I’m a makeup artist & here’s what your foundation choice says about you & it’s not good news for Charlotte Tilbury fans
FROM Nars to Estee Lauder, chances are you've tried and tested several different foundations during your time.
But according to a former Sephora employee, your choice of foundation reveals a lot about you.
In the clip posted to TikTok (@katiifirecat), makeup whizz Katii Firecat begins by discussing a lesser known brand - 'make up forever professional Paris HD Skin.'
"I'm honestly just impressed that you know this one. You have good taste!" she says.
And if you're a fan of Charlotte Tilbury's popular 'beautiful skin foundation,' then Katii says it's probably because of the "name alone."
Either that or "you're a middle-aged baddie who thinks she's way more tanned than she is and wants a shade so unbelievably dark that it makes me uncomfortable," she says.
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If neither of those are your go-to foundations and you're instead a fan of Ilia's 'super serum skin tint,' the makeup guru notes that chances are you have "amazing skin and you're probably the nicest customer in the store!"
She adds: "You don't need a lot of coverage - you let your natural beauty shine and I'm honestly jealous."
Katii goes on to say that those who opt for Fenty Beauty have "class" and taste" - adding that chances are you'd be besties, while those who love Charlotte Tilbury's 'Hollywood flawless filter' likely have "great skin" and "hate most foundations."
She adds: "You just want something easy and minimal.
"Or you want a shade that's waaaay too dark for you and don't listen to me when I warn you that it oxidises."
Not stopping there, she describes the type of beauty fan who opts for 'ambient soft glow foundation' by Hourglass' as an "icon."
You know you're worth and you know that you deserve this foundation!" she points out.
"Extra points if you have the hourglass concealer too!"
But perhaps you're a fan of By Mario foundation?
Katii predicts: "You're that b****! You might still love 2016 makeup but so what! You might also be obsessed with makeup or always run out to buy the newest makeup drops."
And last but not least, she notes that anyone who wears Estee Lauder's 'double wear' and probably tried it once and never tried anything since.
"This is a staple for a lot of people but I don't buy into the hype," she explains.
"But that's OK - everyone has preferences."
The post has since gone viral, racking up over 613k views and several comments from beauty fans up and down the country - with very mixed reviews.
"Double Wear is a HOLY GRAIL for oily girls. I’ve literally tried over a hundred foundations before trying it, and it surpassed them ALL," wrote one.
A second penned: "Hourglass for life. My skin looks like satin even after a 12 hour spine case when I take my mask off."
A third commented: "Double wear is my favourite foundation ever! (And I’ve tried a lot!) it’s the only foundation I’ve ever found an exact shade match for my skin in!"
Meanwhile, a fourth noted: "The Fenty skin tint is my fave! I sell sooo many people it! NARS soft matte is my favourite foundation ever though!"
Another added: "I worked at MAC for many years and we all wore double wear. I've tried so many other foundations and nothing compares."
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A further chimed in: "Honestly the CT is nice. Had to get used to it but 100% my vibe."
And one more enthused: "NOTHING ON THE PLANET WILL COMPARE TO DOUBLE WEAR. GOAT!"
