I use the whole routine: primer, liquid foundation, powder, setting spray. But after like two hours it's already gone, especially on my T-zone. I don't know if it's my skin type or if I'm doing something wrong. Any tips?
The thing that's really gonna change the game for you is checking whether you're applying too much product all at once. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but when you're stacking primer + foundation + powder + spray, you might be creating a layer that's too thick for your skin to actually "handle," especially if it produces sebum. It slides off more easily instead of staying put. How much primer and foundation are you using per application? Like a pea-sized amount of each or more?
What helped me personally was reducing quantities but also really letting each step dry before moving to the next one. I used to want to rush in the morning and end up applying foundation while the primer was still wet. Weird that nobody mentioned it, but waiting a few seconds between layers makes a difference. Your T-zone is always the trickiest area, so maybe you could keep your full routine everywhere else but there, and on the T-zone just do primer + a light layer of foundation + mattifying powder, without the setting spray that can sometimes reactivate the products instead of locking them in. Have you tested your products separately to see which one's causing the problem, or are you changing everything at once?
You probably have oily or combination skin, and honestly two hours is pretty short even with your whole routine. The thing is, primer and powder can't do everything if your skin is producing a lot of sebum - you really gotta target the T-zone with a specific primer like a mattifying or silicone-based one, then apply your powder in two light layers on top of that rather than one thick layer.
Also check that you're not using too much foundation at once, like use less product and blend it better, otherwise it slides off even faster.
Try a better quality setting spray too, like Urban Decay All Nighter or Makeup Revolution - there are some that really make a difference on oily skin.
The real game-changer is prepping your skin before the primer - like using a toner or hydrating essence even if you have oily skin, because paradoxically dehydrated skin produces even more sebum to compensate.
Then, instead of putting powder all over at once, really focus on the T-zone with a thicker mattifying powder (like translucent but you use more of it), and keep the rest of your face lighter.
Another little hack too: after your setting spray, wait for it to dry completely for a few minutes before touching your face, and if you use an antibacterial blotting paper during the day, it absorbs without wrecking your makeup like those little tissues do.
It's not just about the products, the real problem is often that we're putting on too many layers and it becomes counterproductive. It was the same for me before, I had my T-zone getting super shiny pretty quickly, and I realized I was applying the primer kind of haphazardly - too thick, not properly worked into the skin.
Since then I just use a thin layer of primer, I let it dry really well before the foundation, and honestly it's already way better.
You also gotta check that your setting spray isn't too wet or too dry, like some formulas are literally just water that dilutes everything.
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