caked-up make-up?

[olddcassettes]

so i've been noticing that my foundation has been looking so cakey and thick lately... i do the same routine i have always done, and i first thought maybe it was because my skin is dry? but i put moisturizer on all the time.

is it possible that its the colorstay by revlon? then again it does it with my old foundation as well.....can it be the weather? even if im putting it on in my house where room temperature is cool? (i notice the cakey-ness right after my application, before i even go out)

any suggestions?
i tried wetting a sponge and blending it out, it helped but smears too much of the product off....sigh

 

[gildedangel]

How do you apply your foundation? What brush do you use?

 

[MissResha]

how old is it?

 

[olddcassettes]

i use a skunk brush and/or foundation brush

its brand new! (revlon colorstay)

 

[thewinglessbird]

It's definetly the weather. Atleast in this humid weather, it definetly doesn't help. This is really the season where every foundation-wearer should consider looking into something much lighter & oil-free if possible.

Try applying foundation/cover up only where needed & then applying your powder.

You may also want to look into a mineral foundation like Bare Escentuals or Laura Mercier does one too (I haven't tried this one for myself, but I hear it's got a better finish & I love Laura Mercier products anyway, so I believe it!)

 

[gildedangel]

To keep my foundation from looking cakey I stipple it on with my skunk brush. I don't swirl it because that makes it look cakey on me. It very well just may be the weather, when the weather is dry my skin freaks out and my makeup doesn't look good for awhile.

 

[hhunt2]

OMG! I have the same problem, I use the same foundation and the same brush (187)!

I was using Revlon's Colorstay a year or so back. I came back to it recently (bought a new bottle). The first day I put it on, it was caked on like crazy. I was worried that I applied way too much, but the cakeyness was just on and around my nose. I even sprayed Fix + on my face to smooth it out! And nothing was working.

The day after, I tried it again. But I used Mac's Prep + Prime prior to the foundation. That made it so much better.

I don't know if our products are "old" but I wonder why it was caking on.
I was watching a YouTube video the other day. A gal was reviewing drugstore foundations. She brought up the fact that Revlon's Colorstay is hard to blend. So I'm thinking thats how Colorstay is. But the only problem I have is, I don't remember that product caking when I was using it before.

 

[olddcassettes]

i just watched MissResha's foundation application and i do not stipple, grr!

BUT somehow, i still think it wont help my foundation to not look so heavy, or will it?

it makes me not want to walk out in sunlight

 

[olddcassettes]

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Originally Posted by hhunt2 The first day I put it on, it was caked on like crazy. I was worried that I applied way too much, but the cakeyness was just on and around my nose. I even sprayed Fix + on my face to smooth it out! And nothing was working. She brought up that fact that Revlon's Colorstay is hard to blend. So I'm thinking thats how Colorstay is.

thats EXACTLY where it cakes up for me!! around my nose, and above my eyebrows and on my chin! i was considering buying FIX+ just for the cakeyness... but i want a foundation that doesnt require that....

any suggestions to make an easier blend or something? i notice it doesnt blend easy around the nose... this is annnnnnnnoying!

 

[thewinglessbird]

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Originally Posted by olddcassettes it makes me not want to walk out in sunlight

Aaww, oh my god, I know the feeling! I've just never heard anyone other than myself say this before.

I have to say that I'm pretty sure it isn't due to the foundation being old. It happens with many many foundations. I'm sure it's due to the oils in our skin made by this humid weather. The oils somehow breaking the foundation down.

I use Bobbi Browns Oil-Free Even Finish Compact Foundation which is in my opinion, the best mid/full coverage foundation out there. I don't have a problem with it in the winter, it's only now, so I've changed to mineral this season.

 

[27dots]

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Originally Posted by olddcassettes thats EXACTLY where it cakes up for me!! around my nose, and above my eyebrows and on my chin! i was considering buying FIX+ just for the cakeyness... but i want a foundation that doesnt require that.... any suggestions to make an easier blend or something? i notice it doesnt blend easy around the nose... this is annnnnnnnoying!

I bought fix+ for this reason and it did nothing. complete waste of money.

I think it's more to do with the condition your skin is in. I found using a tinted moisturizer instead of a foundation really helps

 

[olddcassettes]

yup i want to think it isnt my foundation lol i hope not, the good thing is it isnt noticeable during the night, i just hate wearing it during the day, but i MUST wear something because of uneven skin tone +breaking out cause my period.

& YES about fix+....also thought it was pointless.... ive bought it before and returned it because i had no use for it. dunno mannnnnnnnn ahhhh

 

[ForgetRegret]

Is your skin oily, hun? I've got super ridiculously oily skin, and I get this same problem in the summer when I'm using heavier coverage foundation...I find that what helps is after I put my primer on and let it soak in for a few minutes, I take a small brush (think e/s blending brush) and dust a TINY amount of powder (I usually use MUFE HD powder...cuz it's soooooooooooooft) in the areas that seem to cake up on me. I know it kinda seems counter-productive, putting powder on under your foundation to make it NOT cakey...but it seems to work really well. I think it's just all the nasty oil I get tends to make my foundation yucky in the summer.
If you're not too oily, maybe you can try a good exfoliator? I bought the Clean&Clear blackhead remover scrubby thingie with the medicated pads, and it works REALLY well to slough off the dry skin without aggravating your face and making you look like a lobster for hours...plus it really does help with the blackheads (cuz my skin SUCKS).

GL sweetie!

 

[tepa1974]

I use Colorstay too and I've started to apply the foundation on my nose with my fingers. I find that blending it out with fingers, rather than a brush, helps it not look cakey in that area. HTH

 

[outinapout]

I would say that if more than one foundation is doing it, then it's probably not the makeup itself- more likely something you're putting on with it.

Have you recently changed skincare, primer or powder? So many products have silicone in them now that if you're using a serum and a primer you could be overloading on the silicone, which will create a cakey "rolling" effect as you try to apply makeup on top- it will almost seem like your skin is peeling.

Another thing to consider is the age of your foundations- are they on the older side, or have they gotten left in extreme heat or cold? I think it's less likely the foundation's fault, since it's happening w/ multiples, but you never know.

Finally, consider a good chemical exfoliator (like a glycolic acid treatment) or a mechanical exfoliator w/ microbeads to slough off dead skin and dry patches, just in case!

 

[asprettydoes]

I've not had good luck with revlon colorstay _except_ for the fact that there's less maskera/eyeliner 'migration' to the areas under my eyes when I wear it.
Lately I'm cutting it with a little moisturizer & applying it with a stippler brush to get even distribution. I stipple in small areas & then pat with the pads of my fingertips to get an even finish. Trying to blend with a dampened sponge didn't work for me either.
All my blush/contour/highlight products are powder so I apply sparingly & blend/buff like mad. Then I use a sort of fix-plus substitute: neutrogena alcohol-free toner mixed with distilled water in a bottle that gives a fine mist. This helps both cake & chalk issues but still leaves a matte finish as it evaporates.
This is obviously not the right product for me - too much work - even with a good primer, but I'm getting by with it til I can find something else. hth

 

[Dreamergirl3]

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Originally Posted by tepa1974 I use Colorstay too and I've started to apply the foundation on my nose with my fingers. I find that blending it out with fingers, rather than a brush, helps it not look cakey in that area. HTH

Ditto on this. If I press Colorstay on my nose it helps keep it from 'grabbing' on areas around my nose like the folds and pores.

Also your skin needs to be well moisturized. When I don't use a moisturizer it's much much harder to blend. Be sure to let the moisturizer sit on your face for at least 5 minutes.

I find that silicone primers don't work that well with this foundation :/ Even if I used a teensy amount, it still causes both the foundation and primer to ball up on my face.

Applying with a damp sponge helps a lot with blending, as well.

Which formula are you using? If it's the Combo/Oily, try using the Normal formula. I've read that it 'grabs' less...I'm currently using the Combo/Oily and experience what you do almost every time I use this.

Sucks, I do love this foundation but it's starting to be a bit of a pain :/

 

[olddcassettes]

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Originally Posted by ForgetRegret Is your skin oily, hun?

yes! it definitely is, and your suggestions definitely helped, thank you for your response

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Originally Posted by Dreamergirl3 Applying with a damp sponge helps a lot with blending, as well. Which formula are you using? If it's the Combo/Oily, try using the Normal formula. I've read that it 'grabs' less...I'm currently using the Combo/Oily and experience what you do almost every time I use this./

i use a damp sponge as well, to blend extra....since blending with my brush isnt enough.

yes i am using the combo/oily. you think the normal will make me look too shiny, or what? same thing? bleh :|

 

[LaGoddess]

try switching only to powder to even ur face out/waterproof concealer on trouble spots for the summer weather.

 

[asprettydoes]

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yes i am using the combo/oily. you think the normal will make me look too shiny, or what? same thing? bleh :|

oops I thought you were using the normal/dry formula - I find that it sets quickly to a matte finish even on well-moisturized skin... almost too matte which is what makes my powder blushes such a chore...
I can't say anything about oil control later in the day but I do live in a hot humid climate & this works a lot better than tinted moisturizers in the summer because it never melts or slides or rubs off.