Mumsnet HELP! My make up falls off my face

[goldleaftea]

Hi all,

So this has always been an issue but it's gotten much worse of late. My DS has been extremely ill and now diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I am alone with him and his sister, so all care (which is a lot) is down to me, as is house upkeep, school run etc.

i'm coping fine but the stress and tiredness are really telling on me - especially my face. I have started back with my beauty regime and applying make up in the morning. It's off and i look like shit before lunch. It just seems to slip off my face.

I use benefits primer. i don't like the full coverage look. Can anyone please please advise on how to apply make up so i can at least pretend to look fresh through out the day?

i've been through a really rough time and i just need to feel better about myself; i'm early 40s

Thanks in advance

Hmm sounds like your skin is similar to my sister's. She swears by serum rather than moisturiser but I don't know which one I'm afraid. She has found it has really improved her skin, less oily and fewer breakouts.
Not sure if that's helpful info or not !

Something to do with the serum being absorbed better so she feels like it's not sitting on top of her skin as moisturiser does, if that makes any sense ?

violet is spot on re the lose powder with a puff rather than brush is better if you have slippage

Also- blotting removes the oil that degrades your foundation, that is what is making it disappear. Blotting doesn't remove the makeup itself. That's the great genius of blotting!

To my shame I use hand paper towels and / or recycled paper napkins to blot! They seem to drink up the oil like nothing else. But only the really dry ones, not the soft ones. I used to use rice paper and discovered the paper towel works better but that was many years ago. Starbucks recycled napkins work great.

I was having the same issue, went for a MAC makeup lesson and she used lots more powder than I would normally use.

There's a fine balance between looking 'cakey' and keeping the makeup on all day, but it does work.

I have heard a lot of good things about the Laura Mercier powder, on my list to try next, trying to buy a new stuff until I finish my existing hoard though.

My skin is sensitive combination with lots of shine esp on my nose - I've started using la Roche posay effaclar skincare and smash box primer - really finding the combination works well - I blot part way through the day ( just with tissue) and make up is staying put much better.

Has anyone tried the smash box foundation/powder? Wondering whether to give them a try. Love the photo finish light primer.

Thank you everyone for your replies thus far, v. helpful.

So:

Change to a serum for moisturiser.

Blot (half way through the day or more?)

Invest in a good primer - smash box finish light primer

and invest in a good powder foundation - Laura Mercier being highly recommended?

OK?

Thanks again.