My mother has always been a fan of the less is more approach, and when it comes to getting ready and showcasing her most special looks, she is clear that the final result depends a lot on the overall ensemble. Therefore, her makeup and hairstyles are equally important. In fact, for her, a lot of weight rests on how her skin looks. She seeks a natural, virtually invisible effect, but at the same time it is enhancing. And after much searching, she has found the ideal foundation. Coincidentally, it is the same one she uses for Amal Clooney.
Synonymous with timeless elegance, the lawyer and activist has us accustomed to an immaculate image faithful to the tenets of quiet luxury. And in her appearance at the Venice Film Festival opening, she once again dazzled us with a spectacular styling and a luminous, well-cared-for complexion. The person in charge? One of her regular makeup artists, Dimitri Hair.
There are many factors at play when it comes to a complexion as beautiful as Amal’s. However, it is striking that one of the star products is one of the most acclaimed classics from Charlotte Tilbury. And that, setting Pillow Talk aside, none of us can imagine life without Airbrush Flawless Foundation.
The Stars’ Foundation
My mother and Amal Clooney share that desire to achieve a final makeup look that looks beautiful, but not noticeable. Therefore, Airbrush Flawless Foundation has become one of her essentials. Designed for those seeking an impeccable, even result with a filter-like finish that blurs imperfections, its formula combines a lightweight texture with full coverage, capable of concealing redness, blemishes, and small irregularities.
With up to 24-hour wear, one of its main attractions is its combination of technologies. On one hand, Biomimetic Second Skin Tech™ promotes a finish that blends with the skin in a visibly seamless way, while Powder Blur AirTech™ smooths the appearance of pores and expression lines with a diffused effect. Added to them is the Phytoyouth Essence™ Time Machine Extract complex to progressively improve the complexion. The result is a smoother, more perfected face with a younger-looking appearance that does not rely solely on the coverage of a foundation.
As advice for using it, the brand recommends applying a small amount and working it from the center of the face outward, focusing only on the areas that need greater correction. In this way, the result can be modulated to avoid too heavy a coverage.
Two other foundations I would recommend
Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-in-Place.
Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-in-Place is one of my favorite alternatives. With it, the result is matte, but natural and with unparalleled longevity. It has a buildable coverage, from medium to high, which allows concealing redness, blemishes, and imperfections without needing to apply too many layers.
In addition, its lightweight and oil-free formula is designed to resist heat, humidity, and sweat for up to 24 hours, according to the brand. Also, since its reformulation, you will find it lighter and more comfortable, yet just as effective.
Lancôme’s Teint Idole Ultra Wear.
Finally, Lancôme’s Teint Idole Ultra Wear is ideal if you are looking for Tilbury’s refining effect, but you prefer a foundation that combines high coverage, lightness, and a natural matte finish. Its formula uses Fleximatte™ technology, which adapts to the movements of the skin and maintains an even result without a heavy feel. Like the previous one, it also remains intact for 24 hours.
