Foundation help please!

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Dec 20, 2013

Lena C.

So by the end of the day my foundation always seems to separate. And idea how to help stop this?

Dec 21, 2013

Lena C.

I use Mac prep and primer and make up forever setting power. I use a stippling brush. I know we could only dream of it lasting all day.

Dec 21, 2013

Lisa A.

Do you exfoliate?? That used to happen to me before I started to exfoliate,

Dec 21, 2013

Lisa A.

Or it could be the foundation, me personally I don't like any mac face stuff except concealer a

Dec 21, 2013

Annmarie K.

Maybe using a face primer could help. Do you have oily skin? What skin type? Maybe foundation is wrong for skin type...So you use MAC Prep and Prime and then stipple MUFE powder? Just want to make sure I understand...

Dec 21, 2013

Lena C.

@lisa I exfoliate two or three times a week. The prep and prime works better than the sephoria one did. Do you have a rec for a different one? The foundation I've been hoping between one from sephoria cover fx and covergirl.

Dec 21, 2013

Lena C.

@annmarie I have very oily skin. My routine is the prep and prime my liquid foundation then ill stipple the mufe power after.

Dec 21, 2013

Annmarie K.

Oh okay...so what foundation are you using? You would really benefit from using a face primer. If your interested post and you'll get a number of recommendations for face primer for oily skin. IMO, makeup just looks better with a primer.

Dec 21, 2013

Annmarie K.

Oh, wanted to add...with oily skin sometimes the products you use prior to applying your makeup can only increase oil production. What is your skin care regime?

Dec 21, 2013

Lena C.

The foundation I'm using now is cover fx but I just from that to a sephoria one that I don't really like but want to use up instead of wasting it and cover girl three in one. My skin care is I was my awake face with simple face wash and use a toner then a moisturizer

Dec 21, 2013

Annmarie K.

Primer would solve this. Some great primers to try: Smashbox Photo Ready, MUFE HD Primer, Benefit Porefessional, and Lumene Mattifier.

Dec 21, 2013

Lena C.

Thank you so much doll! Much appreciated!

Dec 21, 2013

Danielle L.

You need a primer

Dec 21, 2013

Danielle L.

ELF MINERAL PRIMER $6 it's the dupe for smash box primer

Dec 21, 2013

Lena C.

Thanks Danielle! Hopefully it will work better than the Mac one I'm using!