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


5.0
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16 years ago

I got a sample of this from an Estee Lauder counter in Denver and just love it. It is as close to perfect as one can get for a foundation. I am using it in Sand. I like that it goes on seamlessly...

About reviewer (266 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel



1.0
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16 years ago

One year ago I tried the normal Double wear foundation, not the light one. On my left cheek it left me with a skin that looked as if acidity had burned my face. The SA from ESL took one look at my...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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16 years ago

The 2nd foundation i tried. Was using ettusais flat design liquid before this. Double wear is much stronger in coverage and oil control. I can just use this to cover my acne scars without the need...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

Why did I wait so long to try this foundation? I've walked past the EL counter countless times on my way to my beloved Clinique counter but have never purchased any EL products. I tried Double...

About reviewer (86 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

Who would complain about this product!? I've repeated it couple of time! :) It's also ranked number1 on a Japanese cosmetic site!! (similar to this one) so it must be really good!! This...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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16 years ago

I have tried both the double wear original and the new lighter version. I personally prefer the original. The coverage is great, the staying power is wonderful and best of all it controls my...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

i think this is the most expensive foundation i own. haha! and i don't even use it daily! i tried a sample of it a long time ago and loved it. so i bought it and loooove it! it's a medium/heavy...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age

SkinVery Dry

HairSilver

EyesBlack


4.0
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16 years ago

I have the common oily-combination skin with a couple of acne scars and tiny blemishes (hidden cleverly under my bangs hehe) I use it in 2W1 sand 36. I am asian with more of a neutral colouring...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

so far so good. I just received the sample yesterday, because i really need a long lasting foundation,due to my 12 hour job. It does last all day, with minimal touchups! its only been one day, so i...

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Dark, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I was having a nightmare with my foundation until I came on this site and was literally at the end of my tether! I have combination skin to the extreme which means i get excess oil on my t-zone and...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

i have mixed feelings on this foundation!! it has many good qualitys... it lasts all day no problem and i have really oily skin and that is what u look for in a foundation, it looks nice, the...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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16 years ago

This is a foundation that i would consider a HG for nighttime use, d only reason i would not use it everyday is that i found my skin became a bit dry after a week of weraing it but its fab for...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

After having the SA pick out wrong colors for me twice, I decided to go with Ecru which is a N1 color. I'm between a nc15 and nc20 in MAC and Found that I really hate their foundations. I thought...

About reviewer (352 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

I have been wearing this stuff for about 8 years now and it has been my HG for that long. It is great, it truly is. It is longwearing, and has great coverage. This stuff doesn't budge, I have worn...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

this is my new foundation or shall i say HG foundation. before falling in love with this product i use to use mac studio fix fluid which i use to love but after time realized is to orangish on me...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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17 years ago

Ok, I see why this gets great reviews. It has great coverage and at first I was in heaven because for the first time in my life, my face could go all day without looking the slightest bit like an...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


3.0
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17 years ago

Meh, it's ok. Not bad, not good. Covers well, but it looks like I'm wearing foundation and I don't like that. I can get better coverage without the obvious foundation look with MAC or Armani or BB...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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17 years ago

I love this product and have used to 3 years and wont go back! it has amazing coverage and is flawless. only flaw is that its a little thick but to combat this put my foundation on my fingers and...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


3.0
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17 years ago

I got this as a free sample after getting excellently color matched by the sales assistant. "pebble" worked perfectly with my skin. this definitely has staying power, however if you have any dry...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

This was my HG foundation for apx. 5 years before I recently turned to mineral makeup (Everyday Minerals). If you like liquid foundation with maximum coverage, this is a great one. It responds...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther