u/SnarkySnowWhite

I’ve loved Estée Lauder Double Wear for as long as I can remember. But the new formula did me dirty. It doesn’t cover the way it used to, it lifts in patches when I apply another layer, and it just doesn’t melt into my skin anymore.

So, I’m on the hunt for an alternative.

I’m hoping you can help, but unfortunately I have a few twists that make this a bit of a challenge.

Twist 1. My skin

I have dehydrated skin, atopic dermatitis, and clog-prone skin.

The tricky part is that more moisture is not better for me.

Glowy, hydrating formulas tend to throw my oil production out of balance, which leads to breakouts and causes foundation to break down throughout the day.

So I’m looking for something that is:

- Matte or natural-matte

- Medium to full coverage

- Long-wearing

- Not packed with skincare ingredients

Twist 2. My shade

I’m porcelain - Very fair with a neutral, olive-leaning undertone.

My matches are:

- Double Wear 0N1 Alabaster (winter)

- Double Wear 1N0 Porcelain (summer)

- Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation 110 (winter)

- Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation 120 (summer)

- Loved this but broke me out

For concealer, I wear:

- NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Chantilly

Twist 3. Fit

I live in Scandinavia (Denmark).

Every time I see a recommendation, it ends up being one of three things:

- Not available in the EU

- Not light enough and/or the undertone is completely wrong

- Loaded with skincare ingredients that my skin absolutely hates

At this point, finding a foundation that is available in Europe, fair enough, olive-friendly, matte, and suitable for my skin feels like a full-time job.

Thank you 😊

I’ve loved Estée Lauder Double Wear for as long as I can remember. But the new formula did me dirty. It doesn’t cover the way it used to, it lifts in patches when I apply another layer, and it just doesn’t melt into my skin anymore.

So, I’m on the hunt for an alternative.
I’m hoping you can help, but unfortunately I have a few twists that make this a bit of a challenge.

Twist 1. My skin
I have dehydrated skin, atopic dermatitis, and clog-prone skin.
The tricky part is that more moisture is not better for me.

Glowy, hydrating formulas tend to throw my oil production out of balance, which leads to breakouts and causes foundation to break down throughout the day.

So I’m looking for something that is:
- Matte or natural-matte
- Medium to full coverage
- Long-wearing
- Not packed with skincare ingredients

Twist 2. My shade
I’m porcelain - Very fair with a neutral, olive-leaning undertone.
My matches are:
- Double Wear 0N1 Alabaster (winter)
- Double Wear 1N0 Porcelain (summer)
- Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation 110 (winter)
- Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation 120 (summer)
- Loved Shiseido but it broke me out :(

For concealer, I wear:
- NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Chantilly

Twist 3. Fit
I live in Scandinavia (Denmark).
Every time I see a recommendation, it ends up being one of three things:
- Not available in the EU
- Not light enough and/or the undertone is completely wrong
- Loaded with skincare ingredients that my skin absolutely hates

At this point, finding a foundation that is available in Europe, fair enough, olive-friendly, matte, and suitable for my skin feels like a full-time job.

Er I i virkeligheden FBI-agenter?

For når jeg bliver placeret ved bordenden, mens i selv sidder ved midten af bordet, overfor hinanden, og jeg så kommenterer " sikke formelt"...og I returnerer med " jamen det er formelt. Lad os lade være med at lege at det ikke er formelt" - hvad er det så for en samtale I har planlagt jeg skal igennem?

Er vi gået væk fra det moderne noget med at det skal være en behagelig samtale for begge parter. Er det klassiske forhør på mode igen?

Jeg oplever det som en helt anden type "samtale" når HR er til stedet, og jeg vil gerne forstå hvorfor det skal være sådan?

Når jeg nu siger at jeg tit føler det som et forhør, en eksamen, et strategisk spil - er det så virkelig noget jeg bilder mig ind, eller er der faktisk " rigtige svar" til jeres fluffy spørgsmål?

Og hvad vil I have jeg skal svare på spørgsmålet " hvordan vil du bruge det analytiske i denne rolle?" - hvad er det rigtige svar? Og hvad fortæller det jer?

Er der en særlig grund til at jeres spørgsmål altid er meget åbne? Ville I ikke få mere brugbart ud af ansøgeren ved at opstille et konkret scenarie og så spørge hvordan man vil reagere?

Når I spørger om hvor længe jeg har været ledig og så følger op med spørgsmålet " hvad har du lavet siden da?" - er det så en autistisk måde at spørge om mine interesser på? Og hvorfor spørger I så ikke bare om mine interesser?

Når jeg så bliver lidt underlig i hovedet og har sværere ved at svare på jeres spørgsmål, tænker I så det er fordi jeg er nervøs - eller kan I selv mærke at det er jer jeg finder intimiderende og ubehagelige?

Eller hvordan får jeg udtryk det på en pæn måde? Normale konkrete spørgsmål, tak - ikke mere fluff?

Med den seneste samtale jeg har været til, har jeg slet ikke følelsen af at HR var interesseret i at få det bedste ud af mig, eller havde en nysgerrig på hvordan jeg passede ind i rollen. Nok nærmere har jeg en fornemmelse af at der ville have bedre kemi, hvis HR ikke var der.

Jeg ved ikke om det bare er mig der slet ikke forstår HR gamet? Eller har I selv fornemmelse af at I nogle gange ikke har fået det bedste frem i kandidaterne pga jeres fremgangsmåde?

What is going on with Rachel’s hair? Something about it is deeply off.

I can’t quite tell if it’s because it always just hangs there like two limp curtains, or if it’s the way it makes her look like a Barbie whose head’s been pushed too far down onto her neck.

I don’t know, but it annoys the shit out of me.

Like… what is she hiding under there? We have never seen her with a different hairstyle. Is it meant to distract from the whole ultra-thin “heroin chic” look and kind of terrible posture?

Maybe it’s just me being Scandinavian and having different beauty standards, but that super long, obviously fake hair ages her. It’s giving early 2000s time capsule, like she’s been frozen in 2005 and refuses to update the look, in a way that feels kind of desperate.

I can’t watch an episode without her look pissing me off.