Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Review

This foundation has an amazing stay power. The colour selection in NZ isnt anywhere near as wide as overseas so definitely get a colour match and tester as it is quite pricey! But you do not need a lot of this foundation and it is build able. I am very pale and the colour is still a lilttle off for me but its the best i could get in nz to match me :) I can see why this isnt for everyone though, does stick to dry patches and hairs. I still get oily by the end of my 9 hour days if I dont use powder, but no where near as bad as any other foundations I've tried.

... I've found a foundation that I am really, really please with. I too took advantage of the 10-day trial and after a few days I knew I had found a product that really suited me. The lady at the pharmacy was fantastic, really helpful and patient. I think a good foundation brush is always the best way to apply for good coverage; this goes on easily, lasts all day and doesn't slide off. My favourite blusher looks amazing too. As for cleansing - perfect, easy to take off with my trusted Nivea cleanser. I'm going to bed with a clean face, no residue at all. It is reasonably expensive, however a little goes a long way and my foundation will last a long time. I'm altogether very happy with this and will keep using it.

It gives good coverage and is build-able, it lasts about 8 hours without touch up, my skin is next to perfect from using this and it gives the most amazing healthy looking glow - it's a bit pricey at $69 but well worth it! I also don't need powder or anything on top ONLY THIS I so recommend it!

LOVE LOVE LOVE This is my new holy grail foundation I just tried the free 10 day sample promotion that is going on and loved it. This foundation is full coverage and a little bit goes a long way! it is long wearing and wont smudge off onto your clothes (or your boyfriends clothes :). ) It gives a matte finish so if you have dry skin this foundation may not be for you, I use a really hydrating moisturiser underneath without a primer and it glides on perfectly. This foundation is perfect for special occasions or nights out as it wont smudge and will stay in place. They have a range of colours from light to dark I love this range!!

Absolutely in love with DW by estee lauder i was colour matched and was ivory beige in it. My first time wearing it i go so much compliments it made my skin look flawless and the length of time it lasted was amazing i couldnt believe it.bit pricey but deffinatley worth it, only downfall it doesnt have a pump for it.gets messy easier without one

I have tried my free 10 day sample and fell in love with this foundation. However it is a bit pricey for my pocket so unfortunately i won't be purchasing But The coverage is amazing, and it gives you a flawless looking finish without all the caking you expect for a full coverage foundation. it doesnt budge for all day wear, and i was matched perfectly by colour so it looks very natural as well.. it is easy to apply with a brush to get it smooth and even all over. I love it. Love love love it! And if you can afford a good foundation you get what you pay for! After hearing everyone rave about it i can see why because it truly truly is a fab foundation!

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.

I love this foundation! I use it for special occasions so it has lasted me ages, I brought it probably about 6 months ago and I still have about half a bottle left. It's quite an expensive foundation but because it has lasted me so long, I think it's definitely worth the price.

The colour I got matched my skin perfectly and it has really good coverage. I only use it occasionally because of the level of coverage and for me I think it's too much for everyday use. I will definitely be sad when it finally runs out because I love it and it's a lot of money to replace.

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.