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post #1 of 16
8/7/10 at 11:00am
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Ok so I'm going to start working on my portfolio and I have been thinking and stressing about the foundation! I have done friends' makeup but they usually have the same skin tone as me so I have used my extras on them. But know I dont know how to or where to start building my foundation kit. I love NARS and MAC foundation and MUFE but they are too expensive to buy alot of them. Any suggestions on good quality, inexpensive foundations I should try?
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post #2 of 16
8/7/10 at 11:20am

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Check out this site for some good deals:Brands -- Camera Ready Cosmetics Online Store;and this one for some more ideas;http://inmykit.com/
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post #3 of 16
8/7/10 at 2:10pm

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mufe offers a 40% off for pros. fyi
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post #4 of 16
8/7/10 at 2:35pm

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Camera Ready Cosmetics is great for purchasing foundation kits. I personally love the Graftobian HD foundation palettes. They come in cool, warm and neutral undertones and you can purchase it for about $65 for a palette with 18 foundation shades. Or you can get about 5 shades for $20-$22. You can find graftobian and other foundation brands on the camera ready cosmetics website.
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post #5 of 16
8/7/10 at 3:10pm

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Yaby Liquid Foundations! I think they're around $15 each. I use them for all of my photoshoots & bridal work.
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post #6 of 16
8/17/10 at 3:01pm

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Originally Posted by Senoj View Post
Camera Ready Cosmetics is great for purchasing foundation kits. I personally love the Graftobian HD foundation palettes. They come in cool, warm and neutral undertones and you can purchase it for about $65 for a palette with 18 foundation shades. Or you can get about 5 shades for $20-$22. You can find graftobian and other foundation brands on the camera ready cosmetics website.
Im crazy about this foundations! you wont regrette getting these palettes!
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post #7 of 16
8/17/10 at 5:22pm

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cinema secrets has foundation palettes..good coverage and only like 20 bucks for 5 colors
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post #8 of 16
8/23/10 at 9:11pm

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Face atelier is also very good. You can get their products from camera ready cosmetics, or through faceatelier.com. On Face Atelier.com, they sell samples that are $1 each and good for about 2-3 applications. Aside from being an excellent foundation, what really sets them apart is that they sell shades called 0- and 0+, which you can add to their other foundations to lighten or darken them. So, you only have to buy a few shades and as long as you have the 0+ and 0-, you can adjust the shades you have to match any skin tone!
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post #9 of 16
8/24/10 at 2:06am
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Thank you ladies so much! Ill will have to check them out!
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post #10 of 16
8/27/10 at 2:45pm

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I rarely purchase multiple bottles of foundation anymore ... 'cause Bobbi Browns BBU Pallette has saved my LIFE!

It's expensive ($250) but my local supply store offers 40% off of Bobbi, so the investment was totally worth it. I keep a very light foundation and the darkest MUFE HD foundation with a couple of color correcting primers for mixing, but that's about it.

I've used it quite a bit... I'll need to refill some of the pans pretty soon.
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post #11 of 16
8/27/10 at 5:36pm

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I really love RCMA's Shinto Palette. This is a great beginner's palette and paired with the KO palette, you will be able to cover any client! They are a little pricey, but well worth it. Should you purchase it, make sure you get the thinner that goes with it. The best way to apply it is with a damp sponge. I find brushes really streak it.
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post #12 of 16
9/6/10 at 9:19am

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this post saved my life! I was in the same predicament as well! I have a Kryolan palette with their ultrafoundations - it has 8 shades for the darkest of skintones. honestly, everytime I finish my clients they just go - wow! what foundation is that?! But these tips are well needed because I have colours for darker clients and not lighter potential clients!
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post #13 of 16
10/31/10 at 7:52pm

I use MAC full coverage foundation, its great because is SOOOOO much product for an OK price, but I have been told that Graftobian cream foundations are very similar,but better price, so i would go for those!!

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post #14 of 16
3/18/11 at 2:46am
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So I'm going to order the graftobian Warm palette. I have been reading some reviews and some say that the foundation tends to look oily after a while. What do you ladies recommend for a great setting powder?

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post #15 of 16
7/25/11 at 4:50pm

I love all these suggestions but will these cream foundations make oily skin oily, how they work with dry skin etc.. 

 

Also, I've heard that you can use them as concealers & foundations. 

 

Do you have suggestions on application as well?

 

Thanks! 

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post #16 of 16
7/10/12 at 2:43am

Graftobian hd foundation palette is by far the best . You get so many options to choose from and they have tons of color range.

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