Many foundations that claim to be full coverage are actually labelled "moderate-to-full", which means that with extra product and more blending the foundation has the option to provide full coverage.
This is where the majority of people get confused into thinking that full coverage foundations are always cakey and unnatural looking - this is NOT true!!
Though most women are rarely in need of a real full-coverage foundation on a day-to-day basis, it is always imperative to have a flawless canvas when doing any sort of dramatic make-up for special occasions (smokey eye, red lip, bright cheeks, etc).
So here is a short list of my favorite full coverage foundations:
1. Lancome's TEINT IDOLE ULTRA
This is my favorite full coverage foundation. It is oil-free, SPF free - so it photographs perfectly (this is an American picture, which is why the bottle says 'SPF 10)! It is also transfer resistent and has a colour true technology, so the colour does not change under the heat of your skin. It's AMAZING!
2. Dior's DIORSKIN EXTREME WEAR FLAWLESS FINISH MAKEUP SPF 25
This foundation is not as long wearing as the Teint Idole Ultra, and the SPF 25 makes me a little weary of what it might photograph like under harsh lighting - it looks amazing in natural daylight. This is one of the only full coverage foundations that I know of which doesn't have a completely matte finish - but more of a natural silk finish. However, it can get a little greasy by the end of the day.
3. Guerlain's PARURE EXTREME LUMINOUS EXTREME WEAR FOUNDATION
This would realistically be my number one or number two choice, if it weren't for the minimal colour selection! The lightest colour available (unless you happen to be shopping in the Guerlain Boutique in Yorkville) is Beige Clair 20, which is super, super dark on my fair skin. However, the finish, coverage, and wear-time of this foundation is second to none. It is absolutely flawless!
4. Chanel's PRO LUMIERE PROFESSIONAL FINISH MAKEUP
Amazing, again colour selection is limited. This foundation (where I have been shopping - Holt Renfrew, The Bay, etc) also does not come in extremely light, or extremely dark colours. However, it is Chanel - it is a luminous, matte, long-wearing, flawless finish with an SPF that doesn't photograph strange in pictures! You look naturally beautiful and flawless at the same time.
5. Clarins EVERLASTING FOUNDATION
My favorite for brides, but next to impossible for every day. This foundation will hide ANYTHING, due to it's thick consistency and great pigmentation. It fills in pores and does not crease in lines, however it is not the most natural looking foundation for every day. Again, very limited colour selection.
6. Lancome's PHOTOGENIC LUMESSENCE
Another favorite, this one can be compared to the Diorskin Extreme Wear - but it is being discontinued! So if you like it, grab whatever the stores have in stock!!
There are a few other full-coverage foundations out there (let's not forget Cover FX or Vichy), but nothing that I would really reccomend for photography, or even for a natural every day use. Remember, you can make your full coverage foundation work for you every day by mixing it with your moisturizer or primer for a sheer finish! And no powder on top unless it is TRANSLUCENT!
Have a beautiful make-up day!
hi.a have a constructive feedback, hope you don;t mind, it is not mean. The combination grey +this pink on the writing makes my eyes hurt, not just imposibible to read. It is of course, up to you what you do with that, maybe it's just me. Nice post by the way, didn;t read it all because of the writing problem, but still. have a great day!
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