Foundation won't last!

Jul 26, 2016

Abbie S.

Hello! I can't get my foundation to last more than 3 hours! I moisturise and use primer and sometimes setting powder but nothing is working! tried many primers and foundations and no hope! Any ideas?

Jul 26, 2016

Hannah K.

What foundations, moisturisers, primers and setting powders have you tried? What combinations? What's your skin type?

Jul 26, 2016

Abbie S.

I have use Mac studio fix Mac Pro longer waterproof foundations and many cheap boots store ones. I have tried all Mac primers and rimmel primer. I have tried Mac studio fix powder and translucent setting powder and rimmel powder. My skin is combination/ dry.

Jul 26, 2016

Kitty K.

What products are you using for your skin care?

Jul 26, 2016

Abbie S.

Dermalogica cleanser toner and moisturiser.

Jul 26, 2016

Kitty K.

Do you mind posting which products you're using? If the product contains solvent alcohols, fragrances and other irritants it may be dehydrating your skin. When your skin becomes dehydrated, it will want to compensate for the lack of moisture by creating more oil (which is where you get the combination of both dry and oily at the same spot. )
That may be contributing to why your make up won't last very long. While I wouldn't expect oily skin types to have their foundation last ten hours, having skincare with products that use a non drying formula will help slow down the oil production.

Jul 26, 2016

Kitty K.

Thanks!

So these are the ingredients

Active ingredients: Avobenzone 2.50%, Octinoxate 6.00%, Octisalate 5.00%, Oxybenzone, 4.00%.. Other ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Silica, Dimethyl Capramide, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Cariandrum Sativum (Coriander) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-12, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).


Near the very top of the ingredient list, I see several fragrant oils
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Cariandrum Sativum (Coriander) Fruit Oil
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil
Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil


These are all fragrant oils which will irritate the pore. When your skin becomes irritated by these ingredients, a chemical known as neuropeptides is released into the brain. When this occurs, your skin will release more oil and enlarge your pores. I can see why your skin is both oily and dry, the lotion isn't doing much to help!
I'd look into both your toner and cleanser as well, and make sure there is no fragrance and solvent alcohol.
(If it smells of anything, it more than likely contains fragrance.)
This applies to both natural and synthetic ingredients. When it comes to skin care, natural doesn't necessarily mean better.

I'd re-evaluate the ingredients in your product... a tiny bit of fragrance is okay when it's listed last. Sensitive skin types will have to avoid irritants as much as possible as it can burn.
The fact is, ingredients are labelled by most to least amount used. A bit of perfume is okay, but this moisturizer is mostly fragrance! It might as well be a big bottle of perfume lotion! I'd personally resort to using it on your body so product isn't wasted and taking a bit of time to focus on your skin so you don't have to deal with oil and dehydration.

Jul 26, 2016

Abbie S.

Oh wow thank you so much! Is there any you would recommend?

Jul 26, 2016

Shelby P.

I would try Mary Kay liquid foundation. It work really well for me!

Jul 26, 2016

Kitty K.

You can use a source like Beautypedia, which will list fragrance free, solvent alcohol free, and irritant free products.
They do reviews on all products, but you can use the filters to arrange to see the best products for your skin type.
( I have already filtered out moisturizers for you in the provided link).

http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews?N=4294966879+4294940652+4294967197+4294967201&Ns=Rating%7C1

You can also use the website CosDNA by plugging in the ingredients, and it will inform you on which ingredients are harmful. It is not always exactly accurate, but it provides good feedback.

Jul 26, 2016

Genevieve D.

Wow that is so helpful Kitty!!

Jul 26, 2016

Abbie S.

Wow thank you so much!

Jul 26, 2016

Kitty K.

You're welcome!

Jul 26, 2016

Skylar J.

Skip the moisturizer! sometimes that is the reason my foundation slips away easily lol

Jul 26, 2016

Moa E.

I agree with skylar! I never use moisturizer before putting on My foundation. I would suggest you only using the primer, or at least try and see if it gets better :)

Jul 26, 2016

Abbie S.

Thanks guys but that doesn't work:( never used to use moisturiser and it never lasted then. Now I use moisturiser it does last abit longer just not long enough!

Jul 27, 2016

Abbie S.

Thank you so much! 😆