Designer Brands Longwear 24 Hour Foundation Review

Designer Brands in general is a great brand on a budget! I bought this foundation on a whim for under $20 and was quite impressed for the price. It comes in a great range of shades; even pale enough for my pale skin! I bought the porcelain ivory shade and it was a pretty good match for my skin tone, almost on par with my Mac and Estee Lauder foundations for skin matching.

The foundation itself is not overly heavy - it allows you to build up the coverage. It lasted most of the day for me but did start drying out towards the end of the day. It is not strongly scented and I had no reaction with my sensitive skin. It really is a good foundation if you are on a budget or a newbie starting out with makeup (I actually passed mine on to a friend just starting to wear makeup).

Would I buy again? Probably not, but just because I have found a foundation that gives better coverage and does not dry out on my skin throughout the day. However, I would still recommend this for anyone on a budget or starting out.

I love all the foundation ranges in the DB product line. Even though this one isn't oil free it still isn't heavy and can be worn light or heavier coverage without feeling caked on. Has excellent staying power and wears well through all sorts of situations. Highly recommended and excellent price!!!

I heard this was the Double Wear dupe so when I had finished my foundation I just had to try for myself. The first thing I thought after trying it out was Im hooked!

Not being a fan of forking out almost $100 for a foundation, discovering the price was under $20 I just couldn't be happier. It comes in a nice kind of frosted rectangular pump bottle. The pump to me squirts a little too much but its easy to do a half pump so none goes to waste.

When I applied the foundation I noticed it had a nice creamy consistency which was super easy to blend with both a brush or a beauty blender. It had an amazing coverage and set well on my skin. I was most surprised when it had nearly lasted through 8 hours of a busy day before needing little touch ups around my T-zone. The coverage was medium to full coverage and can feel cakey easily if you apply to much which was so easy to do when I first tried it. A little really goes a long way when it comes to this foundation. It has a matte finish and a soft velvety feel once set.

There didn't seem to be many shades available when I purchased mine but I found the perfect shade for me which blended so well with my skin tone.

Being a cheaper foundation I really didn't expect anything amazing but it really is for the price. The DB Longwear foundation has found a permanent spot in my makeup collection quickly becoming a favorite.

I love this as it lasts as long as it says and doesn't break the bank. I struggled to find a supplier last time but since then my local pharmacy has decided to stock it. Easy to apply with a sponge with great coverage. I love the applicator bottle as it dispenses just the right amount, better than those frustrating glass ones where you have to try and shake the contents out and then they end up all over the carpet or down the front of your outfit. Has a good range of colours to choose from so I can find my colour in winter and summer. Great product for the money.

When i first got this foundation i really loved it, but i feel like after using it for a few months, the consistency and colour changed. Its gone a little darker and more orangey, and the consistency is very lumpy. However before this happened i really enjoyed the coverage and lasting power of this foundation. It got me through 11 hour work days in the middle of summer in a busy, sun-soaked cafe standing over a hot coffee machine looking pretty damn good. Texture is very thick and moussey, i often mixed it with half a pump or so of a lighter, thinner foundation to smooth it out and lighten the colour a bit to match me. I'm aware that since i bought this they have released a lighter shade, which i do intend to pick up and try.

Last Easter when I was away from home I made the massive mistake of leaving my makeup at home so had to find an alternative and fast! I stumbled upon Designer Brands makeup station in a chemist and loved the price and the promises it made. I got a few selected items for bare essentials while away. One of these was the Designer Brands Longwear 24 hour Foundation.

The bottle is like any other foundation bottle really. Nothing new to report there other than it looks like any other foundation. I got the colour Nude Beige which is the lighter side of medium and is a cool tone I would say so suits my skin perfectly.

The formula is creamy and not too heavy. It's easy to blend and to my surprise actually gives me even and full coverage. I have combination skin and this foundation compliments that perfectly. It doesn't cling to my dry patches and it also gives me a slight glow. It doesn't make my face appear to be an oil slick nor does it melt off my face when it gets hot.

As far as the wear time goes, 24 hours is a bit too far reaching. i would say 7 hours at best before you can see my red cheeks and my blemishes. However, for a $17 foundation I am highly impressed with the stay power and the coverage it gives me. The only thing I would prefer is if it had a bit more variety in the shades because my skin tone changes with the seasons and the next shade up 'True Beige' would be slightly too yellow.

I think this foundation is a great beginners product. Although I love it myself I prefer my holy grail foundation. If I was to forget my makeup again (gosh forbid) then I would be reaching for this before any others. It's a hidden gem for sure!

first off, the price! so affordable. i bought it because Sally Jo said it performed similar to estee lauder double wear. i used this foundation for my wedding. i wear it to work. you can build it up where you need coverage. you can keep it light by applying less and blending more. it doesn't have a wide range of shades, so thankfully i was able to match one...'true beige'. ll in all, i have nothing bad to say about it. so go out and try it!

I was surprised to find this foundation was very similar to Double Wear. Packaging is nice and it comes with a pump (yay!!) it is a bit of a thinner consistency than DW, so I found it blended out quite well. It wore well for most of my day at work (steamy, hot environment) which was surprising as most foundations don't, but I did pair it with Mac Studio Fix powder. Overall this is a great cheap foundation but I myself do prefer something with a more dewy finish.

after reading reviews on this product I decided to purchase this foundation as I always have issues with the foundation staying on. I was very happy with the product and how affordable it is. Easy to put on, with a light weight feeling. Lasted all day with none of it coming off onto my hands. I would definitely purchase this again

I initially tried out this foundation because I heard it was a dupe for double wear, and although there were some minor differences in wear, I was greatly impressed! This foundation was only a fraction of the price of double wear, and did a very comparable job!

One of my favourite things about this foundation is the colour range. In winter I struggle to find a foundation that is pale enough to match my natural skin tone. I got the colour classic ivory and it was perfect (maybe even just a little too light) which was amazing for a foundation of that price!

The packaging is also unbelievable for the price. It comes in a pump bottle of frosted glass and feels super good quality.

Would definitely recommend this product :)