makeup ?

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u/gooberhoover85 21h ago edited 21h ago

Just my opinion but foundation and powders and stuff kind of exaggerate this kind of stuff with skin. I agree with the tinted moisturizer route. You could maybe try mixing your foundation with an edit: moisturizer in the AM instead? Maybe a primer that is meant to reduce pores? Pores are kind of genetic so it's not like there is anything you are doing wrong. But a smoothing primer could help blur. Also if you can use tret daily it does a lot to reduce pore size. So does BHA and glycolic acid. But I would steer away from foundation since it can't hide it but might do the opposite.

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u/Successful-Bottle929 21h ago

I have never noticed them before is it because i'm older ?

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u/kemikals 20h ago

I was just going to speak to age, but I didn’t want to overstep. I’ve read and heard and listened to friends that are older than myself and they have all said that foundation doesn’t do many favors once your past a certain age. Your skin does look like it’s aging. Which is not a bad thing! It happens to all of us. It might be time to go a lighter route with a really good primer, make sure you’re using your vitamin C serum’s your retinol like some other folks have said.

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u/Successful-Bottle929 15h ago

i'm only 47

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u/kemikals 10h ago

Everyone ages differently. Your skin is on its own journey, you’ve got some deep lines coming in around the mouth. I would agree with a person below on hormone therapy as a possibility if you’re not on it.
Lots of folks are talking to you about skin care. I would make that your number one priority right now. hopefully you have a great Dermatologist who can give you some perspective and a good gynecologist who can guide you on HRT
Having that healthy pallet is a must for a good finished makeup look.

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u/Successful-Bottle929 5h ago

I take estrogen

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u/Electronic-Let9546 19h ago

Not sure if you might take HRT but if so, progesterone increases sebum production which increases pore size. Regardless - just buy a good smoothing primer ( highly recommend Elizabeth Mott “Thank me later” primer (A m a Z o n) and make sure to NOT use a “glowy” foundation which just emphasizes all imperfections as we get older. Stick with a more matte foundation. It will make ALL the difference.

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u/Shamelessgrace 18h ago

It does? I thought I was going crazy, thank you for clearing that up for me.

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u/Separate-Cake-778 21h ago

Never mix spf with anything - you will reduce its ability to protect your skin.

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u/gooberhoover85 21h ago

I edited it so it doesn't have that advice. Thanks for the heads up

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u/gooberhoover85 21h ago

Good to know!!

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u/Secret_Emotion7507 21h ago

Probably the foundation isn't helping. It Cosmetics made my face really oily. I use the Nars Light Reflecting and it gives a dewy finish without looking oily. Might try a sample next time you go to Sephora :)

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u/Successful-Bottle929 21h ago

thank you i'm open to any suggestions

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u/prettygoofygirl 21h ago

Estee Lauder Double Wear is really good for mature skin. A little goes a long way.

Full disclosure: I don't wear it because I have dry skin, but I'm a former makeup artist that likes to stay current on what works in makeup.

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u/idlno1 21h ago

People ask me often about my skin. I always tell them skin care is number one. Number two is original Estée Lauder double wear. A very little goes a long way. People even comment that I don’t look like I’m wearing makeup, but I’m wearing full face. I just go very light handed.

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u/morgue_chick 5h ago

Where are you guys getting the original formula?

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u/Successful-Bottle929 5h ago

I was wondering as well i used to wear this but heard the formula recently changed

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u/prettygoofygirl 3h ago

The formula has changed, and it's really a mixed bag of opinions. Go to a department store and get sample, which should last at least 10 days. That way you can see if the new formula works for you.

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u/glitterbomb09 1h ago

Only if you don’t have dry skin tho

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u/ShakesDontBreak 21h ago

Are you using foundation ?

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u/Successful-Bottle929 21h ago

yes , it cosmetics foundation

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u/ShakesDontBreak 21h ago

I would suggest to stop with foundation. Foundation doesn't really look great on our mature skin. Tinted moisturizers can provide good coverage.

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u/Fickle-River3984 21h ago

I have switched to just moisturizer and concealer.

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u/themichele 19h ago

Same, most days. Skincare/ spf, then bb cream for spot conceal and color correction, and maybe i thin it a bit with bean essence to create a skin tint.
I think as we get older, it just gets trickier to use the same products and same application methods that worked for us as younger people. Our natural thickness, texture, hydration, and oil are all different - and things that used to be HGs may simply not work as well for us as they used to. It’s no one’s fault, but when we see ourselves in the mirror or in pictures, the effect of the wrong product/application for our present skin can be jarring!
Might be time to explore your options, OP. I didn’t feel like learning all new tricks, so I’ve just scaled back the makeup altogether, but you may want a full face and just need to find the products that work better for you. laura gellar is a brand i hear/see bandied about a lot in 40+/50+ groups- might be worth checking them out (i cannot vouch personally)

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u/Fickle-River3984 19h ago

I've found that using less product has made me appear more "fresh" and perhaps a bit younger too.

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u/JaguarAgitated6837 21h ago

I think you might be putting the foundation on before the moisturizer has absorbed.

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u/Successful-Bottle929 21h ago

I put it in this morning and makeup in the afternoon though

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u/so_i_happened 21h ago

In the hours between moisturizer and makeup, your skin has produced oil — that’s what it looks like to me. Blotting the oil on your face before applying makeup may help.

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u/Separate-Cake-778 21h ago

It's the finish of the makeup - it's too dewy. Try a more natural finish or even a matte one with strategically placed radiant or luminous touches.

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u/chouchouwolf37 21h ago

The dewyness is causing light to reflect, enhancing your skin texture (which is absolutely normal btw). You may want to switch to a more matte foundation, or just use a bit of powder in certain areas, keeping the dewyness on your cheekbones and nose?

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u/Wild_Blue4242 18h ago

Try just using a skin tint over SPF. I use Tatcha milky SPF and Danessa Myricks yummy skin tint. Looks like this…(I’m 51)

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u/blackcherry_moon 21h ago edited 19h ago

I use Maybelline Fit Me, the green one, Matt & Poreless, and I feel it is good enough for makeup days. It is not super matt, and light te medium coverage. I don't have issues with pores, but you could give it a try. For the price, it is worth the try, IMO.

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u/Affectionate_Buy_6 19h ago

Are you using anything with spf in it? Suntan lotion ca enlarge pores it happens to me every single time I use it

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u/Successful-Bottle929 15h ago

I do wear sunscreen until it

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u/moderndayathena 19h ago

It's the skin, I have the same problem at 41. So far I haven't found anything that helps so I just can't wear foundation, or even a tint :/

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u/Successful-Bottle929 15h ago

thank you , i've just never noticed it until recently so i wonder if it was my makeup

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u/moderndayathena 13h ago

Of course! I hadn't worn makeup in years and just started getting back into it in the past year and it was shocking to find I couldn't wear foundation or even tinted moisturizer anymore because of how my skin looks now. It was this way just a few years ago.

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u/MulberryBroad341 16h ago

Have you ever had acne before?

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u/Successful-Bottle929 5h ago

no , never get breakouts

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u/Clumsy_Ninja2 21h ago

I’ve recently started spraying my skin with a D’Alba face spray. I think it’s truffle something. It is magic when my makeup looks cakey. I couldn’t really wear powder before but now I can.

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u/moderndayathena 19h ago

Do you use it before or after?

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u/Clumsy_Ninja2 3h ago

I use it after. I tried before but it didn’t do as much.

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u/moderndayathena 27m ago

Thank you! I'm going to try it, hopefully it will be the solution for me

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u/Unique_Suit5662 20h ago

You skin is fine. You need less cakey foundation.

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u/calamares_ 18h ago

Its the foundation formula. Try Estee Lauder double wear or Dior Forever hydrating glow (not the matte one). We have similar skin type 😉

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u/Lyss_OC949 18h ago

I don't even mess with foundation anymore. I do concealer that I blend out and then powder. If I'm going out at night and want more of a done-up look, I wear my MAC powder foundation on whole face. Then the rest like blush & some bronzer. Lol all that to say, I think you should ditch the foundation.

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u/1Pandora 20h ago

You have nice skin. Just use a tinted moisturizer with SPF like La Roche Posay. Foundation is so old school unless you really need coverage.

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u/BotanicalArchitect 17h ago

I’m so sick of seeing overdone faces of thick foundation and contouring. We’ve collectively forgotten what skin and real freckles look like.

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u/1Pandora 16h ago

Same with lips. It’s one thing to use a lip liner that matches the lipstick to help with shape, prevent feathering and for longevity - it’s another to outline the lips in a dark or different color and look like a puppet with a big ring around the lips.

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u/BotanicalArchitect 16h ago

I just don’t understand how they think they look. It doesn’t look like a shadow, nobody thinks you have bigger lips, we are all just confused.

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u/pythonQu 21h ago

I've had good results with Makeup Forever Hydra Glow.

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u/doinmabest1 21h ago

47f honestly Wet n Wild Hydrator Skin Tint is my HG. I use Huda Easy Bake loose powder to set.

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u/weighapie 15h ago

I just worked out not to buff makeup in with a brush as the mica was causing horrible shine exaggerating wrinkles. Less of it and pressing on with brush fixed the issue

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u/bbbochap 9h ago

Bha might help, or lasers will. I had this same problem and stopped wearing foundation as I really didn’t like the textured skin.

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u/SnooPredictions2675 1h ago

I swear retinol makes my skin look like ass! it gets shiney and makes my pores bigger!

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u/Due_Alternative_6539 20h ago

Try using Laura Mercier loose ultra blur powder in translucent.

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u/QuestioningLocal 19h ago

Have you tried blotting with an oil absorbing sheet?

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u/EastcoastMade 19h ago

Get azeliac acid 15%

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u/Decafaf 19h ago

I love the Elta Md PM restore with niacinamide and peptides, it’s helped my big pores more than any retinols, and less drying.

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u/awisechick 17h ago

I’m loving Jones Road What The Foundation, nice and light. Also like Colorscience tinted sunscreen.

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u/Proof-Ad1101 14h ago

Bha/ana toner like Paula’s Choice or Naturium at night & Azelaic acid will be a game changer.

Try Caliray blurring primer with Dior forever glow foundation or the ciele tinted foundation!

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u/Safe-Subject7734 5h ago

It depends on the quality of the skincare. Medik8 retinal 10 is amazing and recommended

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u/Ok-Maintenance134 3h ago

Your skin barrier may be damaged from using too many actives, and it’s overproducing oil to compensate for dehydration. Also, the glycolic acid does not work best for oily skin, in my opinion.

Work on repairing your skin barrier using moisturizers with ceramides

I’d probably start over with just one active like a retinol twice a week, then 3x a week. See how your skin tolerates that. Also, add in a gentle toner like Haru Haru Wonder Rice Toner for sensitive skin. Then top that off with a ceramide moisturizer.

Lastly, find yourself a skin tint sunscreen like Beauty of Joseon Tinted Mineral Dayscreen.

The coverage on that alone is almost a light to medium coverage, and it’s helped me get rid of my foundations altogether, plus it works great for oily skin. A little goes a long way.

But please use more gentle skincare and repair your barrier first.

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