Cosmopolitan India – August 2019

beauty

1.

IT DOESN’T

LAST.

You need a primer, says

Robin. But even before

using one, blot with a

powder-lined sheet, like

Shiseido Oil Control

Blotting Paper, `1,200.

It’s a quick way to reduce

the oily sheen and leaves

skin looking fresh.

Creating a matte base

first, especially if you’re

on the oilier side, helps

keep your skin that way

all day. Seriously, this

legit works, even during

insanely hot summer

temps.

2.

IT PILLS

OR CAKES.

You’re probably using

a primer or moisturiser

that isn’t compatible

with your foundation. “You

need to use similar

formulas,” explains

US-based make-up artist

Melissa Street. Oil and

water don’t mix, so if you

look at the label (oil or

water is usually first on

the ingredient list) and

you’re layering an oil-

based moisturiser or

primer with a water-

based foundation, it’ll

likely get that balled-up

or patchy look.

EVERY

FOUNDATION

FAIL...

SOLVED

This foundation is more like

a serum packed with natural

pigment that gives you a shot

of hydration and leaves you with

a natural, barely-there finish.

The best bit: it offers broad-

spectrum protection against

damaging UV rays.

Clarins Skin Illusion Natural

Hydrating Foundation, `3,800

Created with powerful marine-

based algae extract that

speed up the metabolism of

ageing cells, this foundation

gives you a flawless, youthful

appearance. Plus, the formula

is super-lightweight, and offers

medium to high coverage with

a velvety finish.

SUGAR Cosmetics Drop The

Base Serum Foundation, ` 899

A smart, hydrating foundation, this

baby leaves you with a dewy glow

sans any shine. The Advanced

Sensing Technology synchronises

with your skin’s tone and moisture

levels to give you a flawless

complexion. Win!

Shiseido Synchro Skin Glow

Luminizing Fluid Foundation,

`3,600

This one contains double the

amount of pigment present in the

original Forever Fluid Foundation,

which means it guarantees full

coverage. The water-based

formula creates an ultra-fine,

weightless finish on the skin, that

stays put for 24 hours.

Dior DiorSkin Forever Undercover

24H Full Coverage, `3,800

This foundation is packed with

moisture-binding glycerin that keeps

skin balanced. It offers medium-to-full

coverage with a natural, matte finish

that lasts for up to 16 hours straight!

And that’s not all: the pigments are

suspended in an emollient gel base

that float on skin, reflecting light to

enhance your natural contours.

Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear

Weightless Foundation SPF 15, `3,700

A few drops go a long way with

this formula that promises to look

like you have nothing on. Offering

buildable coverage, it nourishes

and protects skin, leaves a pearl-

like finish with a natural glow

that’ll make you go ‘Whoa!’.

L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-

Blendable Foundation, ` 799

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