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The Ten BEST Foundations in New Zealand!

16 November, 2016 - 10:12pm by - First Lady | 18 Comments

Finding the right foundation can be an arduous task. You have to think about your skin type, are you oily or dry, combination or sensitive? You have to think about your skin undertone – are you warm, cool or can you go either way? And of course there’s actually finding the right colour full stop. The one that blends effortlessly with your natural skin colour and tone, while making your skin look fresher and more fabulous.

So where’s a girl to start in the eternal search for her perfect foundation? Well, we’ve found our top ten* foundations that Beauty Review members have rated and loved – and you can’t beat a good recommendation from New Zealand women!

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24h

What They Say:  Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24h’s Eternalsoft Polymer allows increased comfort level with ultra‑long wear. NAI pigments are specially coated pigments, which maintain consistent pH level with skin, so color stays true all day.

What You Say:  After trying a few different mineral powders and foundations I asked for a sample of Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24h. LOVE! Goes on smoothly, great coverage and even after a full day its still on and my face is not shiny! I just bought the full size and it is worth every cent.  BR Member, jones2foster

MAC Studio Fix Powder plus Foundation

What They Say:  MAC Studio Fix Powder plus Foundation is a one-step powder and foundation that provides a smooth, flawless, all-matte, full-coverage finish. Long-wearing, velvety texture allows skin to breathe.

What You Say:  This Powder is amazing it has a great smooth consistency that gives medium to full coverage depending on how much applied. I use it to set my foundation and it spreads nice and evenly over my skin hiding all my freckles and unwanted acne scars! It also leaves it feeling very soft and velvety.  BR Member, Jess_eca89

Avon Skin Goodness Mineral Liquid Foundation

What They Say:  Lightweight breathable foundation with Avon’s exclusive mineral blend plus vitamins and antioxidants provides essential moisturisation and buildable coverage.

What You Say:  I love the formula of this foundation and the good-for-your-skin, mineral aspect! It's gorgeously light when on but with great coverage and I find it makes my skin glow! Thumbs up from me!  BR Member, Sparkle-e

bareMinerals Original Mineral Foundation


What They Say:  Our award-winning bareMinerals Original SPF 15 Foundation gives impeccable coverage with the look of beautiful bare skin.

What You Say:  I was bought the starter kit for a birthday present and I have never gone back to liquid foundation! Its so perfect for my skin, I have dry and oily skin, and can easily break out. If you don't like wearing heavy makeup, this is perfect for you, light but good coverage. Great product! BR Member, natasha_jaye

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation


What They Say:  Give your skin a radiance boost and leave it looking flawless for up to 16 hours! Bourjois’ new Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix foundation is enriched with a fruit therapy formula to enhance your complexion.

What You Say:  It smells amazing, has a silky feel when applied and blends beautifully! I have dry skin and this foundation gives me a dewey glow, it lasts all day and doesn't oxidise or cake at all. I set it with translucent powder which helps it last. BR Member, Chelledunky

Max Factor CC Cream

What They Say:  MAX FACTOR CC Cream provides intense complexion correction immediately on application, to create a healthy, natural-looking glowing skin statement.

What You Say:  This is awesome! Has great coverage and a little goes a long way! I have very pale skin and the fair was a great match for me. Goes on smoothly and stays put, I love this on days that I just can't be bothered with a face full of foundation, quick and easy to apply and looks fantastic. BR Member, Devoured

Nude By Nature Natural Mineral Cover Powder Foundation

 

What They Say:  This Award Winning product will enhance and even out your skin-tone, cover redness, enlarged pores and pigmentation, and is suitable for use on all skin types.

What You Say:  I love the light feeling on your skin and how easy it is to apply and blend. The SPF is a nice added bonus. It gives you great natural coverage and does not make my skin break out. 100% recommend.  BR Member, chelche_16

Revlon Colorstay Foundation Combination/Oily Skin


What They Say:  REVLON Colorstay Foundation for Combination/Oily Skin provides longwearing coverage with a lightweight formula that won’t cake, fade, or rub off.

What You Say:  The product is easy to blend and lasts all day when set with a pressed powder. The pump bottle is also perfect for dispensing small amounts. I have oily/acne prone skin and this didn't break me out and also reduced shine.  BR member, fangirl555

Estee Lauder Double Wear


What They Say:  15-hour staying power. Flawless all day.  This worry-free, long-wearing makeup stays fresh and looks natural through heat, humidity, nonstop activity.

What You Say:  Year after year I keep coming back to this foundation. I was initially introduced to this product on my wedding day and I've never looked back! It goes on easily, gives amazing coverage and stays put all day!  BR Member, Alasha Randle

e.l.f Studio Acne Fighting Foundation


 

What They Say:  This lightweight acne fighting foundation works to disguise redness, blemishes and uneven skintone.

What You Say:  I LOVE THIS PRODUCT SO MUCH! I use a mixture of buff and porcelain depending on what time of the year it is. It blends effortlessly, it has full, even coverage and can be layered on without looking cakey.  BR Member, helenelow 

 

So there you have it – your top ten foundations! How lucky are we to have such an amazing range of foundations at an excellent range of price points, that we can try and buy to get our most flawless face ever?

So do tell, was your favourite foundation in there? Are you tempted by a foundation you saw? Yet to review your foundation? Get reviewing and share with our members your fab foundation find!

 

*  The top ten foundations have an overall rating of at least 4/5, with a minimum of ten reviews.

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18th October, 2022

Avon Skin Goodness Mineral Liquid Foundation - the picture is of the powder but yes I was a fan of this one! It's discontinued now but if your lucky you can find it. The blushers eye shadows and bronzers of this line were luminous and had a bit of sparkle and luster without being over the top. I loved colour stay as a teen with real bad acne. Would like to try a few more of these

15th October, 2022

I swear by Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24h. Absolute favourite :-)

29th January, 2018

Of the entire list I've only used Estee Lauder Double wear.... which I love, but it doesn't work for me all the time and sometimes the heavier foundations just hang around the wrinkles more than I'd like..... I'm super tempted to try a mineral powder foundation and there's some great recommendations in here for that! Thank you

23rd November, 2016

Cool to see the list compiled like this. But... I'm more of a tinted moisturiser gal (multitasking!!). Do you think you could please put together a list like this of the top rated tinted moisturisers/CC creams/BB creams? Pretty please? :D

22nd November, 2016

I've tried the nude by nature and like it! I haven't tried any of the others. I really want to try Kat Von ds foundation but everytime I've gone to purchase it they haven't had my shade :(

21st November, 2016

My favourite is Moisture Mist Beauty cake by Shiseido it wasn't in the list but I think it's an awesome foundation it has great cover and is very natural looking. I have never tried any on that list yet.

20th November, 2016

Ohhhh yay I see one of my reviews in there :-) great article

19th November, 2016

Ooh didn't realise that elf being so affordable comes out with a good foundation too!

18th November, 2016

There are so many I want to try! I love Estee lauder Double wear & Max factor CC cream, They deserve to be in the top 10 :)

17th November, 2016

OOo interesting! I haven't used pretty much any of these brands for foundations... looks like I need to branch out a bit more and I'm due to replace my current one

17th November, 2016

I have tried Revlon colorstay, and I am currently using Estee Lauder which I absolutely love. I also own the max factor cc cream and the mac studio fix powder. I have actually been wanting to try the Nude By Nature Mineral cover powder, which could be my next purchase :)

17th November, 2016

There's some great brands. I'd love to try the Estee Lauder.

17th November, 2016

Nice! I hate trying new foundations as I have a burn scar around my chin and need something that covers well and stays put. I don't try new ones often as I can't really afford to buy them then find they don't cover well

17th November, 2016

I think I have more foundations on my list to try.

17th November, 2016

Never tried any of these foundations. I need a new foundation because I am getting darker from the sun.

sarahellaoverton
23rd November, 2016

My logic is if someone expects me to buy an expensive product from them, they'll trust their product enough to give me a sample. Most places will put some in a sample pot if you ask.

bevik1971
23rd November, 2016

True! Must try that. I won't go out without foundation on either, so getting beauty counters to try them on me isn't an option either - thanks!! :)

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