No - foundation challenge

[Cocktail]

I have for a long time struggled with small breakouts, but only on my face. I have tried about every skincare solution there is, but nothing has helped me to get perfect skin. So now i am quitting foundation! I suspect that my abuse of foundation to cover it really just made the whole thing worse. I have used all kinds of foundation, both drugstore brands, high end brands and mineral ones (which I only used for a few days, it did not cover enough) So now its over!

But i feel so naked and revealed without it! Actually, I already see the difference, my skin is behaving much better now, after a few days without foundation.

Maybe something to think about for others who struggle with acne?

 

[xkatiex]

Hope it goes well for you without the liquid foundation

. x

 

[Retro-Violet]

thats what i did! i just stopped wearing foundation all together. i never really wear any of it. at most concealer. i'd rather spend more time on my skin to make sure its healthy than with foundation.

trust me guys, once you get past the not wearing foundation thing, your skin is gonna love you alot more.

 

[Arualav]

Try using an asprin mask to exfoliate and what not.. that stuff is miraculous. Personally, my skin is (what I consider ) awful. but I try to only use a bit of compact foundation on red bits, I find most concealers too goopy, so that is my compromise.

 

[mac-whore]

I definately try to let my skin '' breathe '' on off-days.. which is a majority of the week. I used to wear foundation everyday, all day ( except for bedtime of course ) which was terrible for my skin. As of late I've been wearing foundation less & less and I think it's really helping my skin a great deal. I'm not sure I could go without it everyday forever.. but, I'm dedinately trying to cut-back so I'm all about this challenge.

 

[vanilla_sky]

why do you guys think foundation is a devil?

I LOVE using foundation. I try not to use it everyday, so i try to have days without it to let my skin rest. You really skin it harms skin so much?

anyway, good luck for those who decided to quit it

 

[LVA]

aww .. u don't have to give up on foundation ... just invest in some good skincare (glycolic peels and microdermabrasion are miracle workers for my skin) and mineral foundations are a great and probably even better than reg foundation

 

[monniej]

i pray for the day that i feel totally comfortable not wearing makeup, but that day ain't today! lmao - i do try to go without makeup on the weekends, and the more my skin evens out the better i feel about doing it. i think the key for me is to use it only where i need it and not all over. i have been able to stop using my concealer over the last couple of weeks and that's a big step for me. good luck and i'd love to see pics of your fresh face!

 

[Sirithlonn]

Not all foundation does horrible things to your skin. Always check the labels if its non-comegenic (wont cause breakouts),and doesnt clog pores or anything like that and you should be fine.

 

[mac-whore]

Originally Posted by vanilla_sky why do you guys think foundation is a devil?

I LOVE using foundation. I try not to use it everyday, so i try to have days without it to let my skin rest. You really skin it harms skin so much?

anyway, good luck for those who decided to quit it

lol I don't think it's the devil, by any means. I have very oily acne prone skin and in the summer heat.. foundation + my skin type just does not mix, honestly. I don't think it '' harms '' skin but, everyones skin is different and it definately clogs my pores from time to time and just takes too much maintainence ( i.e blotting papers, refreshing.. becacuse of my oily skin ).. i'd rather just go without alot of times. I think when it cools down and my face isn't melting the sec I step out of the door, I'll be back to my usual of wearing it everyday.

 

[sunshiine3xii]

Not using foundation may clear up your skin. So good luck with that. I would also advise you drink plenty of water and wash your face twice a day. If you feel that you absoulutly cannot survive without foundation try using Bare Essencuatials or PF Mineral Wear. I have heard they are better for your skin

 

[CuTeLiCiOuS]

I havent wore any foundation, but only 3 times, since the last three months. I dont breakout a lot. only one or two pimples. But I used this microderma brason kit and messed my skin up so bad. I brokeout and my skin became patchy. I tried to cover it with hevay makeup which made it worse. So I am using nothing still wating for my skin to heal and then i will wear foundation once again.

Just got your skin healthy. Get a good clenser, toner, mostirzeurs. And Dont put anything on your face. Cut on soda and drink water.

 

[emily_3383]

well i for one really love my mineral foundation but i try not to wear any on my day off because the skin really does need a breather.

 

[vanilla_sky]

hehe, so it's not that bad. I don't know, I always feel somehow guilty using foundation, so i try to do it only when I go out and I try to apply thin layer. and yeah, I take good care of my skin, I exfoliate, I use BHA treatments, I use SPF every day... I always break out on my chin, and I thought if foundation is to blame... but on the other hand, I always had pimples there, even back in the days when I didn't know what foundation was.

 

[geebers]

I never wear foundation. I use concealer at most (under my eyes) and if anything - Ichoose to wear a bronzer a few times during the week if I am going out. I totally look awful when I go to work - haha. I don't even bother with makeup most of the time although lately I realized I barely use my eyeshadows and eyeliners so I have been wearing it to work.

 

[Little_Lisa]

When I was younger I wore foundation daily whether I was going out or not. Thinking back I don't know why I felt the need since my skin was flawless back then. I didn't know what a pimple was until I turned 20 and then my skin went whack! I started wearing heavier foundations trying to cover it all and I think that made things worse. Over the last few years, my skin has improved and I actually go out w/o makeup alot. Something I never thought I would do. I do think that letting your skin breathe is beneficial.

 

[charish]

yeah i hate foundation. i never wear it. only powder sometimes w/ moisturizer.

 

[Thais]

Originally Posted by Cocktail I have for a long time struggled with small breakouts, but only on my face. I have tried about every skincare solution there is, but nothing has helped me to get perfect skin. So now i am quitting foundation! I suspect that my abuse of foundation to cover it really just made the whole thing worse. I have used all kinds of foundation, both drugstore brands, high end brands and mineral ones (which I only used for a few days, it did not cover enough) So now its over!
But i feel so naked and revealed without it! Actually, I already see the difference, my skin is behaving much better now, after a few days without foundation.

Maybe something to think about for others who struggle with acne?

Did you try Everyday minerals? It has excellent coverage and keeps me pretty much breakout-free!

 

[Cocktail]

Thanks for support and advice everybody! I must admit that i have worn foundation a couple of hours these last days, and since my skin has improved a lot, I feel that I soon won't be needing any foundation at all. And I do not mean that foundation nessercerely is bad for your skin, but my skin is very sensitive, and i feel that this stuff keep clogging my pores.

Thais - I just checked out your thread about everyday minerals, and I'm going to order a sample right away!

 

[Thais]

Originally Posted by Cocktail Thanks for support and advice everybody! I must admit that i have worn foundation a couple of hours these last days, and since my skin has improved a lot, I feel that I soon won't be needing any foundation at all. And I do not mean that foundation nessercerely is bad for your skin, but my skin is very sensitive, and i feel that this stuff keep clogging my pores.
Thais - I just checked out your thread about everyday minerals, and I'm going to order a sample right away!

I hope you like it as much as I do! I have been posting some FOTDs using EDM foundation so you can see how it looks on the skin.