Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Foundation

Hi guys! Today's review will be one of the holy grail foundations which have been around for a long time!

Looking for something which has high coverage and last all day? This is one foundation you have to try.

Selling in Sephora at $62, 30ml

-Long wearing makeup

-15 hours staying power

-Looks flawless, natural

-Last through heat, humidity, non-stop activity

-Lightweight comfort

-Last all day without touch ups

-Medium to build able coverage

natural, semi matte finish

-oil-free

-Fragrance free

As ya'll can see, there is no pump so you have to carefully control the amount you wish to dispense. 

Application can be done with a foundation brush or wet sponge.

Bare Face

1 layer of foundation, applied with a Kabuki Brush.

As you can see the foundation has covered up most of the imperfections on my face, a few darker ones still peeking through.

You can also see how the foundation is already clinging onto those drier patches around my nose.

*zoom in for clearer view*

I added one more drop of foundation to each cheek as it is where i need more coverage for my acne scaring. The foundation definitely had a matte finish despite my thick layer of moisturizer and sunblock underneath. 

And it definitely looks like I am wearing makeup especially around my nose area which is especially dry.

Here I did not use any concealer except for my under eyes, and I used some loose powder to set down my T-Zone and sparingly across the rest of my face. I have to say this high coverage foundation is surprisingly comfortable to wear and does not feel heavy on the face at all.

So let's see if this foundation will stay in place!

I have been walking slightly in the humid weather and playing some pool at Billard Arena, and this is how the foundation has stood.

For most parts it looks great, however if you stand around 3 feet away from me you might notice the dry flaky areas around my nose and mouth area. 

I can see the redness already peeking through around my nose and foundation disappearing around my mouth area. 

11 hours have passed and I have to say despite the dry patches, redness and some of my pigmentation peeking through, I actually think that it performed pretty well.

I have only touched up once with some powder though the entire day as some shine were showing around my T-Zone.

My foundation did not look caked up or melted off.

I have been using this Foundation for about 1 year and I have to say it is the foundation I reach for when I know I have an event or I am going out for sports. 

It is the most reliable and stay in place makeup I have from my current stash.

I really love this foundation and recommended it to anyone who needs coverage and have normal to combination skin type. A little bit of this foundation goes a long way so it is worth the money.

Pros

-High coverage

-Comfortable and light weight

-Stays in heat, humidity and activities

-Good for a sports day

-Flawless finish

-10 hours wear

-Does not clog pores at all

Cons

-Clings onto dry patches

-Still not strong enough for very oily skin types

-May fade through the day on oily skin

-May get cakey if over layered

Normal Skin: -Recommended-
*If you need a higher coverage and don't mind a matte finish, then you will really enjoy this foundation.


Combination Skin: -Recommend-
*This is a matte foundation so it will help control shine on your face while covering up the imperfections, setting the foundation around your oily areas is still recommended. You may need to powder down your shiny areas through the day but probably only once.


Oily Skin: -Recommended-
*I would recommend you use a mattifying primer and set your foundation well for it to last you longer. If you are very oily this foundation may break up on you so do get some sample from Sephora to try it out first.


Dry Skin: -Recommended-
* Need higher coverage but is worried that this foundation may be too dry for your skin? Well don't worry this foundation will work for you as long as you prep your skin well! Make sure you slather on your moisturizer or facial oil to give your skin a health glow and for the foundation to go on smoother.


Very Dry Skin: -Not Recommended-
*As you can see from the photos above, this foundation will cling onto very dry flaky patches despite the hydration done prior to application. 

Will I Repurchase
Yes!
I am half way through my first bottle and already considering getting the 2nd one! This is my to go foundation when I need something reliable!



Rate
4/5

" Indeed a Holy Grail for much needed coverage! "