Top 10 High Coverage Foundations

Did you know that women in Greece used to apply chalk and white lead powder on their skin to make it fair as it was considered fashionable for women to have pale skin? Romans also used to prefer this but they used white lead paste instead. Sadly, these endeavors with lead led to the death of several Greeks and Romans. If not death, the skin was left disfigured.

Later on they started making creams using tin oxide, animal fat and starch. Men also used to apply these to make their skin tone lighter. They extracted fat from animal carcasses and colour from tin oxide which was made by heating tin metals in open air. The combination of both resulted in a coloured smooth creamy texture which was very much in demand.

Over the years, several recipes and methods have been used to create foundations however we are now in the age where we get the best products made by the best companies out there in the market today. We have several categories of foundations to pick from which will suit every skin type and colour.

Listed below is a list of the TOP 10 HIGH COVERAGE FOUNDATIONS:

• Estee Lauder’s Double Wear: Estee Lauder provides us with high coverage a huge range of shades to pick from. The texture is liquid-y and not at all tacky. It is very pigmented and easily blendable. It is perfect for day wear as it has SPF in it which is an added bonus. The skin is left feeling luminous and it doesn’t feel heavy or oily.

• Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation: Along with a semi-matte finish, this foundation also gives off a very natural glow-y look. It is very easy to blend and the finish is very silky. It comes in a plastic bottle with a pump dispenser which makes it travel friendly as well. It contains fruit extracts and stay up to 6 hours.

• Make-Up Forever High Definition Foundation: They provide a huge range of shades to pick from. The formula of this product is very pigmented, lightweight and blends very easily. 2 pumps of this is enough to get that flawless full coverage look as a little goes a long way with this foundation. It gives off a very satin, natural finish and doesn’t look tacky, at all!

• M.A.C. Studio Sculpt Foundation: This foundation provides buildable coverage with the love of SPF in it. It lasts for a really long time and gives a matte finish. Oil is not visible on the skin for several hours. It blends like a dream and hides a lot of imperfections without the help of a concealer.

• Clinique Beyond Perfection Foundation + Concealer: The comfortable texture of this foundation doesn’t feel heavy on the skin and allows the product to be properly blended before setting into the skin. It provides a semi-matte finish, and provides buildable coverage. It is a nice choice for oily skin. It is also travel friendly.

• Revlon Colorstay Foundation: If you have dry skin or oily skin you can pick up this foundation as they come in separate category. Revlon Colorstay provides medium to heavy coverage which is perfect for special occasions when you want the full make-up look. It provides matte finish and doesn’t let oil to leak out for several hours. It is moderately priced as well.

• L’Oreal Paris Infallible Lasting Perfecting Foundation: This foundation from L’Oreal provides great coverage and great staying power. It provides buildable medium to full coverage and is suitable for all skin types. It comes with a pump dispenser which controls the flow of the liquid. It provides a semi-matte finish.

• Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation + Broad Spectrum SPF 20: This foundation provides a matte finish so it is suitable for oily skin. They have an extensive range of shades to pick from. The formula is pigmented and provides buildable coverage and blends easily. It also has a decent staying power and doesn’t look tacky.

• Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation: Since this foundation is 37% water, you can pretty much fathom how lightweight and thin this foundation from Lancome is. It provides medium to full coverage and lets you take time to buff or blend it in as it doesn’t dry off instantly. Skin doesn’t look cakey with this foundations which is why this is perfect for everyday use. It gives the skin a semi-matte natural finish making it look very hydrated and healthy. It is oil free and doesn’t clog pores.

• Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation: The foundation is not too creamy and not too liquidy- it is a good in-between which is just right. It provides medium to full coverage and is lightweight. It provides  luminous dewy look but not at all greasy. It also has the added protection of SPF in it. It is a bottle without a dispenser which is why you have to be extra careful while pouring it out. It also has a decent staying power of 6-8 hours.

 

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