If you're in your 40's what's your favourite foundation?

[Ponymagic]

I know .... yet another foundation thread - sorry!

However, genuinely interested to see whether there are a selection of foundations which work well for those of us in our 40's?

I'm using By Terry Cover Expert just now. It worked for me until they added SPF and the shades changed. I replaced with what By Terry said was the closest match to what I was using (ie one shade down) but it's just not the right and has a distinct orange tone. Tried Dior Star and was colour matched with their device in Debenhams - but daylight showed a real tideline and total mismatch between that and my skin tone.

So I'm on the hunt again!

[AdoraKiora]

Ooh, watching with interest.

I'm approaching 40 and my ' go to' foundations just aren't cutting it any more. I find my skin changes every 3-5 years or so and I have to go on the hunt for new foundation, and its happening again to me recently.

I was using Chanel Vitalumiere for day and Estee Lauder Doublewear for heavier coverage/nights out in my early-mid thirties, but the former started to feel quite drying and the latter changed formula and was cakey. Revlon Colourstay was a good, cheaper alternative for a while, but its too heavy for day.

I've been using Bourjois CC cream for the last 2 years, as I couldn't find any foundation that was right, and have been SO happy with it...but its suddenly feeling a bit greasy and not giving me good coverage any more.

Grrrr. I await replies with interest

[treaclesoda]

Have recently discovered Lancome Teint Miracle (I think that's the name). It's the most natural looking foundation I've ever used but it still covers all the imperfections.

[shirkingworking]

41 and use Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser - the radiance one... I like it! (And then I use kevin Aucoin little pot of highly pigmented stuff to conceal melasma... Ugh.)

[heartyrebel]

I use MAC studio fix

[MsBojangles]

Chantacaille tinted moisturiser.
Chatlotte Tillbury, Light Wonder foundation.
Ellis Faas foundation.

[Only1scoop]

Ysl touché éclat foundation.

Love it

[KarenfromFinance]

Ysl Fusion Ink

[SharonSignsToCherryRed]

Estée Lauder maximum cover. Wish I could find a cheaper option with the same coverage.

[suze28]

Favourite liquid foundation is Lancome Teint Miracle and favourite powder is bareMinerals original powder. I'm 44 and starting to get fine lines which the powder doesn't sit in at all. It gives a light flawless coverage.

[CremeBrulee]

Estée Lauder Doublewear Light for everyday and occasionally Lancôme Teint Miracle when I want a bit more depth if colour. Found these after a major foundation crisis and skin meltdown resulting in 6 months of antibiotics! Very reluctant to try anything else now.

[georgefrederickhandel]

Estée Lauder Doublewear Light here too

[Lndnmummy]

MAC face and body and bare minerals tinted moisturiser

[Ponymagic]

Can see myself coming home tomorrow with a handbag full of samples of all of the above . I got a Chanel Les Beiges sample in magazine recently and it was quite nice but Chanel colours have never worked for me before.

[MathsFiend]

I am not quite 40, but not far off.... Was using by terry sheer expert, but decided to try something else as fed up with space nk staff ignoring me whenever I went in.

I tried Nars sheer glow and am really happy with it. It doesn't do that orange tide line which so many others do. Plus, a lot cheaper than by terry with much friendlier sales staff.

If you are looking for heavier coverage, they have an all day foundation which also looks nice, though I only tried it on my hand. Both foundations have a wide range of shades.

[ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe]

I switch between Chantecaille TM in summer and YSL Touche Eclat in winter.
The YSL is the old formulation, haven't tried the new one.
Healthy mix serum for heavier coverage.

Had a look at Laura Mercier Candlelit foiindation abs it looked good, haven't used it properly though.

[plentyofshoes]

Clinique Even better. Looks very natural on with excellent coverage.

[redhat]

I also use Clinique Even Better. Coverage is really good without looking caked.

[moomoogalicious]

No7 lift and luminate - very natural

[saoirse31]

Mm interesting.. Am 53 and while don't west make up much, when I do I wear Bobbi brown bb... Expensive but lasts

[LokisLover]

40 this year and I use nars tinted moisturiser every day and love it but then I am a pale pink colour and lots of foundations are too sallow on me.

For more coverage/nights out I use benefit oxygen foundation. I haven't bought it yet as I've got lots of samples that keep me going.

I used to love Chanel foundations but had to return the Aqua lumiere as it had too much alcohol in it for me.

[treeagate]

No7 stay perfect super light is good for everyday and their stay perfect for nights out. I have rosy skin which is very difficult to colour match in a foundation as anything yellow just looks weird

[MardleBum]

MAC mineral foundation of Bare Minerals liquid foundation.

[BestIsWest]

I'm 53 and use Teint miracle with the matching concealer. I find lighter is better as I get older and it has a great sheen. I also like the Neal's Yard mineral make up.

[havalina1]

I use Aveda tinted moisturiser it is extremely moisturising and the shade is perfect for me (no pinky tone at all).

I find MAC to heavy now (the bottled stuff). I occasionally use them MAC mineral compact - it's lovely.

I'm 41

[Deux]

I've just switched to Lancôme Teint Miracle too and it's lovely. The colour is a really good match. If I want lighter coverage I mix it with a few drops of serum.

It's not drying and the coverage is good especially around nose.

I use Benefit porefection under it for nights out.

The counter assistant gave me a good sized sample to try and a sample of Genefique (?) serum.

As an aside I've recently started using Eucerin Hyraluron moisturiser and it's the only moisturiser I've used and said wow in the mirror.