Dry Skin foundation ?

Kayalana99

Hiya I'll be honest - I've only recently started using anything 'under' my foundation (i.e moisturiser ) and I've found it does help - but I think it mainly might be by foundation.

What's happening is I am getting a lot of small spots/clumps? of foundation mainly around my nose / forehead (I suppose some on my cheek as well so maybe just say everywhere!) but if you look close in a mirror you can really see it is all over - I also find I don't really seem to get a good 'look' with the one I'm using (it just doesn't seem to cover well )

Has anyone got any recommendations? My skin is quite pale so I am using Ivory colour.

Just to add - I've never actually had anyone to teach me how to put on make up properly so perhaps it may be something I'm doing...i.e not using enough?

Me > Useless!

dippy3103

I find I get much better coverage using a beauty blender (an egg shaped cosmetic sponge). The one I have is a dupe from ebay (ie a cheaper version £3 instead of £16). If you "bounce" it gently off your skin it gives a lovely even finish.

What foundation are you using? Has it been open long?

jenniewb

I have very dry skin and find that many products just don't work on my skin. I find that primers I have to be especially careful with- it's the silicones/dimethicones in the products which dry out my skin and mean more dry skin and so when applying foundation, the foundation collects deeper on the dry skin and leaves me with what sounds like what your describing.


I have two things which could help- not sure if you've tried them.


First, exfoliate. Twice a week with a GENTLE exfoliator- it is easy to think what you want is something that does the job right first time. This will only tear at your skin and result in more dry skin and also probably angry red skin too. Use a gentle exfoliator- if you've the money, an exfoliator made with softer round shaped granules like ground rice or almond or similar rather then sharper grains such as sugar, salt or any other crystal shaped granules.
When using, don't apply any real pressure, you shouldn't need to at all but do use the product for around 30 seconds in gentle circular movements as a way to boost circulation and also to give your product time to work properly. When you rinse, it sounds daft but use a toner! This will ensure all the product beforehand has been removed and help to further prevent drier skin caused by left on product.


The next thing to think about is a deep or night moisturiser. If your skin is very delicate or fickle, don't think more dense is the way to cure dry skin. It's not. It's just a way to clog dry skin and so cause puffy looking skin and not actually do much for the dry skin at all. If you need to apply a thinner layer twice, do this, it's better than over applying and causing your skin to feel oily but not actually do anything for you. A night moisturiser is supposed to help hydrate your skin more so than a day moisturiser so bare this in mind- it's not got to look pretty when on, it just has to do a decent job of hydrating your skin so you can help prevent your skin scaling up the next day.


Be careful what products you use- a primer is good but not if it has too many plastic based ingredients which stop your skin being able to "breathe" and so mean it can become dry. Be aware that for reasons of smoothness, many foundations may also have additional silicones/dimethicones and other 'cones in, the same goes for moisturisers, once in a while is fine but every day and your asking for dry skin. If you have dry skin no matter what you apply your going to get an uneven look at the end.


Hope you find something but before you start looking make sure your skin texture is smooth enough of dry skin before you waste any money looking for a foundation to fix it, foundations can only cover minor imperfections they cannot fix skin which is in need of much repair.

teaandcakeordeath

If you go on youtube there's a channel called 'pixiwoo'. The women on there are make-up artists and have loads of videos on foundation choices for all types of skin. They both have dry skin as well so they do focus a little more on that. I could sit and waste time watching their videos for ages- they taught me how to put make-up on (did my wedding make-up using their videos) and I finally managed to find a suitable foundation with their recommendations. I have combination skin and went for illamasqua skinbase- it's a bit like a bb cream, you can build up the coverage and it's really light on the skin. It's suitable for most skin types and comes in so many shades. I'm pregnant at the moment and am still using it even though my skin has gone quite dry and I've had no problems with it.

RachRubyD

You just need to gently exfoliate as others have said.
Really need to care for your skin by cleansing and moisturing every day and night.

I tend to not use a primer and if I do its a hydrating one like Illamasqua Hydra Veil which is great for dry skin or Mac Strobe Cream and sometimes Laura Mercier Radiance primer but they all pretty expensive.

I found the skinbase to heavy and drying on my skin it shows any flakes up not matter what I do and am professionally trained makeup artist but I have found it works for some people but not all. You either love it or hate it.

I tend to prefer Mac Face and Body its stays put but very hydrating and doesn't show any clumps or dry patches. I also like healthy mix but the serum/gel which is for dry skin and Maybelline Fit me is very dewy so great for dry skin. If its a dewy and a little greasy feeling rather than matt and powdery I tend to stick to that. Chanel do really good foundations for dry skin as well.

If you want to powder to help keep the makeup in place need to use a very fine powder just down the t-zone. I use Vichy Dermablend and it doesn't make my dry skin patchy like every other setting powder.

Minkiemartin

If you do makeup Try to remove when will you reached home they will give us dead skin and lost your skin glowing. You can use moisturizer of best company before sleep. and try to remove your skin with cleanser.

melissa-elizabeth

My skin gets really dry during winter and I use Estee Lauder Double Wear in Shell, but it does depend on how much coverage you want. (Estee is full) It is quite expensive but a bottle can last me up to 5 months. If you feel you don't want to spend that much on foundation, Revlon's Colourstay for Normal / Dry skin in Ivory is a good substitute (medium - full coverage). These are the only two foundations that I've found don't oxidise. (Yey to your face being the same colour as your neck). It many be beneficial for you to exfoliate a few times a week if you're not doing so already. This helps get rid of all the dry patches.

Do you use powder? It could be that you're not waiting long enough for your foundation to dry before you set it. I would also choose sheer powder over matte as matte does tend to cling on to those dry spots.

It's good to keep experimenting. Some people use their fingers, some use a beauty sponge, others use a brush. What works for some may not work for you, so don't feel totally deflated. Again it just depends on how much coverage you want.

gleek1

+1 for Mac face and body foundation. I have really dry skin - foundation just dries in then peels off after a bit, but this stuff is the best I have ever used. Not perfect, but def worth a shot.