i have bad skin caused by acne and want to find a foundation that will make my skin look good? please help me?

Answer 1

well first off, are you treating the acne? try Pro Activ. it works really well. then you need to make sure and use the lotion. lotion makes the makeup hold better and it's just really good for your skin. if you have oily skin like me, try Studio Fix by M.A.C. it's great. it's a powder foundation. it's so easy to put on you feel like you're cheating. it stays on and covers really well.

Answer 2

first off, if you want to cover acne, foundation isn't going to be a lot of help, though it is a start:

first figure out if you're more warm or cool... don't look at your face to test this, look at your neck or forehead. is it more yellowy (warm) or pinkish (cool)? try to find somewhere you can test foundations before buying it... to test, run a bit along a clean jawline and smudge it in... if it disappears, you've got it.

now, to cover the acne. first off, you need a CORRECTOR. since most acne is red, you'll want a green one. you can get these just about anywhere. I know it seems funny to put green on your face, but if you've ever seen a colour wheel, green neutralizes red, turning it brownish. so put on the green to cover the red, then a concealer (your correcter may come with some?) over top of it to correct the colour.

also: for foundations! there's a lot of kinds out there: liquid, powders, creams, tinted moisturizers. if your skin is really muddled and blemished with red spots, use a cream, it'll be thicker and give you more coverage. also, if you have a good week and don't need so much coverage, you can add moisturizer to sheer it down.

if you put the foundation on before the corrector, it'll cover a lot of the minor blemishes and it'll save you a lot of correcter, time, and effort

additional comment to some of the other posters: wearing makeup shouldn't be clogging your pores and making it worse unless you're not cleansing! there's FIVE steps to skin care!

Cleanse! (for your oilier skin, you'll want a gel as opposed to a cream. and definately not a bar soap, as they're too harsh)

Stimulate! this is exfoliating and getting the blood flowing, which will help your skin regeneration and with sloughing of the dead skin. try a scrub with the little beads, or a mask, or AHAs...

Remove residue: astringents, toners, refreshiners... a lot of these can be acne medications too, and they'll get rid of any exfoliant, and all the bad crap in the tap water that'll hurt your skin.

Moisturize: self explainatory :P a lot of that may have zapped the moisture from your skin, you want to balance it back out.

and PROTECT! even if you don't wear foundation, wear an SPF! Something to protect your skin from UV and pollution... wearing nothing on your skin can actually be worse than wearing foundation.

It seems like a lot, but once you've gotten in the habit (4 or 5 days?), it takes 5 minutes to run through it all, and your skin will look a thousand times better.

Answer 3

You need to make sure you are using a good facial cleanser first. You need one with a glycholic or salicylic acid these work in two ways. One helps buff the surface of the skin and the other works like a screw driver to unblock the pores.
As foundations can block the pores make sure you purchase one that is oil free, the use of a foundation primer also will help to give a much smoother finish on the skin and protect the skin from further blockages from the foundation.
I think you will benefit from visting a good make up counter to help you with this as you can try different ones and get the correct colour match. I know it can be quite daunting but store like Space Nk offer good independent advice and can also offer you product to help you with you acne also. Good luck!!

Answer 4

You don't need to put foundation on top of acne. SEA BREEZE in the clear bottle will do you a lot of good. It deep cleans and knowing you use foundation that is the main sorce of your acne. You should look for a foundation without additives or for sensitive skin. However the sea breeze cuts down the acne and the leftover makeup on your face.

Answer 5

The most important thing with makeup is basic skin care. If you don't take good care of your skin, your makeup won't look as great as it could. A good brand to use for both the skin care and makeup is Mary Kay. I've used it for over 10 years and I won't use anything else. Here's is an easy way to use all the products to help you look your very best:
Skin Care:
Cleanser
Exfoliant
Freshener/Toner
Moisturizer
Makeup:
Concealer (if necessary)
Foundation
Loose Powder (if necessary)
Cheek Color
Eye Shadow
Eyeliner
Mascara
Lip Liner
Lipstick
Lip Gloss (if necessary)
If you need help choosing colors to suit you try the Virtual Makeover here: http://www.marykay.com/melsca/default.aspx Once you've done that, you can go to the Application Tips section on the same site for step by step instructions on applying your makeup.

Answer 6

Just my opinion, but I had bad acne when I was younger and found that it was much less noticeable if I just washed my skin with regular soap/water, skipped the foundation altogether, and camoflauged with a good powder. Also, my skin cleared up, because my pores weren't all clogged with oil. If you do think you need a foundation, stick with water-based formulas specified "for oily skin." Hope the info helps.

Answer 7

Well first of all foundation makes the acne look worse. Try to use a light powder instead.

Answer 8

finding a foundation is not the answer. It will only clog up your pores more. Depending on how bad it really is my suggestion to you is go see a dermatologist. She/he will help you the best way possible for your skin.

Answer 9

Ture Match by Loreal Paris

Answer 10

i would definetly recommend the benefit range foundations and powders it has excellent coverage but doesnt cake your skin in patchy cloggy makeup , it covers the areas well and leaves a nice natural finish . Try it!!