Foundation 101

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i went to estee lauder's counter few days ago and the foundation their SA choose from me looked pretty good it was double wear light in 04.
has anyone ever tried it? is it good, or does it look cakey after a while??
i am thinking about buying it for my brother's wedding in pakistan this summer. but i am just confused that it might not work as well in pakistan since karachi is very humid.
please let me know if anyone has any experisne with this foundation. or the estee lauder brand

FF, I noticed that in pictures skin always looked flawlees..foundations come in hundreds of shades.. u'd have to go a Lancome Counter and have one matched for u.

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Gina , what is so special about satin finish foundations?

Anyone used No7's stay perfect foundation? any reviews?

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hi gina i started using foundation after i got married but im clueless about the brands n color choice i have fair skin with yellow undertones mostly i use porcelain shade of foundations but in pics i look fairer than in real but if i go a shade or two down towards medium skin tone i start to look dark, my face is a bit darker as compared to my hands n neck n it looks so bad with a medium shade
what should i do if i choose a shade that matches with my neck then ill have to get the lightest shade n if i go with my face color then i end up looking ............i dont know how to tell u the face looks bit darker n neck gori gori also which brand should i choose that is easy to blend? n plz also tell me abt a good exfoliator

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i went to makeup counters n they are hopeless they always give shades which dont match at all

Find a perfect match (try them on in daylight) foundation has to match u're true color, undertones and skin-type as well.

CB, a satin finish dries into a powdery finish.. works well for people with oily skin.

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I need something a liquid foundation (preferably cheap, from the drugstore, like revlon/loreal/etc) any recommendations ppl?

L'Oreal true match

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^ is it really good...? for us desi skin tones?
what abt revlon, the one which goes from whitish colour to ur skin tone... sorry don't remember the name..

L"oreal true match has more shade variety.. Revlon (made in Pakistan) does have perfect colors..

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^ im in UK, so was talking abt the make-up products here.. true revlon has v.limited shades here. i guess they only do light, medium n dark....
I'll probably go to the city today and check out the loreal foundations...

And Gina what abt Max factor...? Thanks for always helping out. :)

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Ok (another question)

Going away for a few weeks, dont want to take my bare minerals with me (too messy) so i need something that's light enough for everyday use but can also be suited for party-use?

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no7 perfect match is very velvety and dries totally, looks like your not wearing anything and its perfect for greasy skin

MAC

has anyone tried Makeup for ever's body and face foundation? I have heard so many good things about it
it's very light coverage and feels like you have nothing on?
any reviews?
and i'v tried the MAC face and body foundation..and all i gotta say is that i just hate all of MAC's foundations. I am now tempted to buy their "lustre drops" from the new collection style worrior.

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new trick to share!

mix foundation with your water based moisturizer! amaazing results!! finish with translucent powder.. :)

MAC isn't lightweight.. for everyday use try L'Oreal..Revlon and as chanda said mix it in with u're moisturizer.. if u have clear skin skip the foundation and just use a concealer and powder.. even a tinted moisturizer would give u enuff coverage.

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What is the best face primer to use before foundation for combination skin? And is primer necessary?

Depends on u're skin-type.. a primer provides a perfect canvas for foundation application.. moisturizes, minimizes open/large pores.

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^ so in that case which would you girls recommend for combination skin?