MY FAVORITES MAKEUP FOUNDATIONS 2021 FOR COMBINATION TO OILY SKIN.

Having sensitive combination to oily skin can be really a headache since not all my face areas are oily, in my case I have an oily T zone in combination with normal skin in the rest of my face. By the way, I have some blemished areas (that are in treatment), so I need a foundation that can give me a long lasting, healthy matte, medium or medium to full coverage, skin like finish.

My current favorites foundation of this 2021 are by Makeup Revolution, NYX cosmetics, and Base of Sweden. I really love all of them, and to me they are absolutely a must have, from the most affordable to the most expensive.

LIFESTYLE FOUNDATION MADE TO PERFORM, by Base of Sweden.

Since my days with MAC pro long wear foundation, I never ever tried a makeup foundation that is waterproof, non-cakey, with a nice buildable coverage, non-comedogenic, vegan, with an almost skin like finnish. I can even say, that is better than the MAC one.

It has a light sticky texture, that perfectly glue to the skin, and one is dried is immovable and stay perfect all day long, being one of the strongest all terrain makeup foundation, being to me one of the best options to choose for a very long day of work.

CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP, by NYX.

I really love it, being to me the closest makeup foundation to the MAC pro long wear one (one of my beloved), and less expensive. But, even if I love everything about it, in my case I prefer to mix it with another makeup foundation, since the texture is very liquid.

It stays all day long but is not waterproof at all like the first one, but water resistant. By the way, is cruelty free, long lasting, with a buildable coverage from medium to full, and is not cakey.

MATTE BASE PORE BLURRING FULL COVERAGE FOUNDATION, by Makeup Revolution.

This ended being a truly discover! I never expected that Makeup Revolution will ever create such a nice product. From the formula to the texture this product is a keeper. It has a nice skin-like medium to full coverage, that leaves a flawless finish. Is not the most long-lasting makeup foundation I ever tried (obviously), but it stays perfect for hours, and with the correct setting powder and makeup primer, it can last perfect for eight to nine hours.

Is not waterproof or water resistant but is really a good option if your necessities aren’t too high. I personally use it alone or mixed with other makeup foundations for a better texture, being one of the most versatile makeup product I own.

Otherwise, in general, another thing that I love from this makeup foundations are the fact that they are non-comedogenic (don’t clog pores), so I don’t need to worry about breakouts caused by my makeup foundation (RIP Glamzilla, I love you).

REMEMBER: a makeup foundation will always work better on a well-groomed skin, than on a skin that has never seen a serum. So, skincare first, for a flawless makeup application and a more long-lasting finish.

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Made to last: all terrain Base of Sweden makeup foundation (B/OS).

A few months ago, I decided to try a new makeup foundation from a brand that I’ve never ever heard of in my entire life: Base of Sweden. They claim that their makeup foundation is long-lasting (72H), waterproof, with a matte finish, and with SPF30.

To me the most interesting thing is the fact that the brand is cruelty free, vegan, and free of parabens, SLS, and breathable (no comedogenic). So is perfect for people with acne, or extra sensitive skin.

As reference I have a sensitive and combination to oily skin, which means that my T zone is the sebum central. Besides that, I have a little blemishes on my jaw area. I tried this makeup foundation with and without makeup primer, putting on my left side primer, and leaving the right side only with moisturizer.

At first it seems like it will have a heavy texture that will clog even my blood vessels, but once I started to apply it on my face, I started to notice that is very lightweight, without any trace of wax or oil. With one coat, leaves a beautiful full coverage “skin like” finish, but since it days that it have a buildable coverage, I decided to apply a second coat, and guess what? It does not leave a caky face! The finish still the same, but with more coverage.

On the other hand, I realized that when I use this product, I need to be quick with the application, because it adheres to the skin in no time, and only an oil cleanser (korean double face clean routine) can remove it from the skin. 

Once all my makeup was applied, I started with my routine, and from almost 18.00pm until 03.00am, the foundation was perfect…PERFECT! (exept on the arean I used other makeup product like my eye area where I used the Pro Revolution makeup concealer, and a non-waterproof mascara).

About the sebum production (my problematic T zone): only after six hour my noise started to get a little bit of healthy glow, but nothing like an oily-caky face.

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BEFORE MAKEUP: SKIN PREPARATION FOR A SMOOTH APPLICATION & LONG-LASTING RESULTS. #STAYFLAWLESS

One of the most important things in makeup, is the skin preparation! Most times, our makeup does not give us all his potential just because we are not applying it well, or because we do not even care and prepare our skin before applying it. First things, first, what is more important than makeup? Skincare and with it, a good skin prep!

In my case skin preparation star with a nice skincare full of products that works for my skin type, followed by makeup primers, where sometimes I use two, or just one, depending on my necessities.

Ø  FIRST: face cleansing, to remove all the residues and pollution.

Ø  SECOND: face toner, to balance the skin Ph after the cleansing.

Ø THIRD: Essence or sheet mask, as a middle step among the face toner, and the face serum, to enhance the face serum effects.

Ø  FOURTH: face serum, as a face treatment that penetrates deep in the skin.

Ø  FIVETH: face moisturizer, as a superficial skin treatment and occlusive. 

Ø  SIXTH: lightweight sun protection factor 50, to protect the skin. 

Ø SEVENTH: after 10 to 15 min since the sun protection factor application, face makeup primer, to create a smooth complexion, where the makeup application will be easier, and will last more.

With all this steps we are not only treating our skin, but we are also balancing the skin, and protecting it, and with that we create a good base where makeup will last all day without any problem, avoiding the appearance of clog pores, caky face, etc.

IMPORTANT!: use products that are indicated for your skin type, because all these steps will not work if you don´t use the correct products!

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