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Foundation for very pale, dry skin?

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Skinheadmermaid · 25/10/2014 23:11

Argh soap and glory have discontinued the foundation i was using!
I have pale, sensitive eczema prone skin. I need a light-medium coverage as I use a heavy duty concealer.
I'm at a loss of where to start as i've been using the same foundation for a couple of years.
I was in Boots for ages and all the foundations just seem so orange. Confused
I can't afford more then about £15 unless its made of gold or something. Grin

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OneLittleLady · 25/10/2014 23:17

I am ultra pale and use either estee lauder double wear light in the very palest shade when i have more cash or the revlon colourstay whipped creme foundation in buff. buff is not the palest shade, i think ivory is but i believe the ivory is yellow toned and i am pink toned, but it is very pale and has pink rather than yellow tones to it

Crumblevision · 25/10/2014 23:25

I have been using Revlon colourstay in Ivory alternating with their nearly naked foundation. I have previously used Estee Lauder double wear but it is too ££ for me at the moment.

Skinheadmermaid · 25/10/2014 23:26

Thanks guys. The Revlon colour stay looks promising!

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BiancaDelRio · 25/10/2014 23:39

I don't like the formula or the finish of Revlon ColourStay.

I am a fellow dry pale person and my favourite drugstore foundations are...

Bourjois Healthy Mix (not the serum one). It's amazing. Light Vanilla is the shade.

L'Oreal True Match. Can't remember the shade but it's the lightest one.

And at the minute I am loving the new Max Factor Skin Luminizer in Light Ivory. It's got a gorgeous rich whipped texture, the coverage is amazing and it gives my dry skin a lovely dewiness without being shiny.

These are all for pink undertones btw so not much use if you're more yellow toned.

Skinheadmermaid · 25/10/2014 23:46

I have quite neutral skin and can wear pink or yellow toned foundation.
Its more the dryness thats a problem.
Thanks everyone for your replies.
Thanks

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OneLittleLady · 26/10/2014 00:36

Slightly off topic recommendation but Superdrug Vit E intensive moisture cream is amazing on my very very dry skin. Combined with the same brand hot cloth cleanser, i've found they've really helped get rid of almost all my dry and flaky patches

TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 26/10/2014 00:42

My foundation for drier days has been discontinued too. As for Estee Lauder double wear light, the lightest still looked orange in natural light

Itscurtainsforyou · 26/10/2014 01:00

I second the colour stay, although it can be drying for me.
I'm currently a fan of the benefit foundations - their lightest shade works for me (I'm very pale)

JamaicanMeCrazy · 26/10/2014 01:08

I'll second the bourgeois one, it's fab and smells lovely Smile

I also use baby powder instead of normal face powder over my foundation as I find it 1. doesn't turn my foundation orange 2. is lighter feeling but excellent matte coverage than face powder and 3. it's less drying and less itchy than face powder Wink

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