Desperate for a good foundation

BeneathTheHowlingStars

I stopped using foundation a few months ago because I found it to be too 'heavy' for my aging skin. I now use Garnier BB cream instead and it's lovely and light. It has factor 50 protection too.

Agree re foundation, if I can get my skin in better condition then I will try BB creams and tinted moisturizers.

I stopped using foundation a few months ago because I found it to be too 'heavy' for my aging skin. I now use Garnier BB cream instead and it's lovely and light. It has factor 50 protection too.

Mt61

I wear Dr Jart ( camouflages uneven, red skin) last ages, it adapts to you skin tone.
I wear it over my factor 50, dust a bit of light bronzer over the top. I don’t wear foundation now- but double ware by ESTEE LAUDER is quite good but would mix a little serum with it., as it can be a little too thick & set with a loose powder

Double wear

HiMay, I have used tinted moist. and liked it, might try that -thank you.

Nivea rose exfoliator facial wash will tackle the dry skin. Boots No 7 serum and day/ night creams will bring back the moisture. Then No 7 tinted moisturiser should work well as a foundation, in a colour to match your skin tone

Thanks ladies xxx

I use Nivea Soft face cream and Clinique foundation sold for covering red skin. I don’t use much and it gives a good, even, all over look that looks natural and not made up looking. I’ve tried all the expensive ‘skin enhancing’ creams and lots of foundations and have come to these products as the best. My skin is quite dry.

If you have not looked after your skincare routine over the last few years, I would look up a make up professional artist local to you and get some advice and some make up lessons. Professional make up artists will know all about the best things to use for your skin and age, and save you from spending loads of money on products that may not suit you, agree with your skin, or even make you feel worse about your skin.
Visit a few beauty places and ask for advice.

So many different routines and difficult choices...

I wash my face in a bowl of warm water with a tiny bit of baby shampoo in an , evening Lavera cleansing milk and use rose 🌹 water as toner from local shop for £1.70 then either Clinique moisture surge or now Aveeno gel cream when on offer at Boots and in the day tinted moisturiser with factor 30 . Skin much better now a days .

Another fan of Charlotte Tilbury. I don’t wear it every day though, mostly just loose or pressed powder and discreet blusher.

Another vote for Trinny, tho other makes are available, Erborian, IT cosmetics, Bare Minerals too is excellent, TBH I’ve tried a few and Trinny and Bare Minerals are my favourites… most have SPF as well…

Light cleanser only at night , to remove makeup and the day's impurities but just plain water in the morning otherwise the skin would tend to dry out.

Laura Geller Spackle helps even out skin tones and the concealer is excellent . Her baked powder foundation covers really well. I don’t use liquid foundation, I find it just doesn’t look right.

Day to day, I like the L’Oreal serum foundation or the Lancôme stick one. For a more special occasion I Like the Armani Luminous Silk. I’m 69 & these are all lightweight and glowy on the skin.

Erborian cc for me, after moisturiser. It’s Korean and amazing albeit a little on the pricey side.

I've used many brands of foundation over the years but sometimes have trouble persuading the assistant that I need a colour close to my real skin!
I'd find a MAC shop or counter and see which of the women working there you like the look of. They're usually friendly, approachable and skilled. MAC do a very wide range of foundations, as well as primer to improve the effect. When I need any new makeup I go on a quiet shopping day and get them to apply some so that I can see the effect.

I have just about given up with foundation after wearing it for 50-odd years. I find that they all just make me look more ‘old-lady’ and accentuate wrinkles. I am using tinted BB creams now - or illuminating primers. Light coverage with a bit of a gleam seems to work well. TKMaxx can be a good hunting ground for skincare if you’re on a budget - look out for anything made in Korea - I often find get my very favorite eye cream here for under £4. I know you’re looking for an inexpensive cleanser, but the Emma Hardie beauty balm is fantastic for dry skin skin and smells lovely. It washes off, which is nice if you’re used to using soap and water. You need the tiniest amount and a jar last me for months and months. So the initial outlay feels like a bit of a shock but ‘price per use’ is low.

The Avon serum foundation is lovely as very moisturing and provides good colour as well. Lots of colour's to choose from.

All these brands I've never heard of. Whoohoo!

I have very dry problem 62 year old skin.
I use 100% Squalane oil in the mornings, add a good spf50, let that absorb, then use IT cosmetics Nude Glow spf40 foundation. It doesn’t cake and is not matte, I find it gives good coverage and seems to disguise redness and pigmentation. I always feel more confident when I wear it and it gives some sun protection too.

For dry skin you can’t beat the MooGoo range.I have tried many foundations but always come back to Estée Lauder Double wear.Get a colour match and it lasts for ages.I don’t use much and mix it with a moisturiser sometimes for a lighter look.

It's great getting a view of so many different products, you tend to get stuck in a rut of only using certain ones. I know I don't get on with Estee Lauder or Max Factor - used to always use them but skin was oily then. I do love Dior makeup but haven't used their skincare.. I will write down all the names you've given me and take the wee bit of paper with me next time I go up to Edinburgh. (high tech moi ) - THANKS! xxx

I wear Dr Jart ( camouflages uneven, red skin) last ages, it adapts to you skin tone.
I wear it over my factor 50, dust a bit of light bronzer over the top. I don’t wear foundation now- but double ware by ESTEE LAUDER is quite good but would mix a little serum with it., as it can be a little too thick & set with a loose powder

Giorgio Armani. Expensive but lasts ages.