Alternative to Clinique foundation etc

nattyt

Hi all i now find myself as being in the position of on my own with 3 children age 14, 5 and 2. Having lived quite luxuriously for many years i know i'm going to have to cut back! So has anyone found good cheaper alternatives to Clinique? I have combination fair skin. Thanks in advance. x:)

Citygirl1

Hi there, I love Clinique foundation and just bought a new bottle at the weekend but money is rather tight so I might be using an alternative shortly.

Have you tried Boots No7? Their foundations are good but I like their dual protection tinted moisturiser. They do have a lot of offers on too.

hieveryone

I have bought some Revlon Photoready recently and it is superb, really light and dewy, but still a good coverage. Think it was around £11.99, but Boots/Superdrug usually always have some sort of offer on.

minnie123

Hi I used Clinique superbalanced for years and then realised I couldn't really afford it - I have tried alot and I like the following cheap alternatives (prob better than I actually liked Clinique) Rimmel Lasting Finish, Bourjois Healthy Skin & Revlon Colorstay with Softflex.

Out of those Rimmel is my fave and it's the cheapest - it last the longest and doesn't go shiny - if your skin is on the drier side of combination I would go with the Bourjois.

minnie123

Also when looking for new makeup now I check reviews on Makeupalley.com it's free to join and a great resource for all hair, skin, body & makeup products. I never buy anything without checking the reviews on their first it saves me buying rubbish.

glowgirl_2

I'm a huge fan of Maybelline foundations and have different formulations for different looks, they seem to be kind on the skin too, better than my previous Estee Lauder fav:)

nattyt

Thanks everyone i will be off shopping tomorrow. Might try Rimmel or Revlon first as my local chemist does them both.

got-it-spend-it

I second the recommendation for the Revlon Photo Ready. I used to use the Clinique Superbalanced but I find this just as good.