Just when I thought nothing would beat last weeks’ foundation – (Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation) their Double Wear Powder has stolen my heart. I’ve never been a “powder” girl. I guess, I’ve had too many bad experiences with plastered, flakey powder foundation, that I avoid powders altogether. I’ve tried various brands and various “kinds” and always ended up with the same, fake look. That was until, I got to try out Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Powder Foundation.
To sum it up in one word, it is FAB-U-lous! I don’t know how Estee Lauder got it right, but although it’s a powder foundation, when it goes on the skin it’s so silky smooth and while it feels light, you get great, overall coverage. A major concern with powder foundation is that many of them often leave your skin feeling irritable and dry. Not Double Wear Stay-in-Place powder foundation (and I tested it)!
I usually apply my foundation a few minutes after my moisturizer, but for the purpose of this review (and to really put the “no-drying” part to the test), I applied it about an hour after my moisturizer. Even then, it glided on and felt completely natural. On the outside, my skin looked perfectly polished. No dry patches, no oily patches, no flakes, no cakes, great coverage (no concealer necessary), and long lasting staying power to boot.
This whole week, I used very little eye shadow, very little lipstick, I even used only a little bronzer (which I love by the way), because with my skin looking so radiant, I didn’t feel I needed more makeup to try highlight another feature on my face. My skin was it!
It comes in a slim compact, making it easy to pop it into your handbag or clutch. Double Wear Powder foundation is also your best party trick! Us girls always want to look fab in photos – Especially now that every night out ends up on Facebook. The problem is, the camera flash makes us look more like a glowing ghost than a flawless skinned beauty. I’ve been searching for a product that doesn’t “wash you out” in photos and Double Wear Stay-in-place Powder Makeup does the trick! Lauder, Camera, Action!
Estee Lauder offers a complimentary I-Match Foundation service at all its counters. So next time you walk past one of their counters pop in! It will help you find the perfect shade, finish and match of foundation for your skin. They’ll also hook you up a 10 days supply of your perfect foundation, so that you can try it out properly before you buy.
- View all the Estee Lauder Foundation Friday reviews here