Makeup

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by Harrysmum

Aaaargh! Hate to keep butting in....

Just off the phone to my mum, she asked if one of the one's you've already tried is Estee Lauder?

She too is a great Clinique lover, HER one (Bisque?) was discontinued too...but she's currently using a Lauder one and is very happy with it. I think she said it was 'Double Wear' Sally x

I tried one from Estée Lauder. But not that one. I'll look into it! So they discontinued the Bisque too?? Wow, that is just crazy!

[lisaly]

I don't know if you could possibly figure out your color or go to a Sephora store this weekend, but this might be worth it to try for this price. There is free shipping this weekend.

maracuja miracle foundation 12-hour foundation broad spectrum SPF 15 sunscreen - tarte cosmetics

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Oh, I might mention I can find the Workout makeup on EBay. But they want $50 - $70 a tube!! It was like $22 originally!!

[BowBizDogBows]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

I was a faithful Clinique user for years. They discontinued my makeup and I have had such a hard time finding a decent makeup. I have tried numerous ones and I'm just not happy with them. I need something that lasts through the day, light color since I'm fair completed (I don't want to have to mix colors), prefer a liquid, and need coverage to hide the mild redness on my cheek area. See my high demands! Haha. Can you please give me some suggestions? I have had numerous ladies at different places try to help me. They usually recommend something and send me on my way. $40 - $50 later I find out I don't like it. So can you answer a few questions for me?

What brand do you use?
Is it light coverage or heavy coverage?
Does it last all day or do you have to touch it up throughout the day?
Where do you buy it?
How much is it?

Thanks!

Hah - I feel your pain, Rhonda! It seems whenever a product really works for me it often ends up being discontinued! (I take that as a clue that maybe I'm stuck in a groove [read rut] and need to change! Have I really been using the product that long?! lol) But, it really is a pain when you have something you like, that works for you and then it's no longer available!

I, like you, have a fair complextion and have always used Clinique and Lauder products. And, like you, I'm also on the (agonizing) hunt for a new foundation; spending $40-$50 on each of my new test runs. After trying Clinique, Lancombe, Lauder... so far I ended up loving the Lauder foundations best.

I've found the Lauder "Double Wear Stay In Place" foundation is great! It's non-oily, lasts all day, has a decent, natural-looking coverage (no looking like you're 'plastered'). It also has an SPF10. That being said, I've still spent lots of extra $$ going through their various shades trying to find the perfect one. Gah!

Anyway, good luck in your search - I just wanted to chime in with a recommendation for Estee Lauder's Double Wear Stay In Place foundation. I hope you find something that you love ... and that it stays around for awhile!

[BowBizDogBows]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Oh, I might mention I can find the Workout makeup on EBay. But they want $50 - $70 a tube!! It was like $22 originally!!

Ack! That seems to be how it goes... I had a spray hair gel that I loved that was discontinued... regularly selling for around $25-$30 ... and I ended up only being able to find it on Amazon for $65! So, I got 3 of them, just so I'd be set for awhile. This was after I'd spent $$ trying different products that just didn't really do it for me (and ended up being useless). Geesh!

Maybe if you purchase the Workout makeup on eBay, you can justify the cost. I know that when I shopped around and tried tons of new products (that didn't quite cut it), I spent (wasted) WAY more $ than if I'd just bit the bullet and spent the outrageous, inflated cost on the item I actually loved. Just sayin'. I know, not great... but something to think about.

[Carmeow]

I love love LOVE Laura Mercier silk creme foundation. Full coverage. Lasts ages and makes you stay matte.

Alternately, I like Revlon colorstay for drugstore.

[GuinnessStout]

I only wear Bare Minerals myself because of how picky my skin is and I want something that will cover and hid my freckles on my face which I must say is a huge job

[Teresiana]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

I love love LOVE Laura Mercier silk creme foundation. Full coverage. Lasts ages and makes you stay matte.

Alternately, I like Revlon colorstay for drugstore.

Yes! The tinted moisturizer is great too!! I'm a big Laura Mercier fan. The "Eye Basics" eye primer is wonderful. I use that with no eye shadow. It makes your eyes brighter & "rounder" I guess is the best way to say it...more awake. The "Secret Camouflage" is the best concealer ever.

As far a foundations go... Estee Lauder Double Wear is my favorite. I've been using that for years. I use the liquid mostly. In the summer, I use the powder foundation a lot. I would def try Estee Lauder. The counter at Bloomie's will give you a small sample in your shade good for about a week, so you can test it out. They have REALLY good promotions too

[Lisa and Pic]

Rhonda, I just hate it when something gets discontinued that I love.

I have splotty red colored skin, that is dry, and have been using Olay tinted moisturizer for about 5 years. (for me, fair/medium) I actually buy it at Krogers and it costs $23.00. It works amazingly for me and I really think the vitamin e in the stuff is slowing down the aging look. Not sure that would work for you, but just wanted to throw in my 2 cents.

[Wylie's Mom]

For 20 years, I've been using Aveda Dual Powder - it's a powder that can be used dry or wet (I use it dry) - the coverage is just beautiful, natural, and I'd call it medium (but good!) coverage.

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by Harrysmum

I'll look into it for you Rhonda - there are a couple of really good Clinique stockists that I go to, that I'm sure will help if they possibly can, they know me well....

Will let you know what I find! Sally x

Aaaargh! Nothing - that's what I've found....

Not one single tube hidden anywhere in the depths of darkest Surrey - sorry!

Next time I go into London, I'll have a bit of a poke around there too - in the meantime, I hope you find something that you like....soooo frustrating isn't it?!!? Sally x

[RebelBelle]

I was a loyal Estee Lauder Double Wear fan and it was my "holy grail" foundation, but they had to change the formula due to new regulations regarding spf in cosmetics. Unfortunately the new formula doesn't have the same staying power/feel as the old.

I'm still searching for something new, but in the meantime I am using drugstore stuff and sampling high end. For drugstore "matte" finish with all day staying power, the Revlon Colorstay can't be beat but you have to work fast with the blending and it's a little much coverage for me in the Mississippi summer.

I've actually got pretty good skin (other than redness on my cheeks), so I've been mostly using an Asian BB Cream (Skin 79 Super+ Blemish Balm in the Pink Label) with concealer (Covergirl+Olay Balm Concealer) for my cheeks. Asian BB creams are totally different than the American varieties and offer more coverage. They are super light in color, but since you're fair skinned it should be good for you. I get it off Amazon.

The Tarte foundation has been on my "to try" list so I'm definitely getting that next!

[Teresiana]

Originally Posted by RebelBelle

I was a loyal Estee Lauder Double Wear fan and it was my "holy grail" foundation, but they had to change the formula due to new regulations regarding spf in cosmetics. Unfortunately the new formula doesn't have the same staying power/feel as the old.

I'm still searching for something new, but in the meantime I am using drugstore stuff and sampling high end. For drugstore "matte" finish with all day staying power, the Revlon Colorstay can't be beat but you have to work fast with the blending and it's a little much coverage for me in the Mississippi summer.

I've actually got pretty good skin (other than redness on my cheeks), so I've been mostly using an Asian BB Cream (Skin 79 Super+ Blemish Balm in the Pink Label) with concealer (Covergirl+Olay Balm Concealer) for my cheeks. Asian BB creams are totally different than the American varieties and offer more coverage. They are super light in color, but since you're fair skinned it should be good for you. I get it off Amazon.

The Tarte foundation has been on my "to try" list so I'm definitely getting that next!

Thanks for the tip on the BB cream! I put that on my wishlist

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by Harrysmum

Aaaargh! Nothing - that's what I've found....

Not one single tube hidden anywhere in the depths of darkest Surrey - sorry!

Next time I go into London, I'll have a bit of a poke around there too - in the meantime, I hope you find something that you like....soooo frustrating isn't it?!!? Sally x

Thanks for checking Sally. I appreciate it!

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Thanks everyone. I'm going to head to town this weekend and check some of these out.