please tell me what foundation you find really good

[lizandlulu]

my skin is fairly dry and i have recently bought a clinique super moisture foundation and a mary kay one. they are ok, but nothing to shout about. i want one that makes my skin look dewy and perfect! i know it is alot to ask but want opinions on other ones.

I use Clinique (in a bottle) but I moisturise really well before applying (and leave the moisturiser to absorb, for about 5 minutes before applying) I think the secret is a very good moisturiser. I have very dry skin and I use Nivea. It's fantastic.

este lauder even the girls on the benefit and lancome counters agree its the best!

I use Max Factor colour adapt over Benefit concealer and then dab Benefit highbeam on top and it makes my (currently very ropey thanks to pg hormones) look fantastic.

use Estee Lauder double wear and I love it.

I use Chanel Vitalumiere Creme - I have dry skin and it does give a dewy flawless finish. I love it, it is quite heavy though so may not be to everyone's taste.

STOP STOP STOP YOU CAN DO THIS COS IT NEEDS TO GO TO THE MUSMNET THINGEY

altho i too amd dry as the sahara and rate vitalumiere

love channel foundation

You clearly all want to spend a king's ransome.. which is fine.. but honestly try the Avon Perfect Wear one.. you'll be surprised! I was.

The M&S range is Clarins by another name, minus the lovely packaging.

Mac Foundation is not cheap but good for dry, starting-to-age skin.

I love Estee Lauder Double wear - and never use anything else its fab!

And look it's on offer! Usually £12! At the moment two for a tenner! You've nothing to lose! It's great I promise..

This is the second time this week I was about to ask a style question and it was already there... odd.

WHat I want to know is, what does foundation do exactly? I have suddenly noticed my once-dewey skin starting to, well, age (gasp!); I also have dry skin but now I have noticeable pores over my cheeks -- will foundation cover this up?

Any help gratefully received.

Oregon, it gives your face a lovely base coat and a good foundation applied properly, will cover blemishes, even out skin tone and hold make up on your face most of the day.

Thanks SHPHH.
Do you need a liquid one or can you get the same efect from a compact? I use a clinique compact thingie (I don't even know if it is a foundation, that's how crap I am at this).

Compacts are usually powder based (although you do get liquids that "turn to powder" and powders that "work without a liquid"). IMO you're better off getting a liquid although if you've never used a foundation you will probably be best sticking to a lighter one, maybe one of the illuminating ones.

Or even a mousse type one Sorry for all the Avon links.. I like Avon Foundation mousse is quite a new idea (you can get lots of brands now) but it's easy to apply and feels nice and light

Here's one of the light/illuminating liquid ones

I use Bobbi Brown tinted balm, too - it's great for when your skin is dehydrated, but gives only light coverage (which is fine for me, but if you prefer fuller coverage you might want a proper foundation).

I also LOVE Becca. They do a skin tint (tinted moisturiser) which is just lovely quality. They have a shop in South kensington and also a mail-order website.

If I can't get either of those, I go for Stila tinted moisturiser, which gives quite good coverage.

No wonder I'm broke. Really should get into this Avon habit...

my friend does avon, and the only drawback is that i dont know what colour to have. i am fair but with really ruddy cheeks which always makes it difficult for me to choose a correct match. i know i could send things back, but my friend has 2 children, the oldest is just over 2, and i hate making work for her!! but i will give the avon one a try, thanks. its not too dear, so if it doesnt suit me then i will look elsewhere!

L&L.. Avon's stuff is supposed to be "colour match" so you only need choose vaguely the right colour and it will be ok. Not sure if I agree with that or not. What I do is buy Nude and add a bit of bronzer (powder in compact also Avon) as I blend it in. For me this works really well. I haven't got the best skin but you'd think I had with this foundation.

Lilylolo is fab, I agree. I love it. I also like Prescriptives Traceless.

That M&S/Clarins rumour is just that, a rumour, by the way.

shphh, have you tried the avon mineral powder personal match foundation? it looks really good, but dont know if it would be ok for dry skin?would it just flake?

I like YSL Perfect Touch.

Clarins definitely supply the M&S skincare range...whether exactly the same ingredients is unknown but can be just a perfume difference.

Face wash, Clarins £11.50, M&S £4.50 - buy an M&S one and compare!

boots intelligent foundation (orsomething)
or the dewy lookin one they do.