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Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Review

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Review
Overall rating from 568 reviews so far:
4.5/5
Would use it again?
4.5/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.6/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.5/5

Won't change color, smudge or come off on clothes. Feels lightweight and comfortable. Now the flawless look you see in the morning is the look you keep all day. Oil-free. Fragrance-free.
 

BENEFITS:
LONG-WEAR: 24 hours. Medium coverage. Our #1 makeup.
COVERAGE: Medium, buildable
FINISH: Natural, semi-matte
FORMULA FACTS: Oil-free dermatologist-tested

Website www.esteelauder.co.nz

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Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Review

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Review

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
14th April, 2015
2 members found this review useful
A First For Me

I am a total mineral foundation addict and generally stay away from liquid foundations. I love the way minerals make my skin look.

However I really wanted to try something totally different and I kept seeing the ads everywhere for Estee Lauder double wear and thought let’s give it a whirl!. I am really pleased I did. I was a little worried that this would be too heavy for my skin and cause problems – I have quite sensitive skin and its prone to over-reacting to new products.

I went and got myself colour-matched as I didn’t think I could trust myself to get this right and ended up with the shade Sand.

I do love the glass bottle that it comes in its a lot more elegant than the foundations im used to however I didn’t like that there is no pump so you just have to pour out the foundation you need – but im no stranger to sometimes messy foundation applications ! /

I started with my usual routine, moisturiser followed by primer and then applied the Estee Lauder double wear with a foundation brush. I poured a little bit of foundation onto the back of my hand and used the foundation brush to apply. I worked on a side of my face at a time as it does set quite quickly. At first I thought it was going to be too heavy and look to made up but I was pleasantly surprised. The colour was actually a perfect match for my skin and working in little sections of my face at a time and quickly blending achieved a flawless finish. I consider this a medium-full coverage ( I personally think moving more towards full coverage) and finishes to a matte type finish. I was very pleasantly surprised how this turned out my skin it looked clean fresh flawless but I don’t feel it looked cakey and it didn’t show up any dry patches or imperfections. It didn’t cause any irritation and it didn’t feel tight or anything on my face like wearing a mask. I didn’t even use any concealer with this so was very pleasantly surprised.

It wore impressively well, my whole work day and then some easily. I love the wear on this and it still looks just as good at the end of the day as it does at the beginning.

The only downside to this for me is the removal required a bit more effort than I’m used to with the mineral foundations but the pro’s far outweighed this one con for me so this is definately my new holy grail product.

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Kellyleanne
21st April, 2015

I love this foundation too! Great review. Really need to get some more of this soon, so glad the price has been reduced now x

Overall rating:
5.0/5
12th April, 2015
0 members found this review useful
HOLY GRAIL FOUNDATION

Ugh where do I even start!! This is the most amazing foundation I have ever used. The staying power is ammmmazing gives such a flawless look!!! And it lasts me ages as you don't need to apply much for full coverage! I recommend this to everyone! Only downside is trying to get it off!

Tips: I find using a foundation brush to apply doesn't work so I use my fingers (naughty I know) or a beauty blender. Also getting it off its hard but I've found using the simple milliclear water works well!!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
12th April, 2015
0 members found this review useful
Last through a storm

This product is High coverage and long lasting. I was astonished how it lasted through anything including sweat rain and wind and didn't budge at all (Even when i didn't wear primer!) But of course there are some minor downsides, if you have dry skin it will cling to that area and make it slightly more obvious. And also it smells like paint. But it is an amazing product, it does what it says it will and there is quite a good range of colour.

Tips: Ask for a tester first to see if it is right for you skin! Also look after your skin to get full benefits from this product, exfoliate, cleanse and moisturise before you apply double wear and you will get amazing results i promise! Also at the end of the day make sure you remove properly (Its a little bit harder to remove than normal foundations!)

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
11th April, 2015
0 members found this review useful
Great full coverage foundation

I'm addicted to this foundation I'm a big fan of the full coverage makeup look without it over clogging into my skin too much ,you are also able to set with powder and bronze without it becoming to much, I feel this product dose me better justice then my MAC prolong wear, it is fast drying so a quick application is required with the double wear, If you have a big problem with freckles/pores like myself this is your best friend.

Tips: a great skin cleaning routine is to be used along double wear with it being a fuller coverage product

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
28th March, 2015
0 members found this review useful
Best Foundation EVER

My mother loved this foundation and had always said how amazing it was. So i decided that i would try it for myself. I fell in love instantly, I use it everyday now. I have 14 hour day before i even get home, it lasts for most the day without a setting day. I have quite a lot of freckles which i personally like to cover up and it does it so well. It gives me a flawless looking face with minimal effort. It does tend to sink into my pores though and can become a bit patchy after 9 hours or so. But that is just my personal skin type as I get dry patches on my cheeks and under my nose. But overall i love this product, is so worth the money.

Tips: Use a primer so it will last longer.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
24th March, 2015
0 members found this review useful
Double Happy

Isnt it wonderful when you finally find what you have been looking for. I got a 7day free sample from the Estee Lauder counter a while ago and have never looked back. I use a primer first then this foundation goes on effortlessly. I use my fingers as I havent had any success with brushes but it still looks awesome. It gives great coverage and lasts all day. I dont finish work until 6.30pm and I am happy with the way it stays in place. I do have to do a good job at cleansing my face at night but thats a good thing. My perfect colour match is Pebble. I went to 2 different stores and they both picked the same colour for me.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
19th March, 2015
0 members found this review useful
"Flawless all day" is correct

BEST FULL COVERAGE FOUNDATION I have ever come across!

Just to emphasise how incredible this foundation is - I will give you an example. 36 degree weather in Sydney + humidity + a party bus + a 14 hour day usually is not a good sign. BUT, praise Estee Lauder because they have made the most durable foundation in the world.

I prepped my face with my moisturiser and Mac stobe cream and then poured the tiniest amount of foundation onto my hand then stroked the foundation on my face and blended blended blended away with my beauty blender. Once I was done, my skin looked amazing and flawless (with only about a pea sized amount of foundation). As i used the Mac strobe cream as well, it gave the foundation a slight glow to it which you usually dont get when wearing the foundation alone, as it is quite matte.

Not only did it last 14+ hours in the Sydney heat, it felt comfortable, remained looking amazing and didn't budge after dancing for hours. I was so amazing by it!!

The product itself comes in a standard glass (i think) bottle with no pump so it must be purchased separately, but i use it without the pump. The texture of the product is thicker than most foundations and contains spf, but does not leave a ghostly cast in photography. It blends easily and it definitely buildable so you could use the tiniest amount for normal day wear as well

Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a good, high end and amazing quality product!!

Tips: I had to get colour matched 3 times before I got the colour right! If you can, ask for a sample before you buy and test the foundation out in different lightings to make sure it matches you!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
15th March, 2015
0 members found this review useful
The BEST foundation for medium to full coverage

This foundation is incredible! When I had acne this was the only one that would cover everything up while still looking amazing. It is a medium-consistency, buildable coverage foundation that stays put until you take it off. It will withstand sun, sweat and tears and still look flawless and natural. There is no need for touchups at all. It will last all day and all night if you want it to. The colour was perfect for me. With a lot of other brands of foundation I find the colours are either too pink or too yellow for me because my skin tone is classed as 'neutral' rather than warm or cool, but this came in my ideal shade. If you have oily skin in particular then this is the foundation for you because you won't end up shiny by the end of the day. It has a slightly matte finish. It is expensive but a little goes a long way and I think it's money very well spent.

Tips: For an airbrushed, flawless effect I use a MAC 187 brush to first stipple (dab) it all over my face and then swirl the brush over my face. I work fairly fast so it doesn't set before I'm finished.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
2nd March, 2015
0 members found this review useful
Worth every cent!!

I researched alot of foundations before deciding on DW as this was going to be my first high-end foundation purchase. I love the coverage you get and it's the best foundation for summer as it does not move!! It has a matte finish with is great because I get greasy about mid-day. I do find that it does cake up on me a little by the end of the day just around the nose area, but I think it is because my skin has been unusually dry these days with the humid weather. I have oily to combo skin and this foundation is great, if I want a little dewyness to the foundation I add a amount of cocnut oil to the foundationand that transforms it from matte to a luminous finish. I will definitely be re-purchasing this foundation!!

Tips: I find this foundation is best applied using a BeautyBlender Sponge or something equivalent to the beauty blender. I found a flat top foundation brush made it look streaky.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
26th February, 2015
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Estee Lauder Doublewear Foundation

I have recently (within the last two months) switched from using Revlon Colorstay to this and I love it!

The coverage is brilliant and you don't need to put too much on so the bottle will last a long time. The women in the store were so lovely giving me a couple of samples of different colours to try at home and after a few tries I found the perfect shade for my skin tone. I have found best to apply with a stippling brush for an even, flawless finish.

The only cons I have about this product is that the bottle doesn't come with a pump so it is pretty difficult to get the foundation out without it all pouring everywhere. It is also a bit drying so I would recommend moisturising and priming your skin beforehand (which you should already with any foundation).

I have since convinced my mum to change from Revlon to this and she loves it! Would definitely recommend to everyone

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