Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Review

Good selection of shades, doesn't oxidise, stays matte all day, good coverage. In other words- does everything you want a foundation to do. The only issues I have with it are 1) if you don't adequately moisturise, or have particuarly dry skin, this foundation will CLING to dry patches like no other 2) $$$$$$. Be prepared to part with a good $80-$90 for this bad boy. Do I think its probably one of the best longwearing foundations out there? Yes. Do I think it's worth nearly double the amount of money as, say, Revlon Colorstay? No.

What an awesome range of colours to match every skin tone! Even managed to find one that matched me perfectly, cool bone.

I found the coverage superb and they staying power was incredible, managed a full 12 hour shift with out any flaking. However I felt it was quite dehydrating for my temperamental skin and after about a week of use my skin was very dry and dull. Solved this problem by mixing with a BB Cream because I couldn't stand to let such a great colour go to waste.

I found that this product clung to my dry patches and looked horrible, I also got colour matched wrong by the lady at the Estée Lauder counter so I'm not very happy with the experience in general. However my sister uses this and loves it, she doesn't have dry skin and always looks flawless with it on, so it all depends on your skin type.

Very good coverage and perfect shade with no streaking, however does not last 15 hours. I bought this product for long-lasting wear and unfortunately was disappointed after checking my face 3 hours into wearing to find redness appearing from underneath. Still great in comparison to other foundations, as I do struggle with pigmentation, but was expecting longer wear.

I upgraded to this from Revlon colourstay. It wore nicely and stayed fairly well (not quite as good as colourstay) it matched my skin better but didn't last very long at all! like less than 3 months where as colourstay 4 or 5 and it was twice the price of colourstay. nice foundy but bit price to replace so often :)

I took advantage of the free trial and am working my way through it. Maybe I have a light hand with foundation, maybe I got a generous sample but it seems to be lasting really well. The colour match is really good. I have played with applying it with both a brush and a sponge and I like both but prefer the finish I get on my skin with a sponge. The foundation blends really well and gives good coverage. I am very oily and I am not sure if it lasts as well as revlon colourstay I am starting to get a bit shiny by the end of the day. Overall I like this and will continue to use. It stays put and looks good.

After hearing so many things about Estée Lauder's Double Wear foundation when their 10-day sample promotion came about I decided to give it a go.

I have oily, acne-probe skin and work long days so a foundation that provides flawless coverage, combats shine and is long-lasting is something I have been desperately seeking. I was colour-matched to Desert Beige which suited my NW20 skin perfectly now that it's winter.

The formula was pretty thick which I do like in a foundation. I applied it after using primer with a flat-top foundation brush which I used to stipple the foundation. I found this method used less product than a sponge but still created an even, medium coverage. It was really easy to build up full coverage to create a flawless finish. The foundation did set really quickly so it definately pays to work quick! Finally I set the foundation with powder and used my ELF finishing spray.

15 hours later my foundation still looked flawless! I was incredibly impressed by how much it lived up to its long-lasting claims. My makeup really did look the same as applied without any need to reapply. I really thought I was onto my new favourite product as with such an amazing result I felt it was worth the $.

Low and behold, the next day my skin had a massive breakout! With this foundation being the only change, I hoped maybe it was just a new product reaction. Because I loved the finish so much I decided to persist with using the foundation hoping my skin would relax. Unfortunately my skin continued to react each and every time I used it with a new breakout :( Completely heartbroken.

Because of the reaction I had I won't be using Double Wear again and wouldn't recommend to acne-prone ladies, but to anyone with more normal skin give it a go as the result really is great.

This foundation gives a comprehensive, matte finish and lasts all day.

Before using this product I recommend getting a colour test to ensure you have the right colour for your skin tone. I have pale, sensitive skin and it has taken a bit of work to get the colour right. Thankfully the makeup counters sent me home with a few test pots!

The product goes on quite thick and isn't very moisturising, so applying a good moisturiser underneath is essential for drier skin like mine.

Finishing with a powder helps the look last longer.

The product comes in a glass bottle and has quite a wide opening. I prefer to put a little on the back of my hand and apply gradually as the foundation is quite thick. Best applied with a sponge/brush then touched up with fingers.

This product really is good bang for your buck - I wear makeup most days and a bottle can last at least six months. I also recommend getting the double wear concealer to complement this purchase.

For a long time now, I have relied heavily on this foundation for long wear and good coverage. While I'm a bit disappointed with their change in formula (the old double wear was way better), I still use this one (in toasty toffee). The foundation stays on pretty well, if applied properly. This usually means starting with a good skin care routine, allowing the moisturiser to settle, before quickly and evenly applying the foundation and blending it well. It provides some SPF, 15 I think, which is good for day to day use. I think this product is particularly awesome for travelling long haul. Even though it might be drying as heck, it stays on throughout the flight, and all you need to do once you hope off the plane, is to have a glass of water, apply some clear eyes, a touch of blusher or bronzer and voila! its like you've just applied your make up. Really good planning ahead, just in case you fall asleep and DON'T want your foundation to move/ rub off. Speaking of which, you might need an oil based make up remover to get this off. Otherwise, its a double cleansing routine with a strong foam. Highly recommend this product for those of you who like your foundation to stay on!

This foundation is really good, its consistency is quite thick and it provides really good coverage. It lasts all day long which is great. I found that it made my skin very dry and also broke my skin out which unfortunately put me off using this foundation. It also requires a lot of make up remover to get this foundation off as well.