Beauty: Top 5 top-drawer foundations that won't break the bank

With so many great new drugstore foundations available, there really isn't any need to spend a lot to get fantastic coverage for your face. Take a look at IBTimes UK top-five budget foundations and save money while looking amazing.

Revlon ColorStay Makeup For Normal/Dry Skin; £12.99

Revlon ColorStay Makeup foundation is already a long-time favourite and it has been reformulated for dry and oily/combination skin, which is the real cherry on the top of an already fantastic product. A real all-day foundation, it offers great medium to full coverage for skin, and comes in 13 shades.

Buy if you like: Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation; £30

L'Oreal Paris Infallible Sculpt Foundation Light; £8.99

L'Oreal Paris Infallible Sculpt Foundation Light is a light to medium foundation that contains pigment to match your skin tone. Created with sculpting and contouring in mind, this is a great foundation to blend with other defining skincare products which will help you to avoid 'cakey face' make-up.

Buy if you like - Giorgio Armani's Luminous Silk foundation; £37

Bourjois' Air Mat foundation; £9.99

Bourjois are famous for their flawless 'no make-up' foundations with Air Mat as their crowning glory. Giving your skin a smooth, matte finish that is long-lasting but never drying, this lightweight foundation is perfect for everyday wear.

Buy if you like: Clarins Ever Matt; £24

Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation; £7.99

An evolution from the unforgettable Maybelline mousse foundation – just in time for summer Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation is a gel formulation with twice as much water in it as the Dream Satin Liquid. Though it is matte and has a long lasting finish, this is a hydrating formula.

Buy if you like: Nars Matte Skin Tint; £30

Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot All Day Liquid-to-Powder Foundation; £12.00

Originally a finely milled setting powder, when Soap and Glory brought out a foundation in the 'One Heck of a Blot' range we got a little excited. This is a liquid to powder foundation which is perfect for long days or oily skins. Designed to smooth over pores without drying or caking, this is a fantastic foundation that is available in four shades.

Buy if you like: Giorgio Armani's Maestro; £40