Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations

[Paramnesia]

I've tried a few MAC foundations in nw15/20 both too dark, next time I'm at MAC I'm gunna try nc15. I've also tried Becca, Clinque, Estee Lauder, Revlon, Clarins, Elizabeth Arden, Lancome... there's more. They're all way too dark for me.

 

[shadowaddict]

Does anyone know about MUFE Duo Mat in Beige Opalescent (200), is it shiny? I'm oily and don't need the shine. The Beige Rose (199) looks very pink on the Sephora site. I was hoping to find something similar to Mat Velvet's Alabaster or between it and Ivory but in the Duo Mat. Any suggestions?

 

[Winthrop44]

Laura Mercier Silk Creme in Soft Ivory is very nice and pale for those with yellow undertones. Stila Oil-Free in shade A is also nice. Also Paula's Choice All Bases Covered in Light Cream and Nude are quite light. The PCs are more neutral but I don't really like the shiny/reflective quality that I think may be coming from the titanium. Also not sure whether my super sensitive rosacea skin can handle the tiny bit of propylene glycol in the LM. All in all I am sticking with my Alima MMU for everyday.

 

[Paramnesia]

I tried MAC hyper real foundation in NC100 and it seems to be a perfect match and feels lovely on.

 

[delic1999]

Ok I realilized that the NC15 was way to yellow on me after all. So I went out to the mall in Toledo (ohio) where they have my MAC counter and Sephoria. I swatched foundation like crazy and everything was too yellow or orange. So I went to Sephoria and had the same issues. so i asked the MA there if she had any sugestions cause my problems is everything is either too orange, pink or yellow for my skin.

So she asked if I have tryed the Bare Minerals and i said no. She asked if I was up to trying it and i said yeah. She put it on me and it first I wasn't sure but after taking a better look at it in a different mirror it looked very natural on me. So i picked up what she used one me. As the day went on i liked it even more. It is so light and it looks like my skin but better. I covered up all my blemishes and redness. I also have dry skin and with normal foundations it makes it look really flaky and noticable. With this it did not. So I recomend that you try it out!

What was used.
Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation - Fair
Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil
Bare Escentuals bareVitamins Prime Time - 1 oz - Item #1002724, (did not get this yet)
Bare Escentuals bareVitamins - Skin Rev-er Upper - 2.3 oz - Item #749234(did not get this one yet)
Sephora Brand Professionnel Kabuki Brush #50 (I got thier brand since it was cheeper)

I will have to post a picture later so you can see.

 

[user79]

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.

 

[Corvs Queen]

^Please keep us updated on this. I have been interested in this for quite a while now but I haven't bought it yet. I'd like to know the amount of coverage that it has. Like, will it be good at covering mild acne?

 

[shadowaddict]

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Originally Posted by Corv's Queen ^Please keep us updated on this. I have been interested in this for quite a while now but I haven't bought it yet. I'd like to know the amount of coverage that it has. Like, will it be good at covering mild acne?

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.

 

[user79]

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.

 

[Paramnesia]

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.

 

[Winthrop44]

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Originally Posted by MissChievous 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.

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)

 

[mia779]

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?

 

[RoCk_StAr_GiRl]

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!

 

[shadowaddict]

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Originally Posted by RoCk_StAr_GiRl 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?

 

[RoCk_StAr_GiRl]

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!

 

[Dani California]

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.

 

[Simply Elegant]

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.

 

[Simply Elegant]

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Originally Posted by mia779 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?

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

 

[greentwig]

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Originally Posted by claresauntie Does anyone here use Face Atelier? I understand their foundations are great AND they have a product to mix in that will lighten the base (it's called Zero Minus).

I really like Face Atelier, I am between a NC15 to NC20 in MAC and I have acne prone skin. This foundation has great coverage for my acne, it almost completely get's rid of the red in my face from my acne, which I love so much (I’m very self-conscious). Also, to me it doesn’t seem like it looks really heavy on my skin, or like cakey, it's really nice! I need to add a little "Zero Minus" to my #1 Porcelain bottle though, I've gotten lighter this winter.

Oh and I’m really happy w/ how long the bottle is lasting me. I think I've had this bottle since late January and I haven’t even used close to 1/4 of it, i have probably used like maybe somewhere close to an 1/8th of it. I was sort of worried about that cuz the price. Overall I’m very happy though, it covers my acne, gets rid of the red & I can fix the color if I need to w/ my samples of "Zero plus" or "zero minus".


HTH!

Sorry for the bad grammar...

 

[daisydeadpetals]

So I bought MUFE Mat+ Velvet yesterday based on what I read here and it's definitely a lot lighter than MAC Select SPF NW 15. I think it's a much better match. At least I can B2M the select spf!

As I was taking the pictures (i.e. less than 5 minutes), the Select SPF turned really orange - gross!

Select SPF NW15 left and MUFE Mat+ Velvet #15 is on the right in all pictures. The first one was taken with flash. The rest were all were taken in natural, cloudy light.