This week I am pleased to share Debbie's second installation of her foundation report. It's one of our favorite products, so hopefully these reviews will help you find the formula that is just right for you. Enjoy!

Debbie is 40 years old and lives in sunny San Diego, California. Her skintone is light and she has combination skin, with her cheeks more on the dry side. In the past her top concerns were her dark eye circles and hyperpigmentation, but both have improved with her current skincare regime. She has been know to have up to 11 foundations at one time, but she is now down to her top 3 favorites. Her previous favorite things to try were skincare and foundations, but lately is moving more into more color like eyeshadows, lipsticks and still searching for the non-waterproof mascara that lengthens, adds volume, won't flake, smudge, and lasts all day, a tall order to fill.Have a question for Debbie? Email her here.

Take it away, Debbie!

Foundation Report Part II
Let me start off by saying that I like each of these foundations listed for different reasons and qualities. I find it hard to choose just one, so I currently own them all (which means my bio isn't up-to-date), plus one of my repeat favorites mentioned in my first report, Chantecaille Future Skin.

It has come to my attention that with all the makeup products that I currently own I could make-up an entire town for months to come!

Shiseido Brightening Veil ($30.00 from shiseido.com)
This is actually more of a makeup base that is suppose to conceal flaws and even out skintone. It contains an SPF of 15, but some do use it as a foundation atop their Smoothing Veil. This product basically gives me sunscreen protection and a bit of luminous quality; I tend to wear my sheerer foundations and skintints on top of it (Prescriptive Traceless, Clinique Gentle Light foundation and Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer).

Estee Lauder Enlighten ($30.00 from gloss.com)
Enlighten contains SPF 10 and gives a smooth, sheer, even looking coverage. It is listed for all skin types, but is oil and fragrance-free, so that would make me question how suitable it is for very dry skin, although I do have dry cheeks and don't have a problem. I was pretty impressed with this foundation and liked it more than I thought I would.

MMU Second Skin ($24.50 from mmucosmetics.com)
A new contender to the world of mineral foundations, Second Skin contains SPF 10 and comes in a sleek compact with a mirror and sponge. I have found three ways to wear this, making this foundation very economical. I either wear it dry for a sheer-light coverage, wet for a slightly heavier coverage or I wear it on top of another liquid or cream foundation, to set them. It is also good for post-op, acne-prone or sensitive skin. It doesn't contain talc, oil or fragrance and it doesn't have a shiny finish like Bare Escentuals. For a small fee there are samples available. No animal testing or derivatives used.

Chanel Vitalumiere (from gloss.com)
This foundation comes in two forms, a liquid at $50 for medium coverage and a cream for $55 for slightly heavier coverage. I like the cream for the winter/dry season. I found the finish to be a satin-luminous texture and it contains SPF 15. I won't be wearing this in the summer as it would be too heavy, but I really like this foundation when my skin is looking really dry. I don't recommend this for oily skins.

Ramy Beauty Therapy Elixir Liquid-Powder ($35.00 from ramybeautytherapy.com)
I first tried this foundation when Bergdorf Goodman was having a sale. I called the New York store and spoke with a pleasant sales girl who shipped me out this foundation along with a sample of the primer, which I also recommend. You don't need the primer first but it feels very nice in texture. It is silicone-based and contains botanical extracts and has a slight scent of cucumber, one of the ingredients. This primer is thinner in texture to Smashbox's primer, but runs on the high side at $40.00. Now, the foundation is a unique whipped consistency that dries to a powder. It feels feather-light upon application and my only complaint is the limited color selection. It gives my face quite a nice looking finish.

Lorac Wet/Dry ($35.00 from Sephora.com)
Because this is a powder, I thought for sure it would be drying, but the texture felt creamy. Oil-free & fragrance free, you can apply wet for a sheer look or dry for a fuller coverage. This was a pleasant surprise and if it hadn't been for Paula Begoun liking this, I don't think I would have looked at it, and I am glad I did. My only complaint is the lack of color selection.

Chantecaille Real Skin (from neimanmarcus.com)
Real Skin is a lightweight gel formula foundation that comes with either SPF 15 for $49 or SPF 30 for $53; both are sheer coverage and come in a compact with a sponge but no mirror. I like the texture of this foundation but it is really sheer and if I hadn't found Shiseido Brightening Veil, I doubt I would use this foundation. I will tend to use it more as summer approaches.

Chantecaille Compact Foundation ($47.00)
This is an ultra smooth powder foundation that is emollient yet contains no lanolin or mineral oils. It is similar to Lorac Wet/Dry so it makes one think twice due to the price, but this does have a slight edge over Lorac on texture. No animal testing or derivatives used in either foundations.

Touch Cosmetics Matte Finish with CoQ-10 ($24.00 from touchcosmetics.com)
This is a silicone-based liquid that gives a medium coverage, with a matte finish. Due to the silicone, it does glide easily which I like (I have only found two foundations thus far, Cargo and Urban Decay Surreal, that didn't have much slip to them). This foundation reminds me a bit of Profaces liquid foundation which I like due to the silicone texture.

Touch Cosmetics Dual Makeup Wet/Dry ($23.50)
For all skin this wet/dry compact powder contains shea butter so it feels creamy upon application. Once again this reminds me of Lorac and Chantecaille. The color swatches are a bit off due to the computer so I would recommend calling first to match your skintone.

Clinique Gentle Light ($22.50 from gloss.com)
This is a sheer foundation that adds a tiny bit of luminosity to the skin. I am surprised that I like it as much as I do, but on top of Shiseido Brightening Veil this really looks nice. I also wear it alone, but it has to be an excellent skin day because this is sheer. It has a lightweight texture and works well for most skin types, except oily.

Prescriptive Traceless ($32.50 from gloss.com)
I think for a sheer-light foundation this is a bit overpriced but it does smooth out my complexion nicely without being too heavy. All of Prescriptives' foundations are oil-free, and this one contains SPF 8 and it lists anti-oxidants. I favor this over my Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer. If you want just a sheer-light foundation than does a good job of evening out your skintone, I would recommend this one.

Thanks, Debbie. I hope you enjoyed this issue of The Cosmetic Report!