Foundation problems :( help!

Aug 29, 2014

Paola V.

After 2-3 hours of wearing foundation, the foundation on my chin area and the corners of my nose begin to get flakey and crack and then creates fine lines. I do use a primer and moisturizer but this continues to happen on the daily! Any recommendations?

Aug 29, 2014

Dorothea S.

You could try a setting spray to finish off your makeup.

Aug 29, 2014

Alex M.

Are you using a matte foundation that isn't very moisturizing?

Aug 29, 2014

Paola V.

I use cover girl 3 in 1 but I do use a matte powder. Is that the culprit?

Aug 29, 2014

Kyraa D.

Are you using a setting powder? setting sprays won't do much for that, however fixative sprays will as they actually adhere the makeup to the skin.
also, allow both your moisturizer & primer 3-5mims to settle into the skin before applying the next product.

Aug 29, 2014

Alex M.

I'm guessing yes hah:) I have suuuuper dry skin in the winter and I use dewy finish foundations and they don't make my skin look flaky or anything. I would try the maybelline fit me foundation. It has a dewy finish and similar coverage to the cover girl one. You might not need to set your whole face with powder also. I usually just lightly powder my t zone

Aug 29, 2014

Paola V.

Thanks for the advice kyraa and Alex :)

Aug 29, 2014

Melissa G.

I tried the covergirl 3 in 1 foundation and it did the same thing for me so I'd try using a different foundation, maybe one for normal/dry skin because I think the covergirl one works better for people with oily skin.

Aug 29, 2014

Paola V.

Oh no, this happens with every foundation that I use. I have oily/combo skin. It could be because I set my face with too much powder and/or I don't let my primer and moisturizer set long enough so I will definitely have to adjust that. But thank you for the suggestion Melissa :)

Aug 31, 2014

Yaira D.

What primer are you using?

Sep 2, 2014

Paola V.

Oh sorry! I didn't notice your comment. I use a drugstore product "Quo total face primer", it was a gift.