My FFF (Five Favourite Foundations)

1. MAC Select SPF 15 in NW20.
This is currently my favourite foundation to use for both day and night because it has really good coverage, a satin finish, and doesn't feel too heavy on my skin. Perfect for summer as well because it has SPF15, and although this is a relatively high SPF for a foundation, it doesn't have any flashback in photos. It is also the only foundation I will use from MAC, because although I have a slight obsession with MAC products, I do not rate their skincare range or their foundations, because in my opinion their skincare range is overpriced and not necessarily more effective than other brands, and their foundations are more designed for photo-shoots and therefore they can look quite "cakey" in real life, except for the Select SPF 15 foundation.

2. Revlon New Complexion (the new one, not the old one) in Sand Beige.
I was really pleasantly surprised with this foundation, to be honest I didn't have very high expectations because I didn't really like the old New Complexion foundation because it was too sheer and provided barely any coverage at all, and they didn't have a very wide range of colours. But this new formula is very different from the old one, it has a matte finish (which I prefer to dewy because I hate having a shiny face, especially in photos) and a light to medium coverage. Because it is made for oily to combination skin and my skin is normal, it can tend to make my skin dry out sometimes if I use it too often, so I tend to switch between foundations often to counteract this. It also has SPF 10, and is good for summer because it feels light on your skin. One downside to this foundation is that it doesn't have great staying power, it can tend to wear off throughout the day or night so I wouldn't wear it if I was going out to a special event and wanted my skin to look perfect all night. Instead I would use......

3. Elizabeth Arden Sponge-On in Beige.
This foundation is perfect for balls/proms/weddings. It has a satin finish so it looks really natural in photos, has buildable coverage and suits almost every skin type. It is quite a heavy foundation, especially if you are building it up to a full coverage, so I wouldn't recommend this foundation for a casual day out shopping or at the beach, it is better suited to an event where there will be lots of photos taken as it lasts really well and doesn't have any flashback in photos. It also comes in a convenient compact case so you can touch up throughout the night if you need to. Also note that although the name is "Sponge-On" I prefer to use a brush rather than a sponge with this foundation, because I think it gives a better finish and looks much nicer.

4. Elizabeth Arden Intervene in Soft Sunbeige.
This foundation is very similar to my MAC Select SPF foundation, however this colour is a bit more yellowy-toned than the NW20, so it is better suited if I have some fake tan on because it tends to make my skin look more yellowy-undertoned. This is a really nice foundation though, for both day and night, and has a really nice finish and light to medium coverage, perfect if you already have relatively nice skin and also it's great for summer because it has SPF 15. Elizabeth Arden states that although it has SPF 15, it won't have flashback in photos, but I have found that when people have used this for night time occasions such as school balls, it has had some flashback, so for an occasion such as this I would prefer to use the Sponge-On Foundation instead.

5. Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Ultra Lift and Firm in Beige.
This foundation is really good for more mature skin, because it has great coverage and can look a bit heavy on younger skin. It also has an SPF 15 so it's great for summer, and it's really easy to blend into the skin. It's also more suited for more mature skin because it has plumping/lifting agents, so it helps to make your skin appear more flawless, and it has anti-aging ingredients. It is better suited if you have drier skin, because it is quite moisturising and can tend to be quite heavy on oily skin. Not to say that younger people can't wear this foundation because I do sometimes wear it myself, but that I hate seeing young girls with caked on foundation, and a foundation like this could have that effect on younger skin that should just be left as it is, makeup free!

Hope this helped you guys, remember this is just my personal opinion and if any of you use any of these foundations and have a different opinion, I would be glad to hear it :)
And if you have any questions regarding what foundation to use I would be happy to answer them.

Elle xx