Basic:Different Foundation Types (EN)

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It’s already tradition to begin the new month with a post with basic information. This time I decided to tell you more about the different foundation types, for which skin type they are appropriate and how to choose the right one. I want to mention that in this post here http://preslavasbeautydiary.blogspot.com/2015/01/basicdifferent-foundation-finishes_4.html  I wrote about the different foundation finishes:

Here are the different foundation types:

Liquid Foundation:

Liquid foundations are lightweight and the easiest to apply on the face and that’s what makes it the most popular choice. They blend well while capturing moisture within the skin. You can apply them with your fingers, brush or beauty blender. Usually they are 2 types: oil based (for dry skin) and water based (for normal/combination/oily skin). Liquid foundations are suitable for every skin type.

Cream foundation:

Cream foundations contain oil and are thick and creamy. These are available in stick, compact as well as in tube forms. Due to its thick texture, cream foundations offer heavier coverage and more moisture to the skin than any other foundation. The thick texture allows a better coverage to some common skin flaws such as blemishes and scars and leaves the skin smooth with a glossy touch. These can also be used as concealers as well. The compact form of this foundation is recommended by skin specialists for acne and rosacea. The cream foundations are suitable for very dry, dry and normal skin, because they add moisture to the skin and are mostly oil based.

Powder Foundation:

Powder foundations are available in loose powder form as well as pressed powder form. These are dry and add no moisture to the skin. Powder foundations are perfect for oily and combination skin or used as another layer over liquid/creamy foundation.

Mineral Foundation:

Mineral foundations are made of finely ground minerals from the earth. These are natural products and safe for all skin types, especially for sensitive skin. These are available as loose powders which can be used both ways wet or dry (for more coverage).

Spray Foundation:

The innovation! Spray foundation are usually really longlasting and also they are perfect for any skin type.

Cream-to-Powder Foundation:

These are available in compact forms resembling to powder. These are applied on the face as liquid / cream and dry quickly leaving a powder finish. It dries fast and provides a smooth and flawless coverage to the face. Cream to powder foundations are perfect for women with oily/combination skin.

Mousse / Whipped Foundation:

This type of foundation is has thick creamy-mousse consistency, matte finish and provides full coverage. It is perfect for oily and combination skin.

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There are a huge variety of makeup foundations available in various tints, shades, coverage and compositions. All makeup foundations lie within 3 main categories: Liquid foundation, Cream foundation and powder foundation. The other varieties are just variants of these 3 basic types.

Which foundation type is your favourite?

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