getting EVEN-toned skin...WITHOUT foundation??

[olddcassettes]

hey girls! so lately ive been so sick of wearing foundation....but i have to in order to get an even color on my skin. are there any recommendations to a product (hopefully wont kill my budget!) that i can get to even out my skin without feeling cakey?


would you guys consider youre bluffing by benefit?
orrrrrrrrrr........suggestions please! thanks girls !

 

[HoneyDip]

i just bought clinique's almost powder make-up.. its a sheer mineral make-up (pressed) and i loooooooove it! =) not cakey at all.. just smooth, natural looking skin!

 

[Ode to Joy]

get even by benefit

 

[Odette]

What is the cause of your uneven skin tone, is it blemishes?
You could try Mederma or any hydroquinone based product.
Whatever you decide always use a good sunscreen.

 

[foomph]

You could also try using an AHA-based moisturizer like Neutrogena healthy skin or Alpha Hydrox on a regular basis to help exfoliate the upper layers of skin.

 

[hhunt2]

To even out my skin minus foundation, I would mix facial moisturizer and a little amount of foundation OR use Mac's Select Moisture Cover on the undereye area and anywhere else. Then use MSFN or Pur Minerals. That's what I do practically everday.

But for the long term process, get a facial or exfoliate with a good product (not St. Ives Apricot Scrub. Go with something finer or more "micro").

 

[hawaii02]

I'm using Philosophy's MicroExfoliating Wash everyday then using a good moisturizer mixed with sunscreen. Exfoliating helps a lot-you just have to make sure if you use a separate product to do it twice a week.

 

[MizzVivaGlam]

MAC's select sheer loose powder, it will even you out and it feels like you have nothing on.

 

[Candy Christ]

I use Lush Vanishing Cream and Studio Fix PPF.

 

[frusciante]

What is the cause for your unevenness? I've been using Retin-a (available only with a prescription) and its done wonders for my skin which has reddness from old blemishes, and occasional breakouts. For pigmentation/discolouration, try whitening products, mario badescu makes a really good whitening mask, and dermalogica does a whitening line. 'whitening' doesn't make your skin WHITE, so dont be scared of losing colour

It just evens out your skin tone awesomely.

 

[olddcassettes]

thanks for the help girls! i just have red undertone skin, its annoying :c

 

[Vlcatko]

Howabout Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Primer? They have three shades for three different purposes:

[SIZE=-3]BLEND is apricot-toned to even out skin tone and counteract discoloration and dark spots.
BALANCE is lavender-toned to brighten dull or sallow skin.
ADJUST is green-toned to reduce redness.[/SIZE]

I haven't personally tried them but I use the regular Photo Finish and I quite like it... What I would do is use the BLEND or ADJUST one (try getting a sample of both to see what works better) with MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder (or something similar)

OR Too Faced has just come up with a new primer - Primed & Poreless Face Primer - which "was scientifically formulated to wear under bronzers and foundation powders, or alone, to achieve the look of flawless skin without makeup" - that would be a less expensive alternative... I have decided to buy and try this so if you wait a few days I can post a review here or something

 

[..kels*]

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Originally Posted by olddcassettes thanks for the help girls! i just have red undertone skin, its annoying :c

Benefit Get Even is good for getting rid of redness and evening out skintone. You have to be realllyy careful not to over-apply though, cuz it can get cakey. When I don't want to wear foundation I either use Get Even, or MAC MSFN with some concealer underneath.

 

[xxMeishyxx]

I have a problem with redness and I tried a sample of the makeup forever colour correction primer and it worked very well. I definitely plan on buying that one soon!

 

[ladyJ]

I like to exfoliate my skin about twice a week and use tinted moisturizer during the day. i have a lot of red marks from post acne and scars so this has been helping me.