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Need Foundation Suggestions

dal23 — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:01:03 GMT

Hi All,

I'm really dreading heading into winter. All summer long, my skin is super oily and makeup just melts off my face. Then come winter and inevitably I get the dry patches, and my favorite foundations (Bare Minerals Bare Pro, various Wet n Wild, and various powder foundations) all of a sudden look terrible because they cling to the dry skin and just look awful. I've had good luck with Boots No 7 foundations in winter not accentuating the dry skin, but the coverage and staying power is not enough. Can anyone recommend a nice winter-time foundation with good coverage and staying power that won't cling to my dry patches?

Thanks in advance!

Re: Need Foundation Suggestions

Travone — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:03:42 GMT

Are you using a primer? I started using the Malley primer in the summer and found that it was all I needed for the summer. Now, I am using that with a light foundation and it seems to be working.

Re: Need Foundation Suggestions

Travone — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:04:31 GMT

Sorry, the light foudation I am using with the Malley primer is Almay.

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Mombo1 — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:27:55 GMT

@dal23 wrote:
Hi All,

I'm really dreading heading into winter. All summer long, my skin is super oily and makeup just melts off my face. Then come winter and inevitably I get the dry patches, and my favorite foundations (Bare Minerals Bare Pro, various Wet n Wild, and various powder foundations) all of a sudden look terrible because they cling to the dry skin and just look awful. I've had good luck with Boots No 7 foundations in winter not accentuating the dry skin, but the coverage and staying power is not enough. Can anyone recommend a nice winter-time foundation with good coverage and staying power that won't cling to my dry patches?

Thanks in advance!

I really like Elizabeth Arden lift and firm ceremide foundation. Nice coverage and staying power plus it has an spf of 15. I have a fair to light complection, and the vanilla shell is perfect.

So many other foundations are too orange on me....this one has a pink undertone...very light. I have some dry patches occasionally and this foundation does not cling to them.

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Katcat1 — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:45:19 GMT

@dal23 I recently purchased Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra foundation. 24 hr. makeup that is oil free, resistant to sweat, water, weather changes. #5658585 @ Nordstrom.

I like it very much. I wanted a foundation that was resistant to sweat/water. It comes in a tube and you don't need a lot for good coverage. A lot of shades to choose from.

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Fressa — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:48:48 GMT

I have had good luck with Bobbi Brown foundation. I have fair skin that is very sensitive and allergies. It works for me.

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Shanus — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:22:48 GMT

As usual I recommend Bobbi Brown foundation....particularly the foundation stick. It's handy, portable, buildable coverage, too many shades to mention and looks like a second skin.

In winter, my skin gets dry as well. This stick foundation is emollient enough for winter and not oily so I can wear it in summer. For extra coverage and moisture, you can wear it over BB Tinted Moisturizer.

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Darlingdino — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:25:55 GMT

I really love joise maran vibrancy foundation, I just dot a small amount on cheeks, chin and forehead, use a makeup brush to blend. Her surreal cream is a good primer, sometimes I use Beccas primers. Also her chubby concealer pencils are great. Sometimes all I need is her chubby concealer pencil and a little blush.

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Misplaced Parisian — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:51:39 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
As usual I recommend Bobbi Brown foundation....particularly the foundation stick. It's handy, portable, buildable coverage, too many shades to mention and looks like a second skin.

In winter, my skin gets dry as well. This stick foundation is emollient enough for winter and not oily so I can wear it in summer. For extra coverage and moisture, you can wear it over BB Tinted Moisturizer.

@Shanus I was curious about the foundation stick...went to the website and looked. Oh la la. So many choices. I'm kind of overwhelmed. I sent the link to my sister for help with selecting a shade. I had a Lancome foundation stick that I adored, but they seemed to have changed the formula. Thank You for your post.

Re: Need Foundation Suggestions

Shanus — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:59:24 GMT

@Misplaced Parisian wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
As usual I recommend Bobbi Brown foundation....particularly the foundation stick. It's handy, portable, buildable coverage, too many shades to mention and looks like a second skin.

In winter, my skin gets dry as well. This stick foundation is emollient enough for winter and not oily so I can wear it in summer. For extra coverage and moisture, you can wear it over BB Tinted Moisturizer.
@Shanus I was curious about the foundation stick...went to the website and looked. Oh la la. So many choices. I'm kind of overwhelmed. I sent the link to my sister for help with selecting a shade. I had a Lancome foundation stick that I adored, but they seemed to have changed the formula. Thank You for your post.

@Misplaced Parisian If you'd like an ideal match, try to get to a BB counter. If foundation is "off", nothing else will come together. 🌺

Re: Need Foundation Suggestions

Misplaced Parisian — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 21:06:32 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Misplaced Parisian wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
As usual I recommend Bobbi Brown foundation....particularly the foundation stick. It's handy, portable, buildable coverage, too many shades to mention and looks like a second skin.

In winter, my skin gets dry as well. This stick foundation is emollient enough for winter and not oily so I can wear it in summer. For extra coverage and moisture, you can wear it over BB Tinted Moisturizer.
@Shanus I was curious about the foundation stick...went to the website and looked. Oh la la. So many choices. I'm kind of overwhelmed. I sent the link to my sister for help with selecting a shade. I had a Lancome foundation stick that I adored, but they seemed to have changed the formula. Thank You for your post.
@Misplaced Parisian If you'd like an ideal match, try to get to a BB counter. If foundation is "off", nothing else will come together. 🌺

@Shanus Merci. I'm trying to find a BB counter in my area. Although, I did put the challenge out to my magpie sister. Giggles. I hope the world is treating you gently.

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Shanus — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 21:14:07 GMT

@Misplaced Parisian It is a challenge with so many choices, but that's much better than choosing Light, Medium or Dark. Lol

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jubilant — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:09:41 GMT

If you like a medium to full coverage you might want to try Even Better by Clinique. It is quite moisturizing for the winter. In the summer, however, it might be too moisturizing for more oily skin types. I don't have dry patches so not sure how it would react with that.

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tototwo — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:13:33 GMT

I agree with @Travone -- you might try a primer. I also use and highly recommend the Mally Neutralizing primer and sometimes wear it alone. I have oily skin that tends to get dry in the cold winter months (January!). Mally Neutralizing Primer and CoverGirl AquaSmooth compact foundation work perfectly for me no matter what the weather. AquaSmooth is buildable - you can brush on a very thin coat, or a thick coat or 2, depending on what your complexion needs at the time.

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dal23 — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 20:25:34 GMT

Thanks all! I do have a Bare Minerals primer somewhere. But great suggestions for foundation and the Mally primer - I will check them out.

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cantdrive55 — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 20:39:52 GMT

@Misplaced Parisian Sephora carries Bobbi Brown, too. While there, you might want to look at Sephora’s Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation.

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Misplaced Parisian — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 21:03:04 GMT

@cantdrive55 THANK YOU! I do have a Sephora. Completely slipped my mind. And many thanks for the recommendation. I greatly appreciate it.

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granddi — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 02:24:13 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
@dal23 I recently purchased Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra foundation. 24 hr. makeup that is oil free, resistant to sweat, water, weather changes. #5658585 @ Nordstrom.

I like it very much. I wanted a foundation that was resistant to sweat/water. It comes in a tube and you don't need a lot for good coverage. A lot of shades to choose from.

I had not worn Double Wear in a very long time. I'm now living in a hot and humid climate so I visited the EL counter. As I was purchasing, the EL rep said "we all wear Lancome!"