Compact foundation recommendation please?

[AgnesMcScrimp]

I usually use No 7 Stay Perfect, but my shade is out of stock online and in store and I'm desperate - I think they're going to change the shades so letting the existing stock go first. Can anyone recommend me a compact foundation with good, buildable coverage - skin is combination (very oily T-zone), large pores, a few deep lines. Many thanks!

@AgnesMcScrimp did you have any luck finding an alternative? I'm just finishing my last Boots No. 7 aqua cushion foundation and have noticed its been discontinued, so am also looking for a good, lightweight alternative. I used a Chanel compact foundation years ago and it was amazing but I'm not surethey still do it and its obviously a lot more expensive than a Boots one!

@gardeninggirl14 I bought the KIKO Milano Weightless Perfection Wet And Dry Powder Foundation - it looks good, lasts well, but it's quite hard work compared to the No.7: rather than a few swipes and done, I need to wet the sponge, apply quite a few layers, then buff it in with a brush. Hopefully No.7 will come up with some great replacements for us - or maybe it's just a repackage for some of them rather than a discontinuing. (They're selling off lots of foundations for £5 in store and online, so it's worth a look - they had loads of the bottles of Stay Perfect in my branch.) Good luck!

I like GOSH

@AgnesMcScrimp - yeah, the whole appeal for me with compact foundation was the speed and ease of applying it. I have quite a few bottles of foundation that I barely use, but I did use up all of the aqua cushion. Oh well, I guess I'll wait and see what No 7 comes up with next.

@EmergencyHydrangea thanks, I hadnt heard of that one. It says High Coverage - can you apply a light layer or is it just for full coverage?

You can apply a light layer definitely but they also do a compact BB cream