You're mid 40s and a cheapskate. Where's your foundation from?

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Self confessed cheapskate here. Never pay more than a tenner for make up. Current foundation is Revlon Colorstay that I buy off Amazon or ebay for around 8 quid however I'm finding its mattness a bit ageing for my skin now.
Looking for recommendations of 'drugstore' (as they say in the US) foundations I can get off ebay or Amazon that have some staying power and don't do that weird flakey thing around the nose area. Is Revolution stuff any good?

Primark

Boots number 7, protect and perfect foundation. It’s a bit more than a tenner, but it’s nice stuff that goes in and stays well enough.

Boots no 7

Ditto! Think it's £16 but really, really worth it. Makes my skin look lush & I'm 52. Often on 3 for 2 making them around a tenner

Boots no7.
So many kinds..
I have different ones for winter / summer.

Rimmel 25hour one, not at all flaky

Boots no 7 here as well. I've found the colour that matches my skin and can't be bothered to look elsewhere.

Another Boots No7 here too! Love it!

L'Oréal infallible is great imo.

Max factor is also reasonably priced and decent quality too

Bourjois Healthy Mix. They stopped selling it in the UK for a while and I tried lots of others but never found one that l liked as much. I got some in Super drug when they brought it back and it's as good as I remembered.

Try the Maybelline Super Stay Skin Tint. Manages to be glowy and light but long lasting.

Rimmel Lasting Finish £8. Perfect coverage.

Phoera off Amazon. Less than a tenner, brilliant stuff and a little goes a long way. Read the reviews

I was sick of buying cheapie foundations then trying at home and finding them too orange, pale, dark etc. Larger boots stores offer a free colour match service which I used. I too now buy number 7 stay perfect with SPF 30. £16.95 for 30ml bottle, but they are always on the 3 for 2 offer and seem to last ages.

Fiera

I'm mid 60s and a cheapskate.

I don't buy foundation!

Revolution make up is brilliant.
I can't get on with no 7 make up, depends on your skin type.

L’Oreal serum one - True Match. Not so drying.

Estée Lauder Doublewear but wee bottles in the outlet shop. Branded stuff but on vinted.

I make a tinted moisturiser with some cream (Calendula from Holland and Barrett) and MUA base tint from Superdrug - which comes in various shades.

I'm not one for heavy make up, go as natural as poss but covering up the bags/shadows under my eyes - concealer also from Superdrug. I also go for animal cruelty free which SD have supported for decades, hence my customer loyalty.

I did once have some Bobbi Brown tinted moisturiser - for getting married and have been trying to recreate it more cheaply ever since.

I really like the Revolution stuff. If you sign up they often have offers, same with SD, their beauty card gives good discounts.

Boots no 7

I'm 44 and been using Phoera for years. Brilliant stuff, less than a tenner off Ebay, and lasts all day. Amazing coverage aswell and actually makes me look younger.

Another vote for no.7 - I use the Intelligent Colour, which costs £16 but there are often offers and it lasts ages.

No7 here too. Love the serum one, they often have 10 pound off a 20 spend and it takes it down to just over a tenner.

i like this one too