71%
would repurchase
3.2/5
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New as of :)12/2012:Ingredients: water/aqua/eau, cyclopentasiloxane, trimethylsiloxysilicate, peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, butylene glycol, tribehnin, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, magnesium sulfate, tocopheryl acetate, polymethylsilsequioxane, methicone, laureth-7, xantham gum, alumina, sodium dehydroacetate, disteardimonium hectorite, cellulose gum, propylene carbonate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, phenoxyethanol, [+/- iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI77499), mica, titanium dioxide (CI 77891)] Original: ACTIVE INGREDIENT: TITANIUM DIOXIDE 1.00% INGREDIENTS: WATER (AQUA PURIFICATA) PURIFIED, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE,TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TRIBEHENIN, PEG/PPG-20/20 DIMETHICONE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, METHICONE, LAURETH-7, XANTHAN GUM, ALUMINA, BHT, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, CHLOROXYLENOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, [ /-(MAY CONTAIN)IRON OXIDES(CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), MICA, TITANI DIOXIDE (CI 77891)]

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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15 years ago

I thought this product was fantastic! Except unfortunately, whether it was the foundation itself or the colour that was chosen for me, I found it very pink on my yellow-undertone skin. It's...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel



5.0
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15 years ago

Awww i can't believe how great his foundation is. I've always stayed away from EL because I thought it was a 'grandma' brand lol but it was until I saw great reviews on here (thanks MUA) I went to...

About reviewer (323 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I've only just used a sample of this product which gave me 3 days worth but I must say Im impressed. For 10 years I have been using the Ultima ll Wonderwear and was bitterly disappointed when it...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesGreen


2.0
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15 years ago

I've wanted to like this foundation so much that I've bought it again and again for years. I bought this inititally because of its long-staying power and the full coverage, but I've learned that...

About reviewer (63 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

(Me: 39 y.o., combination skin; light/medium skin with more pink than yellow undertones. Sampled this foundation in DUSK. PROS: *great mattifier for oily to very oily skin; *color...

About reviewer (144 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

There are a million reviews for this, so I'll try to keep this short =) This product is fabulous for people like me who have oily skin. It truly does stay on as advertised, and does seem to...

About reviewer (70 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


4.0
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15 years ago

ELDW is my first foray into higher end foundations (so take this review with a grain of salt). For a long time I thought I was content with Rimmel Stay Matte, but I found that the coverage wasn't...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

I get pretty oily on my nose and tops of cheeks, so foundation seemed to just melt away leaving my pores and uneven skin exposed. I decided to try DW after hearing so many good things about it. ...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


3.0
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15 years ago

Oh Estee Lauder, how you have made a dissapointing product for your fans. First off the smell is too strong and chemically for my liking. Secondly, this does not spread evenly at all. I bought this...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

After reading reviews about this for a long time, and adding up what I have spent in high and low end foundation, I went with ELDW in Ecru, based on reviews of ladies who are MAC NW20 like me. I...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This is my new favorite foundation! I used to think that Laura Mercier Oil free foundation was the best (great coverage, matte, long-lasting) but I think this is even better! Zapped the oil slicks...

About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

oh. i wanted to love this product so much; i scoured the pages and pages of these reviews and finally convinced myself that i needed a 14th foundation to add to my collection. big mistake,...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGreen


3.0
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15 years ago

Dang! I so wanted to love this and only purchased after scrutinizing the MUA reviews. I selected the shade Fresco which was a pretty good match - I'm fair-med and cool. It does have tons of...

About reviewer (118 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

I have only been using this foundatoin for a week now and i love it!! It has the perfect coverage and works great on my combination skin. The colour i picked online when i ordered it off the...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

This foundation is horrible, unless you have super oily skin I suggest you stay away from this product. It's very drying and it gives the skin a chalky, cakey appearence. The coverage was okay,...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I've used this foundation for a long time and it never disappoints. It matches my skin tone perfectly and lasts the whole day. Only problem is that when it's in the summer it feels really heavy and...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

First - I wish this had a pump (I just prefer pumps - so much easier than trying to "pour" the right amount). But, I do LOVE this foundation...my skin appears even and it's full coverage but...

About reviewer (72 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I have spent years searching for my HG foundation, and I think this is as close as I'll ever come. I use the sahde 1C1 Shell, for reference I am NW10/15 in MAC. The colour match is perfect in...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


2.0
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15 years ago

This was a bit too heavy for my oily skin. I am a NC 25 and the color that was picked out for me by the MUA was darker than my skin tone. It looked orange after a while as well, so I had to return...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I am NC20 and have this in Ecru. I have tried a lot of different foundations in my day, and am really liking this. I like the coverage, and the color for me. The price is a little high, but...

About reviewer (699 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen