topic Re: Hi! help me find a foundation that works!? in Dry Skin

Hi! help me find a foundation that works!?

Shanzilla — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 22:11:40 GMT

So I wanted to ask what foundations are your fave. I have such a hard time finding ones that work. All the popular ones, are out of the question.. mostly cause matte looks horrible on me. Any foundation I wear I mix a drop or two of oil in it and that does help a lot. You probably wont reply, but yeah... i have zero friends into makeup so, I took a chance and sent a message

Re: Hi! help me find a foundation that works!?

andreapeterson — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:25:06 GMT

Hi @Shanzilla,

I live with (insanely) dry skin and live at high altitude--I feel your struggles. Depending on what type of coverage you're looking for, you might try Milk's . I've been using this for the past couple of years now and love it. The coverage is definitely buildable--I typically wear a thin layer for every day wear and build a bit more for date nights and whatnot. My skin stays hydrated the entire day and it never highlights any dry spots I might be battling at the moment.

And, while I don't mix the oil with it, #GUERLAIN Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil wears nicely over top. I sometimes apply this throughout the day for a little bit of extra glow. I've also used in the dryer months. A little goes a long way with both.

Hope that helps!

Re: Hi! help me find a foundation that works!?

Shanzilla — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 22:10:29 GMT

Thanks for the reply! I wasn't expecting that answer. I've never used it, but from what I've seen from reviews it's very very sheer. Which I like sheer, I dont usually go past medium coverage.. so maybe I'll have to try it. If it stays all day, because it's humid where I live and I also sweat at work. I ordered #Estée Lauder Double Wear thinking I would just mix oil in and it would be fine, but now I'm thinking that was a horrible mistake. It's one of those that seems to work for everyone online, but probably not in real life hah. Currently I switch between #CLINIQUE Even Better Glow and #Urban Decay Hydromaniac .. I love the clinique, not the urban decay tho. I just really want to find my holy grail base..

Re: Hi! help me find a foundation that works!?

victoria41604 — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 23:40:43 GMT

I love the Morphe 2 hint hint skin tint! it’s really good for dry skin and it gives you a nice radiant look. it’s also super light on the skin and has pretty good coverage. the best thing about it is it ACTUALLY looks like skin. i literally refuse to use any other foundation/ skin tint. I recommend giving it a try 🙂

Re: Hi! help me find a foundation that works!?

Shanzilla — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 01:12:02 GMT

Anything that looks like skin, is something I'm willing to try! Thanks! Surprisingly the EL Double Wear looks amazing, I just mix in a drop of #Farmacy Honey Grail and it's dewy and lasts all day. Never would have thought.

Re: Hi! help me find a foundation that works!?

alexasteph — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 02:20:40 GMT

Hi @Shanzilla - Give a look. It’s a beautiful foundation and works great with dry skin. I see you mentioned below you also like sheer coverage, is a nice sheer base, good for no makeup days, and is a good light base as well.

Re: Hi! help me find a foundation that works!?

itsfi — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:29:47 GMT

Hi @Shanzilla, adding a drop of oil to your foundation is a fabulous way to help the foundation from being too dry or matte and to keep your skin moisturized. A few foundations that I like include:

- this has been in my foundation rotation for year, decades actually. It says it's medium-to-full coverage but I think it's more medium coverage and buildable but not quite to full coverage.

- sheer coverage

- I apply an oil or oil primer before this one; otherwise, it can feel a little on the drier side.

- don't be fooled by the name - the "tint" is really more medium to full coverage. Keeps skin hydrated and imparts a nice glow.

When my skin was at its most dry, helped to keep my skin and foundation from caking up / drying out. To this day, I keep a mini size around, especially in the colder months. It does contain quite a bit of extracts and essential oils and you'll want to be extra mindful of that if your skin is sensitive to any of the ingredients.