@chiclet wrote:
For over a year did not wear foundation and when I started smelling my old foundations they seemed rancid. So I decided to start over and find a foundation that would not settle in lines, pores and wrinkles or separate when the oils starts in my t zone or look heavy and cakey.....Not doing so good. The IT bye bye moisturizer foundation found every wrinkle and announced them to the world. I looked older and cakey and unnatural. I bought the sephora perfect skin tint that is new and the color was so dark and orange. It gets good ratings but I think ordering on line is a game of luck. The color I ordered was supposed to be light medium with yellow in my skin. Not even close. I liked the Josie Maran matchmaker foundation but it goes bad fast it seems. I ordered the two bottles for a special price on the Q right before the pandemic and it went rancid. This is hard finding something that does not make me look worse. I know it is not just me because I go up close to the TV and the high definition shows the people on there with lines prominent in even the younger people.
@chiclet I agree that finding the right foundation is the most difficult in your makeup routine. The wrong one can definitely throw off the rest of your products like concealer, blush and even lipstick color choices.
Liquid foundations tend to go bad faster than creams or sticks. Both, if not the correct formulation for you, will settle in fine lines, etc. That's what you're seeing when the hosts have a closeup. It's also because they're applying way too much product.
For many years, I've advised women after 45-50 to try using much less foundation. It takes baby steps to get used to the look, but it does give a younger look because the lines/wrinkles you mentioned are less visible. Unfortunately, we've been "attacked" by the media w/ youthful faces w/ perfect skin that is most likely photograghed with filters and anything less than perfect is seen as not acceptable. Few of us, in this age group over 50 can achieve that perfected complexion w/o a ton of foundation and that's where the issue of coverage comes into play.
I find that if you try a concealer first (one that is your skin tone shade) and cover the few areas that bother you, with a light hand, small brush and blend well with a damp sponge, add a little lightweight concealer under the eyes and blend, women will see that not much is left on the face that they've always considered needed to cover. I've used this spot concealing technique for years on myself and others. It does require a bit more moisturizer (allow to dry down/sink in for several minutes) before applying the concealers. A good, emollient eye cream is needed and if you still feel you need more coverage, try a tinted moisturizer, many now are not greasy and do provide some coverage. This may be enough for you applied over concealed areas. If not, I recommend using a stick foundation swiped just on additional areas of the face, usually just the center where we get some redness and blending out from there. I use Bobbi Brown and I'm sure many are tired of hearing my mentioning this line, but the color range in ALL foundations, concealers, correctors is huge. If you order online, free returns on any of these products. They also have a virtual service where you can post your photo and get shade recommendations. Of course, being at a counter, if you can, is always the way to get the best match. Lancome also makes a great lighter weight foundation stick w/ a natural finish...not too heavy or without enough coverage.
I hope you'll give this new technique a chance and let me know if it worked for you. With summer coming, a "lighter look and feel" of makeup is great.
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