Makeup basics: Foundations

Foundation is obviously a very important product, when it comes to makeup. A beautiful base makes your whole makeup look better and more put together. A beautiful base is the first step to beautiful makeup.

When you choose a foundation you should look at your skin and evaluate it. Is your skin type normal, dry, mixed or oily?

You should  check what your foundation promises to do and for what kind of skin type it is made for. For example a foundation promising “moisture and illumination” is better for normal or dry skin, whereas a foundation promising “a matte finish with pore refining effect” is best for oily or mixed skin.

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When choosing a foundation, you should also think about how much coverage you’d like. Is it medium or full coverage? The lightest foundation would be tinted moisturizer, which only gives a little bit of color and evens out the skin tone. BB-creams can be light like moisturizers, but there are also full-coverage BB-creams.

The last thing I want to point out is the price. Especially on foundations you see huge differences between products. In my experience you get a bit more quality with more expensive foundations. I’ve experienced this myself, since I have problematic skin. But there are exceptions, of course.

 

 

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-place Makeup
Dare I say the best foundation? This is super long lasting and very full coverage. It’s a cult classic, and it has earned it’s spot! Check out the full review.

Clarins Everlasting Foundation
Leaves a nice matte & satin finish. My all time favourite foundation and I have used at least a four bottles of this already! I recommend this for mixed or oily skin. Check out the full review here.

NAFHA Silky Body Milk

 

nafha silky body milk

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nafha body milk moisturizer

Photos Inka Lähteenaro

After-shower routines also include body skin care. Even in a hurry I make sure to moisturize at least the dry areas: arms, tears and knees

 skin dries and suffers from spraying, cold and, for example, stress. In fact, I always had a good deal of good body lotion. A good body lotion is first of all the kind that makes the mind put on the body. Then it’s a good idea to spread it. A pleasant fragrance or a beautiful jar are good temptations. Another important criterion is the composition of the ointment. It must be nutritious and sufficiently moisturizing, but nevertheless one that is absorbed quickly. No one wants to stick with the spray after the shower. The third criterion is quite new to itself, but important as well. I like to spread (besides the facial skin) also the safe, organic cosmetics of the body. Especially given that the product is used almost daily, into the large skin area and is also left to absorb it.

I received the NAFHAN wonderful silk body lotion from Finland’s Natural Cosmetics, which has been in great use and deserves its own post. The product is 250ml and comes in a convenient pump bottle. This is when you meet all of my criteria: the scent is absolutely wonderful, the composition is gorgeous silky, nourishing and yet quick-absorbing, besides the product is organic. I thought that the emulsion might not be enough for winter to moisturize, but I was wrong! The secret of the emulsion is hidden in four oils: argan oil, monkey bean oil, raspberry seed oil and hemp oil. Oils make the product succinct because it does not have to be tampered with.

This brings luxury to the bathroom. The consistency is so luxurious, that your own Spa moment at home is guaranteed. I’m hooked!

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