Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - Review

Amen to this product!

 I've been wanting it for so long but never really had the guts to fork out £40 odd quid for it..

However me and my husband were walking through Swindon outlet to buy each other Christmas presents. He knew what he wanted but what on earth did I want...

'I'll tell you what I wanted, what I really, really wanted' (breaking into song. I love spicegirls)

We walked by this small makeup store and there I saw it... This foundation everyone is raving about, and on discount too!!

It was so tempting to open this and try it out before I was allowed. Matt knew me too well and he had to hide it away for Santa to give to me on Christmas day.
I don't really have any blemishes on my face due to genetics and taking care of my face surface with natural oils. So really this product wasn't used to it's full potential on my face. But I do have dark circles under my eyes also due to genetics. Annoying.

Vitamin E cream from boots own really helps which I apply every night. That's really the only reason I wanted Estee Lauder's Double wear Foundation. To see what it could do for my dark circles and be able to blend throughout onto my face.I just love it when I don't wear foundation, don't wear my glasses and people ask me if I'm feeling well..... makes me feel really great about my self.

The day finally came... eager to try it out I straight away got in the shower, ex-foliate my face and applied it. I've had it now for a month and a bit so I'll tell you what I thought:
When I first untwisted the lid I was expecting the no pump business which other reviewers have a problem with. To be honest I much prefer it. I used it with my real techniques stippling brush which is awesome to apply foundation easily.

I did apply a little too much on my first go I think, s it's quite a thick coverage. I'm sure all first time users look like a cake when they first apply it.
Throughout the hours of the day and with out having to apply a powder to set the foundation it was brilliant.
This is the coverage for acne skin. This was mind blowing.

Okay now for the PROS and CONS.

Pros:

• Has a range of colours and tones to suit any skin tone. As shown in the colour chart above..
• It's buildable. For a more natural look you really only need the tiniest blob. and I mean tiny. And for more of a coverage you can gradually build it up. I'd advise on the gradually part..
• It removes easily at the end of the day.
• Feels very satin on the skin... almost forgetting you have it on.
• After exfoliating it blends really nice.

Cons:

• Umm
• Really, the only con is that you do need to kind of suss out how to work it into your type of skin type.

Advisable Steps I've learnt:

1. Exfoliate the skin surface. With a rough scrub or flannel. In circular motions rub the dead/winter skin off. (May get a little red)
2. Use a moisturizing face cream or oil. And leave that to sink in..
3. I use primer maybe 20% of the time. That's optional to however big you pores may be.
4. Take the tiniest bit from the excess on the rim on the bottle and share that throughout your face. Forehead, temples, under eye, cheek bones, lower cheek, nose and chin.
5. Blend it however you wish. Fingers work great also.
6. Build up however you wish to have it. But warning it can get very cakey the my you apply. Try not to get excited and go overboard. 
7. It's crucial and everyone should know... blend it into your jaw line and into your neck. The mask look isn't good.
    

Overall... I love this product. It makes me feel done, if you know what I mean.

It's Flawless

I hope you enjoyed this review. I know this product has been around for a while and there are thousands of blogs and vlogs about it. But I'm really happy with this product.

Charleigh Marie
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