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Compact foundations

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mcdog · 15/08/2014 07:41

Hi, after some advice/recommendations. I have recently run out of my supply of virgin vie one step face base (when I heard the company had gone into liquidation, I stocked up!!). I have been using a liquid foundation instead but it's giving me spots again.

I think the slightly drier consistency of compact foundations works better for my oily skin, but I have no idea which ones are any good.

Could anyone recommend me a good foundation, with medium/full coverage? Under £30 would be a bonus :)

Thanks

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IfUSeekAmy · 15/08/2014 08:36

I use Max Factor FaceFinity Compact. It's not cakey or powdery and you can build up to the coverage you need. Am just about to repurchase it for 3rd time.

Germgirl · 15/08/2014 08:52

I've tried loads of compact foundations, some bloody expensive, some not so, and I always go back to the Max Factor Facefinity. It's about a tenner and it's by far the best I've tried. You can build the coverage up if you need to. Try it. It's pretty good!

beachywaves · 15/08/2014 08:52

I used to use the one step face base many many years ago and loved it. Most liquid bases cause me to break out. I have been using L'Oreal True Match Mineral foundation. It isn't a compact base, its a powder which you swirl on your skin - gives pretty good coverage and you can conceal with it and its about the only base that doesn't cause me spots.

Germgirl · 15/08/2014 08:53

I've tried loads of compact foundations, some bloody expensive, some not so, and I always go back to the Max Factor Facefinity. It's about a tenner and it's by far the best I've tried. You can build the coverage up if you need to. Try it. It's pretty good!

Germgirl · 15/08/2014 08:54

I've tried loads of compact foundations, some bloody expensive, some not so, and I always go back to the Max Factor Facefinity. It's about a tenner and it's by far the best I've tried. You can build the coverage up if you need to. Try it. It's pretty good!

Germgirl · 15/08/2014 08:58

And apparently I love it so much that I posted 3 times! Sorry. Stupid phone!

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mcdog · 15/08/2014 09:30

Thanks :) a tenner sounds a bargain to me!!! Will def try the max factor.

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IfUSeekAmy · 15/08/2014 09:42

I went to Boots to check out colours and then ordered from Amazon, it's £8 something on there.

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mcdog · 15/08/2014 10:16

Good tip, thanks :) x

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Maverick66 · 15/08/2014 16:06

DD swears by the no 7 one. It is on offer at moment. £ 14.00 with second one half price. Honey beige is a lovely colour if you are fair skinned. Gives great coverage.

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mcdog · 17/08/2014 10:43

Just ordered the facefinity after a swift sneaky trip to boots yesterday. Thanks all for your help x

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