Who uses foundation and why or why not?

[spoonie]

In the last 2 years I have worn foundation a grand total of 4 times. Once was when I had to give evidence in court, once was at my brothers wedding, once was at Michaelmas and once when I had a bit part in my friends MJ tribute show. I have very sensitive skin that is easily irritated so I don't like to wear a lot of make up, plus to be honest, I would rather people tell me I look nice when I decide to wear it than tell me I look ill when I don't which is what happens to most people I know lol.

I'm fortunate enough to have clear skin so I don't feel like I HAVE to wear it so I don't. I am very very pale but that's just the way I am, I don't want to change it. The only skin problem I do have is I get sunburned easily in the summer and windburned easily in the winter plus my skin reacts to sudden climate changes (going into a heated room from a cold outside or into an air conditioned room from a warmer outside in the summer) so I sometimes temporarily look quite red until I adjust (which can be annoying as it's usually right around then that someone produces a camera and wants to start taking snaps of everyone grrrr) but I would rather deal with it than upset my skin with foundation.

Plus my boyfriend says he likes the fact that I don't wear a lot of make up as apparently he prefers the "natural look" ha ha

[Lady S]

I have tried whatever liquid foundation there is under the sun, but I've come out disenchanted each time.

There was never a time when it hasn't worn off badly and makes my face look cakey. It just feels like crap.

I don't necessarily go out with powder on anymore, at all - at bare minimum I put some clear CoverGirl mascara, some blush, and some lipgloss. I don't like the way any face powder wears off either, but it does not wear off remotely as badly as its liquid counterpart.

However, if I do feel like wearing some foundation, it has to be CoverGirl fresh complexion pocket powder (the nifty blue compact). That really looks nice for several hours. It doesn't make my face look remotely cakey even after a few hours settle in. It could make your face look orangey though - maybe not - and it does kind of do that to my face but not enough for someone to call me a pumpkin. It has a wonderful finish and I haven't found another foundation of comparable price and quality. I believe that Neutrogena (they make great skin care products) makes a rivaling foundation but it costs a few dollars more.

I just don't like how makeup starts to feel after 2 or 3 hours. The fresh feeling on the face is short-lived at best. I actually don't think I look that bad without that kind of makeup but if or when I had to go to someplace or some event that was not casual, I'd need something for that occasion.

[TarinJade]

However, if I do feel like wearing some foundation, it has to be CoverGirl fresh complexion pocket powder (the nifty blue compact). That really looks nice for several hours. It doesn't make my face look remotely cakey even after a few hours settle in. It could make your face look orangey though - maybe not - and it does kind of do that to my face but not enough for someone to call me a pumpkin. It has a wonderful finish and I haven't found another foundation of comparable price and quality.

That's what I wear.

[X_AGNES_X]

I don't use regular foundation very often.I wear BB cream from Sunplay almost every day.I mostly apply on my cheeks to even my skin tone and hide my pores. It's texture is much lighter than regular foundation and gives my skin a more natural look.

[xMichellex]

I don't use regular foundation very often.I wear BB cream from Sunplay almost every day.I mostly apply on my cheeks to even my skin tone and hide my pores. It's texture is much lighter than regular foundation and gives my skin a more natural look.

that sounds interesting never heard of it before any more info you can share?

[8701girl]

Plus my boyfriend says he likes the fact that I don't wear a lot of make up as apparently he prefers the "natural look" ha ha

But thats a good thing i reckon

[kindofdisco]

I've been using liquid foundation for a few years now, and just recently swapped to a new brand. It's fantastic, it's also 30SPF whatever resistant to the sun, which is a must here in Australia! There's been times this summer that it's saved me from sunburn, thank goodness haha! The unfortunate part is that it's quite expensive, and I just don't have the cash to buy a new bottle at the moment so I'm trying to save it for special occassions and just wear light make up during the day.

[spoonie]

But thats a good thing i reckon

Yeah me too, definitely

[X_AGNES_X]

that sounds interesting never heard of it before any more info you can share?

BB cream is quite popular in Asia. It's similar to foundation(both are skin tone liquid) but it's texture is lighter.
It's pretty much the combination of everything(sun blocking,concealing,moisturizing ...pretty much the same with foundation?) It can really conceal the flaws of my skins without looking too obvious that I've applied makeup. I really like using it but it depends on different people I guess. From what I've heard some people got pretty bad acnes after using it.

[Lady S]

I try not to want to wear a certain level of makeup such that you look radically different when you wake up the next morning when it wears off - know what I mean?

I wouldn't want the guy to think when he wakes up "wait a minute! I didn't marry you, you're not my wife, what's going on? I want a divorce!"

(OK there's no guy involved - I'm just being silly LOL...that wouldn't necessarily even happen to someone...I'm just exaggerating to prove a point)

[TarinJade]

I try not to want to wear a certain level of makeup such that you look radically different when you wake up the next morning when it wears off - know what I mean?

I wouldn't want the guy to think when he wakes up "wait a minute! I didn't marry you, you're not my wife, what's going on? I want a divorce!"

[8701girl]

I wouldn't want the guy to think when he wakes up "wait a minute! I didn't marry you, you're not my wife, what's going on? I want a divorce!" )

hahahahahah!

[thisismiss]

I used to, but could never find anything that matched my skin color well enough and didn't feel like I had something on. I hated feeling like I had a mask on, and I am not fond of the smell of any of the products either. I ended up giving up foundation a few years ago and haven't looked back since. I instead take better care of my skin so that I don't need it as much. My skin regime takes about 45 minutes every morning and night now because of it!

[Severus Snape]

I need it. I won't even leave the Haus without it. As a matter of fact, I haven't gone anywhere in almost a month because I have no money to buy foundation. I've become somewhat of a recluse, and I cannot wait until I get my check [should be soon, I hate the school payment system...] so I can go buy some and get my life back on track.

[xMichellex]

I need it. I won't even leave the Haus without it. As a matter of fact, I haven't gone anywhere in almost a month because I have no money to buy foundation. I've become somewhat of a recluse, and I cannot wait until I get my check [should be soon, I hate the school payment system...] so I can go buy some and get my life back on track.

do you have enough to wear (once you get paid) to the shop to buy some or will you be braving it barefaced lol or buying online? Sorry just curious and why do you feel you need it anyway? I saw the pic you posted before and you looked pretty with nice and youthful skin (but then you might feel its because you were wearing foundation in the pic). If I am being intrusive then do tell me but I am curious as to why you feel you must wear it especially to the point of not leaving the house. And I am damn sure me saying that you probably dont need it at all and look beautiful wont make a difference but I do mean it.