guacohmy, on 10 October 2011 - 12:54 PM, said:
@nessa: i'm simply saying what works for me. yes i apply powder before CS and after, but it doesn't make my skin more oily through out the day. i've tried applying it alone, and blotting, like you say, but that doesn't extend the wear for me. primer also helps me creates a smoother application. again, i am not saying this will work for everybody. i have xtremely oily skin, and i normally have to set cs with a powder. when i said i use the ELF mineral booster before and after, i use a light application, and i don't think it feels heavy at all.
Yeah, of course. Everyone's skin is different. If it works for you, that's great. It definitely doesn't for me and I just don't like applying makeup over the oiliness. This brings up the point that people need to experiment and just see what works best for them.
I think it's best to try and not reapply, first (speaking to others), just because it decreases the potential of break outs. If it's not necessary to reapply, then don't add more than what is needed to your skin.
Aliah91, on 10 October 2011 - 08:09 AM, said:
NessaVenasaur, on 10 October 2011 - 07:04 AM, said:
whoa whoa whoa. I have oily skin and the reason I love colorstay is because it
does stay on. Are you all setting it with powder? What kind? If you use less foundation and less powder it actually stays on longer. At least it does for me. The more that is applied the more makeup that mixes with the oils on your face and it slides off because there's a lot on the skin. It gets heavy and slides off. I'm positive girls who wear too much of any makeup (there are some that reply powder throughout the day) are plagued with having to continually re-apply. It's like a domino effect - the more you put on, the more you will have to reapply faster and faster each time because it quickly becomes an oil slick, literally. Try using less and just layering on the areas you need it, then apply a light layer of loose powder. Less is definitely more with any makeup in terms of how much you apply. Don't reapply, just blot when your skin gets oily. I don't know... mine always holds up and my t-zone gets very oily
. It's not 100% perfect but it's the best I've tried for such a cheap price! Oh, and I don't use any primers.
Hey nessa, I actually use a little amount of the foundation and when I blot my face that's when the foundation comes off. I don't know how to make it stay on longer. Maybe it's because I use a primer?? Do you recommend that I stop using a primer??
I don't think foundation coming off is necessarily bad. It's practically unavoidable with oily skin (in my opinion). Oil is one of the best ways to remove makeup so when our skin produces oil, some of the makeup is bound to come off if you blot. The plus, though, is that you reduce shine. Blotting, for me, does remove a tiny bit of makeup but it doesn't really reduce the coverage. Then again, I'm not someone who wants 100% coverage so maybe the effects of blotting to me aren't very noticeable.
I'm not sure about the primer. It depends on how much you gain from its use. It's never given me noticeably better results in the look or longevity makeup but it does give me comedones, so I don't bother. This is silicone-based primers, though. I tried Kaolin powder as primer and, again, no noticeable difference. I don't want to put more on my face than what I already do if it's not necessary. If the primer absorbs oil and keeps makeup looking matte for longer, I say keep using it.
I think it's easy for people to feel the smooth feeling it creates and think that makeup application will be better. Either way, I don't notice any difference in the end result. Maybe I will try more primers in the future when I can afford to do so because I know a lot of makeup artists swear by them but form my personal experience, they didn't do much for me except make my wallet lighter and give me clogged pores.
Edited by NessaVenasaur, 10 October 2011 - 05:21 PM.
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