I haven't worn foundation in 20+ years

[RamblingRose]

And I think that maybe I need to start. I have been using Laura Geller baked for 10 of those and generally like it. But I feel like maaaaaaybe at 52 I need slightly better coverage? 
If it helps, I have pretty good skin in the normal range, a few enlarged pores on my nose, and one tiny discolored spot that just appeared this year. I am fair skinned, but my body carries color, so I am guessing I need something a bit darker so I don't have a ghost face. 
I figure to start cheap and see how my skin feels and reacts, so recommend something under $10?

[bugandbibs]

Cheaper medium coverage: Missha Perfect Cover BB cream. I buy on Amazon Prime. Forgiving liquid coverage.

Full coverage (mid range prestige): Bare Minerals Pro solid compact foundations. I use with a primer to fill in pores and than buff on.

(I top both with the Bare Minerals Bareskin pro perfecting veil.)

[stephm0188]

It's $60, but I love Perricone's No Foundation Foundation serum. It's like my skin but better. It's my go to for every day.

[RamblingRose]

Oct 4, 2016 18:59:17 GMT -5 stephm0188 said:

It's $60, but I love Perricone's No Foundation Foundation serum. It's like my skin but better. It's my go to for every day.

I'll keep this in mind if I decide to up my budget that much. LOL

[Pippin]

I would recommend trying out a BB cream. My favorite is the Skin79 Pink BB and is on Amazon usually for around $10. I've also seen great reviews for the new Covergirl Clean Matte BB but I haven't personally tried it.

[mrsukyankee]

I honestly think that as you get older, you don't want anything with too much coverage. I agree on the BB cream side. I like the Garnier BB Blur as an inexpensive BB in the summer as I'm too pale in the winter for it. My favourite, but pricier one, is Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder. The problem with BB creams is that they are harder to match the skin tone. I've gotten quite a few which are either too light or too orange...but I sometimes hold onto them to mix as the season move onward. My favourite winter cream is Misha BB cream (or I'll use the cushion foundation which is a lighter foundation)

[carrotsmakemefat]

I agree that the older you get the lighter you want to go. you.niq.ue has a liquid mineral foundation I really love. You can really build it up or go light. It looks so natural and that's why I like it...it's actually the only liquid I've really liked.

Clinique BB cream would also be good - breaks me out, but my favorite BB

Finally, Jane Iredale pressed mineral is amazing and my holy grail. I love it like crazy and can't be replaced. Plus it's got good, cleaner ingredients compared to most makeup

[sallywalker]

For cheap, I always use Revlon colorstay. I think it is comparable to ester lauder double wear.

[RamblingRose]

Oct 4, 2016 18:52:05 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

Cheaper medium coverage: Missha Perfect Cover BB cream. I buy on Amazon Prime. Forgiving liquid coverage.

Full coverage (mid range prestige): Bare Minerals Pro solid compact foundations. I use with a primer to fill in pores and then buff on.

(I top both with the Bare Minerals Bareskin pro perfecting veil.)

Oct 4, 2016 19:46:42 GMT -5 Pippin said:

I would recommend trying out a BB cream. My favorite is the Skin79 Pink BB and is on Amazon usually for around $10. I've also seen great reviews for the new Covergirl Clean Matte BB but I haven't personally tried it.

Oct 5, 2016 1:56:54 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

I honestly think that as you get older, you don't want anything with too much coverage. I agree on the BB cream side. I like the Garnier BB Blur as an inexpensive BB in the summer as I'm too pale in the winter for it. My favourite, but pricier one, is Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder. The problem with BB creams is that they are harder to match the skin tone. I've gotten quite a few which are either too light or too orange...but I sometimes hold onto them to mix as the season move onward. My favourite winter cream is Misha BB cream (or I'll use the cushion foundation which is a lighter foundation)

Lots of things go orange on me, so I have learned to be super careful. I think I am not quite as fair as you are because of where I live,but my natural color is close. I always carry a bit of color these days. But thanks for the reminder and the brand comments. 

Oct 5, 2016 5:23:19 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

I agree that the older you get the lighter you want to go. you.niq.ue has a liquid mineral foundation I really love. You can really build it up or go light. It looks so natural and that's why I like it...it's actually the only liquid I've really liked.

Clinique BB cream would also be good - breaks me out, but my favorite BB

Finally, Jane Iredale pressed mineral is amazing and my holy grail. I love it like crazy and can't be replaced. Plus it's got good, cleaner ingredients compared to most makeup

I have a cousin who sells this, I might chat with her when I see her in two weeks. 

Oct 8, 2016 22:52:04 GMT -5 sallywalker said:

For cheap, I always use Revlon colorstay. I think it is comparable to estee lauder double wear.

Okay, with the overwhelming vote for a BB cream, I went and read reviews on Beautypedia and Amazon and settled on Physician's Formula. It came yesterday, and I am going to use it for a week or so and see how I like it. 

[Deleted]

I actually have the cc cream from physicians formula and I think it has great coverage. 

[auntie]

As you age, you're supposed to use a lighter formulation. Or at least what I get told to my old face by those whippersnappers at Ulta. My skin is light, not many wrinkles but I do have some hyperpigmentation.

If you like Laura Geller, maybe try their BB cream for everyday. I had been using the It and then LG powder foundations and was pounced upon by someone when I went for a refill. She fixed me up with the BB and it took 10 years off my face. I set with IT Bye Bye Pores only where they're an issue- my nose, chin and forehead. I will replace the powder with one of the Too Faced versions because I like those better.

If I want a more finished, made up look (i.e. cover the hyperpigmentation), I add some LG powder foundation over the BB cream.

[followyourarrow]

I recently used Maybelline color fit on my 57 year old mom and it worked great for her. It's in your budget price as well.