8 Best Foundations for Flawless-Looking Skin

No7’s Good Housekeeping Seal star liquid base, made with softening glycerin and vitamin E, was a top performer (and the best-priced winner) in the Beauty Lab’s foundation test for blending smoothly and leaving a natural, radiant finish. Per Lab data analysis, 90% of testers said their skin tone was more even after one use, and more than 70% of testers’ skin felt lifted after two weeks of use and looked firmer after four weeks. “Very impressive” and “flawless,” a makeup artist evaluator remarked.

Imagine having your perfect foundation made right before your eyes: It’s not just a dream, thanks to Lancôme’s service, a GH Beauty Award winner. At the counter, a beauty advisor scans your skin tone with a device and allows you to choose your level of coverage, including full. Your specific skin tone pigments are then mixed with the foundation ingredients to make your personal formula (with your name on it!). In GH Beauty Lab evaluations, it matched a range of light, medium and dark skin tones. Its finish earned raves, and 100% of testers continued to use it.