My mom, Mindy, and I have many things in common. We look alike, talk alike, and, most pertinent to this article, do our makeup alike. We share many of the same favorite products (see Sarah Creal eyeliner and Charlotte Tilbury concealer) and are constantly looking for the perfect glowy-not-greasy foundation. Matte foundations have never really been our thing; they often leave our drier skin looking cakey, separate, and sink into pores, and don’t play too well with other products.
But when Estée Lauder told me they were reformulating their Iconic Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation for the first time since 1997 (aka the year I was born), it seemed like the perfect opportunity to try something new. I’ll be honest: we were pretty skeptical. But at the same time, Estée Lauder knows a thing or two about mature skin (see: Advanced Night Repair) and non-drying matte formulas (see: Double Wear Concealer), so if any brand was going to make us matte converts, it’s them. So, let’s get into it, shall we?
