Recommend inexpensive foundations/tinted moisturizers

femmegem

We don't have tons of money right now, and I'm just not sure I can justify spending $40 on an ounce of Smashbox foundation. Are there any good ones out there that aren't so expensive?

I'll pamper myself again once we sell our house.  

AnnapolisLari

I'm really liking my Cover Girl Tru Blend. Nice even coverage, doesn't look like makeup, and definitely doesn't cost $40 an ounce.

EMT

I just use Neutrogena oil-free tinted moisturizer and Clinique foundation (also oil free...clarifying maybe).  I'm one of those lucky ones that still breaks-out if I use a lot of stuff with oil in it...despite being almost 30!

femmegem

That's sounding like something I might like. I don't want to look like I'm wearing a mask.

mrsterry

Mary Kay has a great tinted moisturizer (with SPF15) for $18 retail.

ellemoney:)

It's not going to be a ton of help, but Merle Norman has a GREAT tinted moisturizer. ?I believe it's 2-3 oz and it lasts FOREVER.?

It's around $38 though. ??

eclaires

I think my stila tinted moisturizer was in the $20 range.  Right now sephora has friends and family (FF2008) for 20% off and it's free shipping if you spend $50.  Also, ebates is 8% back on sephora.com right now.

Another option if you don't want to spend $50 to get free shipping, I think beauty.com (also on ebates) has free shipping over $25 for first time buyers (just use a new email if you already have an account).

Oh and I have some MAC stuff, called Strobe Liquid, that is with a pump ($29.50) and you can mix it with any foundation to make it more of a tinted moisturizer.  If you have a foundation you like and know the color suits you, that'd be an option as well.

Ok I lied.  My stila tinted moisturizer is $32.

femmegem

Thanks for all the tips, everybody!

CubbyMama

I was using MAC Studio Fix for a while, but decided to go back to the cheap route and try Revlon ColorStay.  I like it almost as much, and it's less than half the price!

RootBeerFloat

I use Clinique Sheer Tint SPF 15.  It's around $25, I think.

Sarah3716

I love the covergirl tru blend. The one in the jar, not the pump bottle... they changed the formula in it and I hate it... but apparently the jar is still the old kind. It is just annoying being in the jar... although I feel like I can use every last bit of it!

sweetie1528

make sure it's oil free if you tend to break out from make up.  that's my only tip. I don't know a thing about store brands.