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blubirde · Chanel

Tinted Moisturizer Recs?

brazilian · Dooney & Bourke

How much do you think you would really be using each day? I have the Stila t.m. and it has lasted a long time, definately more than 3 months. I dont wear it everyday however, and I probably only use about a pea-sized to dime-sized amount. If that is the one you really like, would it be too expensive to get it and see how long it lasts??

blubirde · Chanel

Brazillian - maybe my face is huge??

I use more than a dime-sized amount everyday. Not too much more. Maybe it's worth buying once to see how long it will last. I got a few samples and they've lasted a couple weeks...

brazilian · Dooney & Bourke

haha. Im sure youre face isnt huge. I wear this on top of my regular moisturizer so thats why I use less. If the cost isnt too much for you right now I would get it. Since you know you like it already, I dont think it would be too much of a waste.

Metric · Gucci

I love love love the new Almay Smart Shade. It is THE best tinted moisturizer I've ever tried.
I also use regular moisturizer with tinted over top. I'm not a huge fan of foundation and it works great for me.

Sandy · Kate Spade

I'm a huge fan of Stila TM, too. Before I do my makeup in the morning I wash my face... I'm currently doing and loving the Clinique three step method, so I end up with regular moisturizer before I apply the TM. This helps it to go on smoother, and I don't need to use as much (about half as much, actually).

As far as a drugstore brands, I like the Covergirl TM. I haven't used it since I tried Stila (about a year and a half ago), but IIRC, it's about the same consistancy. It had pretty good coverage for a TM.

-- Edited by Sandy at 13:23, 2007-08-15

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

This is long, I know.

I travel with the understanding that people who use TM want (or at least expect) a dewier appearance as opposed to a more matte finish (even with powder). I know what you mean about "clammy;" to me, it's just the nature of the TM-beast.

I don't know what you do for skin care, but I fear that TM won't kill 2 birds with 1 stone in your case. I wonder if you might be better off working on the skin issues (flakiness, dryness, uneven skintone, etc.) through skincare--and some separate form of spf--and applying a light concealer or oil-free foundation (perhaps with a brush) only where you need it. That way, your skin will look the way you want it; and you won't have to wear 5 lbs. of makeup all over your face.

It is so difficult to find a multi-tasker that works well and doesn't cost a ton. I feel bad because I just added like 10 steps to your daily skin care regimen. aww

For what it's worth, I use Laura Mercier TM w/ SPF. I switch between moisturizer (origins), primer (bare escentuals), and Bare Escentuals Skin Rever-upper (feels like a light moisturizer/exfoliator) underneath. When I don't want too much dewiness, I use moisturizer and MAC Select (spf 15) foundation.

halleybird · Hermes

have you tried applying powder with a damp sponge?

blubirde · Chanel

Pollyjean - thanks for the advice. I use moisturizer, moisturizer with spf, and a light powder on most days. I'm hoping to use a TM and combine steps 2 and 3. As for the dry skin, I've had it for the past couple of years. Some days are better than others and facials always help. I have a pretty consistent skincare routine not including make-up and while I don't have dry, flaky skin without make-up, I do with it, if that makes sense.

I've tried pretty much every foundation you can think of and I pretty much hate them all, even Bare Minerals. They provide lots of coverage but they're too, too heavy. I'm not a huge make-up wearer, so I can't handle anything that I can "feel." I try to keep it as natural as I can but again, avoid the dry flakes that powder sometimes gives me.

Halleybird - I haven't. I used to do that with a different powder I used and it looked great. I never thought of doing that with Stila's Illuminating powder. You use the same powder, right? Do you apply with a damp sponge? How does it work for you?