Best Foundations + Primers For Oily / Combo Skin

Hey guys!

One of my favourite makeup products has to be foundations! I own way more than what it necessary but I just can't help myself, I absolutely love trying to find the "perfect" foundation!

For me, with my oily / combination skin (mainly I have a very oily t-zone!), there are a few key things that I look for in a foundation and that is the finish, longevity, and of course the colour! It's extremely hard to find foundations that match my fake tanned, olive skin tone, but that's a whole other issue. If you want to know more information about these foundations than what i've written below, check out my video too! 

The Best Foundations for Oily/ Combo Skin !

So let's jump straight into my favourites!

Ex1 Invisiwear Foundation

This is my everyday foundation and I can't rave enough about it! if you've been looking for a lightweight foundation that still has decent coverage but looks really natural this stuff is amazing. I love how it doesn't completely mask your skin and has a natural finish, plus it lasts all day with little touch ups. Here's the link to my full Ex1 review- it's that good it deserved a whole blog post to itself! 

http://jennifermcfadyen.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/ex1-invisiwear-foundation-review-check.html

Buy here: http://bit.ly/1eSWfR6

Revlon Color Stay Oily / Combination 

This is an oldy but a goody and still one of my favourite boots / superdrug / drugstore foundations, particularly for nights outs! It gives quite a full coverage and has a satin/matte effect, and no joke, this is super glue for the face! It's very comparable to the Estée Lauder double wear but for the price, I'd say just stick with the cheaper option.

Buy here: http://bit.ly/1rsAGoM

Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue 

This is probably not the type of foundation you'd expect in a oily skin focused blog, but I think this stuff is great for everyday wear! it's a very sheer coverage, and a little dewy, but it gives my skin a really nice tint so it matches my fake tanned skin a lot better (which if you don't tan your face, you know the struggle! haha). It also has spf 30 so it's a good everyday choice. I've nearly finished one bottle and i'll definitely be picking up another! 

http://bit.ly/1KopTUD

Nars Sheer Glow

Ahhh Nars sheer glow, my top pick for high end foundations! You might have been expecting something like double wear, and although I do need to blot with this foundation, I love the finish so much that it's totally worth it to me. It has a medium, build able coverage but it's really hard to describe the finish, it's not completely matte but it does have a sort of 'sheer glow' to it, *face palm*. I always get asked what it is i'm wearing when I have this foundation on, so I guess that's the true test of how amazing this is! 

Buy here: http://bit.ly/1WPvNBE

Check out this review here to see more in-depth information on these primers! :) 

>>> http://jennifermcfadyen.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/how-to-make-your-pores-look-smaller.html <<<

- Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer
http://bit.ly/1TryIgW

- Nyx Angel Veil Primer
http://bit.ly/24dsHJO

- Smashbox Pore Minimising Primer
http://bit.ly/1rangNF

xxxxxx

PURPLE & GOLD SMOKEY EYE || URBAN DECAY NAKED PALETTE || HOODED EYES

Hi everyone, 

Today's look is using the Urban Decay Naked Palette to create a gold and purple toned smokey eye, something a little different and more daytime appropriate/wearable than your usual darker colours. I know so many people have this palette so I'll probably create a few more looks using it. 

If you'd like to see any other looks using this palette or the second more cooler toned urban decay palette let me know in the comments below! :)

EYES:

maybelline colour tattoo - eternal gold. 

urban decay naked palette (naked, buck, toasted, half baked, hussle, virgin.)

nyx jumbo eye pencil - cashmere

nyx jumbo eye pencil - milk

too faced better than sex mascara

dior hypnose mascara

rimmel glam eyes liquid liner 

FACE:

smashbox pore minimising primer

Nyx corrector in Glow (slightly too dark, will get a lighter colour next time!) -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/NYX-Cosmetics-Concealer-Jar-Glow/dp/B002S8RWH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430238785&sr=8-1&keywords=nyx+corrector

nyx matte setting spray

ex1 foundation in F100 & F200 mixed - (I get mine from lookfantastic.com)

maybelline age rewind concealer - shade light. 

maybelline fit me concealer - shade 20.

kat von d shade and light palette - lightest shade and yellow shade.

nars bronzer - laguna

milani blush - luminoso

The balm marylou manizer

mac viva glam nicki minaj lipstick

mac pure zen.

                                         

Nicki Minaj Viva Glam Mac Lipstick

                            

using the Urban Decay Naked Palette

                             

                               

                             

GRWM - ORANGE / CORAL LIPS

A simple GRWM Summer Orange/Coral Lips tutorial, enjoy! xx

Smashbox pore minimising primer

Nyx matte setting spray 

Loreal true match w3 

Maybelline instant age rewind - light

Maybelline fit me concealer - 20

Kat von d shade and light palette - lyric and levitation 

Nars bronzer - Laguna

Milani blush - luminoso 

St tropez illuminator - gold 

Laval eyebrow pencil - blonde 

Rimmel nude eyeliner 

Nyx jumbo eye pencil - milk 

Too faced better than sex mascara 

First aid beauty ultra repair lip therapy 

Revlon matte balm - audacious 

Maybelline colour elixer - mandarine

Rimmel glam eyes liquid liner 

NARS: Audacious Lipstick in Raquel

Last month I was lucky enough to snatch up the Nars Audacious Lipstick in the colour Raquel. It seems to be permanently sold out online at Space NK so when I noticed it was back I ordered it straight away to see what all the hype is about!

NARS HAUL

Hey everyone! 

A few months back I was so excited to purchase my first Nars products and thought I'd do a little review on them.  I finally caved and tried out this brand as there was a discount code on ASOS (which is where I picked up all of these items!) and just couldn't resist. I'm such a sucker when it comes to sales on high end makeup, even when it's still ridiculously expensive. I think it just makes me feel slightly better about spending the cash haha. 

First up is the Nars Sheer Glow foundation in the colour Punjab. I wish I had gone for a slightly darker shade as I think the colour Stromboli might have been a better match for the olive undertone in my fake tan, so I tend to use it when my fake tan is starting to wear off. Normally this foundation retails for £31 but I paid around £27 for it. My advice would be to wait until ASOS are offering a 20-30% discount code and you can save yourself some money! Or buy it from a store you can collect reward points on to spend at a later date. 

When I first tried this foundation I thought it was really lovely but wasn't too sure if it was worth the price tag. It's the foundation I have on when I attended an MTV event in Glasgow (see previous posts) and by the time I got home it was sliding off my face, not the best look! I do have oily skin and had heard mixed reviews about this foundation for my skin type. I think that was one of the last times I wore it, but recently picked it up again and absolutely loved it (it's weird how your opinion on a product can completely change when you give it another chance eh?!) 

This time round however I did pair it up with my smashbox pore minimising primer, powder and urban decay de slick setting spray, which I do with all my foundations. When I first tried it on again, I remember thinking my makeup looked realllyyyy different and couldn't figure out why, but it was down the foundation, it just looked so good! A friend of mine then popped into my work and commented on it asking what I was wearing which for me is a huge thumbs up and a real testiment to the product! 

Firstly, the packaging is very sleek, and I love how simple Nars keeps all their products with their black and white theme but I am going to have a moan about the lack of a pump (just like everyone else seems to have had!) because at £31 it really should include this. 

Apologies for the dirty cap, its been well used as of late!

It applies very smoothly and easily on the skin, I really like how it's a medium build able coverage but quite liquid-y. I just prefer that type of formula to to thick ones as they feel less heavy on the skin and aren't as likely to get cakey! I tend to use a flat top kabuki brush to stipple it on, but I've also used my real techniques miracle sponge which works just as well! 

On longevity I do think it's really good, I do blot throughout the day but it doesn't leave me looking like an oil slick, it became more of a natural glow which I really like. Despite the foundation name it is definitely not a dewy foundation but I wouldn't say it was completely matte either (the 'glow' is pretty hard to describe!) Also when I wear it, it only sinks into my laughter lines slighty, which with some foundations is a real issue! So on that point I'm really happy with it. 

I would only really recommend this foundation for those with normal to combo skin as dry skin types may find this clings to those pesky dry patches, as it did with me when I was a little to harsh with my skin over the winter using acne treatment. 

Although this product was a definite splurge I'm glad I picked it up and would definetly repurchase it again! ❤️

Stay tuned for reviews on the duo eyeshadows and laguna bronzer! Oh, and I'm also waiting for one of their audacious lipsticks in the colour Racquel to arrive, so I'll be trying that out too. 

Jen xxx