Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations

[anjelik_dreamin]

I'm fairly pale (don't know the MAC term for it) and right now I'm using a mix of revlon bare it all lustrious lotion and Maybelline pure makeup. The colour match is pretty good and the bare it all stuff adds a nice glow whilst sheering the foundation out. However, it can be a little pink as I discovered the other day when I accidently used too much product. I just want a foundation that makes my skin seem beautiful, and this way is nice, but not THAT nice.

 

[Paramnesia]

Oh wow that is much lighter. Bummer the only place in AUS you can buy MUFE is in Sydney grrr.

 

[aradiapdx]

This is just the most marvelous thread. I use MUFE Mat Velvet + in No. 15 Alabaster. In the summer, this can be just a hair too light, even for me, but the next shade (20) is too dark. The rest of the year, however, this is the perfect color for me. The coverage is wonderful, as you can build it up a bit or put it on fairly sheer. And I have found that if my skin is behaving reasonably well, I can use it as concealor on minor imprefections.

Lately, my skin has been a tiny bit dry, so some days I have added a tiny bit of Tarte Smooth Operator in Facade to it (probably about 1 part SO to about 3 parts MV+). While SO is not quite as pale as MV, it is sheer enough that adding a little bit of it doesn't make the overall product too dark for me, but makes it work better if I am having a slightly dry day.

I am curious though if anyone here has recs for good concealor in this color range? I used to be able to blend in a little bit of MAC Studio Finish in NC 15, but it just looks wrong/too dark these days...

 

[browneyedbaby]

Has anyone in the UK taken a look at the new range from Jelly Pong Pong, by Nicola Roberts? As seen on the TV last night?

I have noooo idea what Jelly Pong Pong products are like quality wise.

Welcome To Jelly Pong Pong

 

[aradiapdx]

Oh, forgot to mention this. I haven't tried it out yet because there is no Armani counter anywhere in my state, but it looks like they have foundation shades that may even be too light for some of us. I really want to try the LSF (Luminous Silk Foundation), but am just so very hesitant to buy foundation over the internet that I have not sampled first.

 

[carebear]

I agree with EM being lighter than BE. I ordered some samples and they all ended up being too light for my skin.

 

[meganrose55]

My newest love is MAC Pro Face and Body Foundation in N1. It sets quickly, is sheer, doesn't make me break out, and is non-transferable!!!! Love Love Love this.

 

[shadowaddict]

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Originally Posted by meganrose55 My newest love is MAC Pro Face and Body Foundation in N1. It sets quickly, is sheer, doesn't make me break out, and is non-transferable!!!! Love Love Love this.

Is this lighter than Studio Fix Fluid in NC15?

 

[shadowaddict]

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Originally Posted by 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.

That is a major difference. I use NC15 Studio Fix Fluid and it's a tad too dark. Thanks for the pics. It's nice see these side by side.

 

[meganrose55]

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Originally Posted by shadowaddict Is this lighter than Studio Fix Fluid in NC15?

It is more sheer and in my opiniom, blendable. I don't know if it is lighter or not. Maybe closer to a NC20. I also think that I am able to build it more to get the coverage I want at the time.

 

[Winterwhite]

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Originally Posted by shadowaddict Is this lighter than Studio Fix Fluid in NC15?

I don´t have the Studio Fix Fluid but Select Foundation in NC 15 and I found Face and Body N1 too dark resp. darker than my Make-Up anyways.

btw, I once also tested the White F&B at the Pro Store and it didn´t give any coverage at all (to me at least). So for now I´ll stick to Select MU.

 

[redambition]

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Originally Posted by Paramnesia Oh wow that is much lighter. Bummer the only place in AUS you can buy MUFE is in Sydney grrr.

MUFE is a available online at Media Makeup. They are based in Adelaide.

hope that helps

 

[Madam E]

I am NC15 in MAC colouring / Ivoire 2(C) in Lancome / Sandy Fair in EM...

I have sensitive combination skin (oily T-zone/normal cheeks). My main issue is redness!

Raves:
I find Lorac Oil Free Neutralizer (it's a primer but works well on it's own) really helps - it is a pale ivory with a tinge of yellow that really helps tone down the redness;
MAC Light MSF and EM MMU are great powder foundations with good coverage.

Rants:
This is more of a disappointment than a rant - Nars Balanced Foundation in Mont Blanc - gives a great dewy finish but not quite enough coverage and tends to be on the warm side, plus it costs a fortune.
Most drugstore foundations just don't cut it, in my opinion.

 

[danielledawn]

Have you tried mufe duo-matte I use that & love it. I don't know if you like mineral make-up but everyday mineral has great mineral make up in a huge range of colors and textures. You can buy samples to try. I love the texture of this mineral foundation but I'm allergic to minerals. I hope this helps!

 

[Paramnesia]

Arg... So I'm still trying MAC foundations and the MA I saw was adamant that I'm NW15, not NC but NW15 is too orangy in my opinion.
heres a pic, what do you guys think?
It's a bit more orangy IRL.

 

[aibell]

Hi Paramnesia! In the picture your foundation looks good! But if it is more orangy IRL than.... the search continues.

I've found the perfect shade in mineral foundation: Lily Lolo porcelain. I would like to find a liquid foundation to match this. I have been using creme pale by La Prairie, but the shade is being discontinued

I have such a dry skin, that I need a foundation that doesn't set on my dry patches and I like medium to full coverage... Maybe I'll try to get a hold of a bobbi brown foundation (not available here).

 

[Paramnesia]

Yeah the search still continues, I'm hoping maybe the MAC loose mineral powder foundation will match. Though I have no idea when it'll get here.

 

[Insalubrity]

Wow, where are you guys? I feel like the only extremely pale person at times, I get a lot of comments about being really pale from a lot of people, even my boyfriend at times will say something as a joke. It seems to be a consensus among us and I am also proud of my fair tone. I use Armani Luminous silk foundation in number 2. Its fantastic, I love the finish and when i mix it with my smashbox artificial light in diffuse I get a glow that I've gotten compliments on. Its expensive, I know but for me, its worth the investment for how flawless my skin looks (I have some acne scaring so i need the coverage). However, i found that there is a new line "skin fabric" that has a shade 1, which might be something to check out. They also have the luminous silk in 0 which is essentially white and can lighten any of the shades if need be.

I have tried MAC foundations and I use their concealer but I'm not really impressed. The texture on my skin looked very unnatural and it was a little bit too dark for me and created that "mask" look. The concealer is starting to have that too but I think its because of the length I've had it and it needs to be replaced.

 

[Sanayhs]

I went into my local MAC store the other day to pick up MSFN in light to use as a summer foundation... and the woman I was talking to wanted to match me to light medium. I looked at her like she was crazy and suggested she try the light on me. She did and went, "you were right!"

I think people don't necessarily notice how fair I am all the time because I'm super pink. Piiiiiiiink. Which is why I also laughed at another MA when she suggested I try some NC shades.

 

[Paramnesia]

To be honest I actually prefer NC on me, though I have pink undertones. NW is too orange on me. Though I have a really weird skin tone, which changes with light. Uni toilet mirrors make me look like a ghost, and always look more fuller in the face. I actually have really nice bone structure in the face its just all the extra fat hiding it