any recommendations for a drugstore foundation?
i have some dry patches on my skin that can look worse with some thick foundations, but i need some coverage that's more than what a tinted moisturizers offers.
ETA: or ones available through amazon prime <$15
coconut / 8279 posts
@mrs. bird: I love love love Yes to Carrots tinted moisturizer! I love all of their products but really love this one, use it daily. Available at Target and on Amazon.
coconut / 8475 posts
Revlon color stay. Hands down.
I use it in place of my MAC Prolong wear so I can extend the life of my MAC a bit longer. No one notices the difference, not even me. I only use my Mac now when I'm going in a special occasion.
As far as the dry skin, mine is too but I wear my thick moisturizer before putting the foundation on and it actually glides the foundation on better that way. I use a kabuki brush and then go out it with my beauty blender and really get it in the crevasses.
bananas / 9628 posts
@CupQuakeWalk: which one? they have a couple, there's one for normal/dry skin, one for combination/oily, and then a whipped one. i have the whipped one and it's too thick for me, it sticks to my dry patches and makes it looks worse, right now i'm mixing that with tinted moisturizer 
@rachiecakes: i'll have to keep an eye out for that, i got a bunch of yes to carrots stuff at target on clearance last wk 
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
I've used Covergirl oil-free Clean makeup for as long as I can remember. Its a liquid (goes on awesome with a brush/sponge), and doesn't get into all the patchy rough spots (I have them on my forehead/cheeks). With a bit of translucent powder over top, its been pretty reliable for me. $7.99 at Walmart/Shoppers.
nectarine / 2878 posts
I really like Neutrogena Healthy Skin (I've heard it's similar to NARS sheer glow foundation), it has a nice/natural finish and good coverage.
coconut / 8861 posts
I love, love Neutrogena Healthy Skin Glow Sheers. It's got SPF, light on the skin, and still with nice coverage. It's essentially a tinted moisturizer, but I love it.
http://www.neutrogena.com/product/healthy+skin+glow+sheers-+broad+spectrum+spf+30.do?sortby=ourPicks
http://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Healthy-Sheers-Ivory-Ounce/dp/B0017OLMUK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
coconut / 8861 posts
@lilyann: JINX! We wear the same foundation. It's seriously my favorite.
nectarine / 2878 posts
@cascademom: I don't wear the glow sheers but now I am very intrigued 
I wear the regular foundation.
pear / 1895 posts
Physician's Formula BB Cream is what I use now. It's the only thing that moisturizes enough and doesn't break me out. And it has really good coverage! It also gets a good ewg.org score.
coconut / 8861 posts
@lilyann: Ahh, I wear the glow sheers. I've never really liked heavy foundations. When I found this, I was immediately hooked. Neutrogena products are awesome in general because they're hypoallergenic.
coconut / 8475 posts
I use the normal skin liquid one. I love it! You can always return it;) I've never seen the whipped one but I hate whipped foundations anyway.
pineapple / 12526 posts
Revlon ColorStay or LOreal True Match Lumi. I use them depending on the look I want. The Revlon is more matte vs the LOreal being more dewy.
coconut / 8234 posts
@CupQuakeWalk: I second Revlon ColorStay. When I do wear foundation, I wear this one. I get the combination/oily skin one, but I've gotten the normal, too.
coconut / 8475 posts
@mrsjazz: @loveisstrange: love it. I really think it dupes well as department store.
@mrsjazz: I really think the oily skin formula is the same as the normal formula haha. Because one time I grabbed the wrong one and noticed NO difference for like 2 weeks (only when I saw the label on the bottle).
GOLD / pomelo / 5737 posts
@CupQuakeWalk: @loveisstrange: Revlon, yes!
I don't like neutrogena. Their products make me break out! And I happened to find out that this happens to someone else (a guy! just the facewash his fiance bought) I know too. 
coconut / 8234 posts
@CupQuakeWalk: agreed. I use to wear MAC but the foundation made me break out so much. And Amazon has it so I get it delivered right to my door.
cantaloupe / 6687 posts
@CupQuakeWalk: @mrsjazz: @loveisstrange: when you buy drugstore foundation how do you find the right color? Do you ask someone there to help you and you can try it out or you buy a few and return the ones that don't work?
persimmon / 1436 posts
I love the Revlon and Neutrogena ones mentioned! Hate those dry patches on cheeks Do you exfoliate often? I love the Target brand exfoliating wipes after every nighttime cleanse
coconut / 8475 posts
@sandy: I actually bought about 3 and returned the ones that didn't work. I know Walgreens has a no fuss policy about cosmetics, so I stick with them for first-time make-up tries, so I can get my money back if need be.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@sandy: I always wonder about that too! I wonder if CVS/Target have similar policies. I never tried b/c I always felt bad!
olive / 50 posts
Lumene Vitamin C BB cream. I love it! It's way more moisturizing than a full coverage foundation but it has better coverage than your average tinted moisturizer. Downside: there are only two shades. But get it from Ulta or any drugstore and you can always return it if it doesn't work for you
bananas / 9628 posts
@MamaMagpie: i use this aveda exfoliant, i looooooove it!
http://www.amazon.com/AVEDA-Aveda-Botanical-Kinetics-Exfoliant--/dp/B002ULULXI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1393531773&sr=8-2&keywords=aveda+exfoliant
@CupQuakeWalk: i've never returned make up that i didn't like, but i think i might go buy a few mentioned here, give 'em all a try and them return the ones i don't like. i kind of feel bad about it, but i plan on being an awful witch for the next wk or so, i should do it now before i feel nice again
bananas / 9628 posts
@loveisstrange: thank you for recommending the l'oreal foundation, I looove it! The lady at Walgreens was harassing me because she wanted to help me pick everything, but I knew you would have the perfect suggestion thank you!
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