My favorite foundation right now is Estee Lauder the hydration one. It's absolutely beautiful. It makes it look like you have phenomenal skin. It looks juicy and the coverage is everything! I have very dry skin.
I have mature dry skin with wrinkles and fine lines and have struggled to find a base that wasn’t patchy, sank into lines or clung to every dry flake, but I have found several that I love. Flower is one of those and also the most affordable. Chantecaille future skin is another. The third is Chantecaille tinted moisturiser that interestingly has more coverage than its sister.
At your suggestion Gemma, my ultimate favourite is now Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Believe It! Foundation + Concealer 30ml! It is unbelievable gorgeous even on my mature skin! Thank you for all you do for me, Gemma, your work and knowledge are impressive. Have a lovely festive period alongside your family!
My favourite's are Shiseido synchro skin and Bobbi Brown liquid to powder foundation, I also love Bare Minerals tinted gel moisturizer. Also recently retried YSL touche éclat illuminator/concealer, and on top of the Lancome or Revlon concealers on the inner eye corners it amazing, my eyes look 95% better. X
Hey my lovely u need to try D&G velvet skin foundation its my holy grail!! Lasts all day without setting it. No one talks about this but ive ordered sooo many lol its pricey but soo worth it
Hi Kristi, if you manage to claim the win of being 1st to watch a vid, you can treat yourself to a huge cookie 🍪 😀. We might be a bit a bonkers here but we're harmless 😂. Welcome aboard 😉
The La Mer and the Cle de Peau are also in my top choices. The new Lisa Eldridge foundation though….I find myself wanting to reach for that one day after day!!!
I have been using Fenty Pro Filtr Soft Matte foundation pretty much exclusively for the last couple of years...I keep thinking maybe I should change but if it isn't broken why fix it! I did recently swap from using a damp sponge to using a foundation brush (Real Techniques No. 241) which is a game changer, I now use way less foundation than I did, thanks for keeping on at how good brushes are! Mel xx
Really enjoying the videos on yr favorites…foundations or whatever! I still have not yet found that one affordable foundation where I can say, “ThIs is it! This is the one!” My complexion is textured and plenty of wrinkles…sigh…I may give the PhysiciansFormula or the Flower Beauty a try. Do you have an opinion for one being better than the other for mature (68-yr-old) skin?
Having the Fussiest Skin Ever, I need foundations that are unscented and free of organic sunscreens. My meager foundation collection thus consist of Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation stick (old favorite), Urban Decay Hydromaniac (your review was the first video I saw on your channel) and Lisa Eldridge Seamless skin. The two latter were new to me this year. I am kind of curious about the KVD Good Apple, but I feel like the ones I have pretty much covers my needs. 😊
I’m 57 with combination skin and living on a quite humid climate island in Greece. I will never be without my Estée Lauder Double Wear! Beats them all ❤️ Lovely video, thank you 🙏 😊
I tried sooooo many foundations in 2021 while figuring out how to do my makeup for my Feb 2022 wedding (which has now been pushed out to Feb 2023 🤦♀️)…I think 12 or 13 different formulas, some with multiple shades. I really didn’t like them. The only one that works well for me is BareMinerals BarePRO powder foundation. I thought it would look bad on my dry skin, fine lines, some texture, etc. But it sits on my skin far better than any liquid, cream, or stick foundation I tried! You can really pack it on for good coverage (you’re not supposed to buff it, like their original loose powder foundation). Anyway, I think that’s the foundation I’ll go with, but I will probably mix concealer with my moisturizer underneath the foundation to get really full coverage.
So sorry you had to delay your wedding!! Have you tried the Catrice True Skin Hydrating Foundation? I’m 36 with dry skin and it works great. It’s got amazing coverage even without being built up but can also be built up. It feels good on the skin and looks great on the skin! My OG favorite is ABH Luminous Foundation. It was the first dewy foundation I ever tried that was full coverage with just a light layer but it still looked so beautiful on the skin!
Oh yessss! 😁 Bring it on, I looooove those videos! This is typically when I place my orders for the year, especially that all brands have end of the year sales around Christmas! Does the Clé de peau tend to oxydize?
Thank you so so much Gemma love your foundation videos so so much, but then I love all your videos. P.s your eyebrows look particularly beautiful today, I love that bushier look so youthful👌😘 Happy Holidays to you and your family🥰
Hi Gemma,thank you ,love this video.I am all for foundation from highend and drugstore i love the bobbi brown and vegan powder foundation from a holland store called c.c.Thank you a nice weekend.
Hi Gemma, I love your videos! I got Physician's Formula foundation about a month ago after I saw it on your channel and I really like it!! My skin is quite dehydrated and very prove to acne, so I was struggling to find a foundation that would work really well, so I'm happy I found this one ❤️ I got the Flower Beauty one today as well, will try that one out soon 🥰
My two favourite foundations are the CDP (after your recommendation!) and Sephora Best Ever Skin, which is super affordable. I’m not sure I’ll buy the CDP again, whilst it’s lovely I love the Sephora one almost as much!
So excited for the yearly favorites! I have mature combo skin and love the It Cosmetics your skin but better foundation. I love that it is cruelty free, fragrance free, alcohol free, and essential oil free. All the things I require plus looks great on my skin.
Thanks Gemma I started using BEST SKIN EVER foundation a month ago and really like it. It surprised me. I like a good medium coverage and this works. I m getting itchy tho to try the FLOWER BEAUTY foundation…..lol
My favourite is Shiseido Synchro skin self refreshing. Decided to splurge on one earlier this year, decided to try this one, didn't love it initially (really bummed me) but is has really grown on me. Don't think I'll ever be without it again.
This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched and I really enjoyed it. It would be helpful if you could list the NAMES of the products in the links you recommend to make it easier to click on the ones of interest to your viewers. I would also love to see a list of your foundation shades that match you like Stephanie Marie does ( that’s how I found your channel). I think we might have the same skin tone so that would make foundation purchases on line so much easier! 👍🏻❤️
Thank you for your lovely presentation. I have four foundations on the go at the moment. Two I am using more so I can finish them and not replace, at this time, I may change my mind. They are Lisa Eldridge and Lancôme Teint idole ultra wear. I just love wearing No 7 HydraLuminous and Dior Backstage. These last two blend and cover my skin without sitting in my wrinkles and looks caked on. My medication causes me to feel very hot and sweaty in the hairline at times so that’s why I tried Dior and just love that one. I look forward to the rest of your series. Thank you Gemma
I been in love with L’Oréal True Match Lumi for my dry -normal skin. Is just perfect. My faughter checked close as we were getting ready for a wedding and she wearing Dior that day. She could hardly tell whether I had any on that great! I use pretty much one to third shade the lightest n1-2 ends up actually being lighter than the c-3 cool which was my first one to fall in love with. Perfect for this makeup junkie. 🤦🏻♀️😍
Great video G❣️ I like your selections, and I must say, I would love to wear a certain luxury foundation everyday if it would make my skin look flawless 🥰 I have been a ColourPop Tinted Moisturizer wearer during the pandemic for ease and simplicity. Getting back to the outside world, I have found my L’Oréal Infallible 24 Hour Foundation has been wearing great under a mask, with very little transfer. 🥰 Looking forward to the rest of your winner videos❣️
I ❤️ the IT foundation, too. I actually wore it today to do some shopping. I wore a brand new, white K-n95 face mask in and out of 3 shops. One of which was at least 30 minutes. I did not see ANY foundation transfer onto my mask! None! Great video!
Great run down as always Gemma. I might just have to splurge someday and try the Cle de Peau😬. My favorites are Bobby Brown Skin Foundation, which is a super light thin formula and the color match is perfect Cool Sand 2.25. I also love Chanel Ultra Le Teint Velvet, so beautiful, and It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better.
A year ago i found your channel in the favorites of the year. I'am looking forward to this year's, especially foundation, concealer and powder! I wish you and your family a merry christmas and a happy new year. It will be an expensive time for me, as i will defently have to buy some more, when i looked your videos. Thank you for all your work.
I’m still enjoying No 7 hydraluminous as an affordable option, it’s also cruelty free. My high end choice is Chantecaille future skin and that’s the absolute maximum I’d pay for a foundation, sorry Gemma I won’t be buying the Cle de Peau unless I get a huge discount somehow! I’ve just ordered the Flower Beauty which I’m keen to try and confident to get online as I’m your shade twin. Thanks for a great video, looking forward to the rest of the series x
I love Lorac Soft Focus Longwear foundation & most recently Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation. Both look great on my old skin (55). I believe I prefer to Dior over the Lorac. But both are fabulous.
Superdrug have now discontinued Flower beauty but they are selling off the stock for half price in some of their shops. I picked up a couple of foundations and some other products a couple of days ago. I don’t think anyone else is selling it in the UK at the moment.
Amen to the Cle de Peau foundation!! Tried more and more and more...and as you said, nothing compares!! In this case "you get what you pay for" (not proper grammar but that's the expression!).
My favorite all time Foundations are from Chantecaille. Future Skin Gel Foundation and Future Skin Cushion Foundation . A bit pricey but so worth it! They make my skin look flawlessI 😌. I also like the IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better foundation 😊.
I love you, love you, love you for having a cruelty free brand option as that is all I will now buy. Will be trying the iT and Flower. Happy New Year Gemma to you and family and of course, Mom! ☺️
I have been loving the Lancome teint idole foundation only tried it this year, still love CT airbrush flawless foundation, Huda foundation stick is amazing, Dior backstage face and body, Nars soft matte foundation and Uoma Beauty say what foundation, i do love trying out different foundations
Great rundown, maybe next year I'll add the CDP to my Black Friday list! My current go to foundations are: Bare Minerals Matte powder foundation (summer and any humid day), Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Aqua, and Chantecaille Future Skin Gel (very dry winter days). On days I'm running late: Kosas Tinted Oil, which for some reason works great on my mature, dry, acne-prone skin.
Hi Gemma my favourite long wear foundation (mask wearing needs long wear) is the Lancome teint idole in shade 008 (a perfect shade match) and my favourite moisturising foundation was the Mac F&B in shade C1 (a good match, but not quite as perfect as the Lancome). I have very dry, mature, rosacea and eczema prone skin for reference. Those are really the only two I wore, but the bare minerals complexion rescue gets an honorable mention as a quick tinted moisturiser some days. I obviously don't try as many as a youtuber, nor do I spend massive amounts like the la mer or the ultimate winner lol. I was however really happy with the performance of the three mentioned. Best wishes.
I bought the flower beauty after watching your video the other day, I just slapped some on to give it a try and I LOVE it, every foundation I use seems to accentuate my texture, fine lines and pores but this doesn't at all, it's blurring and beautiful 🥰I can't wait to see what it looks like tonight after proper prep!
Woo hoo! I used to think Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk was expensive. I would wait for my end of year bonus from Sephora and purchase my bottle for $20.00 LESS. The bottle lasted me the year. Cle de Peau is STILL on my wish-list because of you Gemma. I will never forget the video you did with testing it. So far it is MY favorite foundation on You! 😄 Hope to try it next year... *what color are you in the Luminous Silk? I am #04, but am running more pale these past couple years. Trying to pick a Cle de Peau shade is a bit challenging. I am always Neutral toned though. Nothing yellow, nothing pink, and definitely not olive.
Oh i had a really big chuckle....the high end luxury foundation here in Australia cost $218 !!! That's nearly the cost of our weekly groceries..... So I'm going to ask the family if they don't mind not eating for the week so I can try a new foundation 😂 😂😂 Thank goodness you included few other options Gemma...thank you! Love your work!
218$ huh. As much as the weeks groceries huh. Welll, first I’d ask for a free sample. If that was earth shattering I’d weight each family member to see if anyone could stand some weight loss. I so hear what your saying. You probably don’t need it anyway because you Aussies have gorgeous skin.
Same here in NZ, I'd expect it to do my house cleaning and make my morning coffee for that price. Just wish that some of these high end companies would make it so you could purchase samples because that is a big splash of money to waste on a product if you find it is the wrong colour or you have an irritation from it.
@@amandaf5664 camera ready cosmetics sells samples of a ton of different brands. I don’t know if they have samples of that foundation but it’s worth a look because they have so many! I’ve gotten quite a few different samples from there to try expensive foundations first. The samples vary in cost depending on the price of the item. And the sample sizes are actually great sizes! I’m also not sure if they ship to Australia or NZ, but again, worth a look!
My credit card says thank you Cle De Peau and La Mer for containing fragrance - no money will be spent there. Current favourites of mine are Chantecaille Future Skin, Laura Mercier Flawless Lumiere Radiance Perfecting and Estee Lauder double wear (haven't tried the new sheer one yet).
I wanted to love the Butter Believe It , they had my perfect shade but it sat in every pore & crease in my skin. Tried brush & sponge. Just couldn't get it to work.😒
This a fantastic mix of foundations! I haven't tried the Cle de Peau foundation (YET) but I enjoy all the other ones you mentioned. My faves are : Tom Ford Traceless (not shade & Illuminate) Chantecaille Future Skin Shiseido Natural Nude Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Tinted Moisturiser Nars Tinted Moisturiser Pat McGrath Skin Fetish Guerlain L'essentiel Dear Dahlia Skin Paradise Armani Luminous Silk It seems a long list but it does include tinted moisturisers 😉 I managed to the Beauty Blender foundation and its so lovely. Unfortunately, it's not available in the UK, which is a real bummer. Hopefully, it will come over here, in which case I'd say "run don't walk". Loadsa love to you Gemma, ❄☃️❄💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞❄☃️❄
Love this series 💖😍 especially your foundation and concealer recommendations 😚 I bought last year the IT cosmetics serum foundation due to your video and it's becoming my Go-To in the winter 👍❄️
My current favourite is Zelens Age Control, which is sad because I bought it from TK Maxx and can't afford the regular price 😄 I rarely wear make-up these days, but since buying this my other foundations have been made redundant.
Where do you get these foundations, I haven't heard of most of them, I live in a small town and travel to larger towns to buy clothes, make up etc but haven't come across these names, used to go to debenhams for make up, but now they have gone.
Love your makeup look with your new, not so new anymore, hair color. I remember your video with the Physician Formula foundation, because I left a comment saying how beautiful your complexion looked. It is a shame that two of those lines only carry 12 shades. Strange for this day and age.
Please give Zelens age control foundation a try. It’s literally been my most amazing foundation ever!! And such a bargain at £14 in TK Maxx. It’s ran out for me now and I’m in morning because I refuse to pay the £60-70 price tag but it’s bee-you-tea-full!!
Just wore Flower today for the first time. Yup I think it’s one of the winners. Still trying to get up the courage to spend the high dollars. December is donations month to the charities for Christmas and I feel guilty. Guilt sucks.
Ive been loving NARs Radiant Longwear. Its so light on the skin and you need to use hardly any product each time, it makes my skin look amazing. For a more budget option Ive enjoyed the Catrice HD Foundation also the Wet & Wild Dewy Photo Focus foundation which i love but the shade range available in the UK is rubbish. Ive been wanting to try the Flower Beauty foundation and the Physicians Formula you mention for a while bit find it hard to
Just started using adapalene and my normal/dry skin has become dehydrated, flakey and tender to touch. Any foundation I use just highlights the dryness. Any recommendations?
Love love love this series Gemma! Thank you for all of your hard work in putting this together for us ❤️🙏 My absolute #1 foundation for 2021 definitely would have to be the LYS - it’s glorious! If anyone can help me find the Flower Beauty Light Illusion foundation here in Canada that would be awesome. Old fav as well but can’t find it anywhere here in Canada anymore except Amazon sometimes and it’s outrageously priced 😳😬 Have a beautiful week💕 Xo from across the pond 🇨🇦
Great video, thank you. I've been using Boots No. 7 liquid foundation but it doesn't have enough coverage. Been mainly using BareMinerals powder foundation for years now but I'm just about to turn 50 and would like to try other types. I did try their new liquid one but it didn't sink in properly or give great coverage. I have fair skin with spider veins & red cheeks. My skin is pretty smooth for my age and I don't have many wrinkles. I do however have insomnia so have baggy eyes & dark circles. I'm slightly tanned at the moment. Every time I go to BareMinerals they give me a different shade. Recently it was Natural Ivory but I add a little medium tan before I buff cos I'm not sure it's the correct shade. Wondering which other foundations I should try but I don't know which shade when buying online. If I go to a large Boots store, there are so many different counters that i wouldn't know where to go for a good medium coverage foundation that sinks into my skin. Does anyone have any suggestions? I also need a good concealer that doesn't sit like paste or make the bags/circles look worse! Thanks in advance :)
I too am an ex mineral powder girl (not Bare Minerals though, that stuff did not sit well on my skin) with redness and old acne scarring and I am trying to find a good foundation that is easy to apply with fingers, lasts all day, transfer resistant without added fragrance or essential oils. Gemma has some great suggestions but try to start off with the cheapest such as Maybeline Fit Me, it's quite versatile on the cheaper scale and you might find some success with it. If you go for the higher end, always get samples in a couple of different shades first.
I want to try flower beauty products. I’m hesitant to ordering foundation online. In Mac powder foundation I’m NC25 so if anyone would know a match let me know
Nitpicking pit nicker here, but it's not zero 10, but O 10 (ochre) in the Clé de Peau, as opposed to the I and B shades (ivory and beige). Who cares? No one!
@@polishedbecks I don't really get it Bex, maybe I'm being dumb headed 🙃. So, if O means ochre, what 10 mean? I know, i know, O is a letter, the rest are numbers. It just seems daft to me. Thank you for replying, I appreciate it, xxx
Dior Forever Glow for me. It looks beautiful and is so easy to use. I also love Avon Serum Foundation as a fan affordable foundation. I'm going to be honest and say Lisa Eldridge has been a big disappointment.
Please try to find foundations with deeper shades. As a dark-skinned Black woman, some of your choices are not an option for me as the shade range is so limited.
My favorite foundation right now is Estee Lauder the hydration one. It's absolutely beautiful. It makes it look like you have phenomenal skin. It looks juicy and the coverage is everything! I have very dry skin.
I have mature dry skin with wrinkles and fine lines and have struggled to find a base that wasn’t patchy, sank into lines or clung to every dry flake, but I have found several that I love. Flower is one of those and also the most affordable. Chantecaille future skin is another. The third is Chantecaille tinted moisturiser that interestingly has more coverage than its sister.
I am very intrigued by that Flower one. For the price I will definitely give it a try.
Loreal true match serum foundation, love it! And the price is perfect!
At your suggestion Gemma, my ultimate favourite is now Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Believe It! Foundation + Concealer 30ml! It is unbelievable gorgeous even on my mature skin! Thank you for all you do for me, Gemma, your work and knowledge are impressive. Have a lovely festive period alongside your family!
My favourite's are Shiseido synchro skin and Bobbi Brown liquid to powder foundation, I also love Bare Minerals tinted gel moisturizer. Also recently retried YSL touche éclat illuminator/concealer, and on top of the Lancome or Revlon concealers on the inner eye corners it amazing, my eyes look 95% better. X
Hey my lovely u need to try D&G velvet skin foundation its my holy grail!! Lasts all day without setting it.
No one talks about this but ive ordered sooo many lol its pricey but soo worth it
Thanks, Gemma!
I'm a new subscriber and am enjoying your content.
I hope you and everyone else has a lovely weekend!
💜💜💜
Welcome Kristi xxx
Hi Kristi, if you manage to claim the win of being 1st to watch a vid, you can treat yourself to a huge cookie 🍪 😀. We might be a bit a bonkers here but we're harmless 😂. Welcome aboard 😉
The La Mer and the Cle de Peau are also in my top choices. The new Lisa Eldridge foundation though….I find myself wanting to reach for that one day after day!!!
I have been using Fenty Pro Filtr Soft Matte foundation pretty much exclusively for the last couple of years...I keep thinking maybe I should change but if it isn't broken why fix it!
I did recently swap from using a damp sponge to using a foundation brush (Real Techniques No. 241) which is a game changer, I now use way less foundation than I did, thanks for keeping on at how good brushes are!
Mel xx
Really enjoying the videos on yr favorites…foundations or whatever! I still have not yet found that one affordable foundation where I can say, “ThIs is it! This is the one!” My complexion is textured and plenty of wrinkles…sigh…I may give the PhysiciansFormula or the Flower Beauty a try. Do you have an opinion for one being better than the other for mature (68-yr-old) skin?
Having the Fussiest Skin Ever, I need foundations that are unscented and free of organic sunscreens. My meager foundation collection thus consist of Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation stick (old favorite), Urban Decay Hydromaniac (your review was the first video I saw on your channel) and Lisa Eldridge Seamless skin. The two latter were new to me this year. I am kind of curious about the KVD Good Apple, but I feel like the ones I have pretty much covers my needs. 😊
I got the cle de pau just before christmas and it is so beautiful, worth every penny. I'll buy again and again
Bobbi Brown, IT Your Skin but Better and I use Tarte Shape Tape as a foundation. Great video. Foundation is so important!
I’m 57 with combination skin and living on a quite humid climate island in Greece. I will never be without my Estée Lauder Double Wear! Beats them all ❤️
Lovely video, thank you 🙏 😊
An island in Greece. Omg ❤️❤️. You are already surrounded by beauty. (SPF) is your secret weapon.
@@Donna-cc1kt Can’t complain.....but this sun ☀️ .....it’s really too much for the skin whatever you try to do! Much love to you ❤️❤️❤️
Im enjoying Smashbox Halo tinted moisturizer. It is light coverage and comfortable to wear. It's very flattering.
I really want to try Clé De Peau! Yikes, that is quite the pricetag! Oh well, you gave us some great alternatives!
There’s really nothing like it if you have texture issues! Worth the splurge!
I was hoping to see a powder foundation thrown in. I have dry skin and absolutely love Laura Geller Balance and Brighten!
I tried sooooo many foundations in 2021 while figuring out how to do my makeup for my Feb 2022 wedding (which has now been pushed out to Feb 2023 🤦♀️)…I think 12 or 13 different formulas, some with multiple shades. I really didn’t like them. The only one that works well for me is BareMinerals BarePRO powder foundation. I thought it would look bad on my dry skin, fine lines, some texture, etc. But it sits on my skin far better than any liquid, cream, or stick foundation I tried! You can really pack it on for good coverage (you’re not supposed to buff it, like their original loose powder foundation). Anyway, I think that’s the foundation I’ll go with, but I will probably mix concealer with my moisturizer underneath the foundation to get really full coverage.
So sorry you had to delay your wedding!! Have you tried the Catrice True Skin Hydrating Foundation? I’m 36 with dry skin and it works great. It’s got amazing coverage even without being built up but can also be built up. It feels good on the skin and looks great on the skin! My OG favorite is ABH Luminous Foundation. It was the first dewy foundation I ever tried that was full coverage with just a light layer but it still looked so beautiful on the skin!
Yes! I totally agree with your choice of Cle de Peau. It is perfection. ☺️
I’m really diggin that necklace. Very pretty! Great video Gemma! 😘
Oh yessss! 😁 Bring it on, I looooove those videos! This is typically when I place my orders for the year, especially that all brands have end of the year sales around Christmas! Does the Clé de peau tend to oxydize?
It doesn’t in me Dominique. I can only attest to my shade though. Shades may differ xxx
Thank you so so much Gemma love your foundation videos so so much, but then I love all your videos. P.s your eyebrows look particularly beautiful today, I love that bushier look so youthful👌😘 Happy Holidays to you and your family🥰
Hi Gemma,thank you ,love this video.I am all for foundation from highend and drugstore i love the bobbi brown and vegan powder foundation from a holland store called c.c.Thank you a nice weekend.
Hi Gemma, I love your videos! I got Physician's Formula foundation about a month ago after I saw it on your channel and I really like it!! My skin is quite dehydrated and very prove to acne, so I was struggling to find a foundation that would work really well, so I'm happy I found this one ❤️ I got the Flower Beauty one today as well, will try that one out soon 🥰
My skin is also dehydrated and acne prone; did you like the Flower foundation? Thank you!
@@Alma-89 yeah, it was quite good, I use that one and Physician's Formula at the moment, I like them both ☺️
My two favourite foundations are the CDP (after your recommendation!) and Sephora Best Ever Skin, which is super affordable. I’m not sure I’ll buy the CDP again, whilst it’s lovely I love the Sephora one almost as much!
So excited for the yearly favorites! I have mature combo skin and love the It Cosmetics your skin but better foundation. I love that it is cruelty free, fragrance free, alcohol free, and essential oil free. All the things I require plus looks great on my skin.
Gemma,SOOOO,
EXCITED 4 THIS SERIES, THANK YOU 4 THE WORK, UR SO BEAUTIFUL MUCH LOVE4U
❤elanie..thats melanie with a heart ❤
I’m excited for this one. I tend to love the foundations you enjoy.
Thanks Gemma I started using BEST SKIN EVER foundation a month ago and really like it. It surprised me. I like a good medium coverage and this works. I m getting itchy tho to try the FLOWER BEAUTY foundation…..lol
Thank you for including cruelty free products in the review! I have just started that journey on need all the help I can get!
My favourite is Shiseido Synchro skin self refreshing. Decided to splurge on one earlier this year, decided to try this one, didn't love it initially (really bummed me) but is has really grown on me. Don't think I'll ever be without it again.
This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched and I really enjoyed it. It would be helpful if you could list the NAMES of the products in the links you recommend to make it easier to click on the ones of interest to your viewers. I would also love to see a list of your foundation shades that match you like Stephanie Marie does ( that’s how I found your channel). I think we might have the same skin tone so that would make foundation purchases on line so much easier! 👍🏻❤️
Thank you for your lovely presentation. I have four foundations on the go at the moment. Two I am using more so I can finish them and not replace, at this time, I may change my mind. They are Lisa Eldridge and Lancôme Teint idole ultra wear. I just love wearing No 7 HydraLuminous and Dior Backstage. These last two blend and cover my skin without sitting in my wrinkles and looks caked on. My medication causes me to feel very hot and sweaty in the hairline at times so that’s why I tried Dior and just love that one. I look forward to the rest of your series. Thank you Gemma
My favorite foundation is a powder foundation - Laura Geller Balance and Brighten in Fair
Love these type of videos and looking forward to the next ones. Also, your necklace is lovely and really suits you!
I been in love with L’Oréal True Match Lumi for my dry -normal skin. Is just perfect. My faughter checked close as we were getting ready for a wedding and she wearing Dior that day. She could hardly tell whether I had any on that great! I use pretty much one to third shade the lightest n1-2 ends up actually being lighter than the c-3 cool which was my first one to fall in love with. Perfect for this makeup junkie. 🤦🏻♀️😍
Great video G❣️ I like your selections, and I must say, I would love to wear a certain luxury foundation everyday if it would make my skin look flawless 🥰 I have been a ColourPop Tinted Moisturizer wearer during the pandemic for ease and simplicity. Getting back to the outside world, I have found my L’Oréal Infallible 24 Hour Foundation has been wearing great under a mask, with very little transfer. 🥰 Looking forward to the rest of your winner videos❣️
Enjoyed the video love 💕 the foundations
I’ve not tried cle de peau but I think it’s a must for next year thank you for sharing 🌹🌷
I ❤️ the IT foundation, too. I actually wore it today to do some shopping. I wore a brand new, white K-n95 face mask in and out of 3 shops. One of which was at least 30 minutes. I did not see ANY foundation transfer onto my mask! None! Great video!
Great run down as always Gemma. I might just have to splurge someday and try the Cle de Peau😬. My favorites are Bobby Brown Skin Foundation, which is a super light thin formula and the color match is perfect Cool Sand 2.25. I also love Chanel Ultra Le Teint Velvet, so beautiful, and It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better.
"120lbs...11....there you go!. Says it all! Great video!
A year ago i found your channel in the favorites of the year. I'am looking forward to this year's, especially foundation, concealer and powder! I wish you and your family a merry christmas and a happy new year. It will be an expensive time for me, as i will defently have to buy some more, when i looked your videos. Thank you for all your work.
I’m still enjoying No 7 hydraluminous as an affordable option, it’s also cruelty free. My high end choice is Chantecaille future skin and that’s the absolute maximum I’d pay for a foundation, sorry Gemma I won’t be buying the Cle de Peau unless I get a huge discount somehow! I’ve just ordered the Flower Beauty which I’m keen to try and confident to get online as I’m your shade twin.
Thanks for a great video, looking forward to the rest of the series x
I love Lorac Soft Focus Longwear foundation & most recently Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation. Both look great on my old skin (55). I believe I prefer to Dior over the Lorac. But both are fabulous.
Thanks for these videos! Cant wait for the next one. You're hair looks amazing!
Superdrug have now discontinued Flower beauty but they are selling off the stock for half price in some of their shops. I picked up a couple of foundations and some other products a couple of days ago. I don’t think anyone else is selling it in the UK at the moment.
Amen to the Cle de Peau foundation!! Tried more and more and more...and as you said, nothing compares!! In this case "you get what you pay for" (not proper grammar but that's the expression!).
I found the flower beauty one was so yellow and glowy on me x
My favorite all time Foundations are from Chantecaille. Future Skin Gel Foundation and Future Skin Cushion Foundation . A bit pricey but so worth it! They make my skin look flawlessI 😌. I also like the IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better foundation 😊.
I love you, love you, love you for having a cruelty free brand option as that is all I will now buy. Will be trying the iT and Flower. Happy New Year Gemma to you and family and of course, Mom! ☺️
I have been loving the Lancome teint idole foundation only tried it this year, still love CT airbrush flawless foundation, Huda foundation stick is amazing, Dior backstage face and body, Nars soft matte foundation and Uoma Beauty say what foundation, i do love trying out different foundations
Debbie, I also like the Lancôme, and the CT Flawless. I'm looking forward to trying CT's new foundation, when it comes out.
@Denise D ya i really want to try CT new foundation when it arrives
@@debbieotoole1072, me too!
So excited for all the favourite videos! Sorry not related but what affordable cleansing balm would you recommend? X
I like The Ordinary Squalane cleansing balm. I buy the 150 ml size on their website. It's about $20 US $$
Beauty pie have a couple of beautiful ones. Have you tried The Ordinary’s Squalane Cleanser? It’s not a balm, but it’s a beaut xxx
Wishful by Huda is divine 🤗
@@PamperedWolf One of my favorites. I buy the 150 ml size on their website..
How do you think the Cle De Peau compares to the Tom Ford shade and illuminate? Which is better and why?
Great rundown, maybe next year I'll add the CDP to my Black Friday list! My current go to foundations are: Bare Minerals Matte powder foundation (summer and any humid day), Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Aqua, and Chantecaille Future Skin Gel (very dry winter days). On days I'm running late: Kosas Tinted Oil, which for some reason works great on my mature, dry, acne-prone skin.
Hi Gemma my favourite long wear foundation (mask wearing needs long wear) is the Lancome teint idole in shade 008 (a perfect shade match) and my favourite moisturising foundation was the Mac F&B in shade C1 (a good match, but not quite as perfect as the Lancome). I have very dry, mature, rosacea and eczema prone skin for reference. Those are really the only two I wore, but the bare minerals complexion rescue gets an honorable mention as a quick tinted moisturiser some days. I obviously don't try as many as a youtuber, nor do I spend massive amounts like the la mer or the ultimate winner lol. I was however really happy with the performance of the three mentioned. Best wishes.
This is my favorite makeup look for you! It really accentuates your natural loveliness. Appreciate you! :-)
I bought the flower beauty after watching your video the other day, I just slapped some on to give it a try and I LOVE it, every foundation I use seems to accentuate my texture, fine lines and pores but this doesn't at all, it's blurring and beautiful 🥰I can't wait to see what it looks like tonight after proper prep!
Have many on your list but would adore trying Cle De Peau….maybe someday in some sale lol
Woo hoo!
I used to think Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk was expensive. I would wait for my end of year bonus from Sephora and purchase my bottle for $20.00 LESS.
The bottle lasted me the year.
Cle de Peau is STILL on my wish-list because of you Gemma. I will never forget the video you did with testing it. So far it is MY favorite foundation on You! 😄 Hope to try it next year...
*what color are you in the Luminous Silk? I am #04, but am running more pale these past couple years. Trying to pick a Cle de Peau shade is a bit challenging. I am always Neutral toned though. Nothing yellow, nothing pink, and definitely not olive.
So funny. Like Woo Hoo needs any translation.❤️
I’m not quite sure what shade I am in luminous silk. It’s never appealed to me….should I try it? Xxx
@@PamperedWolf please do Gemma. I just purchased it for 20% off as I've been dying to try it and I can't wait for it to arrive!
@@PamperedWolf
Yes, try the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk. I think you would enjoy it.
Why hasn't it appealed to you?
It's been very popular.
Gemma I am loving your necklace..Would you please tell me which size chain and color..It appears to be a rose gold?
Oh i had a really big chuckle....the high end luxury foundation here in Australia cost $218 !!! That's nearly the cost of our weekly groceries..... So I'm going to ask the family if they don't mind not eating for the week so I can try a new foundation 😂 😂😂
Thank goodness you included few other options Gemma...thank you! Love your work!
218$ huh. As much as the weeks groceries huh. Welll, first I’d ask for a free sample. If that was earth shattering I’d weight each family member to see if anyone could stand some weight loss. I so hear what your saying. You probably don’t need it anyway because you Aussies have gorgeous skin.
Same here in NZ, I'd expect it to do my house cleaning and make my morning coffee for that price. Just wish that some of these high end companies would make it so you could purchase samples because that is a big splash of money to waste on a product if you find it is the wrong colour or you have an irritation from it.
@@amandaf5664 camera ready cosmetics sells samples of a ton of different brands. I don’t know if they have samples of that foundation but it’s worth a look because they have so many! I’ve gotten quite a few different samples from there to try expensive foundations first. The samples vary in cost depending on the price of the item. And the sample sizes are actually great sizes! I’m also not sure if they ship to Australia or NZ, but again, worth a look!
@@onewhisper22005 Thank you so much for this suggestion! I will go check them out straight away.
@@amandaf5664 you’re very welcome!
My credit card says thank you Cle De Peau and La Mer for containing fragrance - no money will be spent there. Current favourites of mine are Chantecaille Future Skin, Laura Mercier Flawless Lumiere Radiance Perfecting and Estee Lauder double wear (haven't tried the new sheer one yet).
Its absolutely stunning on you skin that foundation
I wanted to love the Butter Believe It , they had my perfect shade but it sat in every pore & crease in my skin. Tried brush & sponge. Just couldn't get it to work.😒
This a fantastic mix of foundations!
I haven't tried the Cle de Peau foundation (YET) but I enjoy all the other ones you mentioned.
My faves are :
Tom Ford Traceless (not shade & Illuminate)
Chantecaille Future Skin
Shiseido Natural Nude
Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Tinted Moisturiser
Nars Tinted Moisturiser
Pat McGrath Skin Fetish
Guerlain L'essentiel
Dear Dahlia Skin Paradise
Armani Luminous Silk
It seems a long list but it does include tinted moisturisers 😉
I managed to the Beauty Blender foundation and its so lovely. Unfortunately, it's not available in the UK, which is a real bummer. Hopefully, it will come over here, in which case I'd say "run don't walk".
Loadsa love to you Gemma,
❄☃️❄💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞❄☃️❄
Love this series 💖😍 especially your foundation and concealer recommendations 😚 I bought last year the IT cosmetics serum foundation due to your video and it's becoming my Go-To in the winter 👍❄️
LOVE the necklace! Please, if possible, let me/us know where you got it!!
My current favourite is Zelens Age Control, which is sad because I bought it from TK Maxx and can't afford the regular price 😄 I rarely wear make-up these days, but since buying this my other foundations have been made redundant.
Where do you get these foundations, I haven't heard of most of them, I live in a small town and travel to larger towns to buy clothes, make up etc but haven't come across these names, used to go to debenhams for make up, but now they have gone.
Love your makeup look with your new, not so new anymore, hair color. I remember your video with the Physician Formula foundation, because I left a comment saying how beautiful your complexion looked. It is a shame that two of those lines only carry 12 shades. Strange for this day and age.
Please give Zelens age control foundation a try. It’s literally been my most amazing foundation ever!! And such a bargain at £14 in TK Maxx. It’s ran out for me now and I’m in morning because I refuse to pay the £60-70 price tag but it’s bee-you-tea-full!!
Just wore Flower today for the first time. Yup I think it’s one of the winners. Still trying to get up the courage to spend the high dollars. December is donations month to the charities for Christmas and I feel guilty. Guilt sucks.
Guilt definitely sucks and I find it never actually disappears. Instead it just transfers to a different source. Xxx
Ive been loving NARs Radiant Longwear. Its so light on the skin and you need to use hardly any product each time, it makes my skin look amazing. For a more budget option Ive enjoyed the Catrice HD Foundation also the Wet & Wild Dewy Photo Focus foundation which i love but the shade range available in the UK is rubbish.
Ive been wanting to try the Flower Beauty foundation and the Physicians Formula you mention for a while bit find it hard to
Work out my shade in them.
Just started using adapalene and my normal/dry skin has become dehydrated, flakey and tender to touch. Any foundation I use just highlights the dryness. Any recommendations?
Fave primers for oily skin?
I’m confused by the shade you use. B20 comes up when I click your link . I can’t find light ochre?
Love love love this series Gemma! Thank you for all of your hard work in putting this together for us ❤️🙏
My absolute #1 foundation for 2021 definitely would have to be the LYS - it’s glorious!
If anyone can help me find the Flower Beauty Light Illusion foundation here in Canada that would be awesome. Old fav as well but can’t find it anywhere here in Canada anymore except Amazon sometimes and it’s outrageously priced 😳😬
Have a beautiful week💕
Xo from across the pond 🇨🇦
I wanna know too (from a fellow Canadian)!
Great video, thank you. I've been using Boots No. 7 liquid foundation but it doesn't have enough coverage. Been mainly using BareMinerals powder foundation for years now but I'm just about to turn 50 and would like to try other types. I did try their new liquid one but it didn't sink in properly or give great coverage. I have fair skin with spider veins & red cheeks. My skin is pretty smooth for my age and I don't have many wrinkles. I do however have insomnia so have baggy eyes & dark circles. I'm slightly tanned at the moment. Every time I go to BareMinerals they give me a different shade. Recently it was Natural Ivory but I add a little medium tan before I buff cos I'm not sure it's the correct shade. Wondering which other foundations I should try but I don't know which shade when buying online. If I go to a large Boots store, there are so many different counters that i wouldn't know where to go for a good medium coverage foundation that sinks into my skin. Does anyone have any suggestions? I also need a good concealer that doesn't sit like paste or make the bags/circles look worse! Thanks in advance :)
I too am an ex mineral powder girl (not Bare Minerals though, that stuff did not sit well on my skin) with redness and old acne scarring and I am trying to find a good foundation that is easy to apply with fingers, lasts all day, transfer resistant without added fragrance or essential oils. Gemma has some great suggestions but try to start off with the cheapest such as Maybeline Fit Me, it's quite versatile on the cheaper scale and you might find some success with it. If you go for the higher end, always get samples in a couple of different shades first.
@@amandaf5664 will do thanks Amanda. Think I'll visit a few different counters & see what suits me re samples this time around.
Thank you
Just saying the Brows are on point in this video.🥰
Looking for an affordable option that does not contain fragrance or chemical sunscreen like physicians formula and Flower do.
I want to try flower beauty products. I’m hesitant to ordering foundation online. In Mac powder foundation I’m NC25 so if anyone would know a match let me know
Nitpicking pit nicker here, but it's not zero 10, but O 10 (ochre) in the Clé de Peau, as opposed to the I and B shades (ivory and beige).
Who cares? No one!
I care☺️. What does the letter stand for?
Thank you for that. I’ll get it right next time. 😘 xxx
@@Donna-cc1kt
I don't care but I'm now interested in what the letter stands for too! x
@@chrissymoss514 I think it's safe to assume the O is for ochre. ;)
@@polishedbecks
I don't really get it Bex, maybe I'm being dumb headed 🙃. So, if O means ochre, what 10 mean? I know, i know, O is a letter, the rest are numbers.
It just seems daft to me.
Thank you for replying, I appreciate it, xxx
Dior Forever Glow for me. It looks beautiful and is so easy to use. I also love Avon Serum Foundation as a fan affordable foundation. I'm going to be honest and say Lisa Eldridge has been a big disappointment.
I found the Physicians formula was so dark x
Please try to find foundations with deeper shades. As a dark-skinned Black woman, some of your choices are not an option for me as the shade range is so limited.
I want that cle de peau foundation soooo bad but I’m so bad at choosing shades and at that price, I can’t chose wrong hahaha