We all know that grains are essential to a healthy diet, but did you know they can play a pivotal role in beauty too? Origins, a company known for embracing all things natural, recently introduced Multi-Grain Makeup, a mineral foundation with SPF 15. Included in the ingredient mix are oatmeal, tapioca, rice flour, barley and wheat germ.

Each ingredient serves a hyper-specific purpose from Oatmeal (a natural skin soother) to Soy (for radiance) and Tapioca and Rice Flour (to smooth and refine).  The resulting powder is soft and finely-milled  - you can blend it easily for anywhere from sheer to heavy …read more

While I’m generally a proponent of the ‘less is more’ approach to foundation, occasionally my skin requires a bit more (literally.) On those days, I inevitably turn to Le Metier de Beaute’s Classic Flawless Foundation.
Though Neiman Marcus describes this as “lightweight,” that describes more the texture than the coverage.  A little goes a long way with this cream formula, which includes Vitamins A & E, so apply just a wee bit to begin and focus on the areas of your face where you need the most coverage (for me, that’s under the eyes and on the chin). It blends beautifully …read more

While I love a nice tinted moisturizer for summer, there are definitely THOSE days that I wake up and simply can’t face the world without foundation.  On those days, I reach for KohGenDo’s new Moisture Foundation.
This pro-quality Japanese line offers a top notch foundation formula that leaves my skin looking as flawless as possible (seriously, I’m hi-def camera ready in this stuff).  The coverage is substantial so just a bit goes a long way. I can use about three pea-sized or smaller dots to cover my entire face.
KohGenDo’s Moisture Foundation is available in three shades – Pale Ivory, Natural and …read more

Can you feel the heat yet? Joanna Schlip, Physicians Formula’s celebrity makeup artist can, and recently shared a few of her favorite Summer 2009 beauty trends and tips. 
TREND: A NEUTRAL, FLAWLESS COMPLEXION
In the spring and summer, your best feature should be flawless skin. But since it’s warmer outside, you have to use a product that isn’t too heavy and won’t run down your face when it’s humid.
TIP: To make sure you don’t over-do it, use a product that gives you sheer, light coverage that makes it look like you were born with smooth, flawless skin! Apply it just …read more

Bobbi Brown’s signature, portable Foundation Stick has been reinvented for Spring in a chic Compact. Part of the Customize. Simplify. Organize. system, the foundation pans can be removed from the compact and  then inserted into customizable palettes.
Bobbi’s creamy, moderate coverage formula is a favorite of mine and I’m really loving how you can choose an empty six pan palette on site and mix and match eye shadows, blush and lip quads to create one simple, portable system.  Though I love, love, love makeup, it’s my dream to have ONE small stash that suits all of my needs and Bobbi’s system could be that …read more

When it comes to foundation, I’m a tough chick to please.  My checklist includes moderate-to-full coverage and a natural-looking finish, along with ingredients that are good for my skin, as opposed to pore clogging.
My latest find to fit the bill is tarte’s ReCreate Anti-Aging Foundation with Wrinkle Rewind Technology ($37).  This mineral pigment-based liquid foundation offers strong coverage but with a soft, diffused finish.  With anti-aging, hydrating and brightening ingredients (along with broad range UVA/UVB SPF 15 protection), ReCreate is pretty much the ULTIMATE multi-tasker.
Best of all, tarte’s recently expanded the a# of shades available to 12, ensuring that all women can find …read more

 
Next up in our series of Makeup Minute How To’s are tips on making foundation last.  Foundation is an essential for women who want coverage but getting your makeup to last the duration of the day can be a challenge.
Celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman (who keeps stars like Reba McIntyre and Jenna Fischer looking gorgeous) gave us his top three tips for foundation with staying power:
1. My first trick to getting a foundation that holds up is to find a long wear formulation. I LOVE Revlon’s ColorStay Active Light Foundation. It’s super sheer, comes in an amazing color range and has SPF 25. …read more

Wow, do I have a fabulous foundation for you all to try: Prescriptives Photochrome Light-Adjusting Compact Makeup with SPF 15!
I must say, I am a mighty picky chick when it comes to foundations, and I’m willing to bet many of your are too, no? And that once you find a great product, you’ll stick with it forever and ever, right? Well, as a die hard fan of tinted moisturizer paired up with a pressed powder, I am now singing the praises of this Prescriptives makeup and am even willing to go so far as to chuck my old stand-bys in …read more

A while back I asked you all what you thought of mousse foundation. So finally I have had the chance to give it a try with Milani Cosmetics Mineral Mousse Foundation (which is oil-free LOVE). I also gave their talc-free Mineral Compact Makeup and Lip Mixer a shot as well. Paired with some of my other favorite brands, I was determined to get that snowbunny-sexy look going on.

Elizabeth Arden just launched a new mineral foundation powder that I have been loving for the last week: Pure Finish Mineral Powder. The compact itself is a “portable grinder” as there is no loose powder in this baby! How many of you have hated putting your mineral foundation in your handbag and having it become messy when you open it? The fact that you only twist the compact for it to grind out only as much powder as you need is sheer genius!