Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Review

Helloo,

Today we are talking about Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation. For well over a couple of months now this has been on the top of my wishlist, I keep wondering whether I should get it but because of the excessive price tag - I didn't. But fellow bloggers Alice, Erin and Kal kept enabling me, I honestly blame them but I do not regret my purchase at all. You can see my big beauty haul with other goodies by clicking here.

Price: £29 .. Size: 30 ml .. Shade: Shell .. SPF: 10

According to Boots - "This remarkably lasting, yet lightweight makeup wears comfortably up to 12 hours. Provides a natural finish and sun protection all in one. This worry-free, long-wearing foundation stays fresh and looks natural through heat, humidity, nonstop activity"

First of I tried samples which I picked up in my local town, in the two lightest shades Shell and Cool Bone as I was testing on my hand, I didn't want to risk it. First few days trial and to be honest I wasn't impressed to be honest. But after much deliberation I realised it was actually the powder I was using, No 7 Perfectly Light Translucent Powder, I know it says Translucent, but it isn't as much as pure white powders are. So I got MAC Prep & Prime Translucent Setting Powder and it was 100% better. I realised Shell was my perfect tone colour and it works brilliant. I have to admit though this foundation was better without a primer, I knew this because of 'Shaaanxo YouTube First Impressions Video' so I tested it and she was correct! I was testing MAC Prep & Prime Skin Base and would find after a couple of hours I would need touching up. Switched the primer for Urban Decay De-Slick Setting Spray and wowza, it lasts ALL day - I am very impressed!! I have also found that I have to add No 7 Beautifully Matte Foundation to nose, cupid bow and chin where I get most oily, just tiny bit buffed in on top works really well to lock in my oils.

I have very oily skin, it gives me the most beautiful dewy light feel matte coverage. I have to work quickly before it dries. It is a thin runny consistency though but you I don't know how to explain it. It isn't natural looking though, not on my skin anyways but so much better than any foundation I have tried because it is so thin. Sometimes I feel as if I need to check that I have any foundation on! If I get hot, it feels like I am sweating off the make-up but I am not, it will still be in place. For work, days out etc it is really good. After a very long extremely hot day at Legoland, it was in place and certainly was a good testing, but I didn't need to bother blotting either. It wasn't the greatest by the end of the day and it certainly isn't waterproof but it was a good effort!

It doesn't come with a pump, you pay £29.50 - it is silly! At the moment, I have been just pouring into the back of my hand but I honestly feel as if it is running out too quickly. I have now purchased MAC Standard Pump for £4 which fits luckily and will hopefully help :)

On the Estee Lauder website itself, it has over 600 reviews scoring a 4.7 score out of 5 and that is just amazing odds right?! It lives up to everything it is claimed to be. It's the price tag of £29.50 for a bottle of foundation and it doesn't even come with a pump. But it is worth it and you won't regret it but use it sparingly :) 

There is also Estee Lauder Double Wear Light which is a sort of alternative BB cream kind of, Kal has a comparison here if you prefer a lighter coverage foundation for every day!

Have you tried this before, what are your thoughts? :)

Love, Gemma xo

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