Top 3 Foundation Review

Top 3 Foundations

So over the past, say, 3 years I have been obsessed with foundations, because according to myself I have horrible, horrible skin that needs to be covered.
Well in truth, I have okay skin. I dont have acne, or I dont have like massive pigmentation.

My skin concerns are redness (across the nose and cheeks), and an oily nose (not tzone, just my nose). I also have large pores. I never used to have large pores, only in the past year have I noticed that they're fucking huge.

My facialists view on my skin is that the redness is due to dryness and my use of skincare targeted at oily skin. I have now stopped using products to reduce oiliness, because this only produces more sebum!!! Apart from that she says my skin is *breaths* perfect.. Crazy woman.

I always buy foundation that is medium - full buildable coverage. Long lasting is always a must because Im quite active. S0 here are my Top 3

#1 Clinique Superfit Makeup

Price: $49

Benefits: Oil Free, Long Lasting, Oil Control,

Durability: Long lasting. It does not go cakey at all!!! However it does rub off onto my shirt if I switch tops before I leave the house in the morning. (Rimmel foundation does not do this)

Pros: Its a Clinique best seller!! With good reason. This foundation doesnt just "sit" on my skin, it blends perfectly. It keeps my shiney nose less shiney all day and doesnt sink in my pores. Also, I have problems sometimes with foundations "oxidizing" throughout the day into yuk yellows of bright pinks, this stays the same colour all day :) Whenever I switch from my MAC Studiofix I find that my skin has about 80% less pimples!!! ALso it feels like your not wearing much on my skin :) Love it!

Cons: I have yet to find anything wrong with this foundation!!! Except maybe its a bit Pricey. Lol stingy much?

#2 Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation

Price: $18
Benefits: Long Lasting, Transfer Resistant, Mineral Enriched.
Durability: The best!! I go to work at 11am, finish at 4pm, head over to the gym, bootcamp for 1hour, come home, ITS STILL THERE. However, This does cause a problem when you actually want it to come off when cleansing your face!!! Ive found Loreal Dermaq Makeup remover works really well.

Pros: Stays on all day, no matter what I do!!! And it just looks flawess. As long as I touch up with blotting papers (thankyou, Body Shop) every 8 hours, I can wear this for as long as I like (Longest Ive tried this is over a 2day bender I did one weekend, friday day, friday night, saturday day, and it was there saturday night when I took it off!!!! Whaaaat!!!). Also the colour is PERFECT. And the Price is awesome!!!!

Cons: In my experience you have to blend faster than usual foundations. If I leave it on my skin for too long it gets harder to blend... It doesnt mention anywhere on the packaging that its not Oil Free, which is a shame because I prefer if my foundation is oil free, makes my feel better :P ALso, after I put it on my face and I use my fingers to blend the last bits in, I wash my hands and I have to use makeup remover thoroughly to get rid of it!!

#3 MAC Studio Fix Fluid

Price: $48
Benefits: Oil free, Long wearing, Buildable Coverage.
Durability: Not as long as the first 2. Well it does stay on the skin, but it makes my nose shinier than the other 2, and tends to flake off in dry patches.

Pros: Looks fabulous!! I dont even blend this foundation. I just squirt 2pumps onto my fingertips and rub it all over my face and it just blends itself. Maybe Im just lucky, But it just looks perfect.
Cons: I do believe this foundation is the reason my pores are so huge, and even if its not, it does nothing to hide them!!! But its probably because I havent found the right primer yet. Id stop using it, but its just looks so flawless!!

So basically, Clinique Superfit foundation is the overall high achiever. Rimmel Lasting Finish stays on your skin, not your clothes. And MAC Studio Fix just looks perfect, little blending needed.

Whats everyones foavourite foundation? And why?