Liquid Foundation VS. Powder...help!

Dec 15, 2013

Angel C.

For years upon years I have always used powder foundations because I have never really needed full coverage for blemishes or uneven skintone/texture. As I'm growing older, I have noticed some unevenness in spots over my face. I'm just wondering if I should try out liquid foundation or not.

I have combination/oily skin, and every time I have thought about trying a liquid foundation I have usually changed my mind and just ventured back to powders because I fear that it will only make my skin oilier.

I know that there are matte finishes out there, as well as setting powders. I'm honestly just overwhelmed, and don't even know where to begin to look.

A girl on youtube recommended the Color Stay foundation by Revlon for combination/oily skin. I was just wondering if I should give it a go, and if anyone else has ever used it.

I'm not looking to spending a lot of money right now as I'm just stepping into this. I have invested in other products (ie. Benefit Cosmetics Boi-ing and Hello Flawless Powder), but I'm not wanting to dish anymore out yet until I know it will work for me. Not sure if that makes any sense...

Anyways, suggestions are welcomed I would just prefer them to be drugstore brands suited for combination/oily skin over department store/others.

Thanks in advance.

Angel C.

Dec 15, 2013

Nadine S.

Hey angel,
you can always buy makeup that is for oily skin only because there are tons on the market. sometimes they work perfectly and sometimes they don't. I think you should go for it. Also when you set your foundation completely finish off with oil free matter translucent powder for better oil control. Also when you apply foundation try to dab with single tissue all over your face to drain out an excess product and then doing other applications. hope this helps you some.

Dec 15, 2013

Shauna S.

Hello! A liquid should not make your face more oily but just in case try to go with a light - medium coverage foundation so it's not too heavy or clogging on your skin. Also, using a primer under the foundation will help control oil and create a barrier from your skin to the makeup. I tried Revlon Colorstay and was extremelyyy disappointed. They changed their formula and it's very inconsistent. I ended up buying 2 different colours. 1 was extremely watery with no coverage and the other was extremely thick almost like glue and looked cakey on my face. It also gave me an allergic reaction and I broke out with bumps and a rash all over my face. It's not good for sensitive skin.

I have oily skin and one of my favourite current foundations is L'Oreal True Match. It is light/medium coverage and buildable if needed and it feels extremely light on the skin but still use a powder because you can look slightly oily. Another one of my favourites is Marcelle Cosmetics but they just discontinued their matte foundation. I also recommend checking out Pur Minerals, Bourjois, or Rimmel Healthy Skin. I have been using L'Oreal True Match powder over my makeup and I really like it. As a primer I'm currently using Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer but use any primer that you like. I hope this helped!

Dec 15, 2013

Nadine S.

matte**

Dec 15, 2013

Angel C.

Thanks! Also, when you apply your foundation do you use a beauty blender, sponge, foundation brush, stippling brush or what? Just curious...I'm interested in trying out a stippling brush in a kit I got a while back from BH Cosmetics.

Dec 15, 2013

Shauna S.

Personally I like using my fingers in a circular buffing motion on my face. I just find it gives me a more natural coverage plus it's cheap! hahaha. But I recommend trying everything and see what works well for you. The only problem with a sponge is that it absorbs a lot of the foundation in it so you will be wasting lots of it if you decide to use a sponge.

Dec 15, 2013

Angel C.

I prefer brushes lol for that very reason.

Dec 15, 2013

Carolyn H.

If you're only looking to even out skin tone I'd recommend a bb cream- my favorite is the iman one, it's drugstore, I've even used it on clients with rosacea and it's covered amazingly.
You can use a setting powder or even a bit if powder foundation to set it and add more coverage

Dec 15, 2013

Audra B.

If you want to even out your skin but want light coverage try a cc cream. Covergirl makes one that I like. Also, if you want to reuse some of the liquid foundations that you already have just put a dollop of lotion on the tips of your fingers followed by a little squirt of your foundation. Its basically just a tinted moisturizer. if your skin is oily, don't be fooled, your skin still needs lotion. Sometimes our skin overcompensates for dryness by overproducing oil therefore tricking you into thinking your skin is just oily. just try to stick with water based and you will be fine. After you put your tinted moisturizer on, in order to "set" it so it stays put many people use a setting powder on a damp sponge and press onto skin. then just dab some tissue over your oily spots and you will look flawless!

Dec 19, 2013

Danielle L.

Powder is nasty