What is your Holy Grail foundation?

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  1. LETSJaM's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    The best for me is YSL Touche Éclat because I have really pale skin. All others make me look like I've been tangoed!

    <3 x
  2. cardine92's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Atm it's Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions. I like it because I have awful skin and it's the only foundation that doesn't feel like it's making it worse. Plus it has good coverage so you only have to dab a bit on meaning you don't have to clog up your whole face. I am very tempted to try Estee Lauder Double Light once it's run out though.
  3. hannah_pablo's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Clinique super balanced is amazing - I have quite an oily t-zone but this helps keep it shine free through out the day I use the Clinique powder on top and the two work great together pricey but deffo worth it!
  4. La_Mignonne's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation....I've tried EVERYTHING, from the disgustingly pricey to the dirt cheap and I keep coming back to this one...the only one that looks like skin!
  5. Serentonin's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    (Original post by tillytots)
    NARS Sheer Glow. £29 for a bottle but my god it's a gift to womens skin.
    This this this!!
  6. hanaxo's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Chanel vitalumiere aqua!love it!
  7. F Ellen's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Estee Lauder Double Wear

    It's highly regarded by many and for good reason!
  8. bloomingblossoms's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    lancome teint idole ultra 24hr
  9. georgiaaaxo's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Laura Mercier Silk Creme foundation....could not live without it! Amazing.
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    (Original post by hannah_pablo)
    Clinique super balanced is amazing - I have quite an oily t-zone but this helps keep it shine free through out the day I use the Clinique powder on top and the two work great together pricey but deffo worth it!
    Saaaame
  11. *Rouge*'s Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    (Original post by tillytots)
    NARS Sheer Glow. £29 for a bottle but my god it's a gift to womens skin.


    also love Bourjois healthy mix
    I unfortunately have had a full bottle of that stuff sitting in the back of my cupboard since I bought it last September. I find the texture horrible and very thick and it seems to take a lot of effort to get right
  12. HanaKimi's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Bourjois healthy mix serum - it's so light, smooth and it feels like as if I'm not wearing anything (people can't tell either).
  13. drencharmstrong's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    lily lolo - honestly their stuff is the best. Really good coverage but doesn't even look like you're wearing foundation - just like you've got really good skin! Also SPF15 and it doesn't dry my skin out. Love love love.
  14. toast.'s Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Estee Lauder Double Wear. if I could only have one it would be that one, but I mix it every day with Bourjois Healthy mix or healthy mix serum to make it a bit less heavy.
  15. RhiiSparks's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    My favourite high-end HAS to be Chanel Perfection Lumiere I absolutely adore it!

    High-street wise I really like Rimmel's 25HR Stay
  16. cesca42's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Liquid foundation.

    I don't have the best skin so I actually use it to cover up, but at the same time as being non-clogging it also helps keep your skin clear!
  17. Sky_Dream's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Estee Lauder Double Wear. For the summer to make it a bit lighter I mix it with a highlighter or something like MAC prep and prime.
  18. Florence321's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    Diorskin Nude! To be fair it's the only foundation I've ever bought (on my second bottle) so I can't really compare it...but it does give good coverage to my bad skin without feeling like it's clogging it up. It is about £30 though which sucks but it lasts for ages
  19. *Rouge*'s Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    (Original post by hmaus)
    I also have a bottle of Nars lying abandoned Never tried the Sheer Glow but for a while I was loving Sheer Matte. I got it on holiday in a hotter climate and thought it was great as it looked natural, stayed on perfectly and eliminated all shine, but I went to use it this morning for a change instead of my usual Double Wear and it looked horrendous - so powdery and made me look like I had really dry patches on my face even though I don't have dry skin at all (usually more oily if anything) :eek: Not sure if it can have gone off as it wasn't that long ago that I bought it and it hasn't been lying in the sunlight or anything...
    Ahhh and the search for the perfect foundation continues...
  20. rosee92's Avatar
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    Re: What is your Holy Grail foundation?
    I like L'Oreal True Match, especially mixed with Benefit You Rebel tinted moisturiser The Max Factor ones are fairly decent, and I used to love Bourjois 10 hour sleep effect, but it transferred onto everything like my phone, my scarf and my boyfriend's coat haha.
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