advice on foundation

[futurefitnessdyanmo]

I am getting married outdoors next week in Mobile Alabama (which means its gonna be hot and humid). I never wear foundation, so I'm clueless what to buy for the big day. I am looking for something water based or that definitely won't cause a break out, light, and that won't slide off my face in the heat. If it could feel like I am not wearing anything at all, that would be good. Thanks for any recommendations!

 

[40something]

Congratulation's!! How exciting for you! I hope you have a lovely day.

I don't wear make up so take my advice for what it's worth to you, okay? On my wedding day I let other people talk me into wearing make-up "for the photos". It wasn't over-done or anything gawdy but I don't like my wedding photos because of the make-up. No one else notices it but me but...it was my wedding day and I wish now I had just stayed...au natural.

Outdoor photos always, always look better than indoor so perhaps...you are worrying about foundation for nothing. Maybe just some blush and your usual eye make-up and you'll be beautiful without the foundation.

 

[Miss Lee]

Congratulations! I hope you have a beautiful day for your wedding

I personally can't recommend a foundation, but you might consider going to a better department store and get advice at one of the many make up counters. They would probably be able to help you. HTH

Michele

 

[allwildgirl]

If it's something you're only going to use once, then you probably don't want to spend a fortune on it.

I use Maybelline dream mousse foundation for the times I do wear it. It's very light (kind of whipped and bubbly, like... mousse!) but it covers quite well.

 

[BuffyR]

I've tried so many foundations until I found Bare Essentials. I don't think I'll ever try anything else. Very natural looking and doesn't feel heavy at all. I've heard of other people that don't like it so I think it just depends on your skin type. You may want to go to someplace like Sephora and try a few different ones. Also, makeupalley.com for more reviews and recommendations. For my wedding two years ago, I had my makeup done professionally and boy did that make a difference. I can see from the pictures that my makeup held up perfectly.

 

[jmaggs]

I'm not a big foundation girl either, and have found that the All In One Face Base from The Body Shop works great. Especially in the summer. It's more like a powder than a liquid base.

Here's a link for it.

http://www.thebodyshop.com/bodyshop....jsp?productId=prod170128&categoryId=cat30038

If you just wanted to add a little color, you could also just use a bronzing powder. I use this everyday too. Here's a link to the one I use.

http://www.thebodyshop.com/bodyshop....jsp?productId=prod170158&categoryId=cat30038


Hope that helps! I swear by it and always carry one in my purse.

Jen

 

[kazze]

I was going to suggest Bare Essetials too but you would need to order it now to hopefully get it by next week.

I would not take advice from someone behind a cosmetic counter. I used to work for one of them and its all about $$$$$. Most of the girls don't even wear the product they are selling. When I worked for one major one the counter manager wore makeup from CVS. She would just find a colour that matched it from the finer brand and tell everyone that was it. This was not that uncommon.

If not Bare than something similar and light. Wear it a few days in a row to ensure its okay.

Otherwise don't wear any makeup.

 

[Kathy02]

Yet another vote for Bare Escentials. I LOVE it! When I started using it everyone commented on how great my skin looked, I mean they were gushing. You should order it soon though so you can have it for the big day.

Kathy

 

[tennisgirl]

If you are thinking of going with a mineral base make-up, you might want to try Neutrogena. They have a mineral foundation which I love and it is only about $11 at Target. I used BE until I found this one. I like Neutrogena better. Some times my face would itch with BE, but not with Neutrogena.

 

[Gayle]

You could try a tinted moisturizer instead of a foundation. Burts Bees makes one that's very light.

Also, if your skin tone is pretty even to begin with, I'd just touch up with some concealer and a little finishing powder and skip a foundation completely, especially if it's going to be hot and humid.

Congratulations!!!