The Best Foundation, Whatever Your Skin Concern

Becca’s foundation has enough pigment to mask redness and smooth out bumpy skin, and its long-wear, water-resistant formula means there’s no need to reapply throughout the day.

Prevent shine with a breathable blend that evens out skin tone. The finished texture won’t look like you have foundation on; it’ll just look like you were blessed with poreless skin.

Want post-vacation luminosity? This formula’s elasticpolymer technology fights makeup’s enemies: oil, humidity, and creasing caused by facial movements.

With a formula that’s 80 percent water, this feels like you're wearing nothing and gives skin a dewy glow. Don’t let the runny consistency throw you; once it’s buffed in, it won’t budge.

This liquid is packed with antioxidants that protect against pollution, plus it reduces the look of dark spots and boasts SPF 50 to stop more pigmentation from developing.

You can’t shrink pores, unfortunately, but this blurring base is the next best solution: Infused with powder-filled microspheres that diffuse light, it renders them nearly invisible.

The greatest foundation faux pax? Flaky dry patches peeking through. You won’t have to worry about that with this formulation; its waterproof and light consistency blurs over dry patches, fine lines, and pretty much anything else you'd want to cover. 

Clean beauty brand Kosas’ first foray into base makeup, this oil-rich concoction feels like skincare while providing light-to-medium buildable coverage. It blends into the skin without a trace and has 10 self-adjusting shades to boot.

This famous foundation lives up its name—once it sets, this full-coverage and oil-controlling formula won’t budge until you decide to wash it off. And with over 50 shades to choose from, it’s easy to find your perfect match.

Eliminate foundation spills and travel worry-free with this moisturizing and full-coverage stick foundation. The twistable format makes it easy to apply whenever you need a quick touch-up.  

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A version of this story appears in the October 2019 issue of Marie Claire.

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