Best long wearing makeup/foundation for hot weather- revlon?

[buffy1]

okay, so much info! Wow. Okay, do I moisturise, then primer, then foundation? (it is called foundation isn't it? Even though I don't put anything over it). And then illuminator if used. ? So does the primer help the foundation 'stay on'? (just like paint primer, lol) and it's good for the hot weather? With Colourstay (or any other), should I get the one for dry skin since my skin is combination?

Don't worry Cherished, it's for everyone. I'd rather my threads hijacked (and hey, its still on topic, isn't it?) than noone get any info! And I think that would be the description of how I end up looking at work- sweaty! Lastly, I think you just reminded me, I seem to react to a lot of different cleansers and moisturisers (so no doubt make up too, if I used a different one), so I rather like to stick to what my skin hasn't reacted to so far. It usually happens after a couple of weeks of use, if that. That's not normal is it?

Eep sorry, hope I haven't overwhelmed you with everything!

You don't need to moisturise and use a primer unless your skin is super dry. As a general rule, use one or the other - especially if you react to things, the less product on your face, the better. I only use primer if I want extra staying power on my clients e.g. brides or if it's gonna be stinkin' hot. Yep, it's exactly like primer for paint - I describe mine as 'spackfilla'

RE: Colourstay, try both the Dry and the Oily when you're in the store. You might find you like the texture of one better than the other. If you're combo-dry, go Dry; combo-oily, go oily.

RE: illuminator, there are couple of ways you can use it depending on whether it's a liquid, cream or powder. If it's a liquid or cream, I apply it straight after foundation so it becomes part of the skin. Heaps more natural that way so you don't turn into a disco ball. If it's a powder, apply it after powder products (like blush). Put it wherever you want to draw light - the high points of the face, like cheekbones, bridge of the nose and cupid's bow of your lips. Again though, just like primer, this is one of those things that's pretty to have but not an essential (in my view).

RE: reactions, they can happen immediately or a week or two after. That happens to me with skincare all the time. I get all excited over some new cleanser because my skin looks great for a week and then bam, redness and itching. I think it has something to do with the skin cells turning over. Apparently it takes a full 'cyle' or about 30 days for your skin to get used to a new routine. However I would never suggest you stick it out if something is really irritating you.