cocooned-my-dreams asked: Hi so I just finished my bottle of Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation and I'm undecided if I want to repurchase it. I felt that the foundation was too matte ( the lady in the store told me it had a natural finish which I always prefer 😒) for my dry-oily skin and it made my pores/wrinkles stand out even more which is gross, but I liked how it was full coverage & didn't turn my skin oily all day! Do you know any foundations that are just like this one expect with a natural finish? Thanks 💖

Some foundations that are still long lasting but still have a relatively natural finish are

• Dior Skin Forever
• Revlon Colorstay Whipped
• Laura Mercier Silk Cream Foundation
• Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Foundation

Estee Lauder Double Wear is definitely one of the most long wearing foundations on the market! I’ve tried many, many foundations and not many compare, BUT you can make Double Wear work for you! 

I also prefer a more natural, even dewy, finish but I have oily skin. So for days when I’ll be out all day I wear my trusty EL Double Wear! There are a few ways to tone down the matteness of a foundation and give it a little more of a natural glow. 

• Mix in a little moisturizer or liquid illuminator (or both). This will add a little shine and moisture in the foundation so it will look a lot more natural on the skin. Just mix a little with some foundation on the back of your hand before applying.
• Use a damp sponge to apply it. I love using my Beauty Blender sponge with any matte, long wearing foundation because it adds a little bit of moisture and makes the finish less matte. Since the sponge is slightly damp (make sure it’s not too wet) the water will slightly hydrate the skin. 
• Use a heavier moisturizer underneath. Something thick like a cream that will hydrate your skin all day works great under a really drying foundation. A super light weight moisturizer won’t add much hydration under a really matte foundation. 
• Setting Spray. Some setting sprays like Urban Decay All Nighter will help make your makeup last longer while others like Rose Water Setting Sprays will simply add moisture. Both kinds of setting sprays will help the foundation melt into the skin so it doesn’t look as powdery or matte. A great last step to get a more natural finish.