Foundation Matrix for NC 42

Buying foundation online can be a daunting task, especially when it is a high-end foundation. I have put together a shade suggestion list which you can refer if you are looking to place an online order.

Skin Type: Combination-Oily [Requires blotting in 4 hours]

Skin Concerns: Pigmentation around the mouth area

Skin Undertone: Yellow-Golden

What do I look in a Foundation: Matte, long-wearing, humidity-proof (Coastal-area problems)

Notes:

• All foundations contain 30 ml product unless mentioned.
• Products marked in YELLOW are what I have tried out either as sample or in-store. I do not own these, with an exception of MUFE Ultra HD which is still with my relatives in Canada.
• Brands that are not available in India, I purchased from Sephora US or Nordstrom US.

·         FOUNDATION	SHADE	FINISH	COST	COMMENTS
MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation	NC42	Matte	INR 2290	Good oil control, Medium-Full coverage, Nice color match, Cakey. Needs an applicator to apply
MAC Studio Fix Fluid	NC43.5	Flat-Matte	INR 2290	Very orange, Full-coverage, Sits funny on my skin, Long-wearing, Extremely plasticky smell, Oxidizes
MAC Face and Body	C5	Dewy	INR	Nice color, Very dewy, Tacky on touch, Transferable on clothes
Estee Lauder Double Wear	4N2 Spiced Sand	Matte	INR 2790	Long-wearing, Sweat-proof, Good color, Heavy coverage
Estee Lauder Double Wear Light	4.5	Matte	INR 3000	A shade dark, Long-wearing, Light on skin
Inglot YSM	52	Demi-Matte	INR 1100	Spot on color match
NARS All Day Luminous Weightless	Syracuse	Demi-Matte	$ 48	Accentuates dry patches, Long-wearing, Good color match, Sits funny on textured skin (around the mouth)
Maybelline Fit Me Matte+Poreless	322 Golden Honey	Demi-Matte	INR 475	A tad ashy around the mouth, Long-wearing, Skin like finish
Chanel VitaLumiere Aqua	B50	Dewy	$ 47	Becomes ashy as the day progresses, Pink undertone which makes the color look off
L'oreal Infallible Pro Matte (US)	108 Caramel Beige	Demi-Matte	$13	Long-Wearing, Skin like finish
L'oreal True Match	W5	Demi Matte	INR 1025	Minute shine (glitter), Ghostly white cast
L'oreal Infallible (India)	322	Matte	INR 1126	Leaning towards pink undertone, Dulls the face
MUFE Ultra HD	153 (Y405)	Satin	CAD 50	Spot on color match. Makes me oily within 2 hours!
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte	310	Demi-Matte	$34	Tad bit light around the mouth area. Long wearing
Too Faced Born This Way	Sand	Dewy	$39	Way too neutral. Causes white cast
L'oreal Infallible Pro Glow	209 Caramel Beige	Dewy	$13	One shade dark. Dewy, non-tacky finish
MUFE Mat Velvet +	65	Matte	$39	A tad darker
Dior Forever Perfect	Honey Beige 040	Demi-Matte	$50	Ashy around the mouth area
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow	Hazelnut	Dewy	$36	A tad bit dark
WISH LIST
FOUNDATION					PROBABLE SHADES	COST
Becca Ever-Matte Shine-Proof					Bamboo	$42
NARS Sheer Glow					Syracuse	$45
UD Naked Skin					6/7	$40

 Swatches

Different Lighting: From L-R, L'oreal Infallible Pro Matte, Maybelline Fit Me Matte+Poreless, Inglot YSM, MAC Studio Fix, MAC Face&Body, Estee Lauder Double Wear, Chanel VitaLuniere Aqua, NARS All Day Luminous Weightless, Estee Lauder Double Wear Light

                                   

Note: My arms are way lighter than my face, so the foundations may appear way dark on my arm.