8 Best Foundations for Flawless-Looking Skin

Fake flawless, shine-free skin with the richly-pigmented Make Up For Ever matte liquid base, a top performer in the GH Beauty Lab’s foundation test. Despite its full coverage, evaluators rated it the easiest formula to use and dispense the right amount, and ranked it highly for having a smooth texture. “It really covers and looks smooth from far away,” a professional makeup artist evaluator said.

The ultimate multitasker, this concentrated yet blendable CoverFX liquid pigment, a GH Beauty Award winner, allows you to adjust coverage from full to sheer, perfect for tailoring to combination skin. It mixes well with other makeup or face skincare products to create a custom tint that hides whatever you’d like (the GH Beauty Lab tested it with serums, lotions, creams, and even oils). “It enabled me to lighten up and use my heavier foundation all year,” a Lab expert reported.