Quiz: Are You Wearing the Wrong Foundation?

Find out and see which formulas are really right for you

Are you tired of your foundation looking a bit “off”? It can be daunting to find the right formula (not to mention the shade!) for you, but this quiz can help.

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Travel Friendly Powder Foundation: Rimmel Lasting Finish Mineral Powder Foundation

I’m a big fan of mineral powder foundation. It’s been my daily go to makeup for a few years now. It has been nice that there are now drugstore offerings available, making this great product available to a wider consumer group. I have had problems with finish on some of these powders being too waxy [...]

A Shade For Every Skin Tone? L’Oreal True Match Super Blendable Makeup

I have an extremely hard time finding foundation to match my skin color. I have yellow undertones, but every makeup I’ve tried seems to either be too pink or too pale. You probably have this problem too, since I doubt we all fit into 24 different shade possibilities. L’Oreal set out to remedy this problem [...]

Light Foundation For Summer: Rimmel Stay Matte Clarifying Foundation

With my skin having constant acne and the uneven redness that goes with it, going bare faced is not an option. I definitely look for foundation that is oil-free and non-comedigenic so it doesn’t aggravate my acne. But I also want my skin to look as natural as possible, so wearing a heavy foundation, especially [...]

Top-Rated Foundations

One of these 14 crowd pleasers from Revlon, Prescriptives, MAC and more could give your skin a flawless finish — sans airbrush experts

We’ve heard complaints about foundation ranging from too heavy and drying to too light and oily, not to mention “too few [...]

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Makeup: Gold Medal-Worthy Foundations

One of these 14 crowd pleasers from Revlon, Prescriptives, MAC and more could give your skin a flawless finish — sans airbrush experts

We’ve heard complaints about foundation ranging from too heavy and drying to too light and oily, not to mention “too few shades” and “too expensive.” So we [...]

A Canvas For Your Masterpiece: shu uemura Face Architect Remodeling Cream Foundation

shu uemura’s Face Architect Remodeling Cream Foundation is more like an art supply than a foundation.  It comes in a pot with a little scoop and encourages you to build layers until you reach your desired coverage.  It reminds me a bit of clay modeling.  But the formula isn’t clay like at all.  It’s actually [...]

Product Review: Stila Illuminating Liquid Foundation

Stila has a ton of great products and as you’ve probably noticed, is one of my favorite brands.  I was excited to try their Illuminating Liquid Foundation since it says that it “hides flaws and imperfections so your left with a luminous, air brushed look.”  I’ve tried this foundation a few times and don’t think [...]

Reviews: Fun New Products From Stila

Stila put out some fun new products in May – some subtle, some sassy!
The Silk Shimmer Lip Gloss and Silk Shimmer Eye Shadow Wash are a great way to add a subtle shimmer to your lips and eyes. Both in pale pink “Kitten”, work well alone for a hint of golden shimmer or over [...]

Finding The Perfect Foundation for You

Foundation has to be the most frustrating beauty product to get right. Beyond issues of finding the right shade, getting a formula that doesn’t cause skin problems (acne or overdrying) or look weird by the end of the day (cakes, creases, fades, etc) is a challenge. Sometime you’ve worn the same brand for years and [...]