Face
Make up for Ever HD Foundation
Pros:
Feels light on skin
Blends well
Doesn't feel dry
Cons:
Expensive
Shades don't flatter all skin tones
May make fine lines more noticeable
May not be suitable for very dry skin
Feels light on skin
Blends well
Doesn't feel dry
Cons:
Expensive
Shades don't flatter all skin tones
May make fine lines more noticeable
May not be suitable for very dry skin
Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse
Pros:
Good for normal to oily skin
Blends easily
Buildable coverage
Keeps skin matte
Not cakey
Cons:
Not so good for dry skin
Lasting power isn't amazing
Jar packaging
Good for normal to oily skin
Blends easily
Buildable coverage
Keeps skin matte
Not cakey
Cons:
Not so good for dry skin
Lasting power isn't amazing
Jar packaging
Chanel Pro Lumiere Professional Finish Foundation
Pros:
Smooth texture
Satin finish
Good for dry skin
Good shade selection
Cons:
Takes awhile to dry
No shades for dark skin tones
Smooth texture
Satin finish
Good for dry skin
Good shade selection
Cons:
Takes awhile to dry
No shades for dark skin tones
Sally Hansen Inspired by Carmindy Foundation
Pros:
Good for oily skin
Blends easily
Looks natural on skin
Cons:
Limited shade selection
Not great for dry skin
No SPF
Good for oily skin
Blends easily
Looks natural on skin
Cons:
Limited shade selection
Not great for dry skin
No SPF
Cover FX
Pros:
Good if you need heavy coverage
Staying power
Lots of shades
Cons:
Looks cakey
Bad for acne prone skin
Requires a lot of blending
Has to be set with powder
Good if you need heavy coverage
Staying power
Lots of shades
Cons:
Looks cakey
Bad for acne prone skin
Requires a lot of blending
Has to be set with powder
Clinique Even Better
Pros:
Contains SPF
Blends easily
Good color selection for light skin tones
Good for oily skin
Cons:
No shades for very dark skin tones
Expensive
Contains SPF
Blends easily
Good color selection for light skin tones
Good for oily skin
Cons:
No shades for very dark skin tones
Expensive
Chanel Mat Lumiere
Pros:
Nice matte finish
Easily blendable
Very good shades for lighter skin tones
Good for oily skin
Good coverage
Cons:
Expensive
Staying power isn't amazing
Limited selection for darker skin tones
Nice matte finish
Easily blendable
Very good shades for lighter skin tones
Good for oily skin
Good coverage
Cons:
Expensive
Staying power isn't amazing
Limited selection for darker skin tones
Revlon Colorstay Oily/Combination
Pros:
Not too expensive
Easily blendable
Pretty heavy coverage
Stays on a decent amount of time
Very large shade range
Good for oily skin
Cons:
SPF is low
Not too expensive
Easily blendable
Pretty heavy coverage
Stays on a decent amount of time
Very large shade range
Good for oily skin
Cons:
SPF is low
Chanel Lift Lumiere
Pros:
SPF
Matte finish
Good for oily skin
Easy to blend
Buildable coverage
Good for fair skin tones
Evens skin tone
Cons:
Not great for dry skin
Can look heavy
SPF
Matte finish
Good for oily skin
Easy to blend
Buildable coverage
Good for fair skin tones
Evens skin tone
Cons:
Not great for dry skin
Can look heavy
Almay TLC
Pros:
Easy to blend
Nice coverage
SPF
Not chalky
Cons:
Shades are hit or miss
No options for dark or very light skin tones
Not great for dry skin
Easy to blend
Nice coverage
SPF
Not chalky
Cons:
Shades are hit or miss
No options for dark or very light skin tones
Not great for dry skin
NARS Orgasm
Pros:
Gives a glow
Compliments olive skin tones
Pretty peach color
Very pigmented
Cons:
Does not flatter pale cool skin tones
Expensive
Sparkles may emphasize pores
Gives a glow
Compliments olive skin tones
Pretty peach color
Very pigmented
Cons:
Does not flatter pale cool skin tones
Expensive
Sparkles may emphasize pores
NARS Deep Throat
Pros:
No glitter
Flatters lighter skin tones
Nice pink/peach color
Cons:
Expensive
May not flatter olive skin tones
Limited staying power
No glitter
Flatters lighter skin tones
Nice pink/peach color
Cons:
Expensive
May not flatter olive skin tones
Limited staying power
Benefit Coralista
Pros:
Natural color
Buildable color
Coral pink color
Adds luminous effect
Cons:
Expensive
Brush isn't great
Packaging isn't very useful
Strong smell
Natural color
Buildable color
Coral pink color
Adds luminous effect
Cons:
Expensive
Brush isn't great
Packaging isn't very useful
Strong smell
MAC Well Dressed
Pros:
Nice pigmentation
Subtle pale pink
Flatters lighter skin tones
Cons:
Expensive
Doesn't show up on darker skin tones
Nice pigmentation
Subtle pale pink
Flatters lighter skin tones
Cons:
Expensive
Doesn't show up on darker skin tones
NARS Madly
Pros:
Blends well
Much more flattering than it looks in packaging
Easy to apply
Very pigmented
Cons:
Looks muddy on olive skin tones
Expensive
Blends well
Much more flattering than it looks in packaging
Easy to apply
Very pigmented
Cons:
Looks muddy on olive skin tones
Expensive
MAC Ladyblush
Pros:
Creamy texture
Natural color
Rosey pink color
Cons:
Expensive
May not flatter cool skin tones
May irritate acne prone skin
Creamy texture
Natural color
Rosey pink color
Cons:
Expensive
May not flatter cool skin tones
May irritate acne prone skin
Benefit Dandelion
Pros:
Natural color
Slight sheen
Silky texture
Cons:
Expensive
Bulky packaging
Not very pigmented
Natural color
Slight sheen
Silky texture
Cons:
Expensive
Bulky packaging
Not very pigmented
NARS Amour
Pros:
Peachy pink color
Natural color
Satin texture
Flatters lighter skin tones
Cons:
Expensive
It may not flatter cool skin tones
Hard to apply without getting it too dark
Peachy pink color
Natural color
Satin texture
Flatters lighter skin tones
Cons:
Expensive
It may not flatter cool skin tones
Hard to apply without getting it too dark
MAC Pink Swoon
Pros:
Subtle color
Matte finish
Adds a glow
Baby doll pink
Cons:
Very sheer
May not flatter olive skin tones
Expensive
Subtle color
Matte finish
Adds a glow
Baby doll pink
Cons:
Very sheer
May not flatter olive skin tones
Expensive
Benefit Benetint
Pros:
Can be used on lips and cheeks
Subtle color
Rosy pink
Compliments lighter skin tones
Cons:
Expensive
Hard to blend
Tastes bad
Hard to apply
Can be used on lips and cheeks
Subtle color
Rosy pink
Compliments lighter skin tones
Cons:
Expensive
Hard to blend
Tastes bad
Hard to apply
NARS Sin
Pros:
Faint gold shimmer
Natural color
Deep berry color
Very pigmented
Cons:
Expensive
May look dirty on darker skin tones
May be too dark on lighter skin tones
Faint gold shimmer
Natural color
Deep berry color
Very pigmented
Cons:
Expensive
May look dirty on darker skin tones
May be too dark on lighter skin tones
MAC Warm Soul
Pros:
Buildable color
Natural color
Peach/pink with gold shimmer
Blends easily
Cons:
Expensive
May not show up on darker skin tones
Shimmer may emphasize pores
Buildable color
Natural color
Peach/pink with gold shimmer
Blends easily
Cons:
Expensive
May not show up on darker skin tones
Shimmer may emphasize pores
NARS Torrid
Pros:
Coral pink color
Not too shimmery
Flatters olive skin tones
Very pigmented
Cons:
Staying power isn't great
Expensive
May not flatter lighter skin tones
Coral pink color
Not too shimmery
Flatters olive skin tones
Very pigmented
Cons:
Staying power isn't great
Expensive
May not flatter lighter skin tones
MAC Melba
Pros:
Matte finish
Very pigmented
Peachy/pink
Flatters darker skin tones
Cons:
Expensive
Hard to blend
May look too dark
Limited staying power
Matte finish
Very pigmented
Peachy/pink
Flatters darker skin tones
Cons:
Expensive
Hard to blend
May look too dark
Limited staying power
MAC Dame
Pros:
Flatters darker skin tones
Flatters cool skin tones
Satin finish
Cons:
Expensive
Not very pigmented
Not a unique pink color
Flatters darker skin tones
Flatters cool skin tones
Satin finish
Cons:
Expensive
Not very pigmented
Not a unique pink color
NARS Laguna
Pros:
Flatters medium warm skin tones
Good for contouring
Natural looking
Golden brown
Slight shimmer
Cons:
Expensive
May not show up on darker skin tones
May look muddy on cool skin tones
May look orange on fair skin tones
Flatters medium warm skin tones
Good for contouring
Natural looking
Golden brown
Slight shimmer
Cons:
Expensive
May not show up on darker skin tones
May look muddy on cool skin tones
May look orange on fair skin tones
Benefit Hoola
Pros:
Finely milled
Good for contouring
Flatters fair skin tones
Not shimmery
Cons:
Expensive
May look dirty on darker warm skin tones
Finely milled
Good for contouring
Flatters fair skin tones
Not shimmery
Cons:
Expensive
May look dirty on darker warm skin tones
Chanel Bronze Universel Sun Illuminator
Pros:
Buildable color
Flatters lighter skin tones
Natural color
Mousse texture
Cons:
Expensive
May be bad for acne prone skin
May look orange
Hard to apply
Buildable color
Flatters lighter skin tones
Natural color
Mousse texture
Cons:
Expensive
May be bad for acne prone skin
May look orange
Hard to apply
New York Color Sunny
Pros:
Inexpensive
Matte finish
Light color
Flatters fair skin tones
Good for contouring
Cons:
May not show up on darker skin tones
May appear chalky
Inexpensive
Matte finish
Light color
Flatters fair skin tones
Good for contouring
Cons:
May not show up on darker skin tones
May appear chalky
E.L.F. Studio Golden Bronzer
Pros:
Inexpensive
Colors can be mixed
Darkest color good for contouring
Lots of product in container
Good for highlighting
Cons:
Not very pigmented
May look chalky
Very shimmery
Inexpensive
Colors can be mixed
Darkest color good for contouring
Lots of product in container
Good for highlighting
Cons:
Not very pigmented
May look chalky
Very shimmery
Rimmel Sun Bronze
Pros:
Inexpensive
Flatters fair skin tones
Matte
Pigmented
Easy to apply
Gold Color
Cons:
Lid comes off easily
May not show up on darker skin tones
Inexpensive
Flatters fair skin tones
Matte
Pigmented
Easy to apply
Gold Color
Cons:
Lid comes off easily
May not show up on darker skin tones
Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips
Pros:
Pigmented
Can be used as highlighter, bronzer, eyeshadow, blush
Inexpensive
Not orange
Versatile colors
Cons:
Shimmery
May enhance pores
Pigmented
Can be used as highlighter, bronzer, eyeshadow, blush
Inexpensive
Not orange
Versatile colors
Cons:
Shimmery
May enhance pores
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Pros:
Not orange
Matte brown
Good for contouring
Good for darker skin tones
Long lasting
Cons:
Expensive
May look unnatural on lighter skin tones
May not flatter olive skin tones
Not orange
Matte brown
Good for contouring
Good for darker skin tones
Long lasting
Cons:
Expensive
May look unnatural on lighter skin tones
May not flatter olive skin tones
Guerlain Terracotta
Pros:
Matte
Finely milled
Warm brown color
Long lasting
Flatters olive skin tones
Cons:
Expensive
May look unnatural
May look orange
May not flatter light skin tones
Matte
Finely milled
Warm brown color
Long lasting
Flatters olive skin tones
Cons:
Expensive
May look unnatural
May look orange
May not flatter light skin tones
NARS Casino
Pros:
Good for contouring
Flatters darker warm skin tones
Very pigmented
Last awhile
Easy to blend
Cons:
Expensive
May not flatter fair skin tones
May look dirty
May be too pink
Good for contouring
Flatters darker warm skin tones
Very pigmented
Last awhile
Easy to blend
Cons:
Expensive
May not flatter fair skin tones
May look dirty
May be too pink
Physician's Formula Healthy Wear
Pros:
Inexpensive
No shimmer
Blends easily
Makes skin look smooth
Cons:
Medium is lighter than expected
Inexpensive
No shimmer
Blends easily
Makes skin look smooth
Cons:
Medium is lighter than expected
MAC Golden
Pros;
Minimal shimmer
Flatters lighter skin tones
Gives a glow
Flatters olive skin tones
Easy to use
Cons:
May not show up on darker skin tones
May look orange
Thick consistency
May be too frosty
Minimal shimmer
Flatters lighter skin tones
Gives a glow
Flatters olive skin tones
Easy to use
Cons:
May not show up on darker skin tones
May look orange
Thick consistency
May be too frosty
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation
Pros:
Inexpensive
Blends easily
Doesn't accentuate wrinkles
Can use with corresponding concealer, powder, and blush
Cons:
May turn orange on some skin
May feel oily
Lighter coverage
Limited staying power
Inexpensive
Blends easily
Doesn't accentuate wrinkles
Can use with corresponding concealer, powder, and blush
Cons:
May turn orange on some skin
May feel oily
Lighter coverage
Limited staying power
Estee Lauder Double Wear
Pros:
Natural color
Nice pigmentation
Good coverage
Air brushed finish
Cons:
Expensive
Lightest shade may be too dark for fair skin tones
May turn orange
May not work with oily skin
Natural color
Nice pigmentation
Good coverage
Air brushed finish
Cons:
Expensive
Lightest shade may be too dark for fair skin tones
May turn orange
May not work with oily skin
Revlon PhotoReady
Pros:
Inexpensive
Good coverage
Good for oily skin
Good staying power
Cons:
May be too shimmery
May accentuate pores
May accentuate fine lines
Inexpensive
Good coverage
Good for oily skin
Good staying power
Cons:
May be too shimmery
May accentuate pores
May accentuate fine lines
MAC Pro Longwear SPF 10
Pros:
Good staying power
Medium coverage
Semi-matte
Buildable color
Cons:
Expensive
May not be good for acne prone skin
Colors aren't great for fair skin tones
Feels heavy on skin
Good staying power
Medium coverage
Semi-matte
Buildable color
Cons:
Expensive
May not be good for acne prone skin
Colors aren't great for fair skin tones
Feels heavy on skin
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation
Pros:
Good for neutral skin tones
Dewy finish
Doesn't feel heavy
Doesn't look cakey
Cons:
Expensive
Not great for oily skin
Limited staying power
Good for neutral skin tones
Dewy finish
Doesn't feel heavy
Doesn't look cakey
Cons:
Expensive
Not great for oily skin
Limited staying power
Cover Girl Natureluxe
Pros:
Inexpensive
Satin finish
Not cakey
Easy to blend
No shimmer
Cons:
Strong smell
Not great for oily skin
May break out acne prone skin
Inexpensive
Satin finish
Not cakey
Easy to blend
No shimmer
Cons:
Strong smell
Not great for oily skin
May break out acne prone skin
