Over forties skin - do you use powder to keep your foundation and blusher on?

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Just that really, I use sunscreen, primer and foundation but nothing seems to stay on my face all day. I've moved away from a matt foundation as it was highlighting my fine lines. The lady at the Boots makeup counter was saying I still needed to use powder to help keep my foundation on and for blusher to sit on top of. I'm not keen, what do others do?

Yep. Always have done.

No

No. I don’t wear makeup at all now as i find it looks really ageing, my skin looks old lady dry and powdery, and as you say it’s started emphasizing fine lines.

Lots of moisturiser instead, and I have BB cream for the odd day I need to even out my skin.

Yes, always have done but now I avoid the area around my eyes so I don’t accentuate my wrinkles.

Yes I use a loose powder. I get way too shiny without it.

Yes, always have. I don't find it ageing at all - quite the opposite in fact. I use a cheap Collection one and it looks ok (IMHO) and definitely doesn't sit in the lines.

Maybe you need to use a different primer?

You can get very fine loose powders which may be more suitable?

No, I do use a bronzer over it in the summer though.

Yep. Always have done.

No, powder is definitely ageing in daylight. I think it’s hard to find any foundation that isn’t tbh. These days I stick to good skincare with concealer and cc cream when needed. Erborian cc cream is good and you can reapply without getting cakey, unlike foundation.

I use a loose translucent powder (No7) just on my t-zone, otherwise I would get shiny. I leave the rest of my face with just an illuminating foundation and sheer blush .

No, I've tried it a few times and look a dried out mess.
Maybe try a primer instead? If you were to use a powder I'd suggest a fine loose one over pressed.

Over, as in INSTEAD.

I use bourgeois poudre de ris (think that’s what it’s called!) just a tiny bit on nose and forehead. It has little light reflecting particles. I’m not sure if bourgeois has been axed though!

I use the no7 loose powder too, just on the areas that needs it, and use a big brush to finish.

It just depends on how your skin is and looks?

If you have dry skin, no way.

If I didn't set concealer under my eyes, it'd crease in seconds, and if i didn't dash a bit of loose powder over my skin, i'd be an oily mess. It takes me years to go through a container of laura mercier loose powder, so i doubt I'm using too much, and I really can't see it sitting on my skin even with the magnifying mirror.

I then warm face up with a bit of hourglass dim light.

Yes, a bit of loose translucent powder. Don’t wear heavy foundation and just a sweep rather than patting it on.

I've stopped using powder in my 40s as I think it looks ageing on me. I am a bit prone to shininess so I use a mattifying primer instead (Rimmel).

I do, but last time I was in Boots they told me I shouldn’t be doing it and my foundation is enough. I think I look too shiny without.

Am prepared to be told it’s old fashioned though, I am very much behind the times on makeup.

I use a setting spray.

As others have said, I have to be really careful with it these days, particularly around my eyes because it can end up looking like special effects make up to look like a very old lady or Elizabeth 1st. I can't abandon it entirely because it feels like my make up is sliding about on my face without it so chin and nose/forehead etc get a gentle dusting.

I just powder my t zone.

Definitely not. Powder shows up all the cracks :)

This is a real dilemma for me. Powder is generally not a good idea after 40ish and it’s also not recommended for skin prone to break outs but my face looks very greasy without it. Another option is blotting sheets.

Or I am experimenting with Bare Minerals powder foundation again (used to use it years back) since I think part of my problem is putting anything creamy (after SPF) on my already oily/shiny/greasy face. I’ve found it lasts quite well as does blusher out on top - as more oil comes out through the day it looks better not worse.

There is a very fine line between dewy and greasy, sometimes I think it’s just about reframing it. On balance after 40, it’s probably better to look a bit shiny than all dusty. However this doesn’t solve the issue of getting make up to stay on.

Not usually. Powder can be very drying and for over 40s skin I’d say moisture is preferable to dryness (so erring on the side of dewy rather than Matt).

I use moisturiser and then either a tinted moisturiser or something like Trinny London BFF with just a tiny dust of powder on t zone if I’m going out.

It took me a while to accept that eradicating any shine isn’t necessarily the best option as you get older. Experiment with different finishes and see what you think - you might decide to move away from powder altogether.