The perfect foundation is meant to melt and blend with ease to enhance the skin and provide a base for layering and covering imperfections.
According to Onome “Merika” Ezekiel, a Lagos-based makeup artist who’s worked with Nigerian musicians Wizkid and Tems, finding the right foundation requires a good understanding of your skin type. “[Brands] are trying to infuse as much skin care into makeup as they can,” she says.
Some of the best foundations in the market right now not only provide the perfect cover-up but also focus on protecting and nourishing our overall skin health with the use of ingredients like pineapple fruit extracts, Vitamin E and hyaluronic acid. So, whether you’re interested in a minimal makeup look or a flawless full-coverage canvas, discover the best foundations for your skin type from these inclusive brands.
1. Danessa Myricks Vision Cream Cover
Danessa Myricks Vision Cream cover is a foundation and a spot and under-eye concealer that also works for contouring. Created with Vitamin E and 100% plant-sourced squalene that nourishes and hydrates your skin, this versatile foundation can take you from a no-makeup look to full-on coverage and works for both men and women of all ages and skin types. According to the brand, one small drop of its rich and creamy formula is enough for a full coverage look with a natural finish.
Shop it, here Danessamyricksbeauty.com
2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Rihanna’s Fenty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation is a favourite for the music star and her brand's countless followers who use it. Known for its light but effective formula, the Fenty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation is developed to capture your “truest complexion” for naturally enhanced skin that threads between matte and glassy. It’s also made with climate-adaptive technology that’s resistant to sweat and humidity, meaning it works well even in the hottest weather.
3. Iman Cosmetics Second To None Stick Foundation
The Iman Cosmetics Second To None Stick Foundation for oily and combination skin is an oil-free formula that is lightweight, enriched with vitamins and contains essential oils such as jojoba esters. As the name suggests, the stick foundation comes in a lipstick size container that easily fits into the tiniest handbag. In addition to its “great staying power”, the stick foundation also works for contouring.
Shop it, here Iman-cosmetics.co.uk
4. Pauline Cosmetics My Colour Liquid Foundation
Pauline Cosmetics My Colour Liquid Foundation is a weightless matte formula that evens the skin and leaves a refreshing dewy finish. The foundation is long-lasting, indicating that you won’t have to reapply it multiple times a day to maintain your look.
5. Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation
This Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation comes in 36 universal colour choices and five shade levels curated for all skin types. It’s made to feel creamy and luxurious for all-day coverage. The brand's sublime technology results in a nourishing formulation that contains a vita-Serum complex made to fight wrinkle formation and boost hydration.
6. Uoma Beauty Say What?! Foundation
The Uoma Beauty Say What?! Foundation is a personalized range made in 51 shades. The foundation comes in six formulas specifically designed to cater for the specific and common needs of different skin colour groups from very fair to dark brown skin. The brown sugar formulation for instance is designed to reduce skin inflammation and regulate pigmentation related genes.
7. Zaron Cosmetics Brown Skin Liquid Foundation
The Nigerian brand’s newly launched Brown Skin Liquid Foundation comes in a glowy matte finish for a hydrating look and silky smooth finish. Furthermore, the formula is sweat and humidity-resistant so it’s perfect for those blazing hot summer days and humid weather. Its transfer-proof technology means that you won’t have to stress yourself with stubborn and unpleasant foundation marks on your clothes.