What is the best foundation?

[mollysawally]

for someone not very good at applying make up

Laura Mercier
Chanel Vitalumiere

Bobbi Brown

some sort of tinted moisturiser - bobbi brown always gets good mentions here.

(I rest my case)

Depends on your skin.

Chanel Vitalumiere is NOT good for oily or combination skin, but apparently brilliant for dry skin.

Is bobbi brown suitable for all skin types?

I've not got dry skin and I use vitalumiere - put a primer or clarins beauty flash balm underneath it.

I think there's probably something for all skin types at Bobbi Brown. What sort of skin do you have?

I use Vitalumiere and I have dry skin. There are different Bobbi Brown ones to suit different skin types.

Don't know about all skin types but I have dry skin and the Bobbi Brown luminous moisturizing foundaiton makes it look all nice a dewey - a lot of foundations sink into any drier bits and make me look quite scary.

Have heard good things about Laura Mercier also.

No7 intelligent cover is really good and is easy to use

I think I have combination skin.

Serious make up fiend here,I really like

bobbi brown foundation stick
chanel lumiere
no 7 intelligent cover

bobbi brown stuff is great for people with red/ruddy complexions as they are yellow based which evens out the redness

ggirl - Do use them all at once. I'm very niave when it comes to make up?

Do you put conceler of foundation on first?

no not all at once lol
blimey i would be a sight!

I put foundation or tinted moisturiser on first,only in the places I need it,mainly my t-zone,then I use no7 instant radiance under my eyes as a concealer/highlighter.Then I put a bit of eyeliner on and mascara,finally some cream blusher.

At the moment I am wearing a clarins tinted cream with spf20 and nowt else.

Do try expensive foundations before you buy - Bobbi Brown, Chanel & Mac foundations all bring me out in lumps!! No lumps from Benefit, No. 7 & Origins. Becca is brilliant but not widely available (more's the pity).

Ok, thanks for the advice. I've jjust got to be brave enough to go and ask for samples now!

I'll let you know which one I choose, thanks everyone

clinique- I swear by it- currently using their anti-aging ( cos I'm ancient) but my daughter uses some of the light cover/no oil ones- super balanced is good- they have about 10 different formulas for diff skins.

Another vote for Chanel - matt, though. I find the shimmering type only accentuate the wrinkles (and make you look a bit WAGesque)

I use chanel - double perfection. for combination skin

since I've been horribly ignored on my own thread (the one where I wanted to know your best Desert Island beauty products...) I'd thought I'd join in this one

girlnextdoor, I love Clinique too

I'm not a huge fan of the rest of their range but they do the best foundations

I wore Superfit for my wedding (40 degrees heat in summer in Egypt) and it didn't budge but still felt like my skin could breathe

Yes - agree Mavornia - CLinique makeup definitely better than their skincare. Although I like their pore minimiser stuff - especially the Instant Perfector - I can wear that instead of foundation it works so well.