Holy Grain Foundation "s" - Yes there can be more than ONE!

I've come a long way from Drugstore foundations and I have no intention of going back!
( I kid, I kid)

Not because of quality but because I can't try before I buy and I've wasted a lot of time and money going down that road. That frustration led me to a healthy relationship with Sephora and most department store makeup counters. Not only can I test things out and take home samples, but also most of these places have a satisfaction guarantee -at least here in the USA (apparently in Europe this is unheard of).

My foundation exploration has led me to amassing an pile of things that don't work for my combination skin and those that do. For today, let's focus on the positive today, shall we?

1. Kat Von D - Lock-it 

Pros: Highest Coverage I've ever achieved in a foundation. Option of having a Matte or Dewy Finish. Photographs Beautifully. Relatively Inexpensive @ $34.

2. Lancome - Teint Idole Ultra 24H

 

Pros:  Best Medium Coverage for everyday use. Option of having a Matte or Dewy Finish. All Day wear-time. Purchase usually qualifies for a Lancome Gift which goes on year round (Macys, Nordies, Bloomingdales, Dillards, Belks, ect.) and this gives you more bang for your buck!

3. Giorgio Armani - Luminous Silk

Pros: Best Color Match I've ever achieved in a medium coverage foundation. Offers the most natural finish. All Day wear-time for sure!

 Honorable Mention: Hourglass - Immaculate

Pros: Wears like liquid IRON and has the best oil control in a medium coverage foundation.

So here I've focused on what makes these foundations GREAT and why they've landed in my Top 3. Later I'll discuss what they're lacking and the reason I use these foundations interchangeably. 

Thanks for reading!