Product Reviews Rated 4.63 out of 5 stars
9201 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Best makeup! I have a hard skin tone to match, I have always struggled with finding a good makeup for my oily-combination skin. After trying many brands and creams I was told to try this product. I went in to get a tone match and found the perfect one. This stuff stays on all day and I hardly have to touch up anymore. It is really good for my uneven skin tone as well. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a good coverage foundation!
Most Helpful Critical Review What happened to all the OTHER reviews for this? I have been using this product literally since the week it was released. 20 years plus ago? The formula was PERFECT. The shade Shell, was PERFECT. The formula has been changed ( and no longer has sunscreen ) and does not go on or stay on the way the old formula did. The shade Shell was originally replaced with a drugstore orange shade, but they keep testing new shades. All of them horrible. When they first changed the formula and dropped this very popular shade, the reviews were terrible. It went from a 5 Star product and kept dropping. It seems like the Review counter has been reset. It appears to me that Estee is starting over with new reviews by consumers who aren't familiar with how good the OLD formula was so they have no idea how awful this formula is compared to that. I had been a very loyal Estee customer. All my makeup and skincare products were Estee. BTW Double Wear Foundation in the original Shell shade is still available in Great Britain and can be ordered from better online British retailers.Now Estee has dropped Lucidity loose powder and many customers are trying to use Double Wear powder foundation as a replacement. Don't waste your money. It works nothing like Lucidity powder.The Lucidity pressed powder doesn't work like the loose powder did either.
Reviewed by 9201 customers Love it! 5
Heidi from AL
I just turned 40 and started using this foundation for the first time. I only wish I had started using it sooner. It lasts all day and looks great in pictures too. Prior to this, I was using a foundation by Bobbi Brown. I use it with Laura Mercier's translucent setting powder. Perfect combo!
Love Double Wear Foundation 5
Loving Life from Lubbock Tx
I read a review stating this foundation was great for mature skin so I thought I try it! I have searched for a foundation that would wear great on my skin. The review was correct! I can't believe how great the finish product looks! I absolutely love this product and will continue to purchase.
The only foundation ill EVER use 5
FD from OC
I attended a wedding so i put on my make up at 10am. Then i went home at 12am the next day. Still fresh, not oily no touch ups done.
Not Kidding about Stay in Place! 5
criss from texas
My one and only issue with this is that to me, who rarely wears makeup, it's more full coverage than I like in my foundations. However it's light weight, matte without drying, doesn't crease in my fine lines and it does not rub off on my work uniform collar which is why I bought it. it really does last an entire 12 hr shift of sweat, sun, rain, terrible southern humidity etc.
Amazing for Oily Skin 5
Amberrose19 from Fresno,Cali
I have oily/sensitive skin & this is by far the best I've come across for those two reasons. It doesn't break me out what so ever, doesn't clog pores, it lasts a good 9-10 hours the whole 12 if your doing minor touching up through out the day. I prep with the Too Faced hangover primer, it works AMAZING together. Your Welcome for that. Apply with a damp beauty blender - you can go as light or heavy you choose with amount of foundation and it'll be flawless. Moisture is key & a good Skin regimen! Remember foundation doesn't make us "flawless" that comes from your Skin Care* it definitely enhances & this foundation is IT babes!
Amazing. Must Try for Oily Skin. 5
Amberrose24 from Fresno, Ca
Best foundation if you have Oily skin. The price is Worth it. I have pretty sensitive skin and a lot of foundations tend to of broke me out, this one doesn't which is why it is literally the Best. I recommend a lot of people to it, I always get complements on my makeup. There's a great range of options for skin tones/undertones! It's a Holy Grail, I hope they don't ever stop making this foundation!
Still figuring it out… 4
UltaFan from Texas
This is definitely not beginner friendly foundation, but once you find your method of application it's beautiful. Definitely long wear, barely any transfer.
Stays in place, medium-full coverage, but caused Acne 3
Courtney from IA
Good medium to full coverage product. Caused A lot of Acne for me however.
Love it 5
Ashley from Olive Branch, Ms
Love how this goes on. It's very easy to apply. The coverage is great!
Good for Oily Skin 4
L from NY
Worth the price and lasted me a good amount of time. The oxidization is not bad at all, stays true to the color throughout the day. This is very good for oily skin, has not broke me out.
Good for Oily Skin 4
L from NY
Worth the price and lasted me a good amount of time. The oxidization is not bad at all, stays true to the color throughout the day. This is very good for oily skin, has not broke me out.
Sticks like glue! 5
amc from Charleston, SC
I wear this foundation with the e.l.f power grip primer and it stays all day, even under my mask. the real test, however, was a dress-up cocktail party where my makeup lasted not only all day and all evening but also ALL NIGHT, even when I passed out in my friend's bed with my face quite literally buried in the pillows, drooling and all. The lightest shade was a little too light for me (shocking bc i'm v pale) but was able to still be worn with a little work from my bronzer. very liquid like consistency so easily spreadable with my beauty blender and nice coverage. I highly recommend. wear alone for a nice natural finish or with translucent powder for a matte finish. 100% worth the money
Dried my face out 1
Kaylie715 from Spartanburg, SC
My face is never dry and this one caused my face to become so dry I had to stop using.
I used to hate the foundation until I gave it another chance 5
Janna5 from IL
I have combo skin, as the day goes on oily in the T zone and the rest of my face is normal to dry. I hated this foundation because it was drying and heavy makeup-y looking on the skin until I found a different way to use it (mix it). First of, I've been on a foundation hunt ever since EL double wear light hydra foundation was discontinued (it was my ride or die) and I've spent hundreds of dollars trying to find something that made me feel good in my skin and the task had been hard, and finally I looked over at the original EL double wear collecting dust and how everyone loves it I was like what do I have to lose, I gave it another chance in a different way. Most important thing to do first is to prep and hydrate the skin. I use the Neutrogena Naturals Multi-Vitamin Nourishing Moisturizer and Mario Badescu Facial Spray my fav is the Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea. Let that sink in a little into the skin. And here the my magic key mixture that gave me beautiful with the EL double wear. MIX the foundation with a drop of the Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum (I use a makeup palette and spatula , on pump of foundation and a drop of serum and mix very well! Add less serum to see how you like it because you can always add more , Vs take away ). With the mix, The foundation becomes hydrated and so smooth to apply and looks just like skin ! Also, I love the EL shade range they blend beautifully with the skin so foundation looks seamless. This was a game changer. My skin isn't drying in this anymore and it has a healthy natural finish. The longevity is completely kept intact with the serum just like EL double wear is famous for and it's just perfect combination. Please try this if Double Wear has not worked before for you.
Shade: 1N1 but I will be ordering 1N2 as this one is just a hint too light.
The serum I had as a sample. This is why it's so small. I will be ordering a bottle of it.
Love this foundation! 4
Foundation from GA
I love this foundation SO much! However, it caused me to break out so much I had to stop using it. It covers & blends well. If you don't suffer from acne then I highly recommend this.
The best when it comes to all day wear. No touch ups needed 5
Mimi from Pike county Ky.
I use it daily and love the all day wear without having to touch it up. I haven't had any negative experiences with it. I have 7 sisters and they live it too!!! Worth the expense for sure!!!
Holy grail 5
Taytay from Nm
I heard many folks talk about this product and had to try it out. I have very oily skin. I did exfoliate and do my normal skin care before applying. I also used my elf putty primer. Once applied I even used my elf matte spray on it, YALL…it lasted ALL DAY!! After five hours I had very little shine on my skin and the makeup held up wonderful!!
Great on my oily Acne prone skin 5
Vaness from Minnesota
I have used the last 4 years. DAMP beauty blender is key. then a setting powder like Anastasia translucent powder under eyes, then after bronzer and blush powder the rest of the face. finish with setting spray like benifit super setter.
I never had separation with this foundation even when I didn't use a setting powder. also it never looks cakey when applied in this way. I think you will get compliments....and the BEST PART for me is I dont have to worry about it wiping off or wearing off. it really holds up quite well and i can't be the only one that thinks it looks better the longer its on! I am 32 yrs old. I've been using curology for skin care that has also been a game changer for clearing my skin this last year. I've had ance since I was 13 and it was on my back also.
I will say this over and over again.. 5
Riss14 from Maryland
This is my BY FAR FAVORITE foundation. I've come back to review this for the 2nd time now, last time was in November after using for a month to see how I liked it and wanted to see if it would break me out before reviewing, etc. but I've just been unable to find another foundation like this one! To start off, I have really dry, eczema skin.. but if you use a moisturizer and some setting spray on your face before putting this on, you will be fine if your skin is like mine. So, I had run out of this foundation at the beginning of the year, I should've ordered when I was getting low but I was unaware that they don't carry this one in the ulta stores, so I finished off the remainder of this too faced foundation I had (not the same but works good) and that started getting low so I went into my local ulta to see if I could maybe find something similar to it. Nothing similar but a worker recommended a Smashbox matte foundation for me since I have dry skin… and I returned in within 2 days because I just couldn't.. it enlarged my pores and had barely any coverage at all. So I was out of town and went and visited another ulta, hoping I could return that one and find this foundation, they didn't have it either! So I settled with too face again but got a shade too dark. So now I have to return yet again (ulta is about to be sick of me lol) but I'm almost thinking about returning this, and going foundationless for a while until I can order this and have it come in the mail. Too faced is great, don't get me wrong it's definitely my 2nd choice, but nothing seems to compare to this foundation and will always be my favorite. It can withstand heat, humidity and sweat, all while making your face look flawless (not exaggerating). My forever favorite. I would never come back and review something for a 2nd time.. but now that I'm without it and have had to the other foundations again, I am seeing that I need to not go without this foundation again!
Very nice foundation! 5
Texas Di from Georgetown, Texas
I was able to purchase a pump to go with this product. That saves using too much, and gives more control. I received excellent help in the store to match foundation to my skin tone.
The best foundation ever 5
Corbie from State College, PA
The foundation looks great the entire day even with mask wearing.
I would buy this product again 5
Cass from Fontana
Full coverage foundation. Not oily.
What is the hype for? 1
Ash from Denver
I'm veryyyy confused about the hype surrounding this. I used tarte Amazonian clay foundation for years and switched to this and can't wait to return it. It separates on my cheeks so easily no matter what prep or primer I use. It's exhausting. I took a walk and the foundation couldn't even hang. I'm 26, maybe this works better on mature skin? Idk I hated it lol
AMAZING 5
Case from Indiana
Normally I have a normal skin type.. no oil at all and never dry.. I am pregnant now and my face has become so oily! I tried a few different foundations, they would just come right off… rub off.. never stay in place.. would come off on everything I touched and eventually I just stopped wearing makeup.. I went from loving makeup and getting enjoyment out of it to not wearing it at all…I finally did more research and found this one !! I gave it a try and I'm in love.. it literally goes on and looks super natural, even being a full coverage it looks amazing I can see my freckles still and it matches beautifully. It drys down and no matter how much you touch your face it doesn't come off. It does have a sort of tightening feeling but I can work with it… I have no creasing, no gathering around my nose or in my eyelids. It literally STAYS IN PLACE!
Best foundation on the planet 5
Shoppergirl from Nc
This is the best foundation for coverage,l length of wear time and if you dint need extra oils on your skin
