Using Foundation and makeup in general are obvious way to cover up acne prone skin, but which is the best foundation for acne sufferers?
Applying too much makeup or using the wrong type are common mistakes and will leave the skin looking worse.
You will want to avoid anything that will clog up your pores. Using powder products will minimise that risk.
Which ever makeup you use to hide the appearance of your acne, it should be supportive of healthy skin and easy to remove and use.
Liquid Concealers are good to deal with larger breakouts. Setting your concealer with a loose powder will help prevent smearing.
We recommend a mineral based or oil free foundations which will help cover spots as well as combat them.
Here are a few of the best foundations.
Bareminerals Blemish Remedy Acne-Clearing Foundation
A lightweight formula that will minimize the appearance of blemishes , redness and pores.
Formulates with Aspen bark and tea tree oil to help clear skin and promote healthier looking skin.
Non drying makeup which will blend effortlessly for a build-able coverage that looks natural.
Clinique Anti- Blemish Solution Liquid Makeup
Perfect for oily skin with a lightweight feel and amazing coverage it also contains clearing benefits that work on those existing breakouts and prevent them from coming back!
Not only will you be concealing the appearance you will also be preventing future blemishes whilst all at the same time looking natural.
Vichy Dermablend Corrective Foundation
The dermablend not only gives you full coverage it also gives you the benefits os a skin treatment. It contains high pigment level of 25% which offers twice the coverage of a traditional foundation but with a featherweight finish.
Perfect for skin irregularities, irregular skin tone, minor acne scars, redness, dark cycles and enlarged pores due to it containing thermal spa water which is renowned for its fortifying and soothing properties.
Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Foundation
This new formula from Bobbi Brown is packed with great things like evening primrose and shea butter which gives the skin a healthy and fresh glow and with time will help replenish and strengthen the skin.
Has ideal coverage, moisture and sun protection.
Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation
At a bargain price this foundation will give you better looking skin in an instant.
It’s formula reduces the appearance of dullness, redness and bumps. It will even out the skin of any discolourations leaving you with a healthy looking glow.
It contains no perfume and is non- comedogenic so is suitable for those of you with sensitive skin.
GloMinerals GloProtective Oil Free Foundation Satin Finish
Oil free and mineral based is great coverage with lots of wonderful properties. It easily glides on to the skin with a delicate texture.
Contains blends of vitamins A, C, E and green tea extract, which makes this foundation suitable for all skin types and will give you a satin finish.
Nars Sheer Matte Foundation
Oil free, matte finish foundation controls shine throughout the day, with a sheer buildable coverage.
Helps hydrate the skin giving it a more softer smoother finish.
Used daily, Sheer Matte will improve the skin’s natural brightness and texture.
Dermatologist tested.
Dior Diorskin Airflash Spray Foundation
As many of us don’t take the time to wash our make up brushes as mush as we know we should, causing clogged pores and irritation, this air brush formula removes brushes for our foundation equation.
You can look runway ready with this mist foundation system that delivers a fine mist to provide a soft complexion. The Mother of pearl pigments will help even out your skin tone an diminish the appearance of any irregularities and fine lies.
Neutrogena SkinClearing Liquid Makeup
With the MicroClear formulated technology, the liquid foundation is to treat breakouts as well as preventing oncoming ones.
It allows the skin to breathe, doesn’t clog up the pores which causes more blemishes, provides a shine free natural coverage. It comes 12 beautiful shades so you are bound to find to match your skin tone.
