Do you have questions about complexion makeup, finding the perfect colour match and everything beauty-related - Ask iT Cosmetics ambassador Rose Gallagher

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The world of beauty can feel like a minefield - Why does my foundation look so cakey? Is this concealer giving me spots? Should I be contouring? It’s only 5pm, where’s all my makeup gone?!

Expert Rose Gallagher, is here to respond to Mumsnetter’s beauty-related questions.

• Everyone who shares a questions on the thread below by 7/4/24 will be entered into a prize draw
• One lucky Mumsnet user will win a £200 voucher for a store of their choice
• Rose will be back on the week commencing the 22nd of April to answer some of your questions
• Save 10% on IT Cosmetics via Boots, using code 'ITCOSSAVE10'. Offer ends 14th of May

About Rose Gallagher:
“Rose has worked with IT Cosmetics as their UK and Ireland ambassador since 2018. Having started her career as a makeup artist, she found a passion for writing about beauty and is now a freelance journalist, contributing to the likes of the Times, British Vogue and Glamour magazines. She loves creating content around managing rosacea, a skin condition she was diagnosed with some years ago. On Instagram and TikTok she creates regular tutorial style beauty videos and speaks to a combined audience of over 100k people.”

Here’s what iT Cosmetics has to say:
“iT Cosmetics is a cosmetics brand specialising in makeup made with skincare, that partners with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to create trusted beauty solutions with clinically proven results. As the brand continues to grow, with its #1 premium CC Cream franchise in the UK*, skin-loving concealers and ultra-plush makeup brushes, so does its mission: to serve all people with products that are truly innovative — and truly work — in order to make the dream of confidence a reality. iT Cosmetics is for anyone who seeks or likes to have skincare ingredients and benefits within their makeup, or skincare that is so effective, you might forget to wear makeup…”
*Source: Circana Group (UK) Ltd, Prestige Makeup Foundation, CC Cream, since Nov 2022, 12 months ending Oct 2023, value sales and unit sales.

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

How do I stop concealer sitting in the fine lines under my eyes? With no make up the wrinkles aren’t noticeable but unfortunately the dark eye bags means I need make up but with concealer the fine lines look so much worse! I’ve tried using less make up so no foundation under my eye only concealer and primer

My face has large pores, dry patches, red patches round the nose, dark circle and I have the odd spot. I'm not an ogre, promise!

Does any such foundation exist which would cover all the above without looking like I'm caked in foundation?!

What’s the best make-up approach for those of us in the 60+ age range?

What brands do cool toned contour products? How do you contour away jowls?

Just how can I conceal dark circles under my eyes ? and match this with a foundation and highlighters - and make it look as natural as i can to match my skin tones ?

I have pale olive skin tone. I have developed rosacea on my cheeks and now find that the foundation that works with the pale olive doesn't work with the rosacea redness at all. What foundation do you recommend? I have an oily t zone with large pores and feel like giving up on make up altogether to be honest.

Thank you

I'd love some contouring tips - but I would like to make my contouring as natural as I can - around my chin and cheekbones, but I dont have a clue as to how to blend effectively and not just have the make-up blend into one colour - I'd love a video tutorial or a beginner - do you have one ?

I love IT CC cream, and I know it has a high SPF, but I like to use a sunscreen as well. Would you run through the layering of serum, moisturiser, sunscreen, primer, cc cream/foundation etc. there is so much out there now, do I need it all? Do I need to wait between layers of product?

many thanks

Which brand has the best sustainability credentials and is free from toxic chemicals?

Great thread! I've yet to find a foundation that looks natural but hides imperfections and balances out my colour. I'd be very interested to know how to find this. I've had consultations in shops, but when I get home with a sample or tube the colour never looks right! Also what brand would you recommend?

Are there good websites for learning how to apply makeup well?

What's the best way to counteract an otherwise good foundation (good colour match, nice formula, lovely finish) that oxidises? I have a foundation that should be perfect and looks great when it's just been applied, but within 10-20 minutes I've turned orange!

How would I apply a foundation and what with (sponge or brush) to put the correct amount without my skin looking unnatural - I tried and felt I looked soo different to my 'normal'

Should I put concealer on before or after foundation ? Which would give the best results - I have slight sunspots on my face I want to hide

What make up would you recommend for peri-meno disappearing eyebrows and eyelashes? I have pale skin and pale blue/grey eyes so without that definition my whole face looks like a blur!

Where are the answers to the queries above?

The opening post says "Rose will be back on the week commencing the 22nd of April to answer some of your questions"

Ah, thank you. I didn’t read that bit! 🤣

I'm 54 with very pale skin and massive red patches and broken veins. I gave up on makeup a long time ago as I looked around and thought nobody my age looked better with it. Anything that covers the red just looks like a special spotlight on my pores.

If I were to dip my finger back into it, where would you advise me to start?

I suit cool toned make up. What does that mean about my skin? Is it cool or warm?

I don’t understand the undertones business! 😬

I have a pallet of corrective creams, but can’t work out which colour works best for my under eye shadows. Can powders do the same thing? I’m not keen on the texture of the creams on my skin. It looks uneven.

Any tips on how I can get my skin to look less shiny? I have naturally oily skin and spf seems to always give quite a shine. I use a light foundation after spf and then powder to set and mattify but within an hour or so I will have a shine.

As I am getting older my makeup isn't lasting the whole day. By the afternoon my chin is often pink and patchy; what can I do to combat this?

Hi Rose, how do you go about finding a new skincare brand or routine? I found Decléor (including the tinted cream) suited my skin to a tee, but since it’s been taken off the market (L'Oréal, why?) I’m somewhat lost. There are so many brands claiming so many things that it could take an age and a lot of mistakes and money to find ‘the one’. Thank you.

What is the best cleanser to use, and how long before applying make up should you ideally be exfoliating and moisturising ?

Can you tell me of a dewy glow foundation that actually works please