Foundation Help (XP)

amandad18

I went and consulted with Sephora about my foundation & concealer for the wedding. They applied and sent me home with the Make Up Forever HD foundation and concealer, and they just do not look good on me. If anything, they make my fairly nice looking skin look worse- Everything really settles into my pores, enhances my slight flakey spots, and emphasizes my wrinkles. I look okay from about 3' away, but up close it's just not pretty.

I've tried several different combinations of primers and moisturizers underneath it, and I can't find anything that works for me.

So other than airbrushing (I don't want to invest that kind of money), does anyone have any suggestions for foundations? Preferably something light to medium coverage, with a matte to very slightly dewy finish.

TIA!

LittleMrsAC

Use a primer, like MAC's Prep and Prime face or Smashboxx photofinish primer! It will even  decrease the look of pores/wrinkles so your foundation/powder won't "settle" into your pores/wrinkles!

Other than that, I would say to go with a loose mineral makeup - just make sure that you've used it before and that it lasts.

You can also "set" it with Urban Decay's All Nighter and your makeup will last all day/night.  I was skeptical when I got it so I tried it out by wearing my makeup all day and then sleeping with it on (not good for you skin, but I wanted to try it out). When I woke up the next morning my makeup still looked as it had the day before!! A GREAT investment for your wedding day for sure!