Favorite Foundation for the more matured skin?

[JoAnnAtkinson]

Update on this post: today is April 3, 2008

I am now 62 and have tried several different kinds of foundations, and yet still not "in love" with any. I did try the EsterLauder foundation that comes in a compact. It has a pretty good coverage and does have a glow look that I like. However, it is nearly $35.00 !!!!

I tried the BE and it itched the fire out of my face!!! So, can't use that. :-(

The Revlon Anti Aging, doesn't stay for more than an hour or two. I need something in a compact form, in order to stay. But, I don't like the foundations that turn to powder!! Too drying and settles in my lines. HELP!!!

Has anyone found a compact foundation that goes on with a sponge which has a "glow" to it rather than the DRY look that can be bought in the drug stores for less money? I am curious if anything new is out there now?

I hope to hear from you gals with updates!

JoAnn in TEXAS

 

[Adrienne]

I personally use EDM

 

[monniej]

does it need to be a cream? i just put a link in for physicians formula. i really like their powders because they don't tend to settle in my tiny lines. i use their bronzer daily and like it very much. hopefully you can find something you might like.

Physicians Formula - Your eyes won't believe your face.

 

[jbmakeup]

Try a tinted moisturizer

 

[JoAnnAtkinson]

Thanks for the suggestions! I will check them out! Anyone else with suggestions for foundation for matured skin that you have tried and like?

 

[valley]

I have used the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind. It looks cakey on me.

I also tried Sally Hansen's spray on airbrush foundation...not the right shade and the coverage is too light for me. But its close to what I am looking for.

Mineral makeup makes my fine lines stand out. (I will be 40 in June, btw)

I am having more of a problem with finding the right color than anything. I just ordered 5 bottles of Cover Girl clean makeup (the fragrance free kind) to see if I can match my shade. Once I find out what shade I use, I will try some of the other foundations mentioned.

I have a ton of freckles that get worse in the summertime. I need a good coverage foundation. I've tried Stilla tinted moisturizer and while its a good moisturizer, the coverage doesnt do it for me.

I'm so glad to see this thread!!! Good luck finding a good foundation...please let us know when you find it! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[vav]

Cinemasecrets is a creamy compact foundation. I think it would do for mature skin. It's cheap too, and photographs well.

 

[artressa]

First off I'm 57, so I can relate to your question. I saw it mentioned that BE has bismouth....I didn't think it did so now I'm going to have to go look. I have the Revlon Age Defying makeup for liquid and I've tried lots of the drugstore brands and that would be my fave. Prescriptives was $32 and I hated it. I felt it was drying. I want to try Clinique that is $19. They told me at Sephora that it was the one with the most dewy look.

For the mineral samples I used signature minerals.com. You get 6 samples and the foundations, bronzers, blushes & veils are a huge amount in a cup. Shadows are in baggies (don't like). When you order the samples you can reorder immediately only they ask you don't get the same colors twice. I think they are every bit as good as BE and half the price when purchasing. They look great on me at night, really good....but in the daylight I feel like I look dry, maybe pasty like. Maybe I have too heavy a hand .... I don't know. I'm also wondering about primers, if they would help maintain some type of more dewy feel. Anyway....I hope this helps

Joann, Do you think you could skip the foundation, put concealer where you need it and do a bronzing that has a glow? I have marks now and it seems like any pimple I've ever had in my life....there is a scar for that wasn't there before. I'm doing this a lot especially with summer coming. moisturize well, sometimes I'll use a foundation stick....they seem to stay dewy on my (I have kinda dry skin), or skip it entirely and get a stick blush....I have them in browns, bronzes, peaches ... and it works. I also take my bronzer whether loose or in the stick (loose always with a glow though) and brush it across the bridge of my nose, dragging it down on each side toward the cheek and more lightly bring it across the cheek. I don't bother with the '3' but I do use it on my forehead kind of going around the whole hairline about 1.5 inch deep. It looks like I just got out of the sun. I don't know if I've explained this so it makes sense......ooooh yes, most Phys Formula products I love. I'll have to try the foundation.

oops p.s. I'm 57 so I can relate

 

[neonbright]

I like that suggestion, I am not a all over foundation wearer anymore, I usually use concealer where needed and some foundation to even the the color out and add my favorite pressed powder.

 

[amandagreen]

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I would try B.E. or a mineral foundation, too...My mother used L'Oreal Visible Lift, though, for years, and really liked it until I convinced her to start using department store foundation...I also gave her a jar of B.E. that didn't match my tone, and she really liked it a lot as well...I guess it depends on whether you want a heavier creamy foundation to help moisturize your mature skin type.

L'Oreal Visible lift is certainly in your price range...you can definitely get it for less than $15