Cream foundation recommendations please

Well I'm obviously old fashioned. I hate the feeling of foundation and only use it for special occasions. Then I hate all the cleansing and it still leaves horrid marks on the towels.
I just use a little facecream (eg nivea or anti_aging facecream) and a light dusting of powder mainly on my nose (does not stick in creases as much as foundation in my experience) plus lipstick.
DH kindly tells me antiaging cream does not work. He thinks he's so funny!

Just read little flo's post - what i use is moisturiser with a little pressed powder as recommended here!

You should use a primer over your moisturiser and under the foundation. It also helps the foundation to stay on all day

Golly what a lot of layers. Id feel I needed to wash my face all day!

I can’t use any foundation, my skin needs to be left as natural as poss ...tinted moisturiser and that’s it !

And what can I do about my shiny nose? Help please!

Tinted moisturiser all the way! Foundations are too thick and claggy and seem to accentuate all my bad bits rather than hide them! Boots do a good one. BB creams are good too. Aldi have one on their special offer thing today so I'm going to try theirs too!

I only use avon they do a few foundations for older skin all of them lovely. The trick is preparation and application ,I always clean my face and apply moisturizer and sunblock and let that settle I then use use a primer base, I use and love revolution( superdrug) primer base its a spray but I put into a pad and press it into my skin. I use a brush to apply it and this makes sure too much does not sit in places it shouldn't and gives and air brushed finish. I then set the whole thing with setting spray again I press it in rather then spray it on Avon do a nice one so do revolution( superdrug) . Cleaning it off is very important too so you have a smooth surface next time. I have to say I am very lucky that I don't have many wrinkles but my makeup always looks good from dawn to dusk. I don't use powder i think it looks cakey and I always look for the words drewey or luminous. Avon do a cream foundation that turns powder which is lovely

Tinted moisturiser from the Body Shop. Gives enough cover without being a 'mask'. I hate the feeling of foundation and this suits me fine.

God grief pinkjj - I'd have to get up at 5am to do all that! ?

Yes i agree -couldn't be bothered with all that. Too old to start all this lengthy beauty routine now!!
Tinted moisturiser sounds as if it might work for me though as I hate tge feel of foundation too. Will look in Boots. Whats it called? Just tinted moisturiser? Do they do different shades?
I really should stop using powder I know, but never found anything else to try.

I used to hate the feeling of foundation and powder, but now I use Aldi Lacura CC cream, medium skin tone, which is light, covers well, doesn't crease and has anti-aging benefits and spf15.
Only about £4 if I remember correctly. Maybe worth a try ?

BB or CC cream is very good but I still like Bare Minerals powder foundation for coverage & staying power. It never moves all day - there is a knack to applying it but with a good big brush it is very easy & looks natural.

I like Nivea Daily Essentials 24 Hour Moisture + Soft Tint. I bought it by accident originally, thinking it was just moisturizer, because it was cheap in Wilko. It seems to work as a very light foundation, and also has SPF15.

Well I've made a note of these sugestions and will have a look Thanks!

Ive tried most things. CC cream doesn't cover blemishes, nor does BB. CC cream is colourless and supposed to even out skintone before applying foundation. BB cream us like a foundation/ mousturiser in one. Primers can make your face greasy depending on the brand. I found Dior gave the best velvet finish but cost a bomb. Don't use it now.
Cream foundation I can't comment on as I always use a liquid finished with a light dusting of Avon Mark finishing powder which is white and matches any complexion. I'm 74 and don't have any problems with it sitting in wrinkles. I don't like my face looking shiny or greasy so the powder is a must, lightly dusted on with a large brush.
Hope you find something to suit you. Don't spend a fortune, I have in the past and it's not necessary.

@pollyperkins Avon True Nutra Effects has a tinted moisturiser which is lovely over the mark. Magix Set & Prep spray (doubles as a primer and setting spray)... I'm 60 with quite a few wrinkles - from laughing - and I use this every day with a little blusher and bronzer. As someone else said, the spray sets your makeup and lasts all day long!
If you need more coverage, the same range of tinted BB creams will do the job too.
I've been an independent Avon rep for over a year now and have tried most things, lol! Yes, ditch the powder unless you just want a little on the T-zone. Stick with a dewy look, it's kinder to us!

Craftycat, I am with you in loving Bare Minerals original foundation. It works for me.

Online "look Fabulous Forever" You probably dont want to buy foundation without testing it but they do a great "Primer" without colour to put on first. It is like a sort of light serum that smooths out all the little blips, also a one to put on eyelids in prep for shadow. The sight is interesting because they do loads of videos of make up techniques for older skin, some good tips

I have been using Clinique's Beyond Perfecting foundation and concealer (in one) and find it does not settle in wrinkles. It gives me good coverage and makes my skin look dewy and smooth with an even skin tone. Any blotches or red areas are covered and undetectable. Very pleased with this. You could always request a sample from a Clinique counter to try at home to see whether it suits you.

Go round the beauty counters and asked them to help you with the colour and type. They are really helpful and will give you a little sample to try before you buy. I did this recently and ended up with Estée Lauder double wear light foundation, which is the best I have tried and lasts all day. Chose a quiet day and they will give you lots of advice.

I use Max Factor 'Lasting Performance'. It's been my go to foundation for over 20 years now. It dries almost matt - I don't care for what is on trend with regard to shine/no shine.

I use Rimmel translucent powder to 'set' it using a large brush - just a touch is enough. Lasts all day.

If it works, I don't fix it.

Another +1 for Aldi Lacura CC - it's as cheap as chips, goes on in 10 seconds (with a big foundation brush and looks good until the last dog walk of the day

I agree with Confusedbeetle and love Look Fabulous Forever primer (and their make up videos which are all for older women). The primer makes a huge difference. For summer I'm using a Bare Minerals light foundation. I recently went to a BM demo and found you only need a tiny dot of the foundation which you dab around your face then brush in. It's amazing how far it goes (which makes it very good value) and how well it covers without feeling there is anything on your skin.

Max factor whipped creme is just like the name it's creamy and feels light on the skin you can build the cover up depending on how much you apply.