Foundation recommendation

stop animal cruelty

Can someone recommend me a really good foundation?

l wear no foundation atm, its just now lm becoming conscious of spots, blackheads & dark circles under my eyes. I want something thats light, gives you colour, long wear & doesnt give you an oily/greasy looking face.

l heard no.7 are doing this match your foundation color also, anyone tryed this?

Twee.

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anniehoo

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

l heard no.7 are doing this match your foundation color also, anyone tryed this?

I'm trying this tomorrow in Blanch so ill come back and let you know. My sister has a voucher for a free bottle of foundation and is giving it to me yaay! Apparently the new luminating one is meant to be good so will give it a try.

vibrantblue

Foundation is very YMMV. And it's very hard to find a good one that works for you. One that works for a friend may be horrible for you. If your only problem is spots and dark circles, I'd just go for concealer. Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer is very good for spots. For under eyes, I love Bobbi Brown Corrector and TheBalm Time Balm. As a budget option, I heard that Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer is good for under eyes.

For blackheads, you need a good cleansing and exfoliation routine. (While we're at it: if you start wearing foundation and not cleanse properly, you'll get break outs. I wouldn't start wearing foundation for minor problems.)

I tried the No 7 service and did not like it. I love Lisa Eldridge, make up artist and the creative director of No 7. But, as per my experience and a few of my friends' who tried the service as well, it doesn't really work.

As I understand, you want something light, long wearing (light and long wearing usually don't go along) and with a natural/satin or matte finish (definitely not dewy finish). It is very hard to give foundation advice without knowing your skin type, skin tone, age, etc. And what do you mean by "gives you colour"?

stop animal cruelty

anniehoo wrote: »

I'm trying this tomorrow in Blanch so ill come back and let you know. My sister has a voucher for a free bottle of foundation and is giving it to me yaay! Apparently the new luminating one is meant to be good so will give it a try.

hey did u try out the no.7 match foundation?

Toast4532

Bobbi Brown skin foundation and their natural matte finish would be good for a light, natural, non oily/greasy look. They are very expensive at 45 euros a bottle though.

Their oil free tinted moisturiser is amazing too, again, expensive at 36 euros.

No7 stay perfect foundation it lovely too, medium coverage and has a dewy finish.

gillapino

I'd say call in to brown thomas, debenhams or wherever and have a wander around the make up counters and try get a few samples and chat to the girls on counter for there advice. Or make a trip to boots have a look at a few few foundations, my favourites from boots are Revlon colour stay and Bourjois helathy mix. Both nice foundations and good colour matches, but what works for me might not work for you, so just a case of trial and error Good luck

lorebringer

Bourjois Healthy Mix (either the original or the serum version) is great and very buildable. Great for oily skin (light powder will do) and lasts ages.

Michellenman

I've been using Urban decay Naked skin for the last few months. Great coverage but a thin consistency. I tried it when it was a free sample as I had never used the face products from the brand but I love it. Only way I can see myself changing from it would be if it was discontinued. Have heard some people have had a bad experience though so it's worth getting a sample.

x167346

I use estee lauder double wear which is full coverage and quite heavy but recently I have been trying revlon photoready which is much lighter but still lasts all day giving a matt finish

gingernut125

bourjois healthy mix is a very nice and light but medium coverage and lasts quite well.

rainbow kirby

+1 to the Bobbi Brown foundation, lovely finish and one of the few that are available in a colour pale enough for me. I paid £25 for it in Gatwick airport, didn't realise it was so much dearer here!