Cream foundation recommendations please

I also agree with Lucky girl. I suppose the idea is to cover blemishes. It used to be to reduce shine too -which is why I have always used moisturiser &pressed powder - but I gather that shiny is now ok!
The word foundatipn implies lots of other layers on top. I cant stand lots of stuff on my face and think its bad for the complexion. Im told powder is old fashioned to if I can find a tinted moisturiser with sunblock.it would be good. As I end up putting sunblock on my face after powdering my nose sometimes!!!

If a company wants to sell its cosmetic products in China, they have to submit them to animal testing. Sadly, many companies favoured on this thread come into this category.

www.peta.org/living/personal-care-fashion/beauty-brands-that-you-thought-were-cruelty-free-but-arent/

Ive just about given up on foundation and cover blemishes and age spots with a good skin matching concealer. Lancome do a good one. It makes a good base for eye makeup too. I like blusher as it helps me look less tired and wan.

Tinted moisturiser may be the answer.

If you have a Space NK nearby it's worth going in and they will test different foundations/primers on you. Well worth a visit!!

I would still like to know what tis boots tinted moisturiser is called? Presumably own brand? Not sure I can get to the other shops mentioned but will look.

I’ve had a break through regarding foundation since reading this thread.

I have never been able to find a foundation cream that is the right colour for me even though I have had advice from beauty consultants.

Anyway I decided to have another go and I am not sure if one of you mentioned I’Oreal but if you did thanks. They show a number of women wearing each different colour and I found one that looked like my own shade. So I bought Vanilla Rose from the True Match range, plus under eye concealer and powder all in the same colour. It is much thinner that my usual foundation but it looks really nice (pity about the face ?) I also have bought the primer by Revolution from Superdrug recommended here, thanks.

So it looks after 71 years I am sorted.

Cc cream is the way to go doesn’t sit in lines as foundation or powder does but brings skin to life ....... Clinique moisture surge cc cream is the best I’ve tried ?

Polly the Boots B&B cream is called BB cream
Radiant Youth I use the fair shade in winter and the medium shade in summer when I have some colour due to the sun.
It is a light cover and I have used it for a long time.
It looks very natural on an older skin.
I do use a moisturizer under it.
Hope you will try it.

That should have said Botanics BB cream Radiant Youth.

Thanks Annsixty!

Thanks to the person who recommended the Avon one. (Haven't time to trawl back at the moment). I had never thought of trying Avon foundation but ordered their True Colour one and it's great.

As others have said, I find that Bare Minerals is so much better than anything else I’ve tried.
You can vary the coverage, easy to apply,it sort of morphs into the skin and has excellent protection against UV. I’ve had a skin cancer so I’m very aware of that.
I was in London with a friend and we got almost dragged into a shop to try their fantastic products. I was the one she picked to demonstrate on as ‘I wasn’t wearing any makeup’ so it would be easier for her.
She was wrong as she found out. It just looks so natural.
Did I forget to mention that I have a perfectly smooth naturally radiant skin? Oh, flawless too??

oh, a lot of helpful information here, thanks!

I've tried Rimmel BB creams. I found their Very Light is too light and Light is too dark. I've been mixing the two to get anything like my actual colouring. I must try a makeover in one of the stores. They can surely advise on the best match.

Right now, though, I only use blusher and eyeshadow. So I'm grateful for all the advice on here. Months of experimenting seem to loom....