Foundation is one of the types of decorative cosmetics, the main task of which is to disguise minor imperfections of the facial skin. Today there are many types of this remedy. Among them, everyone will be able to choose the most suitable cream for themselves. There is an opinion that foundation cannot have healing properties and is exclusively harmful to our skin. In this article we will try to dispel this myth, and you will learn a lot about natural-based foundations.
The first step in choosing this product is to correctly determine which one is right for you. As a rule, it is selected for a specific skin type. Therefore, be very careful and read the information below.
Liquid foundation
This format of foundation is the most popular and beloved by the fair half of humanity. It spreads easily over the face, does not leave streaks, does not flow (if applied in a thin layer) and does not clog wrinkles. A natural foundation with a liquid consistency is also easy to choose for a specific skin type. But we will talk about this a little later.
Moisturizing foundation
Natural foundation creams that contain oils, vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid are considered one of the best. Such products are generally ideal for women with dry and aging skin. They will not only hide minor imperfections, but also take care of the dermis without emphasizing small wrinkles and peeling.
Mattifying foundation
A cream that evens out the complexion with a mattifying effect - an ideal solution for women with oily and combination skin. These products do not contain oils. They are usually water-based and have a matte finish. However, they contain special minerals that prevent excessive sebum production.
Sunscreen tinted natural creams
The sun is one of the most powerful factors that has a negative impact on the condition of our skin. Despite all the benefits of vitamin D that we get in the summer, direct sunlight can also be harmful. This is especially true for women with pale and overly sensitive skin. She often becomes red and irritated upon first contact with a hot star. That is why experts recommend foundation creams with SPF protection for this skin type. For women with normal skin, such products are also suitable, but only in spring and summer.
If the foundation contains a high degree of sun protection, you will not need to apply additional sunscreen.
Waterproof foundation
Such natural foundations for the face are considered one of the most durable and resistant to any weather conditions. Be it the scorching sun, pouring rain or frosty day, the tone on your face will be flawless. In addition, these products are often made from natural ingredients. This allows you to avoid harming the skin while moisturizing and nourishing it.
However, manufacturers often add silicones and oils to waterproof foundations. They are known to clog pores and cause irritation and acne on the facial skin. Therefore, to remove such makeup you will need a special product - hydrophilic oil.
Toleriane Teint, La Roche-Posay
This foundation with a natural composition is suitable even for the most “fastidious” skin. Due to the absence of silicones and other aggressive substances, the product gently cares for the skin, hiding all minor imperfections. After application, this cream will become completely invisible within a couple of minutes. It also contains protection against UV rays, which is equal to 25. The only drawback of this product is the small selection of shades - there are only three. However, they are so light that they adapt to almost any skin color.
Prodigy Porewcell Foundation, Helena Rubinstein
This product is considered one of the best natural foundations for oily, combination, and dry skin. This universal 2 in 1 product combines both masking and healing properties. The cream has a fairly liquid consistency and is very easy to apply. Uniform distribution helps create the perfect complexion and feel unrivaled and confident.
The color palette of this product consists of five shades, which allows everyone to choose the most suitable one.
Alliance Perfect, L'Oreal Paris
For problem skin, natural foundation from L'Oreal is the ideal solution. It is also suitable for faces with minor imperfections. He can handle both of them 100%. This product is the most beloved, popular and best-selling of all the cosmetics of this brand.
Thanks to the natural composition, which contains vitamins E, B6, oils, and collagen, the skin of the face receives not only an even tone, but also hydration. In addition, the foundation from L'Oreal has a large palette of shades - out of 10, each one will find its own.
All Nighter, Urban Decay
Reviews of the natural foundation from Urban Dickey are extremely positive from women with oily and combination skin. The product has a liquid consistency, so it is easy to apply both with your fingertips and with a sponge or a special brush.
This foundation is the only one that has 24 different shades. The manufacturer also took care of the natural composition, which has a beneficial effect on the skin of the face.
Teint Idole Ultra Wear
Over the past few years, the Lancome brand (which is what this product represents) has released many new products. This foundation was a revelation in the world of makeup. Super durability allows you not to worry about the appearance of your face throughout the day. The cream has many different shades, lays on the skin with a light, translucent layer and does not create a mask effect. Thanks to these qualities, he became the favorite of many women.
Even those who have never used it can use this foundation with great success. The product does not leave streaks or spots on the face, laying down like a light veil, while covering all imperfections and evening out skin tone.
How to choose the right foundation
- When shopping for a face concealer, decide on a few options that work best for you. Then you should choose from them. Carefully blend the shades of cream you like on your cheek in different places, take a closer look at them in a store, then go outside and evaluate your skin in daylight. This will help you understand as clearly as possible which shade is yours.
- Wait a few minutes. This is necessary so that the foundation adapts to the skin. If you have time, walk for about half an hour and observe how the product behaves further. Will it slide, cause peeling and irritation on the skin?
- Do not use one foundation for longer than 6 months. The reason for this is not only the change in skin tone in summer and winter, but also the texture of the cream. In the warm season, it is better not to use concealing cosmetics at all. However, if you cannot do without it all year round, buy lighter foundations for the summer and thick ones for the winter.
- Choose a cream that suits your skin type. Many manufacturers today have made sure that the products are suitable for everyone. However, some women have to deal with the problem of oily, excessively dry skin. In such cases, you need to choose a foundation that suits you.
How to choose a foundation for your skin type
If you have dry skin, then you should pay attention to products labeled “hydrating” and “luminous.” The cream should contain components such as hyaluronic acid, vitamins and peptides. Also, for women with dry skin who want to give it a matte look, cream powder is the ideal solution.
For those with oily skin, you should take note of products labeled “oil-free” and “mattifying.” It is these creams that can prevent the appearance of oily shine throughout the day and keep the skin tone even and pleasant to the eye. Foundations for oily skin should contain zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It is these substances that are responsible for the slight drying of the dermis.
Women with combination skin have the hardest time choosing the most suitable product. They tend to be oily in the T-zone and dry on the cheeks and chin. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to creams with a light texture that does not clog pores, while simultaneously nourishing and mattifying the skin. Today, a concealer called cushion is very popular. It is ideal for those with combination skin. The cushion has a light texture and allows the skin to breathe. At the same time, he easily copes with minor flaws. If there are more serious problems on your face, you will have to use a concealer.
Foundation in natural cosmetics occupies one of the leading positions, which indicates its demand and popularity among the fair sex, who want to look their best always and everywhere.
Updated: April 6, 2019
Organic cream
Face foundation consists of two main components: an emulsion (oil and moisturizer) and a color paste (powder and pigments). Vitamin complexes, components with protective properties, and sun filters are also added to the composition. The coverage density depends on the amount of powder contained in the composition: the more powder added to the composition, the denser the tone coverage will be.
Recipes
Foundation is easy to prepare at home, for this we need:
Recipe No. 1
Preparation: The base should be of the consistency that you want to achieve from your cream. If the cream should be light with a liquid consistency, then you need to choose a light base. And vice versa. Now you need to mix our ingredients in the proportion that will give you the shade and thickness you need.
This cream will be stored for 6 months.
Recipe No. 2
For those who want to be confident in the composition of the foundation, we will create it from scratch from natural ingredients.
Ingredients:
- Almond oil 45 ml;
- Shea butter 3 ml;
- Cocoa butter 15 ml;
- Cinnamon;
- cocoa powder;
- zinc oxide 15 ml;
- Vitamin E – 1/8 part tbsp. spoons;
- Beeswax 15 ml.
Preparation: First, mix all the oils, beeswax and vitamin E in an iron bowl, and then heat it up, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Then leave the mixture to cool to room temperature. Add cinnamon and zinc oxide and, after mixing well, begin adding cinnamon little by little. Until you get a beige color. Instead of cocoa, you can add powder or blush of the desired shade (with them it is easier to achieve the desired color).
This recipe is a huge success on women's forums and has excellent reviews. But still, it is necessary to test the mixture before use for the absence of an allergic reaction.
The service life of this cream is also 6 months.
pros
- The ability to create a cream tone that is ideal for your skin color.
- When making your own cream, you can choose the base for the foundation and control its thickness and pigment density.
- You have complete control over the composition and will know for sure that your cream does not contain anything harmful.
Review of the best foundations with natural composition
If you don’t want to bother with preparing a home remedy, there are now many good manufacturers of natural foundation creams:
Jurassic spa
This cream has a very light texture, more like a fluid than a cream. Delicate floral aroma. The shade adapts perfectly to skin color. Natural components, each of which performs its own function:
- Saw palmetto extract fights the hormonal cause of acne and oily skin (reduces the reaction of sebaceous gland receptors to dihydrotestosterone).
- rosemary extract inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
- panthenol reduces inflammation
- lamellar emulsion is completely natural. It contains a small proportion of oils, so it does not clog pores, enhances the bioavailability of extracts and perfectly moisturizes the skin;
- natural pigments (iron oxides) with surface treatment with lecithin delicately tint the skin, giving it a well-groomed appearance.
This cream has positive effect on problematic oily skin, but does not have high covering power, so to mask some unevenness and problem areas, you will need to use a concealer over it.
Average cost: 650 rubles
Neo Bio
This product is not very suitable for fair skin, as it comes in only two shades - medium and dark. The color adapts to the skin tone due to its translucent consistency, but is still noticeable on fair skin. Again, it has low covering power, and serves rather to even out the overall tone. It moisturizes the skin well and is easily washed off with plain water. Even after washing, the skin looks refreshed and hydrated, which shows the effect of nutrients on the skin. It has a fresh aroma, reminiscent of cucumber or aloe. When applied to the skin, it seems to glide over it due to its liquid consistency, but quickly thickens in the air.
Average cost: 660 rubles
Dado sens
Available in two shades: dark and light. It is not felt at all on the skin, very light and soft. Soothes the skin, reduces inflammation, does not dry out. Has a mattifying effect. An excellent option for caring for oily problem skin.
Average cost: 2800 rubles
Dr. Hauska
The consistency is similar to a rich nourishing cream. Incredibly nourishes the skin and at the same time evens out the tone and gives the skin radiance. The shade of the cream is dark, but if you mix it with your regular cream, you can make the shade lighter. The skin does not mattify at all, after application there is a shine, but, like after a good nourishing mask, after a few minutes everything is absorbed. Provides excellent care, fights inflammation and eliminates flaking and dry skin the first time. The aroma is herbal, like all products of this brand. Many consider this scent to be more of a plus than a minus. The cream gives a pleasant feeling of tightness and elasticity throughout the day, thanks to this product the skin really revitalizes.
Average cost: 1900 rubles
Annemarie Boerlind
This product is available in two colors - almond and beige. The product perfectly combines properties such as daytime moisturizing, tone evening and protection from ultraviolet radiation of class A and B. Many note that this cream gives the skin incredible radiance and tenderness. Absolutely invisible on the skin. The coverage is not high; you will also have to use a concealer under the cream if you have problem skin with rashes.
Average cost: 2300 rubles
Zao make-up
The cream perfectly mattifies and moisturizes the skin, making it velvety. Lasts well, does not make the skin greasy, and nourishes the skin. Go to bed in a very light tone, evening out your complexion. Medium density consistency. For concealment, it is recommended to use additional corrector or concealer. It has a very pleasant aroma. There are very good reviews for this cream on the Internet.
Average cost: 4700 rubles
Natura Siberika
This is the first natural foundation that appeared in our stores. The cream itself is thick, the consistency is more similar to the product from Dr. Hauska. But the advantage of this consistency is its higher coverage, so this cream perfectly masks skin imperfections. Has a mattifying effect and leaves no shine. It applies well, stays on well, and your makeup stays with you all day.
Average cost: 1000 rubles
For problem skin
For problematic skin with inflammation it is especially necessary to select a foundation with a natural composition, since the wrong cream will nullify all the results of previous facial care. Problem skin has difficulty with pores becoming clogged with sebum, dead cells and low-quality cosmetics or skincare products. Clogged pores become inflamed and we see a pimple or boil.
To prevent this from happening, you need to choose high-quality natural skin care products. And the choice of foundation is very important here, since people with problem skin use foundation very often. In addition, organic products have a soothing and healing effect on the skin due to the components contained in the composition.
Natural creams provide protection from UV rays (most) and increase the protective properties of the epidermis. A good choice for problem skin would be options such as Zao make-up, Dado sens, Jurassic spa.
A woman should always be beautiful, but sometimes the presence of pimples or other skin defects can significantly spoil her appearance. In order to avoid all this, it is enough to use such a modern cosmetic product as foundation. Today, this product is extremely popular, since the unique composition of the foundation helps to eliminate any defect in the image in a matter of minutes. Therefore, every girl’s dream to have a beautiful view has become a reality.
Foundation is made exclusively from natural ingredients on an oil or water basis, thanks to which the product is completely safe to use and does not cause allergic reactions. The foundation without silicones with minerals received good reviews. The mineral composition of the product is selected in such a way that, in addition to masking imperfections, this cream has a healing effect on skin cells.
In addition, collagen, which is the main component of the product, makes the skin taut and elastic, eliminating the signs of the first wrinkles.
Types of composition
Before deciding on the choice of foundation, you need to carefully study its composition. As a rule, this cosmetic product is selected depending on the skin type and its natural tone. Therefore, for each skin type there is a certain type of cream. Today there are drugs for:
- for mature and problematic skin;
- for fatty type;
- for dry epidermis.
The main purpose of foundation is to eliminate and disguise skin defects. In the case where the skin structure is oily, the cosmetic product must reliably eliminate excess oiliness and give the face a matte tint. This product contains special modern components that act like a blotter and absorb fat throughout the day. In addition, in the composition of well-known brands you can also find various plant microelements that reduce sebum secretion.
Most foundations designed for oily skin contain particles of volatile silicone. They allow you to create a well-groomed effect on your face, quickly evaporate from the applied surface, and mask age spots well.
It should be noted that such products are made without a fat base; they do not contain animal or vegetable oils, but other oily substances are often found.
For example, dimethicone and silicone cyclomethicone. These microelements give the face a natural, dry appearance. Fat absorbers such as starch, talc, kaolin and special polymers also combat excess fat. Representatives of this skin type should remember that they should use foundation with extreme care and caution. Excessive application of the drug can lead to clogged pores, which in turn can ruin your makeup.
Foundation for dry skin types is developed using a special formula; its main effect is aimed at moisturizing cells, so it often has a runny consistency. The product contains hyaluronic acid and vitamins. When applying such a product, an invisible film is created on the face that retains moisture, while the cells are fully provided with oxygen. The same applies to mature skin; foundation creams without parabens are produced for its care. They tighten the skin and smooth out wrinkles. Vitamins A and E and reflective pigments are added to the products, which not only eliminate dark circles under the eyes, but also hide all visible facial defects. The face takes on a light, radiant appearance.
Making beautiful makeup for mature skin is not easy, but modern cosmetics quickly cope with this. To do this, cosmetologists recommend using a cream that contains pigments that do not penetrate deep into the skin. Thanks to its unique composition, the applied product gently covers the face with a moist shell and does not settle inside wrinkles.
Most preparations for mature skin are made on the basis of antioxidants, so their constant use provides beauty and youth to the face.
Foundation for problem skin includes many therapeutic elements. This is not only green tea, grape seed oil, but also various antioxidants, vitamins E, A, C. As for other plant components and oils, they are not included in this product. This is because problematic skin is prone to clogged pores, so an oily foundation can cause harm to it. It is important to study the composition of the cream and select it correctly.
The quality of any foundation is determined by its composition, so before using it, it is advisable to make sure that the product contains such important trace elements as zinc, iron, color pigments, as well as natural oils and fats, which ensure a smooth, even surface. In addition to all this, certain types of fiber and emulsifiers can be additionally added to the foundation to provide compaction and adhesion. Antioxidants are also an essential component of the drug. Thanks to them and preservatives, the cream retains its universal characteristics longer. Most well-known brands have added triclosan and salicylic acid to improve the quality of foundation. Thanks to these components, the drug can be used as a bactericidal agent; it is recommended to apply it to problem areas of the skin to eliminate acne.
During the summer season, it is best to give preference to a foundation that contains vitamins, sunscreens and enzymes. They actively protect cells from aging, ensure their full functioning, and also have a lifting effect. As a result of this makeup, the skin becomes smooth, toned and healthy.
How to choose?
Foundations are produced according to various recipes and consist of many components, but in order for the product not to cause harm, you must first decide what role it will play. It could be:
- tone alignment;
- skin hydration;
- elimination of defects;
- regulation of fat production;
- protection from external factors.
The composition of the product will depend on these indicators. So, to even out your complexion, it is best to choose products with silk proteins and photochromic pigments. To nourish and moisturize the skin, you need to choose products that contain vitamins and herbal ingredients. And if the foundation must perform a protective function from the sun, products with special barrier enzymes are recommended.
Before using any foundation, it is recommended to carefully study its composition, choose the right one for your skin type and apply it to your face as recommended by cosmetologists and makeup artists.
This video will show you how to choose the perfect foundation: