I need new foundation. Do I HAVE to traipse around all the orange ladies in Selfridges??

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My brilliant Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser just isn't cutting it at the moment. I have extra pigmentation on my skin (pregnancy hormone things) and some redness from the sun.

I think I need a bit more coverage and longer lasting too. But I don't want to be able to 'see' it sat on my skin like some of the heavier foundations.

I've got some Bare Essensuals but find it a bit drying.

So is there a one stop shop where I can speak to one person who knows all the products? Or do I have to go round each concession?

I know lots about products. I'm a makeup artist. What do you want to know? Have you been using the oil free tint moisturiser? Is there a space NK near you?

oh thanks fluffy!

I have used the oil free but found it doesn't go on as nicely as the normal moisturiser. I tried the primer too but it didn't seem to last much longer with it.

I do love Space NK, so maybe that's the best idea. Though last time they recommended chantecaille (sp?) foundation which was quite heavy and about a million pounds

So i'm looking for more coverage and longer lasting than a tinted moisturiser, but not heavy. I have scottish/pasty skin tones!

Well there is a concealer ( and foundation )by Ellis Faas which you get in Space NK which I really like because it's quite natural looking but still good coverage.

But also rather than using it as an all over base I use it in a targeted way which avoids the heavy/ mask like look. I use the concealer on brown red bits only and blend it and then don't use any other base. Though I sometimes use mineral foundation on the T zone, lightly buffed.

The Ellis Faas is not cheap and I don't love the pen applicator but I do think it's a very good product. It won't last say as long as Estée Lauder double wear but then you don't end up as caked as when you use that stuff either.

I hope that all makes sense. At least in Space NK you won't get totally overwhelmed!

that's great thanks fluffy, I saw that product on the Space Nk website and quite like the idea of a pen applicator!

I'm going in to treat myself next week.

Let me know how you get on

Check it out in Space Nk, find the shade you want then look online

I just saved £20 on a Rodial neck cream by buying from a beauty website rather than Space NK. Its mark ups are outrageous

oh good tip, cheers!