Makeup
12 Best Foundations
We put tons of foundations up to a face-to-face challenge -- see which makeup is the reining champ
L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Serum Absolute, $12.50 Tester: Sarah Carrillo, Senior Associate Editor
Rating: 8
What she thought: "While I can't speak to the anti-aging benefits (I haven't tried it long enough to really see an effect), I do love this foundation. The liquid formula felt light on my face, not like I was wearing a mask, and the shimmer in it gave me a nice glow. It was less obvious than the Revlon Photo Finish, which also has shimmer in it, and that ranked the L'Oreal one higher in my book (although anyone looking for an extra dose of shimmer/glow should try the Revlon one).
Overall I think it's a good everyday foundation, the coverage is sheer (although you can build it up) and lasted on my face for most of the day. If you're acne-prone and use your foundation to cover pimples, I would steer clear though -- the shimmer would highlight them more than conceal. But to even your skin tone and smooth over fine lines, this is perfect."
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Rating: 8
What she thought: "While I can't speak to the anti-aging benefits (I haven't tried it long enough to really see an effect), I do love this foundation. The liquid formula felt light on my face, not like I was wearing a mask, and the shimmer in it gave me a nice glow. It was less obvious than the Revlon Photo Finish, which also has shimmer in it, and that ranked the L'Oreal one higher in my book (although anyone looking for an extra dose of shimmer/glow should try the Revlon one).
Overall I think it's a good everyday foundation, the coverage is sheer (although you can build it up) and lasted on my face for most of the day. If you're acne-prone and use your foundation to cover pimples, I would steer clear though -- the shimmer would highlight them more than conceal. But to even your skin tone and smooth over fine lines, this is perfect."
SEE NEXT PAGE: Maybelline New York Dream Smooth Mousse, $7.95
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