Slay Lounge -Budget Friendly Foundation

Today we are all about Budget Friendly Foundations.

Apparently there is a flood of beauty products in the markets. High end, low end, drug store.

The quest for a good foundation can be a tad overwhelming.

This list is drawn up using the following variables as guide


Price
Quality
Availability

I used to spend a lot of money on expensive foundations until I discovered a few drugstore brands that gives me almost the same results.


Topface Ideal Skintone foundation (InStyle)

The topface product line is too litty!!!! Their mascaras, loose powders, primers, setting powders deserve a standalone post od their own. This foundation is highly pigmented. Covers EVERY blemish, matte, lasts all day. And you know my fav part? The Price! It sells for 3000 naira! For 30ml. It can last you a whole month even if you apply everyday. I know right? If you prime properly and set well, this product would not streak. I wear it from 6am-7pm with no issues. This foundation will cover your sins. It will cover your haters. Hahahahaha. ( I kid, I kid)


L’Oreal True Match Foundation

If you have used this foundation, then you can understand why I am blowing trumpet for it. This foundation is light weight, longlasting and full coverage. It applies like skin so if you are not a fan of thick foundation this is your go to product. If you are a newbie in makeup this foundation is also recommended for you as it blends really easily and a little goes a long way. You can easily get 9 hours of wear from this foundation. It sells for between 3,500-3,700. Depending on where you buy from. Do want great finish? Set it with L’oreal true match compact powder. Chai! You will look for me and thank me.


Classic True Color Matifying Liquid Foundation.

Yes, Gasp! Shock! You read me right. I mentioned Classic. This is the mother of all cheapskates. This foundation is for you if You wanna slay on a budget


You love your foundation thick

This foundation will cover ANY blemish. But you have to really understand this product to get the best out of it. There are two types. There is the non matte mineral type. Please run way from that one. If you want to use classic foundation, go for the one I mentioned. It is also very thick so blending it takes a little patience but the result is well worth it.

Are you really really broke but you really really wanna slay? Then buy this product for 1,500-2,000. Coat it with Jose face loose powder sold for 500 naira. Come and pay your dues to me. No one will believe you when you tell them.


Maybelline Fit Me Poreless Mattifying Foundation

This foundation is great. However its not full coverage. So if you want a medium coverage but quality foundation. This is for you. I will not advise it if you like your foundation thick. For full coverage, you have to apply 2 or more layers. But if you want that your-skin-but-better look. Go for this product. Its sold for 5,500. One bottle will last a month.


Mary Kay Timewise Matte/Luminous Wear Liquid Foundation

This one is solid staple foundation that has withstood the test of time. The Mary Kay Timewise foundations are grossly underrated in the make up industry. This foundation is always in my make up box. This product will last on your face. This product will not break. It gives full coverage. It is the queen of affordable but durable. There are two types of the time wise foundations. There is the luminous wear foundation. If you want a glowy skin after makeup you can use it. Its recommended for people with dry skin. There is the matte wear foundation which is for oily skin. They are both sold for 6,000 each.


I deliberately did not mention black up, mac, fenty beauty, tom ford, nars etc. These are very very great products but some of them are really expensive while some are not easily available in the Nigerian market. I do not see the essence of spending too much money on foundations that I wear everyday. Most of these drugstore brands can give you the same result that you get from the high end products.

I also hear Milani is good but I cant attest to that as I have never used their foundations. I can only speak for what I have used. But their compact powder is bomb tho.

However, please bear in mind that to get the best out of any foundation. You have to use a very good face primer and setting powder. Otherwise, even the most expensive foundation will still streak after few hours of wear.

Make una manage the pic wey I attach. The other 2c don finish so I don throway them.

Extra Tip: When buying foundation, do a color match test on your neck or chest not your arm. It gives for accurate results.

Do you have other great foundation brands that are super affordable but really great?

Please do mention in the comment section

Thank You
RSQ