to agree with me more than other foundations
Olivia Jade says
I always wear Estee Lauder double wear for a full coverage and find it amazing! 😀 x
Anosa says
That’s awesome, I have tried it and loved it too
Elanor says
I always struggle when choosing a foundation, so thanks for sharing this info, now I feel better informed! 🙂
Anosa says
You’re most welcome, I am glad to have shared
Rosana McPhee says
well, this post arrived just in time! I am looking for a new foundation. Great tips thanks R
Anosa says
I am glad to hear it.
Idaintyit says
I have never owned a MAC foundation but have been to the counters and trialled it a few times and I love how it looks and feels. My favourite right now is No7 from Boots, they do a colour match so I don’t end up looking orange or too pale
Miranda says
I love me some MAC and I have only tried a handful of Boots No.7 products
Sam Bresnahan says
I am still yet to try the MAC foundations however I did try Double Wear and it did not suit my skin. There is another DW that I could try, think it’s like a lighter version or something.
Miranda says
I love MAC foundations
Tanya Brannan says
Im off to buy some foundation today, so will give your recommendation a go! X
Miranda says
Awesome
Lisa (Travel Loving Family) says
I commented on my hairdressers foundation the other day and she was wearing the Estee Lauder double wear, I must check it out:)
Miranda says
Oooh awesome
sarah says
I’d love to try the Estee Lauder foundation, it looks and sounds great! I have a feeling that would really suit me! xx
Miranda says
I hope you do
Ickle Pickle says
I don’t wear foundation but my eldest daughter adores MAC. Great post, thank you. Kaz x
Miranda says
Thanks Kaz, I love Mac too
Rhian Westbury says
I love the double wear foundation and I was so happy when I purchased it. I haven’t tried Mac’s foundation yet because I get quite intimidated going in cause of all the shades x
Miranda says
I know the feeling, I think once I tried my mum’s colour I was hooked
Rachel says
I adore ByTerry, that is my favourite liquid foundation right now, I absolutely love it x
Miranda says
Awesome I need to check it out
Sarah Bailey says
Do you know I haven’t tried any of these foundations how bad is that! I totally need to get my foundation trying on! x
Miranda says
Hahaha it’s not bad at all, I only tried mac foundations and the others I don’t know their names lol
Georgina Ingham | Culinary Travels says
I have only worn foundation a handful of times, when applied by a beautician. This is mainly because I can never find a shade that suits my complexion.
Miranda says
I am the same
Harriet from Toby & Roo says
I use Estee Lauder Double wear ever since my friend’s wedding last year and now I simply can’t live without it! It’s by far the best foundation in the world haha! H x
Miranda says
Awesome