The sheer foundation I’ve been using lately is the Estée Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation. I bought it during a sale at Ulta to try it out and over time it became the foundation I wear most of the time.
I have oily skin so I typically wear matte foundations and powders which have ingredients that help to soak up and slow down oil on my skin, so I don’t look shiny and greasy all day. I wasn’t sure this sheer foundation from Estée Lauder would be able to do the same.
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To my surprise, I saw it claims to be a matte makeup, that provides a “softly diffused matte finish.” I saw it says it’s for all skin types, which made me skeptical again. Different skin types have different needs, so I don’t see how one product can be for all things.
The first time I applied I wasn’t sure if I should use a brush or a makeup sponge because of how liquidy it is. I opted for the sponge as that’s my preferred foundation application tool. The finish was really nice. My skin looked slightly matte but with a nice glow.
It wears well for several hours, and while the glow does enhance over the day, I don’t end up looking like a nice oil slick. It’s lightweight on my skin, which makes sense with this being a sheer foundation.
Let’s go over all of the claims the Estée Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation makes are
- Weightless, fresh-feeling matte makeup with 12-hour wear
- Skin looks healthy, natural, authentic
- Undetectable formula enhances skin with enough coverage to let your natural beauty show
- Evens skin tone, smooths skin's surface, controls shine
- Non-creasing, non-poring, color true (12 hours)
- No caking, no streaking
- Lightweight, comfortable, forget-it's-there wear
- Resists perspiration and humidity
- With SPF and antioxidants, it helps protect against UV rays and pollution
- Coverage can be built up by repeating the application
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I wore this a lot in the summertime because of how lightweight it was and that it had SPF in it. The foundation wore really well, even when I spent time cruising some countries in Europe late last summer and was spending a lot of time out in the sun.
As I mentioned earlier, I prefer to use a makeup sponge for application
- Typically I follow my regular foundation application routine
- After washing my face, apply a primer
- Apply a matte setting powder
- Use my makeup sponge to apply the foundation
- Next, apply a light layer of setting powder
- Finish up with a matte setting spray
I like that the Estée Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation works well with all other makeup products I typically use. Also, it’s got a lot of shade options as it covers light to deep shades and also takes into account the undertone of cool, neutral, or warm. My shade is 7W1 - Deep Spice which is an extra deep shade with warm golden undertones.
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