By popular request I’ve put together a foundation + concealer guide with a comprehensive list of my current foundation and concealer shades. You can always refer to my BASE MAKEUP Category to see what foundations, concealers and powders I’ve reviewed too! A number of you asked for a list of all the shades I use or have reviewed in one single list for reference. This isn’t a complete list since a number of formulas have been discontinued or reformulated, but it’s a relatively current one.
I would describe my skin tone as medium to tan with golden tones. When I lived in San Diego I was around a MAC NC30 and now in Florida I am more often around a MAC NC35 or 40. Living in Florida I find that I tan very easily. I often purchase more than one foundation shade to mix, or switch as I darken with the sun.
For undertone, my natural undertone is more yellow/olive but the darker I get my skintone becomes more neutral/golden rather than warm. If there is more than one color undertone in a foundation brand, I’m usually the neutral option.
I’ve included links to all of the reviews and swatches I’ve done. You can see a lot more features in other makeup reviews and beauty breakdowns as well (but it might take a bit of searching).
FOUNDATIONS
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in Shades 6.5 or 7 (review here)
Armani Power Fabric Balm Foundation in Shade 6.5 (review and on the face here)
Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Foundation in 4.25 Natural Tan or 4.5 Warm Natural (swatches of all colors here)
By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Foundation in 400N or 400W (review here)
By Terry Nude-Expert Foundation Stick in 9 Honey Beige (review + swatches here)
Chanel CC Cream in B40 (review here)
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation B40 or BD41 (swatches here)
Chanel Les Beiges Les Beiges Water-Tresh Tint in Medium Plus (review here)
Chanel Les Beiges Sheer Healthy Glow Moisturizing Tint in Medium Plus (review here)
Chanel Sublimage L’Essence de Teint in B40 (review here)
Chanel Ultra Le Teint Velvet in B40 or B50 (review here)
Chantecaille Future Skin Cushion Foundation in Nude or Wheat (review here)
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 7.5 Neutral (review here)
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation in Shade 6.75 or 7 (on the face here and here)
Cle de Peau Beaute Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte in O40 (review here)
Cle de Peau Radiant Cushion Foundation in 030 (but this one runs a bit light on me however it’s the darkest shade they currently make, on the face here)
Dior Dreamskin Cushion Foundation in 030
EM Cosmetics Daydream Cushion Foundation in between shades Sweet Secret and Summer Hue (review here)
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in 3W1 Tawny (review here)
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating and Soft Matte in 235 (review here)
Kosas Tinted Face Oil in Shade 6 (review here)
La Mer Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation in Shade 33 Warm Bisque (review)
La Prairie Skin Caviar Foundation in Satin Nude (I think this shade may have been discontinued, review here)
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra Longwear Foundation in Buff 3N1 (review here)
Laura Mercier Flawless Lumiere in Latte 3N1.5 (review here)
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Sand 3N1 (review here)
MAC Studio Fix Tech Foundation in NC30 or NC35 (review here)
MILK Makeup Flex Foundation Stick in Golden Sand
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu or Barcelona (review + swatches of all the colors here)
NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer in St. Moritz
Natasha Denona Foundation X+ in 42WY (on the skin here)
Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Foundation in LM14 or M15 (review here)
Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Soft Radiance Foundation in 6 Natural (review here)
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte in 6 Natural (review here)
Urban Decay Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator in Shade 50 (review here)
Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick in Shade 6 (review here)
YSL Touche Eclat All-In-One-Glow Foundation in B40
CONCEALERS
Armani Luminous Silk Concealer in 6.5 (review here)
By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Concealer in 300 (review here)
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Liquid Concealer in Shade 6 or 7 (review here)
Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer in Buff (for an exact match, swatches here)
Cle de Peau Beaute Radiant Corrector for Eyes in Ocher (a bit lighter for brightening, swatches here)
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer in Beech
Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Shade 6 (review here)
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra Longwear Concealer in 2N or 3N (swatches here)
Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Correct and Brighten Concealer in 3N (swatches here)
MAC Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Concealer in NC40 (this one runs light in color, swatches here)
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Ginger (swatches here)
Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Concealer in LM12 to M15 (review here)
YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch in Shade 3 or 4.5 (review here, applied in action here)
Linking my Top 10 below:
My top recommendations for each person depends on skin type and season, but if you want to know my personal favorites, my Top 3 most worn foundations are Armani Luminous Silk, Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion and Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection. I also wear a lot of Chanel. There are too many variables for concealer as everyone has different color preference for how light they want to go, how creamy they want it, opacity level, etc. Since I find most of my foundations do a good job at covering what I want, I don’t always wear concealer. The best brightening ones are from NARS and YSL in my opinion though.
Hope you found this helpful! You can find these at a variety of retailers but I mainly shop at Nordstrom and Sephora. Let me know if you have any questions or want additional details!
