Girls - make-up help please - foundation!!!

Mac products work really well. I actually just purchased 2 products, that youd use under foundation. I dont like the heavy feel of a foundation, so i use "studio fix" powder, applied with a good brush not the sponge they provide.

(excuse the boobs, its boobie friday)

Hi hun!

I would say try using a primer before applying your make up to help it stay in place, both Urban Decay and Benefit do some excellent primers. Think even some of the more mid-market brands such as L'oreal and Bourjois do primers also but Im not sure how good they are as I've never tried them. Ive used Mac Studio finish foundation and it was ok, but nothing spectacular in my opinion. I too found it slid off, even with a Mac finishing powder applied. I've also tried Benefit's Play Sticks and they leave you with an even, dewy complexion and when used with their Erase Paste, leaves you with a flawless finish BUT it is very creamy and may be prone to slide off as a result. L'Oréal's True Match Minerals foundation powder is very good if you're looking for a cheaper option BUT I - like someone else has already said, also vote for Bare Escentuals mineral foundation. It comes in powder form but you just put a light layer on, buff it with a kabuki brush as you go, building up light layers 'til you have your desired coverage. It's staying power is fabulous (I have combination skin myself), it goes on as powder but has a dewy finish, gives good coverage and is very lightweight. It also has spf and as it's made from natural minerals, it's good for your skin! I sound like a sales representative for them but really, I've tried every foundation from every brand on the market, both mid market and high end brands and the foundation I always come back to is the bare escentuals one xxx

I have been using Dr. Haushcka translucent foundation for a while now and I love it! It goes on nice and smooth and blends really well, (make sure you put it on first, if it's over top of certain lotions it won't stay on) It has a strong smell that you have to get used to but it's not a bad smell. It's all natural ingredients, and it lasts for a good while, I can have one bottle for 4-5 months, becuase you don't need a lot of it, and then I finish with Smashbox powder foundation. Both together very light and doesn't look like i'm wearing pounds of makeup.

I love Bare Minerals! Great coverage, and it doesn't look like you are wearing make up!

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I agree with the person who said to try to avoid foundation. I have tried so many I did like the look of Nars sheer glow the most, Mac Studio Select liquid as well, but I am now focused on improving my skin instead.

1. Eating more fruit and veggies, less unhealthy foods
2. Drinking more water
3. Working out
4. Using only-under eye concealer when going to work (must do due to super dark circles that make me look like I didn't sleep or got punched), eye lash curler (love it!), tinted lip balm (burts bee's in fig), blotting paper, getting eyebrows threaded.
5. Purpose face wash, clinique dramtically different moistorizing gel, witch hazel toner. Alpha hydroy acid every other night.

My skin looks and feels much better than ever.

The best liquid foundation i have found for my oily skin is Acne Solutions by Clinique. I dont have a problem with Acne but because it has salicylic acid it in it keeps the skin dry. As a finisher/re-toucher (for these humid days in the south) I top it off with Stay-Matte Powder also Clinique. Some days I use an oil control primer as well.

I like Bare Minerals when I wear anything at all. It's powder, so it is really lightweight, which may help it stay on your skin. Also, I went to their store, and the help was fantastic! They matched everything to my skin tone.

make sure you are using a moisturizer daily. I know that sounds dumb when you already have oily skin, but not using a good moisturizer can actually be making the oil worse. Also and oil free toner after washing.

I use BB cream which has foundation in it it's a great light cream which evens skin tone, redness, blemishes etc. It's great. I tend to use that in the day time. If I go out I wear boots brand of No.7 foundation a lovely light foundation again and really evens my skin out nicely

Another vote for BB cream here, I use Garnier though nearly every make-up range has one now. For special occasions, Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser is possibly the best in the biz, as is the Bare Minerals powder that's got a lot of support here.

Another vote for BB cream- that stuff is awesome! I just use it, and a bit of bronzer on top and I'm good to go!

Maybelline Superstay 24 Hour or Revlon Colorstay are the only two that won't budge on my face, as far as drugstore foundations, and I have very oily skin. If the coverage is a little too heavy, because they are more more of a medium coverage, you can apply them with a damp sponge.

I use Revlon Colorstay Foundation, Powder, Blush & Eyeliner!. I love them all!

Laura Merciers creme foundation is godsend, if you have oily skin I recommend getting a finely milled finishing powder like tarte cosmetics.