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Question about foundation...

Mollie — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:36:33 GMT

I am 70 years old and no wrinkles but very rosy complexion. I need a foundation that is easy to apply and looks natural but helps with the redness. I think a lot of liquid foundations look cakey and don't spread very well and many powder foundations don't cover the redness or look fake. Help...any suggestions??

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LTT1 — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:41:43 GMT

@Mollie

I use Wander Beauty powder foundation and get compliments.

As with all of their products, for me, a beautiful color evolves after it “sets.”

I am the palest shade — it looks yellow at first and then “adapts.”

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Janey2 — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:46:05 GMT

Hourglass Vanish Foundation Stick

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qualitygal — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:48:40 GMT

You're my age and I really like the IT cosmetics.

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just bee — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:49:50 GMT

@Mollie

There are color-correcting primers, but I'm a fan of CC (color-correcting) cream. This is a product that addresses redness and sallow skin and "evens" it out.

I've been using Lumene for years, but it's been discontinued. I was considering one from Merle Norman but purchased a BB cream from another company instead. Mistake. I really prefer CC creams.

The hard part is finding the right one because there are so many out there. Affordable drugstore brands and high-end "luxury" brands.

Perhaps the ladies can recommend their favorites here.

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wilma — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 15:20:37 GMT

@just bee wrote:
@Mollie

There are color-correcting primers, but I'm a fan of CC (color-correcting) cream. This is a product that addresses redness and sallow skin and "evens" it out.

I've been using Lumene for years, but it's been discontinued. I was considering one from Merle Norman but purchased a BB cream from another company instead. Mistake. I really prefer CC creams.

The hard part is finding the right one because there are so many out there. Affordable drugstore brands and high-end "luxury" brands.

Perhaps the ladies can recommend their favorites here.

@just bee

@Mollie

I stopped using regular foundation a few years ago. I use Olay CC Total Effects and find it gives me enough coverage yet looks natural. I also like Neutrogena tinted moisturizer. Sometimes I mix the 2 in the palm of my hand and then apply. Using a primer first may also help with application. It can take a few tries before finding the right CC because the shades are more limited than traditional foundations.

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Tricolor — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 15:56:53 GMT

I also like Hourglass Seamless Foundation Stick. Recently I tried Laura Mercer Silk Creme Moisturizing Foundation and also like that. If you are looking for one that is sold on QVC, I also like Kristofer Buckle. It's very creamy and wears well plus has a built in primer. Can you tell I am a foundation junkie? Oh I also like Guerlain Lingerie de Peau. Comes in a wide range of shades too.

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henderson — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 16:09:44 GMT

Go to Beautypedia.com for reviews/recommendations on drugstore/online/dept store brands.

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JudyL — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 16:29:21 GMT

I'm in my 60's and really liking the Tarte stick foundation. Like its coverage, shade - light medium - and goes on and blends easily.

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Fressa — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 16:38:25 GMT

I am in your age range and have similiar type skin. I found tha Bobbi Brown foundation stick works for me. It looks like your skin but better. I also like Laura Geller's Balance & Brighton. It goes on quick and lasts.

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LilLadyNJ — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 17:01:51 GMT

It depends on what type of coverage you're looking for in a foundation. I also would recommend Bobbi Brown stick foundation. I would also recommend Bare Minerals Bare Pro foundation, but this is a more full coverage foundation. If you're looking for a CC cream, the Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue is fantastic. Ulta has the Bare Minerals foundation on half price today I believe.

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Trudey — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 17:15:20 GMT

My current favorite foundation is L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte foundation. It goes on so easy with a foundation brush and you only need a little to cover everything. It sets beautifully and needs no powder. It lasts all day with no touch-ups. I've tried many more-expensive foundations, but this is my favorite. My second favorite is Urban Decay All Nighter foundation.

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momoftwo2007 — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 17:28:23 GMT

I don't have a foundation that I stick with, since I love trying new products. But I am very impressed by Revlon's Colorstay liquid foundation. Applying with a beauty blender (or real technique sponge), my skin looks flawless. It does not look cakey. I also agreeing with @Trudey that the Loreal Infallible is excellent, too. But I think the key is use a beauty blender type of sponge to apply.

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momoftwo2007 — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 17:34:08 GMT

@LilLadyNJ Yes, Ulta has Bare Minerals foundastions half price. I am very tempted to try the Bare Pro foundation.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 18:08:34 GMT

@Mollie, The new one by philosophy may be the one for you. It is full coverage. It is Color Tint in a jar. QVC sells it with a brush. Read the reviews. It is light in weight but covers. Good luck.

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jaxs mom — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 18:45:37 GMT

Have you tried treating the redness itself? I found that wearing sunscreen every day really helped mine. But I also have had sucess in the past with Clinique Redness Solutions line. I just don't need to use it anymore.

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nrm — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 06:15:30 GMT

I recently started using Wander stick foundation and I love it. It covers everything including broken capillaries,sun damage,etc,but it doesn’t look like foundation like products with talc do. I’ve used it cc foundation and it didn’t have good coverage for me and it was very yellow. I would also recommend philosophy miracle worker liquid foundation and Doll 10 HydraBalm stick. I have fair/medium skin tone and use light amd #5 in philosophy.

I have to say that I like all three,but I’m happier with the way Wander looks more like skin and not like I’m wearing foundation,but it’s full coverage. It’s worth the money.

Good luck!

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Bibione — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 07:34:52 GMT

Edward Bess or Jay Manuel in a tube are my favorites.They cover redness.

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tototwo — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 12:45:56 GMT

Have you tried a color-correcting primer? Or a yellow finishing powder? I had glow-in-the-dark redness due to rosacea for several years. No foundation by itself camoflaged the redness. Also, Eucerin has an anti-redness moisturizer that lightened my redness a little bit.

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Shanus — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 14:51:11 GMT

@Mollie wrote:
I am 70 years old and no wrinkles but very rosy complexion. I need a foundation that is easy to apply and looks natural but helps with the redness. I think a lot of liquid foundations look cakey and don't spread very well and many powder foundations don't cover the redness or look fake. Help...any suggestions??

@Mollie I’m 69 with good skin as well. Although quite fair, I do have some slightly red areas. I wear a yellow based foundation....either Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick or IT CC Cream. Sometimes I just wear a Tinted Moisturizer and touch up the more red areas w/ concealer.

I’ve found that the more foundation I use, the worse my skin looks...like you, it can get cakey. What helps is lightly dipping my makeup brush in my moisturizer before spreading the foundation. It thins it out and helps it look smoother.