Foundations - liquid, powder, etc??? - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

Houdini · 05-02-2003, 12:34 PM

Can anyone tell me what is the best type of foundation to use on oily skin? Liquid, powder, stick... there are so many different types!

I know foundations have been discussed here already, but mostly where people are asking for a specific brand name. I'd like to know what type is best in general. Of course, if there's a specific brand that you feel outperforms the others, feel free to mention it!

Thanks!

cb50 · 05-02-2003, 06:53 PM

Hmmm, that's kind of hard without actually seeing your skin. What's more important than anything is making sure it matches your skin tone. If you find a foundation seems to disappear into your skin, you've found the right color. Remember too, most women think their skin is lighter than what it actually is. I've had women who were using ivory for years and couldn't understand why they could never look natural. I'd switch them to a beige shade and they look beautiful.

You might want to try an oil-free make-up but this will still appear a little shiny after it's been on your skin for awhile, so using a transparent powder over it to set it would work just fine. And the price doesn't necessarily guarantee flawlessness. I've used some of the least expensive makeup and it looks beautiful; it all depends on how it's applied. Use a sponge instead of your fingers and it will give you a sheer look instead of a made-up look, and it's much easier to get it on evenly. Never put it on your neck. If you find you have to put makeup on your neck to blend it with your face, you're using the wrong color. If you use the correct color, it will match your neck just fine.....and also save the collars of your clothes.
If I had to pick a brand, I'd go with Revlon as so many dermatologists also recommend. It's not terribly expensive, you can find it at any drugstore, and the consistency is wonderful. I myself have used it for years and I can't count the number of compliments I get on my skin. I've even had people think I had no foundation on at all, that this was my own skin. Which is one of the nicest compliments any woman can receive. They offer an oil-free type which is nice, then simply pat transparent powder over it to set it. Just be sure you match your face color as close as possible. I have found that, unless you are truly very very pale, or very very dark skinned, if you eliminate all the ivories and all the dark beige's and concentrate on the colors in-between, that helps. Most women can safely wear the 'flesh-tone' colors or those with a hint of yellow, and look very nice.

Hope this helps, good luck.......

GirlGirl · 05-02-2003, 08:43 PM

cb50
You sound knowledgeable in the makeup world, how can you tell if you have the cool tone or the yellow tone to your skin?

poreoilyme · 05-02-2003, 08:55 PM

If you're rosy, you're probably cool. If you are olive, then warm.

cb50 · 05-02-2003, 09:48 PM

Honestly, I've never really gone down one road or the other based solely on someone's coloring. You can have two people with the same exact coloring, and they'll both look different in the same make-up. I have a friend who is very pale, naturally blonde, with big blue eyes. She wears a beige foundation believe it or not, which I suppose you would consider'warm', and she looks lovely. I have seen blondes - and I'm talking natural blondes - who wear ivory, who wear beige, who wear brown shadow, grey shadow, lavender shadow, etc, and they all look wonderful. On the other hand, I've seen brunettes with pale skin, some with darker skin, etc. So it really depends on your specific coloring to decide what looks good on you. Personally, I have found that the warm colors work best on most everyone.