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Metric · Gucci

Less expensive foundation?

subwolley · Kate Spade

I really like Almay. I've been using them for awhile and like the results. I also have dry-combination skin.

Boots · Gucci

I use Almay's Nearly Naked touch pad. It's very light and the touch pad makes it easier to use.

ico · Dooney & Bourke

Rimmel cool matte 16h foundation!

It's very similar to the Maybelline mousse foundation, but I bought it b/c it was less expensive.
The nuance I use is 202 (classic beige)

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

I used Revlon Custom Creations before, and right now I am supplementing my Dior foundation with Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse, and it's nice for d/s foundation.

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

I recently had to downgrade from my fav Clinique foundation and I really liked Revlon Color Stay Makeup with SoftFlex SPF15. I have no idea what Soft Flex is, but I bought the Normal/Dry Skin version as I have a few dry areas on my face. I think it runs about $10 and the coverage is Medium to Full if you layer it. HTHs!

guzman · Nine West

i also have dry/combo skin that's fair (and sensitive) if you only need light/medium coverage, i highly recommend clinques almost makeup, its $20.50 at sephora...not super cheap, but half what you were paying before, and i swear it last forever...plus, if you hate it, they'll happily take it back!

Domino13 · Nine West

I would suggest the new Sally Hansen Your Skin inspired by Carmindy foundation. It is $12.99 at CVS, and is the best drug store foundation I have ever used. Having said that, I also second the Revlon Color Stay and the Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse as decent alternatives to try.

rar210 · Marc Jacobs

BargainQueen wrote:

I recently had to downgrade from my fav Clinique foundation and I really liked Revlon Color Stay Makeup with SoftFlex SPF15. I have no idea what Soft Flex is, but I bought the Normal/Dry Skin version as I have a few dry areas on my face. I think it runs about $10 and the coverage is Medium to Full if you layer it. HTHs!

I second this rec. - I've been wearing it for about 6 months now and LOVE it!

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

I know this doesn't help your cause but I use BE's mineral foundation and the jar is like $24 and it lasts almost a year so the $$ probably evens out.

I kind of hate drugstore makeup, the way that you cant test any item out, cant smell, feel texture try the color.. it drives me mad.