What we put on our face is so important! Before options were limited to quality products that were natural and safe. Now there are great natural foundation for face in many shade ranges. You deserve to use quality products in your daily routine. Foundation is so important, many use foundation on their faces daily. Think of foundation as the canvas to your next masterpiece! Makeup is truly an art form, as artists we deserve the best products.
Harmful makeup ingredients in everyday foundation.
It is important that when we pick foundations that we pick those without the harmful makeup ingredients such as sulfates, phthalates, parabens and even formaldehyde. Our skin is the largest organ in the human body. It absorbs everything we consciously put on it. It also absorbs everything in our environment that we may not want absorbed into our skin. For years, the cosmetics industry has gone unregulated, allowing brands to put whatever they want in their products. True toxins like parabens and formaldehyde often included in makeup. These additives have been in makeup for years without a second thought. However, times are changing! We are becoming more consciously aware of what we put in and on our bodies and positive effects that we get when we choose natural cosmetics. We want better products and we deserve them!
How to Choose the Right Natural Foundation for Face
Everyone is different! That’s what makes us all so interesting and also provides a challenge for makeup companies. There are many different type of skin types, textures, tones, skin concerns, etc. There is really something out there for everyone. Foundations can be matte, dewy, or combo of both. They can be full coverage or medium buildable coverage. Often natural foundation for face are medium, buildable coverage…your skin but better!
For those that want an even lighter look, like they aren’t wearing anything..perhaps a BB or CC cream would work best. Those types of products provide the SPF that some are looking for and also light coverage. Perfect for a beach day or a day outside!
The finish and type of foundation depends on your preference and the type of look you are going for.
For Dry Skin: Perhaps a more Dewy, Luminous, Glow Intended product would work for you
For Oily Skin/Combo Skin: Matte Finish would probably work best since foundations that are more dewy might not wear the way you wish. When I say this I refer to, as the day goes by, you may get a bit shiny in the areas that you do not want…your forehead, nose, chin, etc.
Once you decide the type of foundation you are interested in, next is to find the correct shade. Nothing is more important than choosing the correct foundation shade. Shade range is so important! We are all so different with different undertones. Many companies are stepping up and providing a better standard in shade range. However, there are many companies that are behind the times and still do not offer enough shades. Brands need to continue to push themselves to be inclusive and provide options! It no longer is acceptable to exclude any group of individuals.
Important things to remember when choosing a foundation:
- Type of Finish – What is your skin type? What kind of look are you going for – Day? Day to Night? Full Coverage Queen?
- Foundation Shade – We often are tanner in the summer months, than in the winter months. Most have to find their Winter Foundation and then a Summer Foundation shade. Does the company you are interested in purchasing from even have shade options for you?
Which Tools Recommended For Natural Foundation For Face?
It really is up to you! Your very own preference! There are many options for foundation application from your hands/fingers to sponges to brushes. There are many options that are readily available for foundation application.
Which Tools Can Be Used?
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Beauty Blender or similar sponge product – I love Beauty Blender but if I don’t want to splurge on their sponge, there are more affordable sponge sets available on Amazon that all get the job done!
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Synthetic Brush – Many companies have come out with their own makeup brushes using synthetic or animal hair. As my own personal preference, I will never use an animal hair brush. I prefer my brushes to be synthetic as natural hair brushes would soak up cream/liquid products like natural foundation for face. Think about your own hair when you shower or jump in the pool/get it wet. It is soaked through and through! It absorbs all the water. That would be the same situation with an animal hair brush. It would completely absorb all the product which causes you to use more.
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Fingers/Hand – Not my favorite option or choice but sometimes if you forget your tools, you have to be handy!
Best Natural Foundations For Face Without Sulfates, Parabens, and Phthalates
Antonym Skin Esteem Organic Liquid Foundation
This is a great medium coverage, build-able liquid foundation. It has a matte finish so great for those with oily skin. Antonym Skin Esteem Organic Liquid Foundation is great for all skin types including sensitive, normal, dry, combination, and oily. The formula is long lasting so great for a long day of wear. The foundation goes on nicely providing a beautiful velvet matte finish. It brings out the beauty of your natural skin and is cruelty free. There are 6 shades.
Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick
This is a holy grail full coverage foundation! Hourglass is a cruelty free brand and provides quality products. This product is full coverage, so a little goes a long way. The Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation stick provides a beautiful natural finish when blended out. It is great for all skin types including sensitive, normal, dry, combination, and oily. If you use this product, you can skip the concealer step because you won’t need it hunny! This foundation is for a full coverage queen! This is a long wearing, 12 hours of coverage, seamless finish. It is also quick to use, perfect for someone on the go. There are 32 shades.
Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation
If you want radiant, natural skin then this foundation is for you! Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation has an amazing serum infused formula which works to perfect your complexion. The foundation feels very light, almost weightless on the skin. The coverage is light to medium and is very build-able leaving you with radiant skin. This product is noncomedogenic, vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free. With all the natural products in this formula, it practically melts into the skin. There are 10 shades.
Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation
The only foundation that you can use year round! Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation provides weightless coverage and a beautiful natural finish. This foundation is perfect for sensitive, dry, or combination skin. The formula is infused with argan oil which helps smooth out wrinkles and signs of aging on your face. This unique product has innovated chameleon pigments which work through incredibly innovative color-match technology to match to your skin. The product goes on white and instantly adjusts to your unique skin tone. Talk about a shade match! This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without gluten, GMO, synthetic fragrance, and formaldehyde. This product uses color-match technology, there are 3 shades.
The Holy Grail Steps to Put On Natural Foundation
- Start with a clean canvas! Remove any makeup and wash your face to remove any leftover makeup, oils, and dirt. Afterwards, try using a cleansing water which will help prep your skin for the following steps. Make sure your face is nice and clean before you moisturize. It is important to also use makeup removers and cleansers that contain only natural and organic ingredients.
- Grab your go to Moisturizer, a great one is Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter. This moisturizer is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and recycles its packaging. It goes on to your skin so smoothly and it is ultra moisturizing. It also is very light feeling on the skin so it goes great under your natural foundation for face. A great trick is to warm the product up between your fingertips before you put it on. Press the face butter gently into your skin, try not to pull the skin on your face…especially around the eyes is so delicate! The face butter is going to act also as the primer, this step is priming your skin for the foundation application. Don’t forget to moisturize your neck…people neglect their neck for some reason
- Get your beauty blender or egg like shaped sponge. You will need to dampen your sponge. By doing so, the sponge will soak up practically no product. Using the sponge allows you to really blend around the nose and eyes.
- Pick your favorite natural foundation that has a great formula, feels weightless on the skin, and looks like your skin but better! Starting from the center of the face, apply the foundation using the damp blender, blending outwards. Try not to have a heavy hand with the foundation, less is more. You can always build coverage if needed without getting a cakey look. For a more natural foundation on face, keep blending and pressing the makeup into the skin with your beauty sponge. Don’t forget to blend into the neck for a more complete look.
- Next we will conceal any redness, blemishes, and dark under eye circles. A great concealer is Hourglass Veil Retouching Fluid. It provides amazing coverage, while brightening and hydrating the under eye. For this concealer, sometimes I find it best to use my fingers to blend it out by gently tapping my middle or ring finger.
- Let’s set it and forget it! Using just a bit of Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder, use gentle sweeps for the under eye and any particular areas that get shiny. Its best to set the forehead and between your eyes, the chin, down your nose. Just don’t over do it! Light hand with just a bit of powder
- Add back a little moisture to the face with a spritz of a face mist like Lilah B Aglow Face Mist. It is lightweight and natural face mist that brings back the natural glow of your natural foundation for face.
Although foundation is an essential element to skin care and beauty, there are other products that also contain damaging toxins and chemicals. I have developed a full guide on the best organic skin care products and brands you can find here.
****This is not medical advice, this is my opinion! Thank you for visiting***
