Quick High End Foundation Reviews

Hey you! How was your weekend? I don't have much to report on my end. I've got this nasty cold and it has knocked me for a loop. I finally made myself rest this weekend (204 emails sitting in the ole Inbox and counting, ugh) and am feeling a little better.

For every review I do on drugstore foundation, I get a request for expensive ones. And since the Sephora VIB discount ends today (I'm on a makeup no-buy, boo) I thought this could give some options. Please note: all foundations have been tested in a variety of application methods, so just because they did/didn't work for me, I kindly ask that you please not give me suggestions on how to try them. Trust me, I've tried every possible way. But I encourage you to try the foundations that strike your fancy! Also, none of these caused me to have a reaction, but I suggest getting a sample (Sephora does this) and testing just in case. Enjoy these Quick, High-End Foundation Reviews:

Urban Decay Naked Skin

• $39
• 18 shades
• Natural-looking (light coverage and slightly buildable)
• Easy to apply and wear
• Very lightweight feeling
• Best for: combo-oily skin

Kevyn Aucoin Liquid Airbrush Foundation

• $45
• 6 shades
• Satin finish
• Medium coverage
• Best if applied in sections as it dries quickly
• Best for: normal-combo skin (it is recommended for oily skin, but those I have tested it on have found to not last as long as hoped)
• • Note: I have dry skin and can wear this easily as long as I have a good thick moisturizer on (I'm wearing it in this Friday's video)
  • I don't believe this has SPF--the rest reviewed here do.

Smashbox Liquid Halo HD Foundation

• $42
• 10 shades
• Natural feel, with slightly dewy finish
• Sheer-slightly medium coverage
• Best for: combo-oily skin (this is another one that is oil-free but I can wear in the summer or with heavily-moisturized skin)

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

• $45
• 17 shades
• Lightweight with glow
• Sheer but buildable
• Best for: it is listed for dry skin, but it never worked for me, no matter what I tried. I would suggest normal-combo to slightly oily.

Guerlain Lingerie De Peau Invisible Skin Fusion Foundation

• $61
• 8 shades
• Light coverage with a dewy/silky finish
• Sheer but buildable
• Best for: I think everyone should give this a try--a sample of course. This foundation is very runny but I love how it looks--it's my fave.

Smashbox High Definition Foundation

• $39
• This product is no longer being sold by Smashbox, but it is still available online.
• Medium-full coverage
• Best for: oily skin. It looks great in (non-flash) photography

Bare Minerals BareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation

• $29
• 20 shades
• Slightly medium-full coverage
• It takes only a few drops, making it even more affordable
• Best for: normal skin, but I can wear it with dry skin. I've had many friends with combo skin who loved it.
• Originally reviewed (with demo video) here.

Diorskin Nude Skin-Glowing Makeup

• $49
• 16 shades
• Natural, but buildable
• Glow-from-within finish (I'm wearing it in my Fall Haul video)
• Best for: This is another one I'd suggest everyone trying--get a sample. I think dry, normal, and combo will like it best.

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