Come and tell me about your wonderful foundations, please!

[Sidge]

I currently use Virgin Vie's Face Base in Ivory but my skin has gone bonkers lately (a combination of spots and dryness) and it just looks awful.

Can anyone recommend a good face base, preferably something easy to apply. Not too greasy but not too powdery either. I plan to plonk around the shop (and am at Heathrow on Saturday so could have a look in Duty Free) but would like some recommendations to start with please.

Thank you!

Chanel vitalumiere (recommended on here!)

Liquid, goes on beautifully

Clinique Superbalanced. I've tried for years to find something cheaper but there is no point, it's really good!

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Chanel Vitalumiere

For all you Chanel Vit. lovers, can you please tell me your application method? I used to use it and loved the dewiness it gave my skin, but became fed up with the fact that it would always rub and/or leave me with a shiny nose/forehead (sorry for post hijack Sidge).

i use a brush. i have dryish skin. it is not perfect at teh end of hte day.

Brush

Concrete, lovely they are.........

Chanel Vit use a sponge to apply

Ta. Any powder over the top?

I have bought the Vitalumiere compact to use as a powder with the liquid foundation. Highly recommended - can also use to 'repair' my face during the day...!

Loreal True Match - not too expensive either but as good if not better than any of the more top end brands I've tried (Clinique, Clarins, Lancome - all good, but Loreal just as good).

CHANEL VITALUMIERE IN

BEIGE - WHAT a dul colour name

i use ifngers
dont put too much on
dont put on top of moisturiser
use concealer( bobbi b) under eyes

Hijack away Walnut! All tips welcome

Looks like Chanel Vit is worth testing then, and also True Match.

Thanks all.

vitalumiere does not come in pale/non-olivey shades though

if you are pasty like me then you need Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation

chantecaille tinted moisteriser is the best 55 quid you will ever spend

I use Clinique Almost Makeup, it's very smooth and light, easy to apply, good if you want light coverage.

I use Vichy

I use Chanel Vit too - I bought if after it was recommended on here - though I use the Clair shade. It is really expensive but I dont use it often, and I use my boots advantage card points as I would never be able to afford it otherwise - its a treat to myself

I used to use Clarins Instant Smooth, which I found was great but it started to clog my skin,

i was the first discoverer of it
wish i had been on comission

I reckon I discovered it before you Su.

i use the chanel one too, but have also just discovered the maybeline liquid minerals foundation and i have to say thats excellent. i had a splurge in superdrug on a basket full of cheap and cheerful makeup in experimental colours and saw the foundation, remebered reading a good review about it, so brought it.
i use a foundation brush, i have two an MAC one and a superdrug qvs (i think) one and prfer the superdrug one.

I use the Chanel prolumiere as I am too oily for vitalumiere. I am very happy with it.