Top 10 Foundation picks – Reviews and Prices
Foundation is a very important step in your makeup and hence should be chosen wisely. You need to take in consideration a few factors while choosing a foundation such as shade, texture, application technique, the formula etc. We are here to tell you our top 10 favorite foundations ranging from budget to high-end.
- Too Faced – Born This Way
Too Faced – Born This Way foundation is a high-end foundation that gives medium to full coverage and is good for all skin types. It has a soft matte finish and as the foundation starts to set in, it gives slight dewiness as well. Coconut water as an ingredient provides the right amount of hydration and is paraben-free. It has a wide range of 35 shades to choose from. Popular shades for Indian skin tone are Warm Beige, Golden Beige and Light Beige.
Price: INR 2700 for 30 ml
You can buy it here: Born This Way
- Bobbi Brown –Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF15
Bobbi Brown – Skin Long Wear Weightless Foundation SPF15 is full coverage and yet so light-weight to wear. This one is good for all skin types and on high preference in high-end foundations for pro makeup artists. As the name says, it is 16-hour longwear foundation with SPF15and is sweat and transfer resistant. Glycerin makes it perfect for normal to oily skin and marine sugar cane algae extract along with natural mineral powders controls excess oil and shine giving it a semi-matte finish. Vitamin E, C and Shea Butter add hydration to your base. It has a wide range of 32 shades available in India to choose from which is amazing. Popular shades for Indian skin tones are Golden Natural, Warm Natural and Natural.
Price: INR 4250 for 30 ml
You can buy it here: Bobbi Brown
- Make-up Forever – Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation
Make-up Forever – Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation is a high-end foundation that has a weightless formula with medium, buildable coverage which lasts up to 24 hours. It contains hyaluronic acid that provides hydration to the base andhas skin fusion technology which makes the blending seamless. It comes in two textures – liquid and cream, and both of them are a favorite of professional makeup artists. The flawless finish, the light-weight feel, the coverage everything is just so good about this foundation that makes it a must have in your kit. Shade range available in India for liquid foundation is 15 on Sephora and 12 on Nykaa and 6 in cream. Popular shades for Indian skin tones areY355, Y365 and Y405.
Price: INR 4025 for 12.5 g (Stick), INR 4025 for 30 ml (Liquid)
You can buy it here: Make-up Forever
You can buy it here: Make-up Forever
- Anastasia Beverly Hills – Luminous Foundation
Anastasia Beverly Hills – Luminous Foundation is a great high-end foundation that gives your skin an airbrushed, dewy finish and the coverage can be built from medium to full. This foundation is water-resistant and gives a fresh, radiant look. This one is suitable for all skin types (yes, sensitive skin too) ideally but a very good option for dry skin. As the name suggests, it gives a luminous finish but not kind of sticky. The finish is similar to the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. Also, you get to choose your shade from 50 shades which is quite impressive. Popular shades for Indian skin tones are 220Nand 330W.
Price: INR 4500 for 30 ml
You can buy it here: Anastasia Beverly Hills
- Smashbox – Studio Skin 24 Hour Wear Hydra Foundation
Smashbox – Studio Skin 24 Hour Wear Hydrating Foundation is a high-end foundation with full coverage, hydrating foundation with Hyaluronic acid. Its oil-free formula gives you buildable coverage from medium to full and a fresh, natural matte-finish. This foundation claims to last 24-hours long and is transfer-resistant, sweat and humidity-resistant. It has hyaluronic acid which hydrates your skin and won’t oxidize. This too has a very good shade range with 40 shades. Popular shades for Indian skin tones are 2.1, 2.22 and 2.35.
Price: INR 3300 for 30 ml
You can buy it here: Smashbox
- MAC – Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15
MAC – Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 is a high-endfoundation which is creamy in texture, thick in consistency and blends seamlessly. It is good for all skin types and provides a medium to high coverage giving a natural matte finish. This foundation claims to be 24-hour long wear, sweat and humidity resistant which is really good. The foundation has SPF15 protection and comes in 48 shades. Popular shades for Indian skin tones are NC35, NC42 and NC43.5.
Price: INR 2900 for 30 ml
You can buy it here: MAC
- Kiko Milano – Full Coverage 2 in 1 Foundation and Concealer
Kiko Milano – Full Coverage 2 in 1 Foundation and Concealer is a medium-range foundation with creamy texture, gives full coverage and matte satin finish. It is suitable for all skin types and works pretty well on dark circles and blemishes leaving your skin smooth and flawless. This foundation comes with an applicator making it easy to use it directly on the face and also on palette and has a limited shade range of 14 shades. Popular shades for Indian skin tones are Warm Beige 15, Neutral 60 and Neutral 80.
Price: INR 2300 for 25 ml
You can buy it here: Kiko Milano
- PAC – HD Liquid Foundation
PAC – HD Liquid Foundation is an amazing budget-friendly full coverage, creamy foundation which is suitable for all skin types and lasts upto 12 hours. This gives your skin a flawless finish, feels light-weight and blends so smoothly. You can call this a cheaper version of MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF15 since it gives finish similar to the MAC one. This foundation is available in 19 shades. Popular shades for Indian skin tones are2.1, 2.3 and 4.5.
Price: INR 875 for 30 ml
You can buy it here: PAC
- Nyx Professional Makeup – Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Full Coverage Foundation
Nyx Professional Makeup – Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Full Coverage Foundation is medium range a full coverage waterproof and transfer proof foundation with a matte finish and lasts upto 24 hours. It is suitable for all skin types and is infused with Vitamin E. The shade range available in India is 13 shades. The most favorable ones for Indian skin tones are 08, 11and 14.
Price: INR 1300 for 30 ml
You can buy it here: Nyx Professional Makeup
- Maybelline New York – Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation
Maybelline New York – Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation is an amazing drugstore product with buildable medium to full coverage and matte finish suitable for all skin types. This foundation fits the texture of your skin and gives a natural fit and does not clog pores. This has 18 shades. Popular shades for Indian skin tones are 128, 228 and 332.
Price: INR 549 for 30 ml
You can buy it here: Maybelline New York
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