Would You Still Wear Foundation If Your Skin Was in Perfect Condition

[GlossyLips]

No, I wouldn't. By perfect that would mean even, glowy due to proper circulation, a little dewy, but not oily, and without discoloration, scars, or poor texture. It wouldn't make any sense to if all those needs were already met. I'd simply be waring it for the purpose of wearing it which doesn't make much sense (for me) and would introduce unnecessary ingredients to my skin. For the purpose of smooth blush application I'd simply need a primer and for protection from the elements a good moisturizer and SPF.

Plus, very few women I see with foundation look natural or properly matched with foundation. It's the area most prone to mistakes. That's why I'm obsessed with my foundation being a perfect match, I see so many bad examples esp for WOC. Often times it's too beige or too red for the skin. Everyone should do the half face test.

 

[MissResha]

even if your skin is perfect, you should always wear something to protect it from the sun. a lot of makeup professionals have said that wearing some sort of SPF foundation can prevent a lot of problems in the future. So yea, even if my skin were perfect (and it's honestly not bad), i'd still wear something to protect it because i dont wanna look like a baboon's ass in about 20 years lol.

 

[__nini]

I have good skin so I don't wear it. I want to sooooo bad though LOL *whispers MUFE HD* if only I can get that girl to sell it to me without making me feel bad for "spending $40 on something I don't need"

So all I do is use blot powder on the daily but since my accident left marks, I use a touch up stick corrector & tinted moisturizer sometimes.

 

[GlossyLips]

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Originally Posted by MissResha even if your skin is perfect, you should always wear something to protect it from the sun. a lot of makeup professionals have said that wearing some sort of SPF foundation can prevent a lot of problems in the future. So yea, even if my skin were perfect (and it's honestly not bad), i'd still wear something to protect it because i dont wanna look like a baboon's ass in about 20 years lol.

The protection from UVA and UVB rays provided by the SPF in foundation is often negligible at best and non existent at worst.
The best SPF protection would actually be from a stand alone sunblock or 2nd choice a photo-stable SPF-moisturizer like the one by LRP or Kiehls.

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by MissResha even if your skin is perfect, you should always wear something to protect it from the sun. a lot of makeup professionals have said that wearing some sort of SPF foundation can prevent a lot of problems in the future. So yea, even if my skin were perfect (and it's honestly not bad), i'd still wear something to protect it because i dont wanna look like a baboon's ass in about 20 years lol.

I mean that's a given, but I'm under the assumption that we're all ( I hope) wearing moisturizer with SPF. Ummmm, we are ladies, aren't we? Please say yes! Melanin ain't gonna do the work on it's own!

 

[Starr1]

If my skin were perfect? Probably tinted moisturizer at most. . . but that's not saying much since my skins in pretty good condition, I don't put foundation on very often anyways.

 

[jo2syd]

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Originally Posted by glossygirl i would at least wear a light powder foundation, or a tinted moisturizer. it just looks more polished to me and as others have said creates a nice base for other makeup.

I agree. Eyeshadow, etc.. goes on so much smoother with a base.

 

[mehrunissa]

My skin went berserk on me a couple of months ago (stress) and have left me a LOT of hyperpigmented spots, so I have no choice but to wear foundation. I mean, I do have a choice, but I wouldn't feel comfortable or confident putting all of that out there in public.

Anyway, if my skin was gorgeous (and I'm picturing Halle Berry and Beyonce here), then I would absolutely not wear foundation. My aim in wearing makeup is to fake perfect skin, because I don't have it yet. I don't know what the point would be to take the time everyday to apply the foundation, and tempt fate by possibly sabotaging your good fortune...

 

[Lauren1981]

my skin isn't in horrible condition by any means. i know i wear it because i just love the finished look, ya know? me not wearing foundation is like wearing e/s with no mascara. it just looks....... unfinished. and this is strictly my opinion.
now, when i just wear eyeliner and mascara i don't wear any foundation. but today for instance, i have on udpp, e/s's woodwinked, last call, sketch, & pink bronze and filled in eyebrows a little with brown down with engraved eyeliner and mascara..... with all this shit on my eyes it looks funny to me to not have on any foundation. lol!
so, yes, even if my skin were in better condition than it is i'd still wear it but i'd just wear the mineral foundation (i wear the liquid mineral now)

i wore that this summer because normally that's when my face is at it's best and i only need very minimal coverage

 

[Lauren1981]

and to add, my cousin has gorgeous skin with not one blemish. she wears her shadows but no foundation and i think she looks fine without it. i've never really seen her with foundation on so i don't know what she would look like with it but like i said, her skin is flawless so i think she looks fine.
i think it has more to do with your preference...

 

[kdd2411]

If I had perfect skin I'd maybe wear tinted moisturizer, but certainly an spf 30 to prevent aging and sun damage.

 

[sunscreens]

Not to brag but I have pretty perfect skin (thanks to a dermatologist and a bit of botox!) and still wear a tinted moisturiser (by Hourglass) because using retinoids and sunscreen every day makes my skin look quite pale and sallow.

 

[she]

it's ok to use it for overall finish or if you layer with powders for extra durability and less blot powder touch-up sessions over already flawless skin. no big deal.

i don't need or regularly use foundation but i've learned that it has many benefits, particularly if you're being photographed.

 

[sa'raimilan]

Wow! If I only I had perfect skin. But honestly even if I did I would still wear foundation. I feel it completes the overall look in my opinion. Maybe I wouldn't build it up as much probably just a tint moisturizer w/ spf and msf.

 

[Miss Redgal]

yes i would wear it.. my skin is great! no acne no irritation of any sort
and i still wear select cover up or liquid foundation and set with msf
it jus looks even better on a smooth canvas

 

[martiangurll]

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Originally Posted by Miss Redgal yes i would wear it.. my skin is great! no acne no irritation of any sort and i still wear select cover up or liquid foundation and set with msf it jus looks even better on a smooth canvas

My skin isn't flawless but I agree the "canvas" effect is good for putting on under the color...

Even if my skin was perfect, I'd wear it

 

[Soul Unique]

My skin isn't perfect, but its not bad either, I am coming to terms with the fact that I can now see my pores - ewww, but for the last several months all i've worn is my MSF Natural, a lil dusting is enough for me. Oh and blot powder. I suspect that if I had that 'perfect' clear dewy complexion it would just be MSF natural for special occasions as opposed to actual foundation.

 

[Ingenue]

I'd wear it for looks that require foundation. Absolutely.

Yes... some looks actually require the 'blankness' that foundation provides. Your natural face has lovely hills and valleys and features that can be manipulated and/or washed out with the help of foundation.

Foundation is NOT just meant to cover up bad skin. Foundation is a base... meant to be built upon.

Every look doesn't call for it. But some do.

So my answer is yes. If that's what my look du jour called for, I'd be applying foundation.

 

[winwin]

If my skin were perfect I probably would not wear foundation unless a look required it. I like to let my skin breathe whenever I have a chance.

 

[beautywithbre]

If I had flawless skin I would not wear it because for me that is the main purpose of foundation. At most I might wear tinted moisturizer so my blush and everything else blends together well, but that would be all.