The Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation SPF20 is ideal for individuals seeking a natural, perfected look with long-lasting, lightweight coverage. It excels at providing a fresh, diffused matte finish that evens skin tone and resists environmental factors, yet its sheer-to-light coverage may not satisfy those desiring a full-coverage solution.
Sheer, Buildable Coverage: Delivers a natural, undetectable finish that enhances your skin while allowing your natural beauty to show through. Coverage is customizable from sheer to light.
12-Hour Long-Wear: Engineered for exceptional endurance, ensuring your makeup stays fresh, color-true, non-creasing, and non-poring for up to 12 hours.
SPF20 & Anti-Pollution Protection: Contains SPF20 to help protect your skin against harmful UV rays and offers defense against environmental pollution.
Matte Finish & Oil Control: Provides a softly diffused matte finish that helps control oil, keeping your skin looking fresh throughout the day.
Weightless & Comfortable: Formulated to feel light and fresh on the skin, allowing it to breathe, and offering comfortable wear without caking or streaking.
Sweat- & Humidity-Resistant: Designed to withstand challenging conditions, maintaining its integrity even in humid or active environments.
Skin-Friendly Formula: Oil-free, non-comedogenic (won't clog pores), dermatologist-tested, and suitable for all skin types, free of sulphite, SLS SLES, and mineral oil.
Provides a natural, sheer-to-light coverage for an authentic look.
Offers exceptional 12-hour wear that is color-true and resists creasing.
Includes SPF20 and anti-pollution benefits for skin protection.
Leaves a fresh, diffused matte finish and helps control oil.
Feels weightless and comfortable on the skin, allowing it to breathe.
Resistant to sweat and humidity, ensuring durability.
Non-comedogenic and suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
Sheer-to-light coverage may not be sufficient for those desiring full concealment.
Matte finish might not appeal to users who prefer a dewy or luminous look.
SPF20 protection may require additional sunscreen for prolonged direct sun exposure.
Info needed: Limited shade range availability.
Info needed: Price point compared to similar products.
Provides a natural, sheer-to-light coverage for an authentic look.
Offers exceptional 12-hour wear that is color-true and resists creasing.
Includes SPF20 and anti-pollution benefits for skin protection.
Leaves a fresh, diffused matte finish and helps control oil.
Feels weightless and comfortable on the skin, allowing it to breathe.
Resistant to sweat and humidity, ensuring durability.
Non-comedogenic and suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
Sheer-to-light coverage may not be sufficient for those desiring full concealment.
Matte finish might not appeal to users who prefer a dewy or luminous look.
SPF20 protection may require additional sunscreen for prolonged direct sun exposure.
Info needed: Limited shade range availability.
Info needed: Price point compared to similar products.
The Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation SPF20 is designed for everyday wear, providing a natural enhancement to your complexion. Its sheer-to-light coverage makes it perfect for those who want to even out their skin tone, smooth its surface, and reduce minor imperfections without feeling like they are wearing heavy makeup.
This foundation is notably easy to apply; you can use your fingertips for a seamless blend, or opt for a brush or sponge for a more refined finish. Start with a small amount and blend outwards from the center of your face. For areas needing a little more attention, you can build up the coverage by gently tapping additional product onto specific trouble spots. Its 12-hour color true and non-creasing properties mean it performs consistently throughout your day, from morning meetings to evening engagements.
Upon application, it delivers a fresh, sheer, matte finish that looks authentically like your skin, only better. Users frequently report it feels weightless and allows the skin to "breathe." The oil-free formula actively controls oil, making it an excellent choice for those with oily or combination skin, while still being suitable for all skin types due to its comfortable wear. Its sweat-resistant and humidity-resistant qualities make it a reliable choice for active lifestyles or warmer climates, preventing caking or streaking.
The integrated SPF20 offers a practical level of sun protection for daily exposure, and its anti-pollution protection helps shield your skin from environmental aggressors, adding an extra layer of skincare benefit to your makeup routine.
Prepare Your Skin: Start with clean, moisturized skin. Apply any primers or serums if part of your usual routine.
Shake Well: Gently shake the foundation bottle before use to ensure the formula is evenly mixed.
Dispense Product: Squeeze a small amount onto the back of your hand or directly onto your fingertips.
Apply: Using your fingertips, a foundation brush, or a damp beauty sponge, apply the foundation to your face. Begin in the center and blend outwards.
Build Coverage: For areas requiring more coverage, apply a second, thin layer by dabbing the product gently rather than rubbing.
The product is available in various shades with specific undertones (Cool-C, Neutral-N, Warm-W). To find your best match:
Cool (C): Bare skin has a rosy tone and tends to burn easily in the sun.
Neutral (N): Bare skin has an even tone, neither too pink nor too golden.
Warm (W): Bare skin has a golden or olive tone and tans easily in the sun.
This foundation is suitable for all skin types. It is oil-free and non-comedogenic, meaning it will not clog pores, which is particularly beneficial for acne-prone skin. It's also dermatologist-tested and free of common irritants like sulphite, SLS SLES, and mineral oil, making it a good choice for sensitive skin.
Storage: Store the foundation in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to maintain its stability and effectiveness.
Hygiene: Always apply foundation with clean hands, brushes, or sponges to prevent bacterial contamination of the product.
Shelf Life: Check the packaging for the 'period after opening' (PAO) symbol, typically a jar icon with a number followed by 'M' (e.g., 12M), indicating how many months the product is good for after opening.