Hi,I really need a recommendation for HIGH END liquid foundation for my oily,super pale,sensitive,thin,extremely acne prone skin.Naturally I don't have many pimples,but all drugstore foundations I tried broke me out like crazy and got oily after about 3 to 4 hours.
I have to stay away from a powder because it clogs my pores horribly(my dermatologist said that,and he was right).
I need for foundation to be medium to full coverage and with a matte finish too,but not overly heavy or cakey.Does such thing even exist?Please help,I'm hopeless and stopped wearing makeup because of that
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I have been on this search for years! I feel ya!! I'm a grease ball with acne prone skin.
I've tried around 30 looking for my HG, here's my 2 cents....
Hourglass is nice at first, then it caked up on me. Also, color selection is limited, I was mixing 2 to get close to my shade and at $55 an ounce, ugh!
Make for ever Velvet Matt was okay, still shined through, cost $36.
Lancome Teint Idole was okay, still shined through, cost $45.
Tarte Amazonian Clay is good, not much shine, but it broke down after a 12 hour day (unfortunately I have 12+ hour days consistently) great for 8 hours or less, cost $38 but you get 1.7 oz!
I've tried many, many, many, more, but these are some of the best.
My favorite is a mix of drugstore and mid-range and highend (ish)
Estee Lauder Double Wear ($37), Revlon Color Stay ($9) and Doir's Diorskin Pore Minimizer ($42) primer here's why:
This primer is FANTASTIC!!! It's what really keeps me matte!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Seriously it needs that many exclamation points!)
The Revlon is just the right amount of coverage and slip (movement when applying) and the Estee Lauder is the a great mattifier. On it's own RC is not a matte foundation and EL is good, but it wasn't perfect. The combo lasts well over 12 hours and although I need to blot I can go for hours looking fine.
Go to Sephora, you can sample everything (but the RC). I'd try a few out and narrow down your search...then purchase what you think will work and buy the full size, but save that receipt and boxes, if it doesn't work TAKE IT BACK! They will exchange it happily and once you find what works for you, you'll spend plenty to make up for any returns!
Good Luck! (If you want info on Acne, I have HG stuff there too)