Best budget foundation

[sageandbasil]

I realised today that I'm wearing my nice foundation NARs and too faced a lot.. It's quite expensive so I'd rather just save it for when I'm going out properly and not just to baby classes!
Any recommendations?

The no7 ones are good and there's often a voucher for money off in boots

L’Oréal infallible, closest to Estée Lauder double wear I’ve ever found. The no.7 ones made my skin look very grey

Revlon Colourstay lasts all day and has a lovely finish.

The ordinary foundations are actually pretty decent! If it's nars radiant longwear you wear and manage to find a dupe then please come back and share! It's my daily foundation just now!

@Bigdreamer9

L’Oréal infallible, closest to Estée Lauder double wear I’ve ever found. The no.7 ones made my skin look very grey

Yes! Totally agree. I always have two foundations on the go, ELDW and infallible. Infallible for daily wear and EL for going out or occasions.

Maybelline super stay or L'Oréal infallible are my all time fave budget ones. I know a lot of people don't like SHEIN but their foundation is incredible . Better than some high end ones I've had .

@emsmar mine too - my absolute fav! Nothing compares.

Agree with L'Oréal

L'Oréal true match

I have the budgetiest of budget foundations - Photoshoot by W7 - and it's marvellous. It's light and I apply it very, very thinly with a brush. It looks barely there and stays on all day. Only downside is I need a swish of powder on my nose as it's got a "radiant" finish so makes it a little shiny, but for under £5 I'm not complaining.
I'm 51, pale, fairly oily skin with occasional rosacea.

I use CYO as my budget foundation.

Great thanks for the suggestions! I'll check these out! I love the Nars one because the others just make me look yellow for some reason!

I was recommended The Ordinary by a makeup artist.

Another one saying The Ordinary foundation. It’s less then £6, v.good even coverage, not too heavy, looks quite dewy and natural on my skin.

The Ordinary serum foundation is my current favourite. It's very light coverage but looks very natural and matches my skin tone perfectly! Plus it's cheap!

I usually use NARS sheer glow or tinted moisturiser but have just discovered Rimmel kind and free skin tint and surprisingly it’s really good!

Primark (yes, really!) and Revolution Pro are my budget go-tos. Surprising effective, cheap and cruelty-free.

I hated all of the Ordinary foundations they were awful. I don't use any of their skincare products anymore either as there so many infinitely better ones out there. There products are a good starting block for skin care but if you want real results then look elsewhere

Ahh their products

@RatherBeRiding

Primark (yes, really!) and Revolution Pro are my budget go-tos. Surprising effective, cheap and cruelty-free.

I was coming on to say this! I bought some primark foundation in desperation once and was actually really impressed, I've used three different formulations and they have all been pretty good. I also really rate their £1 blushers. Worth a punt because their makeup is so cheap that if it doesn't suit you then it's not a big loss.

Thanks for all the recommendations, I went with L'Oréal infallible and am really impressed!

QuizzicalEyebrows what foundation and skincare would you recommend please?

L'Oréal Infallible Freshwear and Primark Double Coverage. The Primark one is called a "matte" foundation but I wouldn't call it fully matte. It gives excellent coverage but has a slight dewiness to it.