BEST OF 2019: FOUNDATIONS

10. MAYBELLINE SUPERSTAY FOUNDATION'

One of the best drugstore, full coverage foundations - and they just extended the shade range.

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Let the countdown begin! ⏰ #Superstayfoundation lasts all day and night with its long-wear technology! This full-coverage, pigmented foundation glides onto skin for a light-weight and conformable finish! What's your beauty tip for makeup that lasts?

A post shared by Maybelline New York (@maybelline) on Dec 28, 2019 at 5:32am PST

(NEW SWATCHES ON THE WAY!)

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9. NARS SHEER GLOW

A beloved NARS fave who also got its shade range extended this year. Medium coverage with a side of natural glow.

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@narsissist just expanded the shade range of their cult fave : Sheer Glow Foundation! Who’s tried this foundation? DO WE LOVE? I wear the shade : ‘New Caledonia’ ( you can compare these shades with others to find your match at @thebaseics .com !) #CocoaSwatches

A post shared by Cocoa Swatches (@cocoaswatches) on Feb 22, 2019 at 5:55pm PST

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8. LOREAL INFALLIBLE FRESH WEAR FOUNDATION

This foundation rivals most of the foundations you will find in Sephora. Great coverage, a satin finish, a pretty good shade range, AND a low price tag - you really can’t beat it.

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Been hearing a lot of amazing things about the @lorealmakeup Infallible 24 hr Fresh Wear Foundation! I’ve tried it a few times and love it so far! The shade range is decent but but there is a bit of a jump between 525 and 530 (which is right where I reside 😂😩) but I’ve been finessing the shade 525. Who’s tried this foundation? DO WE LOVE?? #CocoaSwatches

A post shared by Cocoa Swatches (@cocoaswatches) on Mar 2, 2019 at 8:59am PST

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7. MENTED COSMETICS SKIN BY MENTED FOUNDATION STICK

The brand that gave us nudes for deeper complexions graced us with their first foundation this year. Natural finish and easy to use.

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NEW FOUNDATION ALERT! #AD The brand that created nudes just for us has launched a foundation! 😍🙌🏿🙌🏾🙌🏽 @mentedcosmetics just launched 16 shades of their #SkinByMented Stick foundation with an equal amount of light, medium, tan and deep shades! Swipe for swatches!! 👉🏿👉🏿 This foundation has a beautiful natural finish that is super easy to apply and buff out with buildable coverage. And did I mention this is a black owned, women owned brand?? 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽 DO WE LOVE?? #CocoaSwatches #MentedCosmetics

A post shared by Cocoa Swatches (@cocoaswatches) on Mar 19, 2019 at 3:10pm PDT

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6. BOBBI BROWN SKIN LONGWEAR WEIGHTLESS

Another amazing product that had its range extended this year - beautiful skin like coverage that truly feels weightless.

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Ooh ok @bobbibrown ! They just extended their Skin Longwear Weightless foundation range to include some more in between shades! I now have a perf Match in this foundation - Neutral Chestnut and I loveee it! (New shades indicated with an *) Who has tried this foundation ?? DO WE LOVE? (Its a bit hard to see the different undertones in natural light so check out my foundation finder - @thebaseics - thebaseics.com for more swatches!!) #CocoaSwatches #theBASEics #BobbiBrown

A post shared by Cocoa Swatches (@cocoaswatches) on Apr 26, 2019 at 5:34pm PDT

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5. URBAN DECAY STAY NAKED FOUNDATION

A staple in my makeup stash since it dropped this summer. If you love a semi matte to matte finish, this is IT.

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#NewFoundationAlert! I think I found a new summer foundation y’all! This week’s #FoundationFriday feature is the new @urbandecaycosmetics #StayNaked foundation and they are giving us RANGE! 👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽 Quick stats: - 50 shades categorized by depth, “master tone” , AND “undertone” so it’s super easy to find a shade. - buildable medium coverage - real skin matte finish - vegan - $39 - Available now! Can you believe my shade is so far from the bottom for once?! I am in the shade #81WY! (Tip: I chose foundation shades that are 1-2 shades deeper than the center of my face so when I highlight with concealer I don’t look too light or ashy!) Who is ready for a YT review? DO WE LOVE?? #CocoaSwatches #UDPartner #AD #90CB #92NN #91WR #91NN #90WR #90WO #90NN #80WR #80CG #81WY #81NN #80NN #80WO

A post shared by Cocoa Swatches (@cocoaswatches) on Jul 19, 2019 at 12:48pm PDT

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4. FENTY HYDRATING FOUNDATION

If you weren’t feeling the original Pro Filtr, this one is for you. Glowy, medium to full coverage available in 50 shades.

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@fentybeauty is adding another item to their complexion suite 😍🙌🏿 Their new Pro Filtr Longwear Foundation launches on Aug 15! I compared the Hydrating foundation shades I was sent with the matte ones to compare and the shades are pretty spot on! I wear the shade 445! Who will be trying this foundation out? 👀🖐🏿🤚🏾🤚🏽 DO WE LOVE? ( Review/wear test for my oil skin babes on YT!) #CocoaSwatches #FentyBeauty

A post shared by Cocoa Swatches (@cocoaswatches) on Aug 11, 2019 at 5:27pm PDT

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3. BECCA COSMETICS ULTIMATE COVERAGE 24HR FOUNDATION

This is one of the most FULL coverage products out that still gives you a skinlike finish that doesn’t look too cakey.

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You know what time it is: #FoundationFriday! Today’s feature is @beccacosmetics Ultimate Coverage 24hr foundation! It’s “Full Full” coverage y’all! It has a beautiful skin but better finish, comes in 42 shades and retails for $44! I wear the shade “Truffle” (Espresso also looks like a match but it has a neutral undertone while Truffle has a warmer undertone that suits me better) Who’s tried this foundation ? DO WE LOVE? #CocoaSwatches #BeccaCosmetics

A post shared by Cocoa Swatches (@cocoaswatches) on Aug 23, 2019 at 1:59pm PDT

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2. NYX BORN TO GLOW FOUNDATION

Another affordable foundation with a natural glowy finish. Definitely serving your skin but better.

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Been hearing amazing things about the #nyxcosmetics Born To Glow foundation! Here are some #CocoaSwatches of the medium deep shades. (Find our how I use Cocoa + Deep for different looks in my latest IGTV video) Who has tried this foundation?? ✋🏿✋🏾✋🏽 DO WE LOVE??

A post shared by Cocoa Swatches (@cocoaswatches) on Oct 23, 2019 at 3:45pm PDT

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1. SMASHBOX STUDIO SKIN FULL COVERAGE

Buffs into the skin like a dream, is full coverage, AND has a semi-matte finish.

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SO MANY FOUNDATIONS, so little time! 🙌🏿🙌🏾🙌🏽 The new #Smashbox Studio Skin Full Coverage foundation has been on rotation for the past couple of weeks and I think it’s gonna make its way into my permanent foundation stash! It has a beautiful finish and a little goes a long way! 😍 I wear the shade 4.35 😏 Who has tried this foundation? DO WE LOVE?? #CocoaSwatches

A post shared by Cocoa Swatches (@cocoaswatches) on Nov 1, 2019 at 5:20pm PDT

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DID YOUR FAVE MAKE THE LIST?