If you’re hunting for the perfect natural, organic foundation – look no further. Holistic make-up artist and nutritional therapist Sjaniël Turrell shares her comprehensive guide to finding the perfect clean foundation according to your skin type and level of coverage required:
Finding a clean foundation that is just right for you can be a challenging process as colours and textures can vary quite a bit from the commercial norm. The main difference in formulation for clean foundations is the omission (as much as possible) of silicone as one of the main ingredients. As a base, these foundations will use different types of plant-based oils or water-based formulas that are made to try and mimic the texture and feel of the smoothness of silicone. The ins and outs of silicone needs an article of it’s own, but simply put, it is a non-biodegradable, man-made substance that does not allow the skin to breathe.
Natural and organic products focus on nourishing ingredients for skin’s health, but also avoid synthetic ingredients that we now know are harmful to us or the environment such as parabens, mineral oils, PEGs and a myriad of other laboratory-designed cheap ‘filler’ synthetic chemicals. Often your foundation is the product that is causing much of the skin issues you are trying to cover with that exact product.
So how to find the right one for you? After over five years of doing makeup on all people of all ages (not only those genetically gifted models) with only natural products, I have discovered which bases and brands work best for different skin types. You may need to try a few samples to begin with because every person’s preference and skin is different, but with this guide you will have a good idea where to start.
FOUNDATIONS FOR NORMAL SKIN
If you have skin that doesn’t give you too much upset other than the odd hormonal breakout here and there, one; count yourself very blessed and two, finding what works for you will be more about individual preference and colour than anything else. Below are my favourite options for normal skin, but you are certainly not limited to trying only these options as many different textures can work on this skin type and it will depend more on how different types of oils absorb into your individual skin.
Sheer coverage