What is a good long lasting foundation?

[Tinks15]

I know it’s probably been done to death (sorry) but what’s a good long lasting buildable foundation? I think I need to change my foundation as I’m not sure Estée Lauder dw agrees with me anymore.

I don’t have great skin anyway, large pores in areas, a few scars & blemishes so I need the foundation to have quite a good coverage.

[TDL2016]

BeautyPie

[emsyj37]

Have you tried Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions BB Cream? I was a die hard DW user but I'm getting older now and it was starting to look a bit heavy? The Clinique BB Cream isn't really a cream, it's a very watery liquid with quite a high coverage and good staying power but much more natural finish than DW.
I've just ordered the Beauty Pie serum foundation to try. I didn't love the Great Skin one - found it a bit heavy and matt, more so than DW if I'm honest.

[Anjelika]

Have you tried Estee Lauder's new foundation - Futurist Hydra Rescue? I was having the same problem as you with DW. This new one is really dewy and gives good all day coverage without being remotely mask like. I've only got a sample of it but will def buy a full size one. When I'm not wearing that one I mix my DW with Clinique Even Better Refresh. That might be another one to try. The colour I got is too light for me but the coverage isn't too bad. Problem is you can't walk into Boots or anywhere and pick up a sample!

[emsyj37]

Does the new EL one last as well as DW?? I keep coming back to DW because nothing lasts like it!

[Ellapaella]

I've ordered the Fenty one and it's on the way so I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives!

[BackseatCookers]

Decent primer and Fenty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation.

Absolutely love the stuff, it won me over away from EL and Mac.

Plus I have super pale skin and it's one of the only ranges that has a diverse enough range of tones (40 I think) that one actually matches me perfectly.

[Tinks15]

That’s the problem now you can’t get any samples 😩 thanks though @Anjelika will look at those.

Will look at Fenty too.

@Ellapaella my problem too I can never find anything that lasts as long as DW I stick with it even though it’s not agreeing with me anymore, I need to find something else now though as my skin isn’t good at the moment.

[Anjelika]

@emsyj37 it does last pretty well but, like with any foundation, I would want to try a sample first! Not sure if you can get one from their website as it's not possible to go into a store. They seem to have the same colours as DW although I have gone for Wheat in the new one and I normally have Ivory Beige in DW.

[GemmeFatale]

I keep looking at the ordinary serum one but haven’t ordered yet

[Tinks15]

@Ellapaella where did you get a coloured match for Fenty? I don’t have anywhere near me that does it I don’t think.

@GemmeFatale I haven’t seen this one will look now.

[Ellapaella]

I used this website https://findation.com

[SummersMahoosiveClipOnFringe]

Don't laugh but the mousse one from Wilko Essence range is the best one I have had in years

[NotAQueef]

Mac studio fix is the best (for me) foundation I have used in years

[JumpingOnTheBed]

Smashbox....it's so good and a bottle lasts me for ages and I use it everyday (even through lockdown hehe)

[showmethegin]

Fenty is the best foundation in the world, bar none!

[converseandjeans]

Lancôme teint idole

[Tinks15]

Thanks I’ve just used the findation site to look what shade I would be matched too, how accurate is this? Makes me slightly nervous that if I was to order the shade but then doesn’t match me?
I don’t know what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Ellapaella]

@Tinks15 I've always found it to be spot on.

[Ellapaella]

But it's a lot to spend if you're not sure. Yes think my Fenty foundation is coming today and I used findation to colour match so I'll come back and let you know what I think.

[Ellapaella]

Sorry for typos, my autocorrect seems to change words as I'm sending the post!

[Squeakycheese]

There's a brilliant long lasting no7 foundation. I can't remember the name unfortunately but when lockdown is over I'd recommend going into Boots and having a chat with one of the no 7 consultants. I used it for my wedding and loved it so mich that I kept on using it. I've moved on to one of their lighter foundations now though due to my wrinkles!

[Squeakycheese]

'So much'

[Tinks15]

@Ellapaella yes please let me know your thoughts!

@Squeakyclean - forget about no7 thank you.

[Tinks15]

@Squeakycheese oops said the wrong person above.

[Ellapaella]

@Tinks15 it's here and the colour match is spot on. It's a lovely foundation but it's quite matted so I would say better for Normal, combination or oily skin. It gives a lovely cover, definitely comparable to double wear.