Sorry another make-up foundation question...

JEmily

Just wondering what you all wear make-up wise for work, i used to wear Mac Studio Fix with some bronzer. Was very handy, but i'm running out and i think it's very heavy on my face and clogging. Especially coming into the Summer, any ideas? Need something with good enough coverage but quick application for work.

Also, Prescriptives make-up have gone out of business. It was my going-out foundation and pressed powder. Can anyone give me a good alternative, something with staying power, matt, but natural enough foundation? What are the best, don't mind paying once it does the job! I use Smashbox primer already so i need a good foundation for going-out nights as such!

Thanks again.

cherryred

i like revlon foundation. I used to use Colorstay(€17.50), its got full coverage very similar to Mac studio.

Recently got Photoready(€19), its a bit lighter coverage than colorstay and less matte, but its good for everyday wear and it has a pump. it goes on really easy. On special in boots at the minute for €14.50.

anniehoo

I just bought Make Up Forvers High Definition foundation and am glad to say it lived up to all the brilliant reviews ive read. Gives a fabulous glow to your face. Its €35 in either MakeUp Forver Clarendon St or Arnotts (if you're from Dub )

Prior to that it was L'oreals Serum Lift which was nice but my face got quite shiny after a few hrs wear.

IrishPhoenix

Anything by Laura Mercier is fabulous.

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I have recently started using Art Deco foundation, I got it in Debenham's and think it was about €20. Ifind it gives really good coverage without being too heavy and a little goes a long way. It also has a kind of stick on the lid so it's quick and easy to get out of bottle.

I was also reccommended Make Up Forever but I went to the shop on Dawson street a few months ago and didn't buy anything as they were so rude. I was the only customer in the shop and after looking around for about 5 minutes with none of the staff offering help I had to wait at the counter, & wait for them to finish their conversation before they would pay me any attention. Then the girl who was reluctantly 'helping', me left me because some important make up person came in. So even if it is good I wouldn't buy it out of principle. :mad:

anniehoo

Alexzander Early Pidgin wrote: »

I was also reccommended Make Up Forever but I went to the shop on Dawson street a few months ago and didn't buy anything as they were so rude. :mad:

OMG i had the same experience(clarendon st) and im actually reluctant to go back again.I was the only one in the shop and asked the girl for help picking the right High Definition shade. Jesus you'd swear id asked her to pluck out all her eyelashes or somethin the look i got. She picked up a ridiculously pale shade that nowhere near matched my skin tone and insisted it was correct. I picked my own.After gettin monotone replies to pricing questions of other products i paid for the foundation and left. Word to Make Up Forever....good customer service is vital!!

How Strange

JEmily wrote: »

Need something with good enough coverage but quick application for work. Can anyone give me a good alternative, something with staying power, matt, but natural enough foundation? What are the best, don't mind paying once it does the job! I use Smashbox primer already so i need a good foundation for going-out nights as such!Thanks again.

Estee Lauder Double Wear regularly gets the thumbs up on beaut.ie for coverage and durability

xxzaraxx

JEmily wrote: »

Just wondering what you all wear make-up wise for work, i used to wear Mac Studio Fix with some bronzer. Was very handy, but i'm running out and i think it's very heavy on my face and clogging. Especially coming into the Summer, any ideas? Need something with good enough coverage but quick application for work.

Also, Prescriptives make-up have gone out of business. It was my going-out foundation and pressed powder. Can anyone give me a good alternative, something with staying power, matt, but natural enough foundation? What are the best, don't mind paying once it does the job! I use Smashbox primer already so i need a good foundation for going-out nights as such!

Thanks again.

Maybelline dream satin liquid foundation. . amazing!!!! I have bobby brown, loads of clinique foundation, armani and even avon foundations sitting on the shelf because I use this one all of the time! I only ever wore foundation a few times a week because I got awful breakouts from foundation but I now wear foundation most days because of the dream satin liquid foundation. You cant go wrong with it! I think its like 13euro in Boots! Its light and doesnt clog your pores. It also sorts out any dry skin you may have and gives good coverage! Also its so easy to apply as the foundation glides on because the formula is silky!

miss5

IrishPhoenix wrote: »

Anything by Laura Mercier is fabulous.

+1 for Laura Mercier.

eth0_

I've come to the conclusion that it is utterly pointless to make foundation recommendations on internet forums.

OP, you need to put the work in yourself by going to somewhere like BT's and asking for samples of foundation. Everyone's skin is different and what works brilliantly for me might look bad on you, or need constant re-touching etc.

As for Studio fix being too heavy - do you mean Studio fix fluid? I don't see how you could find it "too" heavy as it is a water based foundation...unless you're applying too much? This might make sense as you say you want 'good coverage' but studio fix fluid is a pretty medium coverage product.