I have two recommendations, depending on the concealer formula you choose to use.

If you use a liquid or cream concealer...
- Apply the concealer where its needed, making sure to blend out the edges so it looks seamless with your skin.
- Allow to dry, then set with a setting powder just to the areas you used concealer.
- To set the concealer I apply with a sponge or puff, tapping the setting powder on, then allowing it to stay there for 1 to 2 minutes before taking a clean fluffy brush and sweeping off the excess powder.
- By setting the concealer first it will help keep it in place and not slip around or make the Duo Mat look cakey on top.
- Then apply the Duo Mat Powder Foundation like normal; tapping it on if you had a difficult area to cover/set.

If you use a powder concealer...
- Apply Duo Mat as you would.
- Apply your powder concealer as you would.
- If your concealer doesn't blend well, take a fluffy brush and light sweep on Duo Mat to blend it in.

I used to have the same problem before, but I have found some ways to solve that. Try using a concealer that's much lighter than your usual shade. That usually helps avoid the dark blotchy marks that some powders tend to do when applied on top of concealed areas. Or better yet, use a color correcting concealer (those green/yellow/peach ones). Don't forget to blend your concealer well on your skin, too! Don't just make the concealer sit on your face like a spot; make sure to concentrate on the blemish then blend it out such that it fades well to the area around it. That will help in achieving a more even skin tone without those weird spots when you apply the powder on top.

Hope that helps!

I dab and blend Kat Von D's Tattoo concealer on any red areas and under the eyes, then dust the Duo Mat all over my face with a stipple brush. I constantly get compliments about how great my skin looks. Make sure to use a moisturizer or face primer before though.

I recommend using this as a setting powder over the Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + Foundation. The two used together create a perfectly smooth, even, flawless coverage, without looking cakey and made up. I've tried probably 100 foundations in the past 15 years, and this with the Mat Velvet + is truly the best by far!

Hi - I have the exact same issue. I think any concealer will work - the trick is the application of the powder. I've used the "Amazing Cosmetics" concealer. A little goes a very, very long way. It's a little clunky to work with until you figure it out, but it covers well and stays on all day. But here's the big thing - the application of the powder. I use a big brush, like a Kabuki brush to apply instead of the sponge. Just swirl around the make up and apply. This way it goes on more like a loose powder and gives you more control on the amount of make-up you're using. Good luck!

try using this powder foundation on top of liquid foundation! its great coverage of and kind of facial blemish. conceler sounds kinda heavy.

I used to do the concealer then foundation routine for a while until somebody told me to try foundation then concealer on top routine. I find that it works and that you control how heavy or light you want to go. I used to use Benefit's concealer line but was suggested The Balm's concealer and I find it better than Benefit's.

Color selecting can be difficult with each product having different numbers. In a Sephora store, with a tan (at least for me) I am using 207. Without tanning I am pretty light in color, after the tan I am about a medium, medium tan in Bareminerals (if this helps) and this works very well for me. Also great for Oily zones.

i have the same skin tone and eye color..just brunette and i used #205..it matches my skin DEAD ON

I. would use the Light Beige. My skin is between light and medium and I use the translucent beige. Hope this helps?

I have medium skin tone with yellow undertones, brown hair and brown eyes - I use 205 - medium beige.

I would try #207. It is fairly neutral and covers well. They really need more of a selection of colors but I found this to match the best. However, I have hazel eyes and brown hair but i have a medium complextion.

My guess would be 205! I bought 214, but as soon as my tan faded it was way too dark. I tried both in the store, and it was between these two colors. 209 seemed darker to me than the 214.

I use 202...and I have like, translucent skin...Ivory is okay in the summer.

Some Sephora stores carry MUFE's stick foundation. It comes in a color that IS white. You can probably check out what it looks like online.

I would try Cover FX Powder FX or Laura Mercier Mineral Pressed Powder. They have some very pale shades with smooth coverage.

I am also very very fair and found that the lightest shade was just too dark for me. It is also very full coverage, which doesn't help fair skin. This brand has very yellow fair colors which does not work for me. This may also be your issue if it is not matching. Try another brand.

This foundation will work well over top any primer. Just be sure you allow your primer to set first (I normally wait 5 minutes after applying MUFE's HD primer).

On its own, the Duo Mat powder foundation has good slip to it, so even without a primer it will go on nicely. I just prefer to use a primer so it goes on perfectly and lasts longer.

I usually put on the primer first, put the liquid foundation over it, and then I put on the powder. It takes less than 5 minutes for me to put on and I feel like it lasts all day.

I have, and it is just fine. In fact, I think it is better to use it than just a moisturizer. I use the Cosmedicine mattifying moisturizer, then the HD primer and this product. You need to make sure any primer has time to set into the skin.

I'm in the exact same boat as you. :) I switch between light and fairly light in BE and I wear MUFE's powder foundation in shade 201. I found that 200 was a tad too pink-based for me and 202 was simply a touch too dark. Ultimately, 201 worked perfectly for me. Good luck!

I would try either the 199 or the 200 during the winter and either the 200 or the 201 during the rest of the year. You could also just buy the 200 and use other products to make it work if it was either to dark or light during certain parts of the year.

I also bought #202 for the summer time

Try the liquid HD foundation in 115 for winter and 118 for summer!

I have extremely oily skin. I use this powder and when im going out i use the Matt velvet + foundation underneath and the finishing powder ontop and i get a flawless look. With other powders my face is runny with my oil taking over but this one has made a big difference.
I believe that if you have oily skin you should first try using products that help with oily skin. Make sure that all your skin care products are oil-free (even primer). I have been using Boscia for the past 8 months and it really has improved my skins condition and appearance. I used to carry around blotting papers all the time but now i only use them in extreme cases when im wearing foundation and powders and am wearing it for a whole day and night out.

This is a great foundation if you have oily skin. I have oily skin and find this pressed-powder foundation lasts longer than any others I've tried. It goes on beautifully, gives the skin great coverage and a natural matte finish.

It doesn't look or feel like liquid foundation after a few hours. If you have problems with shine or excess oil then you will probably love the way this foundation wears. Touch-ups are super easy. Just blot first (with a tissue if you don't have blotting sheets) and then re-apply where needed with the included sponge applicator.

I don't need a setting powder, but I do use a primer underneath for that extra insurance. I didn't need to blot or touch-up for hours, and even when I went to touch-up (out of habit) I found I didn't need to and was really happy with that!

I've attached my before & after pic, which was applied with the included sponge applicator over non-moisturized and non-primed skin. That's pretty much how it looks throughout the entire day!

I too have very oily skin - even my eyelids! Make Up For Ever's mattifying powder foundation has awesome coverage. It's mattifying effect lasts well into the day. I do keep it in my purse and use it blott my forehead in the afternoon, but that's to be expected with any foundation/powder. In the winter, I get dry patches across my cheeks and nose and this product, while mattifying does not draw unneeded attention to the dryness. I also like the fact that it "blurs" my pores and imperfections.

You are allowed to use a wet sponge with the new powder foundation but not this one.
Suggested Usage:
-Always apply dry (do not wet the sponge or brush).
-Apply a maximum of one or two layers to the whole face with the sponge.
-Apply a single, lighter layer around the eyes (too much will accentuate fine lines).
-For an ultra-sheer result, apply with a powder brush.

You may have been told that because most pressed-powder foundations will work wet, even if they're not formulated to do so.

If a pressed-powder foundation is not formulated to work wet it will get "glazed" over once it dries. The only way to correct that is to shave off the glazed over areas.

I have this foundation and only apply it dry and have no issues doing so. It has a lot more slip to it than other pressed powders I've used, so it goes on nicely and gives me great coverage with the included sponge applicator.

I've attached my before & after pics using shade 203 - light beige. I applied the foundation with the included sponge applicator over top non-moisturized and non-primed skin.

I've only used a damp sponge (which comes with it) occasionally to cover up something that needs a bit more (scar). Normally, I use the Make Up For Ever kabuki brush. It looks really natural and I get a lot of compliments about my complexion - and I'm 56 yrs old. I have a lot of sun damage but have managed to zilch most all of it with the help of Obagi line and retin A. This covers naturally and makes me look pretty doggone good. Trick as always, is finding the right color for you.

I have the exact same coloring as you and had this exact same issue. The 205 was ok, but just a little too orange/yellow for me and maybe a touch too dark. The 199 looked like it would be about the same shade but with pink undertones instead of yellow, so I finally ordered it instead of the 205 I had been using. It as ok, it's a good bit lighter than the 205 (but not super light), but the coverage is definitely not the same. The 205 always gave me full coverge while the 199 is almost sheer and looks a little chalky. It might be because it's just too light, but I could adjust the color with a little bronzer if the coverage was the same. I wish they had more color choices with pinkish undertones instead of yellow. For reference, I'm #145 in the HD foundation, #45 in the Mat Velvet.

We seem to have the same coloring auburn hair, brown eyes, and our skin tans easily. I wear 202... 199 will be really light on you. Good Luck!

You might try Loreal True Match Foundation. I know, I also cringed at the idea of using a drug store foundation, but I honestly like it as much as the MUFE liquid foundation, and its only 10$. For that price its worth a try.

Have you tried the MUFE HD Microfinish Powder? I heard that it should set your foundation and fill in the fine lines.

Any other ideas for me? I love the powder foundation and have oily skin. Mac so far is the only product that I have found that provides the ease of application and the neutral color. I still get shiny with it, thats why I wanted to try MU Forever but each time the sales clerk would match me with the mac and a bronzer on....and each time the color was too yellow.

(OFF TOPIC) MAC IS A HORRIBLE PORDUCT GIRL .. TRY SOMETHING BETTER THAT WONT CLOG YOUR POORS AND NOT MAKE YOU LOOK OLDER THEN WHAT YOU REALLY ARE.