Don’t be fooled by its “Beauty Balm” name; this foundation offers medium to full coverage. Adenosine and chamomile work together to restore, smooth and soothe skin while ceramides keep dryness at bay by providing time-release moisture.

Creating a buildable medium coverage with natural radiant finish, this foundation uses a potent blend of hyaluronic acid and aloe vera extract to ensure that the skin is flooded with hydration while vitamins E & B5 work to perfect texture and tone over time.

The Ilia foundation uses a trifecta of niacinamide, allantoin and aloe. Niacinamide works on refining skin texture and tone, allantoin soothes skin irritation and redness while aloe keeps the skin hydrated.

This foundation contains a plethora of skin-nourishing ingredients, ranging from hyaluronic acid that hydrates and plumps skin to rose complex that targets signs of fatigue such as dullness, pigmentation and dark circles.

70 per cent of this vegan Nars foundation is skincare, which includes biomimetic oat to soothe and calm redness, Japanese lilyturf to strengthen the skin barrier and lower moisture loss as well as cacao peptides and milk thistle to negate environmental stress.

The skincare-foundation hybrid contains plum blossom and beta-glucan while employing the patented Jaum Activator skincare technology that boosts cell renewal and protects against environmental stressors.

Besides boasting an impressive SPF 40 PA++++ protection, Bobbi Brown has included 26 skincare ingredients into this serum foundation, including cordyceps and ginseng to nourish and support healthy skin as well as hydrating hyaluronic acid and antioxidative vitamin E.

As part of Dior’s Capture Totale line, this luminous foundation is fortified with the longoza flower (a flower that’s said to not die even when cut) to improve skin’s firmness and radiance and improve the look of wrinkles and dark spots.

A foundation made with anti-ageing concerns in mind, it employs the brand’s proprietary Densiliss Technology that uses biomimetic hibiscus extracts to boost collagen production to plump skin and minimise the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

La Mer is known for its patented Miracle Broth technology that harnesses the regenerative power of fermented giant sea kelp. And of course, this foundation includes the Miracle Broth as well as SPF 20 rating to impart a natural, buildable coverage that’s long-wearing and humidity-resistant.

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