Fashion confusion!!

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Years ago I used to use Vichy Lumineuse [sp] foundation and then they stopped making it. Tried all sorts over the years now using Elizabeth Arden pure finish mineral tinted moisturiser. This will last me forever but, blow me; guess what I saw in Boots yesterday? Vichy is back. What do I do? I soo want some but know if I buy it I won't use the other stuff. Colours; black, black and black. I did go through a grey phase [when grey was the new black] and brown [when that was the new black]. On the rare occasion that I go out I'll put on lots of clothes and then end up going out in a black t shirt with a scarf. Did have a bit of a Trinny and Susannah phase where I bought a few bright colours but I think the moths got them before I wore them. Big mistake my daughter made a few years back; I gave her the money to buy a really good pashmina from John Lewis. Her husband persuaded her to buy a cream one as she always wore black; she still regrets it.

I mix my moisturiser with a little foundation, more foundation in the summer, when hopefully I've got a tan, and less in the winter. I top it with a translucent powder and a little powder blusher. Last year I tried a Benefit makeover & thought I looked great - until I got home and found I could scrape the foundation off with my fingernails! Not a good look

johanna I have found a fab BB cream (blemish balm) made by Pure I bought it at my local Home & Bargain Store,it comes in two shades light/medium and is very light on the skin but the coverage is very good the effect is not heavy at all.I put it on by washing my face with it,just rub into palms and wash all over,I bought it by accident one day when I went shopping for something else for DD it's well worth trying and the price will not break the bank at £1.99 yes I had to check the price I was convinced it was wrong,after trying for a week I stocked up with it.

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I use the Barbara Daly cheek-to-cheek powder bronzer - very subtle, just gives a peachy tint...

Moisturiser, then a sweep of Mac powder with a nice chunky brush, works for me, nice fine finish. No "foundation" needed! I also like the 'lip stain' stuff from Benefit or Body Shop also does one, slap it on the old lippers and also doubles up on the cheeks. Job done. I wear less and less mascara these days too. 2 of my SILs (I have 6) have recently had eyeliner tattooed on. Ew, not for me. And oh yes, the Barbara Daly blusher is wonderful, I'm never without that either.

On the valuable advice of JessM some time ago, I started using Barbara Daly cream blusher from Tesco. It is easily absorbed and blends well with my natural skin colour and is far from expensive.

I actually use powder bronzer johanna - not the glittery type, though, more of a terracotta. You can get cream or powder blushers in more subtle shades to suit your colouring - go for peach or apricot rather than pink!

As for the oil-slick look, there are foundations which give a matte finish - have a look around Boots or your favourite department store (don't let them give you a 'makeover' though - I did and ended up looking very startling! )

I use tinted moisturiser in a natural tone. It doesn't settle into wrinkles and a little goes a long way. You also can't see any lines where the make-up stops. I put a little black eyeliner on my lower lids and use a pinky brown lipstick. That's all.....sorted!

Thank you so far for the advice.
Ana do you use powder blusher?
If I do ,I end up looking like , well, let's say Danny La Rue!

Thing is you English ladies are so good with applying make up . Always have been. And the same for looking after your hair.
So, I shall try a tinted moisturiser and a cream blusher I think.
Maybe that will give me the lovely dewy radiant complexion.........
Or an oil slick!

POGS < POGS

What are we going to do with u .

POGS you been at the Christmas sherry

Less IS more. I wear a tinted foundation during the day, which is very light, has SPF (ha!) and just enough colour to even out skin tone. It's too light to settle into wrinkles (if i had any!) If going anywhere special / formal I add in some subtle eye shadow and a fair amount of mascara and a touch of lip gloss. At night I may use a little concealer too, using the tinted foundation as primer or a base.

Whatever you choose has to match your skin tone. It looks awful when you see an over made up face with a line around the chin when the make up stops.
Ana is right. Experiment. But make sure your face is cleansed and moisturised at least and you're working in daylight with a good mirror.

As for colours? Depends on the season, the weather and my mood.

POGS

Nonu.

Doesn't it rub off when you sit down.

I basically just go over the cheek area . Not too much where the wrinkles are , as it settles in , and is ageing .

Perhaps you shouldn't be 'slapping it on' johanna! Less is more - I use L'Oreal something or other (would have to go upstairs to find out) and I find a squirt of the pump is quite enough to give good coverage. I do use a primer first - Boots no. 7 Airbrush Away. A quick sweep of powder blusher on the apples of the cheeks gives a bit of depth, I find. Experiment - and do get the right shade of foundation, so many women get the colour wrong.