Good Foundation

[Suzieb]

I've used Max Factor for years but no matter what colour I get my face always a bit TOO doneup and almost orange.
.I'm fed up of wasting money on foundation only to get it home and see that it looks horrible.
Can anyone recommend a decent one?

I can't afford Clinique stuff, I'm after something for less than �15 really that gives good coverage as I have a few scars on my cheeks.

[daffy654]

I had the same problem as you and switched to Max Factor Facefinity powder foundation(porcelain) and that solved it.You can buy it on Ebay for around �6.00,its �10 or �11 in most shops. I now use Virgin Vie One Step Face Base but that is much more expensive at �14.25 plus postage.

[chazza]

Have you tried the Max Factor Colour Adapt foundation? It's the one I used to use when i was on a budget and it was always a good colour.

Other than that, visit the desks in boots or debenhams asking them for some samples, take them home and try each one in your own home or outside. You may have to take your own pots with you, i was told to by the YSL desk.

Or you could just ask them to put some on you on the desks and after a couple of hours wear you should know whether you like it or not?

[jem_bob]

I was foreve on a mission to find the pefect foundation, and thought I had cracked it with a Neutrogena one which was fantastic. Only to discover 6 months later that they'd stopped making it. So the search continued... I have now found that a Bourgeois one is just as great, think it's something about 10-hours or something...? Its around �8.00 and comes in what looks like a tiny pump bottle. However I'm still on my first one after 4 months. I use it every day without fail, sometimes twice a day. Its really light, so doesnt go cakey, ut covers all flaws perfectly (I have faint acne scars which are no problem with this one).

Good luck in your hunt!

[gilby]

Hi


I use loreal matt perfect foundation. I have very pale skin and it looks nice and natural, not too made up. I too have a few marks on my face and it covers them up really well. You can buy it in boots for about 8 quid.

[SRH]

Having been addicted to expensive foundations for years I recently tried Max Factor Miracle Touch and have converted. It doesn't look like it's going to give you much coverage but it does - it's in a solid compact and goes on like a liquid (if that makes sense!). I have red cheeks and it totally evens out my skin without looking like I'm wearing loads of makeup.

[Suzieb]

Thanks alot girls. My mum said I should go into Boots and ask 1 of the staff to help me find something suitable but I think I'm just a bit scared, lol.
I'll have a test of the ones you've all mentioned. Generally I do really like Max Factor makeup so might try 1 of the others.

[rabbitygirl]

Your mum is right Suzieb. I recently went to Boots to get a matched foundation. The first time in a couple of years. I always use Max Factor. But products change and new ones launched. You should find out what is best for the age of your skin and its type. An experienced consultant in Boots should ensure you leave with a foundation which does you justice.

Dont forget that a foundation chosen in winter may not suit when summer arrives and you start to tan and vice versa.

[dotty1]

mac is great - yeh a bit more expensive but worth it to save that little bit extra and the look is great

[dot.hawkes]

^^^^^ this isn;t me folks lol ust to clarify!!!!!!!!!!!

[Josie83]

As you get older your skin colour changes anyway, so you can't stick to the same one.

Go to Debenhams or somewhere similar, choose a counter and get them to test them on you - always good to do at about 5pm on a Saturday, then keep your face protected enought to go out on the town with your professional make-over!!

I personally use Channel. Its about �25 a pot, but goes a long way - you only need to use a little. When you go to have your testing done you usually get a load of freebies too!