I used to be a foundation addict. I've crossed paths with Chanel's Pro Lumeire, various things from Dior throughout highschool, Giorgio Armani's raved about and lusted after Luminous Silk Foundation, Shu Uemura's liquid, powder and stick foundations, and even Chantecaille's Future Skin. Every time, I was met with the same struggle--my skin never looked good enough under, and the redness, the irritation, the flakes--they peeked through when the foundation started slipping away in the oily mess my skin was.
A few months ago, I decided--out of laziness more than anything, to forgo foundation, powder, and blush altogether. At first, it was pretty ugly. I persisted--a facial helped, and so did a humid week in Cabo. Good skincare prevailed in the end and now I rarely break out, I don't see any redness on my skin, and initially, out of the shower, yes, I can see my pores quite clearly. But after 30 minutes or so, my skin looks even toned and the pores look smaller; my skin looks better than what any foundation could have ever created. It's not HD ready, nor is it movie star perfect, but it's what I've been looking for all along. Something I could wear every day, looking natural, glowy and not red/irritated/flaking/oily. I don't see the point of putting on foundation just because it photographs better--I'm going to spend more time being seen in person than I will being photographed. I'm not famous, and thus, I freed myself from the burdens of the famous.
What I rely on is good, effective yet not harsh, exfoliation and good hydration. Nourish your skin, and it'll show.
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