There aren’t many beauty items I consider must-haves for each and every day, but, as I’ve mentioned before, I (usually) don’t leave home without foundation. When I’m putting something on my face every day, I want to make sure it’s something I can feel good about.

The newest addition to my organic foundation arsenal is Daniel Chinchilla Beauty Perfecting Mineral Fluid. The product is paraben free and uses chamomile and vitamin extracts to soothe sensitive skin.

My first impression after pumping the first dot of the product onto my fingers was that this foundation is astonishingly similar to the Almay Pure Blends formulation. It spreads like a tinted moisturizer, but it works for me because I always look for lighter coverage, especially as we segue into the warmer spring and summer months.

However, over the past few weeks I have noticed the ingredients in the Almay foundation are separating, which doesn’t happen with the Daniel Chinchilla formula. The one thing that caught me off guard with this foundation is that it does not come in the standard shades that I’m used to. I’m normally a buff beige girl, but for this product I’m using a shade called N4 Christy.

If there’s any confusion about what shade you should purchase, Daniel Chinchilla offers an email consultation with an artist. The Beauty Perfecting Mineral Fluid can be purchased online for $22 here.

Photos: Daniel Chinchilla; Pamela King/BeautyXpose
Disclaimer: Product furnished complimentary for review purposes