Summer Foundation Change Up Question.

May 16, 2016

Kim M.

I love a pretty full coverage foundation everyday. but with it already hitting 80 F here I have concerns. Melting is always a problem. I look greasy. I already use a primer and a matte foundation. I want to know if I used a bb cream, spot concealed then used mineral foundation to "set" the bb cream, would it work for summer? better than a liquid foundation.

May 16, 2016

Aurora S.

I think MOST (of course there are exceptions) BB creams are a bit more emollient.
With the whole skincare+makeup a lot of them are a tad more emollient.
I know that there are some that are matte but they pretty much work as a matte foundation, it won't necessarily hold up any longer.

This is coming from someone that perspires on my face even in the winter, I used to get nervous a lot.

With that being said, I'd just try and get a longwearing makeup or try using powder and use a sealing spray.
There is also a primer that has anti-perspirant in it you could try, I believe it's the Mehron Skin Prep Pro which Jacqueline had recommended.
If you use a powder foundation with a dealing spray, I would first use a fixing spray like fix+ or rosewater to help the layers sort of merge together a little first and once that dries, go and spray a sealer spray like the Green Marble Selr spray and you'll be good to go. If you just use the sealer by itself it only seals the outer most layer so you really want to try and get the layer of powder, concealer etc.to merge together so the sealer works better
I haven't had a problem with my makeup melting off for awhile now.

May 16, 2016

Kim M.

Thank you @Aurora S. I'll have do some research on some setting sprays.

May 16, 2016

Livi H.

For summer I always use powder. My favorite is bare minerals ready foundation! It's pretty good coverage better than their other powders and it has a satin matte finish!

May 16, 2016

Kim M.

Thanks @Livi H. I'll have to look into that.