I need foundation/skin advice.

[iamali]

What has the weather been like where are you?

[iamali]

Do you moisturize everyday?

What primer are you using?

Our skin does change and sometimes routines need to be re-adjusted.

[shostakovich]

Could they have switched their formula? I've had to give up beloved products in the past because they changed the formula and my skin wouldn't tolerate it.

I do a lotion/foundation combo - I basically make my own tinted moisturizer using liquid foundation and my favorite moisturizer. I essentially had to do this because no tinted moisturizer worked without making my skin react (I'm a sensitive flower with sensitive flower skin).

Maybe try that?

[bonquiqui]

It sound like you might need a different moisturizer/primer

[bonquiqui]

Also, how are you applying the products?  Are you applying with a brush? Fingers?  Is it possible, you aren't blending as much?

[bonquiqui]

Mar 6, 2014 18:05:32 GMT -5 everyjuan said:

Mar 6, 2014 17:59:27 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Also, how are you applying the products?  Are you applying with a brush? Fingers?  Is it possible, you aren't blending as much?

I apply the moisturizer and primer with my fingers, and the foundation with a makeup sponge. I've always kind of patted it on, rather than rubbing it on. Maybe that's what I'm doing wrong. I suppose it's possible that I'm not blending enough, but I always have been (I thought) pretty thorough with blending. But who knows!

I would just assume if it was just sitting on your skin that it wasn't being blended into your skin as much.  Maybe it is a combination, and you  need a stronger moisturizer for the winter months.  Maybe what you are using isn't soaking in, and therefore the foundation just sits there on top of it.  I would make sure you are letting it set in before applying foundation, and I would recommend using a kabuki brush to apply the foundation.  So it may be the products, but it may be a combination of the drier weather, and blending because of it.  If that makes any sense.  

[bonquiqui]

Mar 6, 2014 18:11:59 GMT -5 everyjuan said:

That's good advice, and makes sense. Thanks! Do you have any moisturizers or primers that you like?

I have very dry skin, so I use Clinique moisture surge, and it is fabulous for my dry sensitive skin.  If you normally don't have ultra dry skin, their regular moisturizer is good too, but I need that extra moisture.  For drugstore, I would recommend Cetaphil.  I use their face wash, and it works wonders on my sensitive skin.  There aren't so many chemicals in it, and it does not cause any reaction to my skin.  

As far as primer, I love Smashbox in the green bottle, it reduces redness, and I also love a Mac primer.  Mac also has a great product that moisturizes wonderfully too

www.maccosmetics.com/product/178/13268/Products/Skincare/Moisturizers/Complete-Comfort-Creme/index.tmpl

One other thing is do you happen to have a clarisonic or another system like it?  It takes away the dead skin, and does wonders on my face.  I feel that it gives products the opportunity to sink in, since it exfoliates.  

[adlove]

I haven't read all the replies so sorry if this has been addressed already. I read somewhere a while back that if you're having trouble with foundation slipping off, make sure that your moisturizer, primer and foundation all have the same base (water based, oil based). Makes sense because water and oil don't mix so maybe double check to be sure that all of your products comply?

[bonquiqui]

Mar 6, 2014 18:18:15 GMT -5 adlove said:

I haven't read all the replies so sorry if this has been addressed already. I read somewhere a while back that if you're having trouble with foundation slipping off, make sure that your moisturizer, primer and foundation all have the same base (water based, oil based). Makes sense because water and oil don't mix so maybe double check to be sure that all of your products comply?

This is true

[Deleted]

omg yes. Just within the last 6 months or so all of a sudden my pores look really weird and my makeup makes them look weird and I havent changed anything. I seem to be getting greasier all over because I was able to shower EOD and now I'm a greaseball by the next day.

I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING THROUGH PUBERTY ALL OVER AGAIN

[stephm0188]

I can't use anything with oil in it or it pools up and slides right off my face. Annoying.

I use Cetaphil Oil Control moisturizer during the day, primer, then foundation. I let my moisturizer soak in for 10-15 minutes. Same with primer. Then I make sure to buff the crap out of my foundation with a Beauty Blender or brush so it's not just sitting ontop of my skin.