Makeup woes.

[foxmonkey]

Believe it or not, a post that's not (primarily) about JC. *gasp!* Yes, I'm shocked too.

Why do makeup manufacturers think that every woman in America wants water-based foundation? I've got dry skin, small pores, and I need moisture, dammit. *Not* some moisture-rich (ha!) water-based product. I want/prefer something with oil in it; it feels good on my skin, even hours later. Waaaah!

(This rant made more sense and sounded better in my head. Might have something to do with the fact that Mr. Foxmonkey is trying to talk to me while I'm trying to update.)

I used to buy a *gorgeous* powder from Estee Lauder. Light texture, no color, matte. Absolutely perfect. After blotting my (oil-based!) foundation, I'd dust a little powder on, then brush off the excess. My skin looked *wonderful*, perfect and flawless. So having found the perfect powder, what happens? The formula changes! Suddenly sparkly/glittery powders are all the rage beause supposedly, this reflects light and makes your skin look all dewy and fresh. I don't *want* light-reflective powder. I hate it. Why do they do this? :-(

Comments

[kgoodbuddy.livejournal.com]

What, you haven't learned to buy a lifetime supply of anything you love? Cosmetics, bras, shoes, whatever. The minute you find something you love, the folks who make it start plotting to change it ;-) Try Revlon Age-Defying Pressed Loose Powder (isn't that an oxymoron?). It's very fine, translucent, nice compact, NO GLITTER, no smell, and you can get it at the drugstore. I agree that this whole shimmer thing has gone WAY too far---who needs to look like a disco queen in the middle of the afternoon?

KathyG

[mueve-la-cadera.livejournal.com]

Shiseido makes a great foundation that isn't water based, and it's great for dry skin. It also has a matte finish. I think it's called "Cream Foundation."

[myorangecrush.livejournal.com]

Clinque Moisture Surge Gel is amazing, I love it and it lasts forever too, your skin just sucks it in. i'm dry skin small pores too and I love all clinques stuff. Dramatically Different Mositurising lotion for normal, moisture surge gel for nose.

I use their loose powder too, they do a non sparkly one.

it's a shame their foundation doesn't come in a pale enough shade for me, I am milky white!

Gill