Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

Lightweight dewy foundation?

10 replies

StrangewaysHereWeCome · 15/11/2025 23:33

It seems that Bourjois has disappeared from the High Street again, or at least from my (very large city centre) High Street, and so I can't get hold of the Healthy Mix foundation I normally use. I don't particularly want to buy from Amazon or some other slightly off looking website after a couple of experiences where I am convinced "branded" products weren't legit.

So I need a new foundation. Light-medium coverage, very pale shade, cool toned, dewy rather than matte finish. Any recommendations gratefully received!

OP posts:
Madammewington · 16/11/2025 00:13

No7 hydraluminous foundation is very good. Wide range of shades too.

Emptinest · 16/11/2025 00:14

I'm using the No7 Pro Artist foundation. I really like it. Light cover, dewey without being too shiny. Thin formula and is good on my skin which can be a little dry.

IndieRocknRoll · 16/11/2025 01:05

Charlotte tilbury beautiful skin. Gives a lovely dewy glow.

InglouriousBasterd · 16/11/2025 01:19

Second both no7 hydra luminous and pro artist! Hydra luminous has a little more coverage for me, pro artist is really sheer. Both lovely and dewy.

AmpleSwan · 16/11/2025 01:22

The Revolution Silk Skin foundation is very good and has a wide shade range including the very very pale and is a reasonable drug store price.

TeenLifeMum · 16/11/2025 01:23

Agree with no7 and they’ll give you tester pots to try them.

Thisisthedawningoftheageofaquarius · 16/11/2025 01:26

Devastated by the absence here!! I’m allergic to CT beautiful skin unfortunately but using Armani luminous skin and like it (albeit three times the price!)
let us know how you get on!

StrangewaysHereWeCome · 16/11/2025 15:42

Thank you all for the recommendations. I got the No7. TBH it's not 100% a success. The texture is lovely, just right, but I struggled with shades. The one that I thought I would be was too warm, so I went a shade lighter to get the coolness. I don't think I got it right though, as I asked my 15yo DD and she only said "well, do you like it?" so I think it's a bit off. I did pick a No7 BB cream as well though - tinted veil or something - and will try that tomorrow. I was hoping to avoid moving into the Charlotte Tilbury/Armani price bracket but it might come to that...

OP posts:
WhatWouldChristineCagneyDo · 16/11/2025 17:00

Try L'oreal true match in the tall glass pump bottle. Dewy finish but not like an oil slick. Shade range is wide and goes very light, you'd probably be in the 0.5, 1 or 1.5 zone. W indicates warm, C is cool and N is neutral.
It's relatively light but buildable to an extent. I like it best applied with a beauty blender type sponge.

I couldn't get along with No7, the only one light enough for me was Calico and it had a very strange grey cast.

Skeldale · 16/11/2025 17:04

I’m a big fan of the Lumene Serum. It’s light but gives a more dewy finish. The blush is lovely too. It’s on sale in John Lewis at the moment.

Lightweight dewy foundation?
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread