Good afternoon, girls!
Today is my story about the discovery of a matte foundation from Faberlic for me “ Perfect tone" Has he become my ideal? I'll answer now.
I am, as they call it, Snow White. Moment, pimply Snow White. Fortunately, today I have found the cause of my acne and am carefully getting rid of it. In the meantime, this cream has become a lifesaver for me.
I chose the shade Porcelain Beige, as it is the lightest, and tested its effect on my cat's scratchy teeth.

Scratch with redness

The foundation is squeezed out of the tube in a very thin and neat strip, which is good news. It's ideal for spot caulking and just as great for general applications.

Naturally, the relief of the lesion cannot be corrected in any way, but as you can see, the redness has completely disappeared. Just what my stained face needs. Well, now on the face itself. (top-before, bottom-after)

I really liked the effect from application to evaluation of the result.
I didn’t expect more, since I still use powder and I hide some “undercoverage” under the powder. I can imagine how good this cream would look on less problematic skin.
Now I'll show you closer. So to speak, lesions.

Now let's talk about the pros and cons of this product.
Pros (everything that the manufacturer promised):
- price
- despite the fact that the cream completely evens out skin tone and does not clog pores, it has an absolutely weightless texture
- no mask effect
- dullness
Minuses:
- despite the low consumption, the volume is still small
- oily skinned people cannot avoid shine (combination skinned people should watch their nose and keep matting wipes with them), but all this is only after 7 hours. And this, I think, is the result.
Price: 249 rubles on promotion
Rating: 5- (minus for the late arrival of the oily sheen)
Katerina was with you.
On a first name basis with me :)
What is your ideal Foundation?

In the cosmetic arsenal of a modern woman, as a rule, there are many products to create perfect makeup. However, among all this variety, it is foundation that, as if by magic, can transform your appearance in a matter of minutes, hiding small wrinkles or masking skin imperfections. That is why you should pay attention to its acquisition Special attention so that instead of a wonderful transformation, you don’t turn your face into a mask.
In this article we:

Basic criteria for choosing the best foundation

The trend towards natural make-up forces manufacturers to improve the quality of foundations year after year. A modern foundation is a weightless “second skin” that provides maximum comfort throughout the day. When choosing a foundation, pay attention to the following nuances:

Comfortable texture. As a rule, foundations have a delicate consistency ranging from a fluid cream-fluid to a soft mousse. The most important thing is their ability to quickly and evenly distribute over the skin, not flow into wrinkles and pores and not emphasize peeling.

Sufficient masking ability. Pigments are responsible for camouflage: the more of them, the better remedy covers the shortcomings. To prevent the highly pigmented product from being too dense, light polymers are added to it.

Durability. Good remedy stays on the skin all day without requiring correction, does not remain on clothes or phones, and does not rub off when touched. Please note that creams with increased durability must be removed by special means for makeup remover.

Rich color palette . The wider the choice, the easier it is to choose the perfect shade close to your natural complexion. Modern foundations adapt to the color of the skin, blending with it, making makeup as natural as possible, without the effect of a mask.

Presence of light-scattering particles. High-quality light scattering creates a soft focus effect on the skin (blur effect), visually smoothing out imperfections.

Finish suitable for skin type and characteristics. It can be matte, semi-matte, shining, moist, velvety (powdery), satin, satin. The finish helps highlight the face and make it more alive. But if you have oily skin, be careful with shiny finishes.

Availability of SPF. Protection against photoaging is important even in winter, so you should choose products with SPF of at least 10.

Previously, it was believed that foundation should be selected according to skin type (oily, dry, normal, combination). Nowadays, manufacturers are gradually abandoning skin type labeling on their foundations. The fact is that modern products are becoming more and more versatile and lightweight, which means they are suitable for all skin types. If desired, any product can be adapted “to suit you”: for example, dry skin should be well moisturized beforehand, and oily skin should be set with powder after applying the tone.

Which brand of foundation should I choose?

Good foundations can be found in all price categories. Best quality Luxury brands offer: Estee Lauder, Lancome, Dior, Clinique, Guerlain. Serious laboratories are working on the creation of such cosmetics, where the latest developments and high-quality polymers are used. Luxury products provide weightless and natural, but long-lasting coverage with high concealing properties.

If you can't afford expensive brands, don't despair. There are many very worthy products in the mass segment, the quality of which often approaches luxury. Pay attention to famous brands Max Factor, Revlon, Bourjois, Catrice etc. - their creams are of excellent quality. Popular among Korean foundations Enough- brand products are suitable for most girls and are inexpensive.

In the budget segment you can also find pleasant surprises. Inexpensive creams They are not distinguished by high covering power, but they do a good job of hiding minor defects, evening out the tone of the face, giving it a healthy look and radiance. If you need something else, why not save money? By the way, the largest number positive feedback brand foundations deserve Art make-up, Divage, Estrade, Rimmel.

We have painted an image of the ideal foundation, but is it real? In our rating we will try to answer this question. We compared foundations according to all important criteria and found ones worthy of your attention!

Nika Kislyak was taught makeup at the famous Moscow school Mosmake, and after that she went to improve her skills in London and New York. For the next few years, Nika was an independent makeup artist, working with gloss, stars, conducting master classes and even releasing a line decorative cosmetics. Since 2012, for three years, Nika has been the chief makeup artist of L’Oreal Paris in Russia: a position after which almost all doors are open. Today Nika is again an independent artist, and in this status she compiled a rating of the best foundations for us.

independent makeup artist, former chief makeup artist at L’Oreal Paris in Russia

“Foundation is one of the most important products in makeup! All the products I have chosen are simple and easy to use. I tried to put together a list of win-win foundations that, no matter how you apply them, will definitely make your skin look better. Nowadays, light translucent foundations with reflective particles in their composition are popular, thanks to which the skin looks fresh, well-groomed and very natural,” says Nika.

Luminous Silk Foundation, Giorgio Armani

In my opinion, this is the perfect tone that covers skin imperfections, but still looks natural. The skin is matte, but with a very beautiful glow. The product lasts a long time, the skin looks truly luxurious! You can apply it with anything, my favorite way is with a duofibre brush, which blends the tone into a delicate veil, or with a sponge.

Nude Magique, L'Oreal Paris

Super option for every day. If you want to spend a minute or two creating a tone, this product is for you. Shake and spread the cream from the center of your face outwards and that's it. The product has a very pleasant texture, which is designed for application with fingertips. The composition includes mineral oils, the tone on the face creates a very light powdery effect, but at the same time the skin naturally glows.

Matte Skin Shine Proof Foundation, Becca

if you love matte finish, then I recommend trying this product. In addition to a good, almost natural composition, you will get a matte effect that will look completely natural, and not like a plaster mask. It is better to apply this tone with a brush or sponge. The product is light and weightless, very comfortable in feel, but at the same time it perfectly covers skin imperfections.

Intensive Skin Serum Foundation SPF 40, Bobbi Brown

This is my new favorite! A combination of foundation and caring serum. The product simply melts on the face, lays down easily and evenly, the oil included in the composition tea tree helps remove redness and relieves inflammation. A convenient dispenser pipette, the ability to apply the product with your fingertips, plus a degree of sun protection SPF 40. The skin instantly transforms, becomes moisturized and looks fresh.

Sheer Glow Foundation, NARS

The foundation for radiant skin is a fairly pigmented product that covers skin imperfections. Best applied with fingers or a sponge, leaving skin glowing from within. I advise you to apply the product in a thin layer, and when applying with a sponge, you can apply the tone more densely to individual areas of the face.

Lumi Magique, L'Oreal Paris

The tone is not light, but not super dense - an ideal intermediate option. It gives the skin a very beautiful natural glow, looks natural, but at the same time covers skin imperfections. Can be applied with any tone brushes, sponge or fingers. It instantly makes the skin look more hydrated, well-groomed and luxurious.

Designer Lift Foundation, Giorgio Armani

This is my favorite foundation, which is ideal not only for my clients, but also for me personally, and I have quite problematic skin. Instantly transforms the face, making even the most difficult areas look beautiful. I don't know how it works, but it works! Having tried this particular foundation, I understood why the best makeup artists around the world choose Giorgio Armani products for their skin: high-quality pigments, good formulations, sun protection. IN autumn-winter period many suffer from flaking skin, this tone does not magically emphasize this problem, but, on the contrary, smoothes it out.

BB cream, Beauty Republic

I was very surprised and pleased! I’ll say right away that I’m not a fan of BB creams, but this one turned out to be a pleasant exception. I tried it at a show, where there was a huge field for experimentation, and in all cases the tone showed itself very well. Coming out in natural color, greenish - neutralizing redness or inflammation, as well as purple for transforming faces with yellow tint skin. You can apply it with your hands or with a brush, I liked working with a natural fluffy brush, the layer turns out thin, barely noticeable, but the skin is transformed, and the effect lasts quite a long time.

Foundation is the foundation of makeup, which is very important to apply correctly. It will hide skin imperfections, making it smooth and flawless. We'll tell you what tools you'll need and how to properly apply foundation on your face.

What to apply

There are three main ways to apply foundation:

Special brushes. Professional makeup artists Brushes are most often used to blend foundation. With the help of such brushes it is quite easy to spread the cream over the skin so that the coverage is perfectly even. Pay attention to the Perfect Foundation brushes from Shiseido and DuoFibra from M.A.C - they are recommended by many professional makeup artists.

Sponges. Relatively New Product, which all beauty bloggers have already fallen in love with. The BeautyBlender sponge is easier to use than brushes. It allows you to apply foundation evenly and quickly, even if you are completely new to this matter.

Application with fingers. The good old method, which is most often used at home. This is an economical method that is especially good when working with mousses.

How to apply foundation correctly

First, cleanse your face and apply your usual day cream. Wait until it is well absorbed.

Place a little foundation on your hand to warm it up - this will allow you to blend the product better.

How to apply foundation on your face? Apply the product using a brush or sponge, starting from the area around the eyes. Gradually cover the entire face up to the chin. Don't forget to work the border of the neck.

Apply the base evenly to the wings of the nose and the bridge of the nose.

Work on your forehead, blending the product from the middle of your forehead to your hairline.

If you are concerned about dark circles under your eyes, additionally use a concealer that should be slightly lighter than the main tone.

If you use a sponge, remember that there are two application methods: a dry sponge will allow you to apply a dense foundation, and a wet sponge will create a light tone that is suitable for daytime makeup.

To complete your makeup, set the base with powder.

How to apply foundation to problem skin

When choosing a foundation, you need to take into account not only the shade of your skin, but also the structure of the product itself. For correction problem skin A fluid with a dense texture is suitable. In addition, for oily skin Liquid foundation is recommended - with its help the skin texture becomes more matte and smooth. Pay attention to mattifying products that do not contain reflective particles; you don’t need extra shine. In addition, some creams contain antibacterial components for additional care for problem skin.

Do not apply the cream in too thick a layer, otherwise it will roll off and look like a mask. And in order to work on particularly problematic areas, additionally use a correction stick. The shade of the concealer should match the shade of the foundation.

A beautiful and even skin tone without imperfections is the main decoration of a girl’s appearance and a guarantee of the success of any makeup. But, as you know, not all girls have such skin. But this is not a reason to be upset, since foundation is a real salvation and a gift for girls if they know how to use it.

Unfortunately, there is a very common opinion among girls that foundation is needed solely to improve appearance. Because of this, when choosing it, they rely only on the correspondence of the shade of the cream to the skin tone of the face, but this is a mistake.

If you choose the wrong foundation, your skin condition can worsen sharply and there is a risk of getting only a negative effect from its use. Therefore, when choosing this product It is very important to consider your skin type: oily, combination, normal or dry. Each manufacturer is required to write what type of skin this product is intended for.

Thus, those with oily skin need their foundation to contain substances that regulate sebum secretion, such as zinc or sulfur, as well as vitamins A and B. And those who have naturally dry skin should take a closer look at products that contain various oils, as this will help reduce flaking.

A correctly selected foundation can be considered not only a decorative, but also a care product.

The role of foundation in makeup is difficult to overestimate. Therefore, it is important not only to choose a product suitable for your skin type, but also suitable for its shade. An incorrectly chosen shade can greatly ruin the entire appearance, because it will look unnatural and sloppy. How to choose the right shade?

Contrary to popular belief, no need to test the cream on your hand to see if the shade is suitable. When choosing foundation Thus, the probability of making a mistake is extremely high. Therefore, it is recommended to come to a cosmetic store without makeup and test it immediately on your face. This way you can be sure to choose the perfect one. suitable shade, which will not contrast with skin color.

However, even buying the perfect foundation is not a guarantee of successful makeup and appearance, because everything can be ruined by incorrect application of the product.

Many people, not knowing how to use this product correctly, create a so-called mask that makes their face completely lifeless. This, of course, will only spoil the appearance. Therefore, it is worth figuring out how to properly apply this cosmetic product.

There are not so many means by which this product can be applied: brushes, a beauty blender and fingertips. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, but in general they are approximately equal in effectiveness. The most important thing is to understand not what to apply, but HOW.

The product should be applied in good lighting to a cleansed and moisturized face. Next, you should mentally divide your face into 4 zones (forehead, nose, chin, cheekbones) and apply 1 small drop of foundation to each of them.

Then blend the cream, and fix the resulting result with powder and thermal water so that the result does not deteriorate during the day. And in order not to harm the skin, you need to thoroughly wash off your makeup every evening and use moisturizers.