After many years of Double Wear being my holy grail foundation, I recently ran out and found myself questioning whether to repurchase it. After reading so many negative reviews about the new formula being too thin and not what people were used to, I decided it might be time to try something different. While shopping at Ulta, an Estée Lauder representative (who I didn't initially realize was a rep) asked if I had ever tried Double Wear. I explained that I had loved it for years but was hesitant about the changes, so I was considering something new. She took the time to explain all the benefits of the new formula and encouraged me to give it a try. She also color-matched me to Fresco, explaining that the Desert Beige I had been wearing wasn't quite the right match for my complexion. Long story short, I absolutely LOVE the new match and the new formula! I'm so glad I didn't let the negative reviews keep me from giving it another chance. Sometimes a little expert advice makes all the difference! I'm also very intrigued by the new Re-Nutriv Age Reversal Vital Radiance Serum Foundation SPF 20. At 64, the skincare benefits sound absolutely wonderful, and after reading about everything it offers, I'm definitely tempted. I'm just not sure I'm ready to dip my toes into that price point yet! It's certainly on my wish list.

I am so happy I tried this product. It lasted all day after applying it in the morning, and I even went to the gym. It had a nice natural matte finish and buildable coverage. Will definitely buy again! I received this product for free from Estee Lauder for testing and review purposes.

I created an account solely to write this review. I've been using this foundation for more than 10 years and have put so many of my friends on to it. Now with the new formula, it isn't the same at all. It smells so bad, is greasy and the coverage is terrible. With the original formula my skin looked flawless and my makeup would look gorgeous all day. Now I barely have it on for an hour and it looks creased and yucky. If it isn't broken, don't fix it!!! Bring back the original formula PLEASE. Now I have to find a whole new foundation with a different brand :( No longer recommend this at all, don't waste your money on this new formula.

I have been wearing Estée Lauder Double Wear for over 25 years, and I am incredibly disappointed in the new formula. Why fix something that wasn't broken? The original Double Wear was my holy grail foundation. It provided the coverage I needed, beautifully evened out my complexion, concealed redness, and stayed put all day. I could count on it to look just as good at the end of the day as it did when I first applied it. The new formula is a completely different experience. The coverage is noticeably inferior, it doesn't last, and my skin looks blotchy with redness showing through. It simply doesn't deliver the performance that made Double Wear so popular in the first place. After 20 years of loyalty, I am now searching for a replacement. That's incredibly disappointing, especially when this was a product I never thought I'd need to replace. Please, Estée Lauder, listen to your longtime customers. We loved the original formula for a reason. Not every product needs to be reinvented. Bring back the original Double Wear!

I thought other than the 36 hours claim, the formula hasn't changed much so I bought 2 to restock my old one finishing. And this new formula breaks out on my skin and makes it look cakey because I have to put so much more just to get to full coverage. I can't even return the item so I lost out my money! The formula barely lasts an hour let alone 36 hours! It cracks on the skin and transfers more than the original formula. Very disappointing. Please bring back old formula!!

This is my go-to! High quality, fit for formal events but I do a little dab for my day-to-day to smooth my complexion and prefer it to drugstore foundations. Sometimes I dilute it with my sunscreen and apply.

Thank you for correcting me—I completely misunderstood your feedback on the color, and I apologize for that mistake! It is wonderful that the colors themselves are still a good match for you, and I want to make sure your review reflects your exact experience accurately. Here is a corrected, four-sentence review that focuses strictly on the texture change: Disappointed in the sticky new texture. While the shades are still a great match for me, the updated formula completely ruins how this foundation sits on mature skin. Instead of the reliable, classic matte finish I have used for 20 years, it now leaves a heavy, shiny, and uncomfortably sticky layer on the face. It feels awful to wear and migrates straight into my lines and wrinkles, leaving me incredibly sad that my long-time holy grail has been ruined by these formula changes. I'm having a heck of a time finding a replacement has the true cool rosy tone of the EL foundations.

I am so disappointed in Double Wear, the formula has change, it burnt my lips and I have bubbles in the corners of my mouth. I knew something had changed when the bottle was designed different. I have changed nothing in my makeup routine. It made me wonder, the bottle has changed maybe the formula has changed. Unexplained issues around my mouth. I read about the change in formula and other people have had the same complaints. And it's so watery, you might have to use more. Therefore purchase more frequently. I have used this for 30 years, I'm all done, so sad.

I have been wearing Estée Lauder double wear foundation for a decade and so has my mother. I have ranted and raved about it for years and I have been continuously complimented on my makeup and skin. I recently unknowingly purchased the new formula. When I applied it to my skin. I thought I was going crazy because the product was so horrible. It is extremely runny. It is also very sheer and has no coverage. It shows every pore and imperfection and dries very splotchy. I was wondering if I got a bad batch, until I just recently found out that this is a new formula. Estée Lauder, what are you doing?!?! Please get rid of this "new formula" and bring back the old formula. If not, myself and others will have to leave and move onto a new company. Love, Your Former Biggest Fan

But now I love it! I gave it 4 stars because I do wish the new formula had the same coverage as the old formula, but it is still very good! I finally figured out how to make it flawless!