Foundation and primers that won't cause breakouts?!

Feb 27, 2014

April L.

Hello sweethearts :) I can't seem to find a good combo that won't break me out and will look flawless and stay put all day. That's not asking much right?? Lol suggestions??

Feb 27, 2014

Ame S.

I love the Tea Tree primer by the body shop, its only been a week of using it in combination with the body shop extra virgin minerals foundation, but I haven't had a single breakout! And that is a huge achievement for any product on my skin cuz my combination, super sensitive, , acne prone skin breaks out with even the too faced oil free foundation and benefit hello oxygen.

Feb 27, 2014

April L.

My skin is oily for the most part and no budget :)

Feb 27, 2014

April L.

Thank you Ame I will look that up!

Feb 27, 2014

Diana I.

Revlon colorstay for combo/oily!!

Feb 27, 2014

April L.

Okay thank you that would've been my next question is the brush :) Diana-I agree that the Revlon looks great but I think that's what made me start breaking out in the first place :(

Feb 27, 2014

April L.

That's very helpful! Thanks so much.

Feb 27, 2014

Ame S.

you're welcome=)

Feb 27, 2014

Shauna S.

I'm also trying to find a good primer. I love my L'Oreal true match foundation but I can't find a good primer. I use hourglass and its okay but nothing amazing for me. I really didn't like Revlon colorstay it gave me an allergic reaction

Feb 27, 2014

Caitlin M.

I love the hourglass mineral veil primer. It's the only primer I've ever liked enough to buy a full size of after sampling. I don't see much of a difference in pore size like it claims it reduces but I also don't feel like that's a big issue for me either so that could be why. But as far as making my foundation stay I think it does a really good job. The foundation I use is Urban Decay Naked skin. Even before I started using the primer I could apply this foundation to my bare face and it wouldn't make any breakout I had worse. I've been using it since this past fall and I've been very impressed with it in the time I've had it. When it's gone I will definitely be buying another bottle.

Also, look into a setting spray. They can help your makeup stay put for a long time. I'd recommend looking into one of the ones that Urban Decay makes like their All Nighter or De-Slick if you're oilier. There are tons out there but personally UD is the only brand I've experienced. Skindinavia (I think lol hope I didn't totally butcher that.) is the brand that formulates the UD ones as well so anything from them would be worth checking out as well :)

Feb 27, 2014

Diana T.

Hourglass has the best stuff for acne prone skin if you are willing to spend the money - other good brands that aren't as expensive but still great results are cover fx, dermablend, Estée Lauder, and Clinique they all sell primers and foundation products and none have broken me out.

Feb 27, 2014

Mary R.

Try Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation. I think their counter also gives out samples, so you can try it out for a few days.

Feb 28, 2014

Maggie F.

Bare Minerals foundation and Urban Decay setting spray