I just bought the Revlon Colorstay Softflex spf15 foundation in Fair, it looks like it could be an ok match. I just can't justify spending $50 on a department store brand for 30ml (1 fld. ounze) of foundation. I'm going to give that a whirl and see how it works out, it seems to get pretty good reviews on MUA so we'll see.

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Me too, and I'd like to know if the fair has a yellow or pink tint. I have very oily skin and foundations tend to change colors on me, especially if it has any pink to it. Then after a couple of hours I look like I've been smacked cause it turns red. But if it is too yellow it will be orange like a horrible fake tan. I've been skipping around from MAC, BB, Laura Mercier, and Prescriptives. But I just don't see going into even higher prices than these. It would be wonderful to find a great foundation for way cheaper.

Well, the Revlon foundation is for Normal to Dry skin, although I read on MUA that they make another one for Oily skin, although I didn't see it (we have a more limited selection in Switzerland of Revlon products.) I applied it this morning for the 1st time and it seems to be pretty good so far. The coverage is actually pretty nice! Not super heavy, about medium coverage, though I guess depending on how you apply you could sheer it out or build it up. I used the 187 to apply it and only had to use a few dabs of product, it spread nicely without a primer (I just used some light moisturizer underneath). It doesn't have a yellow tone on me, but also not very pink, I'd say it's actually pretty neutral. It's def less yellow than the NC15 in MAC Studio Fix Fluid, and compared to the L'Oreal True Match one in the lightest shade. I set it with a light dusting of Alima mineral powder.

So far so good! I can't say anything about the lasting power yet because I just used it this morning for the first time, but so far I actually like it, and it seems to be a pretty good match for my skintone.

The only annoying thing is that it comes in a glass bottle without a dispenser or pump, so I just put my finger on top and shake, and use the product on my finger to dab it on, then blend with the 187 brush. I could see this being annoying when the product is nearing the end, could be hard to get it out...but then again even some dept. store foundations are like that.

As for acne, I'm really not sure since I don't have that, you could always just try it out and if it doesn't work out, bring it back? Def keep the receipt.

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I've used revlon colorstay but I found it too dark and had too much warmth in it. When it cools down (the next week its gunna be between 35-40c) I'm gunna go to the MAC pro store and see if I can get a sample of one of the MAC foundations in nc15, just to make sure it's the right colour and doesn't make me breakout.

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Does this have chemical sunscreen agents?

Edited to say I just saw an MUA review that listed the ingredients and there are no chemical sunscreens. Yay! The ingredients actually look pretty good for rosacea/sensitive skin:

Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 4.4%, Zinc Oxide 2.0%

Inactive Ingredients: Aqua Eau (Water), Cyclomethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG 10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl 4 Isostearate, HDI/Trimethol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Nylon 12, Phenyl Trimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Isododecane, Boron Nitride, Methicone, Laureth 7, Malva Sylvestris Extract (Mallow), Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract (Lily), Lactobacillus/Eridictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Cymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Serica Soie (Silk), Tocopherol Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethylene Brassylate, Tribehenin, Bisabolol, Silica, Alumina, Isohexadecane, Polydimethylsiloxane/Polymethysilesquioxane Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Zinc Oxide (CI 77947)

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i use mac moistureblend in NW15 and i like it although im thinking of getting something a little less moisturing for really hot australian days any suggestions?

I use Estee Lauder double wear foundation in '1c1 Shell' and I dust some MAC loose powder in nc15 over it. It looks pretty good and gives me good coverage (covers all my freckles and red patches!) but sometimes if I overdo it (which is pretty easy!) it does make me look a little yellow. The foundation is a good pale colour though!

Does the "Shell" have pink in it? Do you know if it is lighter/paler than Studio Fix Fluid NC15? I need something a bit lighter in color and I also have heard that the double wear has great staying power. Do you have oily skin, if so does the foundation slip or move in your oilier areas like around your nose?

My skin is actually dry so Im really sorry but I cant comment on that. I used to use equaliser foundation but i really prefer double wear in shell.

I think shell is on the pink side. I am a nc in mac but i prefer double wear x100000000. Mac studio fix was too yellow for me and I also found it rubbed off reallllly easily!

The only one I've found for my pale skin, thats pale enough is Prescriptives Traceless Tint in Level 1. Honestly, all the others are way too dark even in the lightest colours.

Does anyone else use this? I love it because its pretty neutral, no pinky or yellow tones that I notice.

I decided to switch to MUFE's mat velvet + foundation and I love it. I got 15 and I'm NC15 and it's just a bit too light. It's matte but not so matte that it makes me look dead, lasts all day, good coverage and doesn't look cakey and doesn't oxidize or make me break out. I really love it.

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You might want to try powder foundation. I use Cover FX's and I really like it except for the price.

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NC15, light brown hair, blue eyes