Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Review

In all honesty, I only brought this foundation due to all of the hype around it! I'm obsessed with full coverage foundations, so the idea of that combined with a formula that claimed to last like no other sold me instantly. I got shade matched to the shade 'Ecru'. I took a sample home and tried it first, and it was way too dark for me. However, I purchased it anyway as it was a close enough match for when I was fake tanned. However when I went shopping a second time for a paler shade, I learnt pretty quickly that their shade range (at least in NZ) is terrible. Even the lightest shade was too dark for me, and I'm not exactly casper white either. The shades are quite orange/pink toned which just didn't work with my naturally yellow toned skin. However, the actual foundation itself I love. They weren't messing around with the staying power of this foundation, it's serious! I have cried, fallen asleep, and been in the rain in this foundation and it just doesn't budge. The coverage is a good 9/10 and covers all my redness without issue. It doesn't feel heavy on the skin, but it can look a bit cakey if you use too much product or don't blend it properly. I use a Sigma F82 brush to blend this foundation as it's super dense and can really buff it into my skin. Overall it's a great foundation and stays true to it's claims, I just wish the shade range were better!

A nice and creamy, but non-heavy liquid foundation. It has a lovely smooth texture, like BB cream consistency, making it nice and spreadable.

The coverage i’ll say can be light to medium, depending how much you put on. The weightless formula of the foundation gives you an easy application, and a nice and natural look, which i like.

However, it doesn’t really work well on dry skin. Close up, you can It sitting on top of the flakes, forming dried coloured patches. It doesn’t hide the flakiness of your skin. So you do have to exfoliate your skin well if your skin is dry. It also sits in your facial creases, revealing my fine lines, which i have to smudge away using my fingers once in a while.

Another thing is that it does eventually blot off in hot, sweaty weather.

Overall... not bad in terms of staying power. Just need to use it with a good primer. Those with good skin will benefit from using this foundation.

This foundation was a definite holy grail foundation especially during my late 20s and early 30s. Gives amazing full coverage, that made my skin look flawless. Depending on your skin prep and the/ or if you use primers will depend on the finish. I paired this foundation up with the Smashbox photo finish pore minimizing primer and loved the matte finish. Definitely worth the money. Only reason why I have given it a 3/5 for would I use it again is because now I'm nearly entering my 40s, my skin has changed and so has my preference of makeup application.

PROS: - its available in over 60 shades across cool, neutral and warm undertones. - its a medium to build-able full coverage - semi matte - works well with a brush or sponge - wears well throughout the day/ night

Cons: - the packaging, love the bottle but the fact you have to purchase the pump separate is a huge thumbs down - Invest time and/ or money into your skincare and primers, this foundation does like to accentuate dry areas. So you may need to up your hydration.

Lots of shades to choose from. Product has great coverage which lasts throughout the day. Very silky texture which is easy to blend.

I used this foundation for years. I stopped due to it having higher coverage than what I needed for everyday use. I’ve swapped to a lighter foundation. It would be easier to use if they put a pump on it.

I'd be giving this five lippies - if I only I could get the perfect colour match. I'm somewhere between colours 02 and 03 - one is too light, one too dark! Aggh! Anyway, this is definitely a great foundation, buildable, long lasting. But I'd have to say that Revlon Colourstay is a cheaper, but as good product.... Won't be repurchasing - based on price, comparability to Revlon - and not being able to get exactly the right colour! (Life is too short to play around with two colours to get exactly the right shade!)

It is a really good light foundation with perfect coverage without looking cakey, my skin looked so amazing while using this, it blended into my skin well, the color matched perfectly and it stayed put throughout the whole day. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone only because of the price, there are better alternatives out there for less than half the cost of this one and let's be honest: you're not paying so much money for the foundation, you're paying for the name estee lauder.

It certainly has a full coverage, I'll give it that. I'll also say that if you're at all dry skinned..proceed with caution. It has the tendency to emphasize dry areas and settle into lines..so perhaps use a foundation brush to get a nice even coverage, and don't use too close to the eye area. The lasting power is great, it does last without changing on the skin (I'm a dry combination skin type). I do prefer it's new little sister, Doublewear light foundation though, as this has a bit more of a glow to it while still delivering lasting power.

Sometimes this foundation works for my skin, others it doesn't. I don't like the inconsistency and not sure why it happens as my skin tends to be the same. I have the lightest shade which is Cool Bone but it is still slightly different to my skin tone as it seems to have a pinky undertone to it which my skin doesn't have. When this product does work on my skin it looks great, feels great and lasts till I get home, however sometimes it let's me down and makes my face look cakey and highlights any spots I may have.