A good foundation is imperative. You’ve probably heard by now about Beauty Balms – a new trend from Asia where nourishing/blemish control ingredients, sun protection, concealer, primer and foundation, are all rolled into one. Great in theory – but not so much in practice. Most of them contain toxic ingredients, which is akin to covering your face in toxic plastic wrap. The ones that have okay ingredients felt terrible on my skin and were very problematic to remove. So, I had a good look around for great examples of Beauty Balm And Foundation, and I found some great options. Obviously, for blemish control, you want to choose an oil-free foundation and make sure that you are using non-toxic blemish-control products before you apply your foundation. I love Nelsons Acne and blemish gel and Sprunk Jansen’s Spotless.
Beauty Balm And Foundation
Here are my favorite foundations – the first 3 contain really nourishing/anti-aging ingredients and two of them contain a good SPF too:
Hourglass Illume: I’ve included this tinted moisturizer in the foundation category because it performs as a foundation, giving you medium to heavy coverage. It has an SPF 15. It has a gorgeous silky texture and works miracles with their award-winning water-proof SPF primer.$55.00
Tarte Amazonian 12-hour Foundation: This is heavy coverage, which will give you a blank, flawless canvas to work on. I can 
guarantee that it does stay on for 12 hours, so if you need to go straight from work to a party – this is your guy! As it’s such a creamy texture with a saturated pigment, be careful to go for the right shade. It has an SPF 15 $38.00
Josie Maran: Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation: This is a wonderful foundation, which miraculously goes on white but adjusts to your skin color after a few seconds. It’s enriched with Argan oil, so gives you a beautiful dewy glow.
Valerie Beverly Hills: Secret Weapon. I was made up with this at a shoot recently (LOVED my look), and then tried it at home. It’s a
genius product because you get two different shades in the one tin – brilliant because you can then mix them to create your exact shade. You can also use the paler shade as a concealer. It will give you full coverage, so is perfect for going out or when you want to look extra special.
Lavera Mineral Liquid Foundation: This is a great medium coverage that feels light and airy on your skin. It’ll give you way more coverage than a tinted moisturizer and delivers a choice of pretty sun-kissed shades. $23.60