Best Full Coverage

Aug 8, 2016

lianne C.

Best full coverage foundation,concealer, powder.

Aug 8, 2016

lianne C.

normal

Aug 8, 2016

Jacqueline H.

Charli: Donna/lianne has asked this same question repeatedly for a few years now. She has received some excellent advice on how to treat the melasma that has been creating the problem, and what foundations will work to cover it. I have posted a few threads of hers that I could find. There are more.

https://www.beautylish.com/t/ixqrav/help-with-melasma
https://www.beautylish.com/t/ixsrrp/foundation-that-covers-veins
https://www.beautylish.com/t/ixjivr/full-coverage-foundation
https://www.beautylish.com/t/ixswrz/charlotte-tilbury-magic-foundation
https://www.beautylish.com/t/rrargu/best-foundation-that-gives-full-coverage
https://www.beautylish.com/t/ymrrjm/estee-laude-what-a-load-of-crap
https://www.beautylish.com/t/ywsvic/melasma-had-enough
https://www.beautylish.com/t/ixjprr/foundation-help-please

Personally, I have yet to find anything that I couldn't cover with Estee Lauder's Maximum Coverage Camouflage for Face and Body in the blue tube (I cover tattoos with this product). Heavier duty foundations and concealers that have been recommended as well: Dermacol, Keromask, Kryolan's Dermacolor, Dermablend, Kevyn Aucoin's Sensual Skin Enhancer( another heavy duty foundation that can be used directly to spot cover or cut for full face application.) etc. etc.

The only other thing that I can think of that hasn't been recommended to help Lianne/Donna is airbrushing. Dinair makes a good home system utilizing a water based foundation called Dinair Paramedical. W/B airbrush foundation is generally more opaque, and will cover your area of concern. If you are interested in checking the system out, here is a link:

http://www.airbrushmakeup.com/shop/beauty_basic/

Instead of looking to heavier coverage products to cover, (as nothing seems to work for you), you may want to consider going to your Dermatologist and an Esthetician. You have posted a picture of your Melasma before, and in my opinion, that area can be easily covered with the various foundations other members have recommended. That aside, I do realize the struggle, and I know pigmentation issues can be tricky to treat, but why not spend the money on actually addressing your problem with your Derm/esthetician versus spending more money just trying to cover it up.

As far as full coverage powders and concealers go, I like MUFE's Full Coverage concealer and Graftobian's Dual Finish. In my opinion, layering a bunch of full coverage products on your face isn't the way to go. Your face will end up looking very very heavy. Even with a normal skin type, throughout the course of the day, all of those heavy layers will start to breakdown and separate, and touching your face up with more powder will only compound the problem. I sincerely hope you will go see your Derm and Ethetician for treatment. As stated above, if you treat the problem, over the course of time you will actually end up saving money and having better skin; hence, no need for heavy cover-up. As always, I wish you the best of luck.  :)

Aug 8, 2016

Roz X.

I agree with Ms. Jacqueline. I see a lot of threads seeking full coverage and not addressing the reason for the need for it. There are so many ways to combat Melasma that would result in your not needing to cover it. Esties and Derms can do some amazing treatments to address the issue. This condition only increases with time when not treated and so my best advice is to see a Derm or Estie for a consultation to help your skin look it's best. My best to you.

Aug 9, 2016

lianne C.

Can't afford it.

Aug 9, 2016

lianne C.

Doctors won't help.

Aug 9, 2016

Roz X.

I'm not trying to be unkind, but you received some very helpful feedback from the ladies here and responded in a curt fashion...and without expression of even remote appreciation for the personal time and effort put into trying to help you find a solution.
Those threads are a wealth of information; quite the dismissive response.

The lovely thing about manners is that they cost nothing yet gain respect.
It's in keeping with the nature of the board to be courteous. In that spirit, I'll excuse myself.  

Aug 10, 2016

lianne C.

I have said thanks to people.

Aug 10, 2016

Jacqueline H.

Lianne/Donna: Your response to Rozberry is yet another example of the curt and dismissive responses you give members who are trying to help you.

As members of this community, we all try to be as helpful and pleasant as possible. There are members that receive no answers to their question (s) sometimes, but the threads you make, and have made in the past have all been well received. Your interaction on your own threads has been sporadic at best. When members take the time to try and help you, it is courteous to show some consistent form of appreciation. I don't know if you mean to come off as curt and dismissive, but that's how your responses come across to me as well. On this thread, you did not even bother to thank Charli or Rozberry for their suggestions; you just gave yet another terse response.

As I have said before, you have received recommendations for every good full coverage foundation on the market, yet none of them seem to work for you. You won't explain 'why' they aren't working for you, so it's very hard to help you if you don't communicate. That being said, I believe that the problem is your technique, not the foundation (s).

A Dermatologist and Esthetician can and will help you come up with a course of treatment. I do understand their services can be pricey; however, think about all of the money you have thrown away on foundations that don't seem to work for you. If you stop throwing good money after bad, you'll be able to see a skin care professional that will help you. There are also inexpensive skin care products that will help lessen the severity of the discoloration; however, it takes time for these products to work, and you have to be hyper-vigilant about applying them and using a good sunscreen to protect your skin.

The only other suggestion I can think of that would be of some help to you; hire a professional artist. A professional mua can take a look at that area and teach you how to neutralize/cover it with the correct products and proper technique.

I wish you the best of luck, and you're welcome.  :)