The foundation with a radiant effect contains small reflective particles. They do not absorb light, but reflect at different angles, creating a healthy glow of the epidermis. The effect is absolutely not similar to the oily, greasy sheen that fashionistas try to get rid of in every possible way. The product adapts to any lighting; in the evening there is no glow, as if from an otherworldly entity. Everything looks natural, natural, stylish.
Rating of tonal fluids
Our team considered manufacturers from different price segments. The selection of leaders was made based on reviews of beauty experts, bloggers, stylists and makeup artists. We personally tested the leaders of positive ratings, assessing their safety and compliance with the promised results.
When ranking the top positions, we compared the contenders based on a number of characteristics:
- Composition of the active formula;
- Safety, hypoallergenic;
- Covering capacity;
- Finish matte/shiny;
- Availability of SPF factor;
- Caring properties;
- Texture, aroma;
- Purpose according to age, dermis type;
- Durability, finish retention time;
- Packaging, volume, dispenser.
The result of comparative analysis and testing was a top list of 7 positions. These are the nominees who received the most positive reviews. Monitoring reviews showed their strengths and weaknesses, and also helped to weed out products of dubious quality.
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Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer
Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer What makes Halo Healthy Glow unique is that it combines a foundation with SPF 25, a care product (its formula consists of 81% care ingredients) and the iconic Smashbox Primerizer.
Simply put, it glides over the skin, reducing inflammation and redness, evening out skin tone and texture, leaving behind a delicate glow. It contains no oils, so even those with sensitive or reactive skin can use it. Makeup artist recommends: 5 foundations for aging skin (40+) Read
How to choose a foundation
There are several criteria by which a suitable foundation fluid for the face is selected in absentia. First, the skin type and its features are taken into account. Next, they study the composition of the cosmetic product and the effects promised by the manufacturer. An important parameter is the presence of SPF factor, its level of protection.
Skin type
For high fat content, formulations are selected that guarantee a matte finish. Such cosmetics should be free of oils, and fruit acids and antioxidants will be useful.
If you are prone to dryness and flaking, formulas enriched with vitamins and hyaluronic acid would be appropriate. Universal products are suitable for normal skin, and hypoallergenic formulations are suitable for sensitive skin.
Compound
A reliable, and most importantly, safe product is based on natural ingredients, vegetable oils. The list of additional substances in this case is minimized. Sulfates, parabens, silicones, polymers, dyes, and fragrances are considered unacceptable.
Effect
Any nominee from the list above guarantees comprehensive care + hydration. But the main task is the ability to mask facial imperfections and even out tone. Some formulations additionally rejuvenate and are therefore indicated for aging skin.
SPF factor
An important indicator is the level of filtration from sunlight. The range of SPF factors usually ranges from 15 to 50. The higher it is, the stronger the “shield” from ultraviolet radiation. The low setting is suitable for the winter season; in the summer you need the highest one.
Editors' Choice: 10 Illuminating Foundations You Didn't Know About
How to create the Gym Skin effect for every day and how to apply thick Korean products to get a natural glow? BeautyHack editors talk about the foundations they tested this spring.
BB cream Nude, Erborian
Tested by BeautyHack editor Karina Andreeva
I have been searching for the best foundation for a long time. I like some of them, but then they start to get boring, so I change them to something new almost every month. But having tried this BB cream in January, which I had heard about more than once from many makeup gurus, I fell in love and have been using this product regularly for four months now. Why do I love him?
Firstly, the shade is a godsend for girls with very fair skin. It does not yellow, does not give a “pale face” effect, and in the first ten minutes it adapts to the natural tone. Secondly, the product is ideal for those who, like me, suffer from dryness and flaking: BB cream does not emphasize them, but, on the contrary, works as a day cream and moisturizes the skin. Contains six-year-old Korean ginseng root, which stimulates microcirculation and activates natural collagen production; ginger, which cleanses and tones the skin; and also licorice, which relieves redness and works as an antioxidant. Thirdly, there is no need for a primer before this product - the cream is evenly distributed with your fingertips or a beauty blender in a matter of seconds and really lasts up to the promised 12 hours, after which it can be easily removed with a cleansing gel.
Fourthly, the cream is very convenient for flights. I’m not a fan of wearing makeup on a plane, but often after arrival you find yourself “from the ship to the ball”, so this cream is used. It gives the effect of a “second skin” and allows it to breathe, refreshing the face. I have heard more than once: “How great you look without makeup after a flight!” This is great - people around you don’t even notice the BB cream on your face, but it’s there, and it will help you out more than once - it will definitely hide minor imperfections. Fifthly, the SPF factor is 25: just what you need in your vacation cosmetic bag (especially if you are going to the sea!).
Price: 3450 rub. (45 ml)
Foundation Born This Way, Too Faced
Tested by BeautyHack editor Anastasia Speranskaya
I avoided foundations with dense coverage for a long time - I was afraid of the effect of a mask on my face, and to disguise imperfections I limited myself to concealer. Getting to know Born This Way changed everything, and also made me hum Lady Gaga’s song of the same name for a couple of days, but that’s not about that now. The foundation is thick in itself, but it seems to melt on the skin: it lays down in a thin layer, but at the same time covers everything - from redness to acne. The product contains coconut water, alpine rose extract and hyaluronic acid. Thanks to this shortlist, the skin stays illuminated all day long without being oily (and for me, who has combination skin type, this is very important). And if you still don’t need dense coverage for everyday makeup, apply the tone with a damp sponge: smoothing movements in flawless areas and patting in places that require more coverage.
Price: 2,750 rub.
Moisturizer with tone Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30, NARS
Reviewed by BeautyHack SMM manager Alexandra Grishina
NARS position Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer as a tinted moisturizer and even recommend applying it as a base. I tested it for a week in different variations: as a foundation it turned out to be quite oily for my skin type; as a base for makeup - excellent + saves the usual tone.
I also tried mixing it with illuminator, and I liked this option the most - healthy (not greasy) shine and wonderful nude makeup. Contains no oils, synthetic fragrances, alcohol or heavy parabens. But there are algae extracts (antioxidant) and a natural moisturizer - Kopara polysaccharide. Plus – an impressive SPF for a decorative product. The texture itself is opaque, so for normal to dry skin types this will be a complete foundation.
Price 3099 rubles
CC cream The Basic CC Moisture SPF30 PA++, Vprove
Tested by BeautyHack special correspondent Anna Bond
I love Vprove products for their versatility. In most cases, they are suitable for any skin type. Even if it's a cream with pigment. At first glance, the CC cream seems too light, pinkish on the hand, but upon application it blends into the skin. Moreover, two shades from the series have dense coverage, but without a mask effect - you can easily hide minor irritations and redness (for this, the composition contains niacinamide - water-soluble vitamin B3).
The main advantage of the cream is that it adapts to your tone and evens it out, highlighting the skin exactly where it is needed. I will use it all spring and summer, thanks to SPF 30 I can afford it!
Price: 1,649 rub.
Synchro Skin Glow Luminizing Fluid Foundation, Shiseido
Tested by BeautyHack editor Yulia Kozoliy
I've been using only BB creams for a year now. Therefore, any dense foundation now seems heavy and uncomfortable. At the same time, I need long-lasting coverage, and there is nothing left of a moisturizing, easy-to-apply and much-loved BB cream at the end of an 8-hour working day. That's why Shiseido fluid appeared in my cosmetic bag. Very light, with a liquid texture and a shiny finish. The glow is vaguely reminiscent of moderate Jym Skin. I’m not sure that girls with oily skin will appreciate it, but mine, which is mixed, seems to be made for such a glow! The product has 9 shades, I have Neutral 3 (ideally neutral!), the lightest, I recommend it to “snow whites”.
Important point: Synchro Skin Glow will not hide breakouts. Its maximum is to even out the tone and highlight the skin (but it can be layered to hide pigmentation, for example). Therefore, if you need to eliminate imperfections, use concealer and corrector.
Price: 3555 rub.
BB cream Petit BB Shimmering SPF45, Holika Holika
Tested by BeautyHack special correspondent Anna Bond
If you choose a BB cream among Korean products, keep in mind that almost all of them will have dense coverage. Petit BB Shimmering does not lie on the skin as a mask, but requires intensive, quick distribution with a beauty blender, for example. If applied correctly, it will not be visible on the skin. Plus, the “Shimmering” option from the entire series of BB creams from Holika Holika is considered the lightest. Keep this in mind if you are looking for a product for “transparent” pale skin. I have a combination type, so the glow effect was just right! But I’m not sure that I would use the product in the summer in the heat - it’s too difficult for the skin. But in the spring, while the weather has not yet settled, and we experience either winds, or cold, or glimpses of the sun - that’s it!
Price: 550 rub.
Glow Perfection Foundation, Sephora
Tested by BeautyHack editor Daria Sizova
In order not to overload my face, but at the same time to deceive reality, now I choose foundations with radiance - the skin looks healthy and rested. I use the lightest shade T10 Ivory. It does not whiten the face, but is suitable for girls with very fair skin (I know how difficult it is to find your color without a yellow undertone). The product works best with an elastic brush or beauty blender. In the first case, the coating will be more dense.
Even without a primer, the tone remains on the face until the end of the day, lies evenly and adapts well to the skin color, creating the effect of a natural glow “from the inside” (as if you had just returned from vacation, and not been sitting in a stuffy office all week).
Glow Perfection Foundation leaves a medium coverage that covers minor blemishes and uneven spots from the first application. If you have problem skin, use along with concealer.
Price: 1050 rub.
Sketches on Water Tinted Moisturizer, Rouge Bunny Rouge
Tested by BeautyHack editor Anastasia Speranskaya
I love the Rouge Bunny Rouge brand because the description of each product is like a fairy tale. For example, the Sketches on Water foundation is presented as the waves of a magical lake, washing the roots of trees and leaving a barely noticeable veil on them. Beauty?
But when it came to testing, I understood why the foundation has such a legend behind it: the skin with it becomes moisturized and fresh, and there really is a feeling of a light veil on the face - which, by the way, no one will notice. Firstly, you can tell everyone that this is just your flawless skin, secondly, there is no need to layer a thick foundation to even out your complexion, thirdly, you can apply it with your fingertips and not be afraid of orange, unshaded borders.
And a bonus that cannot go unmentioned is the composition.
The ingredients include vitamins A and E, antibacterial kelp extract, hyaluronic acid and even shark liver oil, known for its anti-aging properties. Price: 3920 rub.
BB cream “Precious Immortelle”, L'Occitane
Tested by BeautyHack editor Daria Sizova
This is an ideal product for light and weightless coverage.
BB cream easily illuminates the skin, smoothes out imperfections, removes unevenness and redness of the skin. Bonus - the product is long-lasting and universal: with it you will not need concealer and primer, the cream can withstand an 8-hour working day perfectly without them. The caring components (immortelle flower essential oil) in the composition protect the skin from frost and wind, and in summer they provide excellent protection from the sun. In addition, the cream moisturizes the skin very well. You can also replace your day cream with it. This is what multifunctionality means! Price: 3790 rub.
CC cream “Perfect radiance”, Erborian
Tested by BeautyHack editor Natalia Kapitsa.
I love fairly dense coverage with good concealing ability - I didn’t have any BB or CC creams in my cosmetic bag.
Erborian changed my understanding of the latter and did it irrevocably. Cream with a velvety texture and a beautiful golden hue - white. It acquires color only after application. It masks and moisturizes well - it copes well with redness and age spots from post-acne. The product wears well, laying down like a weightless veil rather than a thick mask, creating the effect of healthy, glowing skin. Price: 3950 rub. (45 ml)
Which foundation is better?
After getting acquainted with the leaders of the current year and the evaluation criteria, choosing a fluid no longer seems such a difficult task. Vyborexperta.ru does not give specific recommendations on what to buy, but it highlights several categories:
- Vichy Dermablend – hypoallergenic foundation fluid with high spf level;
- Lancome Teint Visionnaire – long-lasting corrective foundation fluid with good coverage;
- MAC Face And Body Foundation - water resistance, large volume and economical consumption, natural satin finish without comedogenicity;
- Eveline Cosmetics Liquid Control HD Mattifying Drops are the best combination of price and quality, a budget product that has become a worthy replacement for premium analogues.
To verify the effectiveness of any of the proposed nominees, you can try testers. Monitoring reviews, as well as video reviews of beauty bloggers and makeup artists will demonstrate firsthand how much each product we name deserves your attention.
Do you need a cream with a radiant effect?
The main function of foundation is to even out the relief, create a uniform tone, and disguise defects. Many women believe that the glow effect is unnecessary, especially for everyday makeup. Special products - shimmers, highlighters, luminizers, powders - do an excellent job of shining. It’s hard to disagree with this opinion. However, foundation performs slightly different functions.
Matte skin has long been considered the ideal of beauty. Fashionistas strove for it, applying one layer after another. Modern make-up has taken the side of naturalness and naturalness. If you look closely at healthy skin, you will notice some shine and radiance, without taking into account sebaceous fat. To make makeup look natural, you need to create this effect. After all, it is impossible to even out the tone without foundation, or remove fat without mattifying components.
As a result, the face becomes flat, looks unnatural, lacks shadows and a healthy glow. Shadows are restored with correctors, light sides with concealers and highlighters. A healthy glow can be achieved using a special foundation. If a girl tries to be in trend and follows the trend of modern makeup, the product is certainly necessary.
Rejuvenating tinting cream Rhea Cosmetics MagiCover Light
Rejuvenating tinting cream Rhea Cosmetics MagiCover Light Diatoms in MagiCover Light take care of preserving eternal youth and beauty of the skin, vitamin E resists free radicals, providing an anti-aging effect, and the wax complex prevents dehydration and works as an anti-pollution. Another feature of this tinting cream is that it instantly adapts to individual skin tone, becoming almost invisible even up close.
Mini foundation MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF15
Foundation in mini format MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF15 MAC Cosmetics has released its legendary foundation Studio Fix Fluid SPF15 Foundation in mini format - in a 15 ml jar, which is convenient to carry in your cosmetic bag. At the same time, all the properties of its older brother are preserved: the tone gives a natural matte finish of medium density, is easy to apply and shade, narrowing pores and masking imperfections. In addition, it protects against UVA and UVB rays.
Foundation Catrice All Matt Shine Control Make Up
Catrice All Matt Shine Control Make Up foundation Catrice experts have improved the formula (now it is vegan) and expanded the shade palette of their best-selling All Matt Shine Control Make Up foundation. The Evermat active complex normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands and prevents the production of excess sebum, that is, the appearance of shine on the face. And it doesn’t print on clothes and doesn’t wash off under the mask.
Tips for choosing
When choosing a foundation fluid, rely on reviews of certain brands. For example, use our rating, compare funds and choose what fits your budget perfectly. Of course, foundation fluids may be suitable for certain skin types, and this should also be taken care of in advance - consult with a specialist and find out what type of skin you have, what components and care are required at a given time.
You can use samples and testers, order several pieces in advance on websites and experiment. Thanks to this, it will be easier for you to understand the meaning of the tonal fluid and the range of its effects. We hope that our article will help you understand the best and most popular brands and make the right choice. We wish you great shopping!
Guinot Creme Newhite UV 50 brightening toning cream for skin radiance
Lightening tinting cream for skin radiance Guinot Creme Newhite UV 50 The main feature of the Creme Newhite UV 50 tinting cream is lightening: in the short term, it instantly improves the complexion, hiding imperfections, and in the long term, it eliminates pigmentation, including post-inflammatory ones.
In addition, it restores the firmness and elasticity of the skin, and also retains moisture in the epidermal cells. What kind of foundation does Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Zendaya and other stars use? Read
Cream lipsticks
Lipsticks must be moisturizing and not flashy colors. Choose pleasant nude shades of lipsticks, avoiding dark ones, which instantly add age!
Dark lipstick makes everyone look older, even young girls, so we don't need it.
When applying makeup, give preference to moisturizing textures, and before makeup, it is good to properly moisturize your skin, for example, using a fabric face mask for 10-15 minutes.
The more hydrated your skin is before applying makeup, the better your makeup will adhere to it!
Those with sensitive and dry skin are forced to carefully choose cosmetic products, especially when it comes to foundation. Universal products can cause allergic reactions, irritation, and an unpleasant feeling of skin tightness. In addition, dry skin is too thin, so the wrong foundation can lead to premature wrinkles.
Foundation lifting cream Dr. Pierre Ricaud “Dense coverage”
Dr. Pierre Ricaud “Dense Coverage” foundation lifting cream Despite the fact that the “Dense Coverage” foundation cream is created for mature skin, it can also be used by young girls who want a lifting effect. Its beauty is that it not only evens out tone, moisturizes, softens and improves skin tone and elasticity, but also preventively slows down the appearance of more serious age-related changes, such as wrinkles. This was all made possible thanks to the very high concentrations of niacinamide and sweet almond oil included in the composition.
