The application was the first test and I was impressed by the light and nicely fluid consistency. It only requires a few dabs around the face to give a decent amount of coverage, so a little goes a long way which means it’s a purse friendly investment. Tick.
The shade match is exact and plays beautifully to my red undertone skin. What I liked the most was that Double Wear made me look like I have naturally “good skin” rather than looking like I’m so obviously wearing foundation – it made me feel confident in my own skin for a change. I’m also really impressed that it doesn’t oxidise as the day goes on, which is a real issue with a lot of darker shade foundations.
This is definitely a great everyday option for me – I’ll be adding it to my arsenal of beauty products!
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Rebecca Hunnybun, ProducerShade: 1C1 Cool Bone
With a fair complexion full of freckles, finding my shade with my desired amount of coverage hasn’t always been easy, and it usually results in sacrificing one for the other. Despite a long period of trial and error and making my way through many brands, this was my first time using Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Makeup and I can honestly say, it won’t be my last.
The smooth liquid texture allows an easy application and gives an even medium coverage using a surprisingly minimal amount. It has a very lightweight feel on the skin – which I love – yet still gives a natural finish without completely hiding my freckles, again something which I’ve found difficult to achieve with other formulas.
I’m not a stranger to frequently having to touch up my makeup, specifically where base coverage is concerned, to avoid ending the day with a patchy skin tone that doesn’t look great when I’m on a video call with my boss. I was happy to discover that this was not the case with Double Wear, it’s staying power combined with a flawless colour match appeared to keep my makeup intact – even after a lunchtime HIIT workout, seriously impressive!
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