Ok, my skin is terrible. Had acne since I was 11, never full-face type spots but just 2 or 3 large cysts each month that have left quite a few, deep scars. Acne now under control which I am putting down to a very effective skincare regime (glycolic acid products) and using mineral foundation.
However, I am still a total oil slick and despite using a couple of products to minimise the shine - and they do work, would be even worse without - I still look awful before lunchtime.
Also am blessed with large pores and my skin is red in places and I have quite a few broken veins. I sound delightful don't I
Anyway, I'm currently using Lily Lolo mineral foundation, I apply their finishing powder beforehand too and afterwards, plus their concealer. Once fully made up I do actually look quite presentable, I can minimise the deep scars to a certain extent but appreciate that I can't fill them in completely. My problem is that it doesn't last.
I've tried a few primers - bare essentials (crap), benefit porefessional (quite good but it breaks me out if used for more than a day at a time so it's reserved for high days and holidays lol), smash box targeted pore filler thingy - this would be fab if only my make up didn't highlight where I've used it, have tried all sorts of ways of applying it to no avail.
I really rate Lily Lolo but I think it's starting to make me look old. I seem to be really aware of it being on my face despite applying it properly (buff buff buff!) and I can't use more than one layer otherwise I look really elderly plus it just cakes once the oil starts breaking through.
Apologies for long post, I guess what I'm after is something long lasting for super oily skin, something with heavy coverage but doesn't look like I've applied with a trowel, something that wont highlight my huge pores and something that won't break me out, I just cannot go back to the spots.
And reviews of laser treatment for acne scarring would also be much appreciated :)
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OhThisIsJustGrape · 30/01/2013 19:55
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