Makeup Test: 12 Best Foundations
We put tons of foundations up to a face-to-face challenge -- see which makeup is the reining champ
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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."
Rate this story|Avg member rating: 8
Products Mentioned in This Story
Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Illuminating Powder Duo SPF 16
Average Member Rating: 7.0
L'Oréal Visible Lift Serum Absolute
Average Member Rating: 8.3
Maybelline New York Dream Smooth Mousse
Average Member Rating: 7.2
Raw Natural Beauty Active Mineral Foundation
Average Member Rating: 6.6
AHAVA Dead Sea Algae Rich Foundation
Average Member Rating: 0.0
Benefit POREfessional
Average Member Rating: 8.9
Laura Geller Real Deal Foundation Stick with SPF 15
Average Member Rating: 2.0
Clinique Superbalanced Powder Makeup SPF 15
Average Member Rating: 7.3
Milani MINERALS Mousse Foundation
Average Member Rating: 0.0
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I used to use Stila One Step and I loved how it looked and felt however, my skin is oily and it would fade off after a few hours unfortunately! I really want to try the Lancôme Teint Miracle.
by Signalflare66 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 06:37PM Report as inappropriate
MAC's Pro-Longwear was my go to foundation at one time, now I'm stuck on MUFE's HD Foundation. I still keep MAC's Pro-Longwear around for back-up though!!
by MizzMonroe Monday, April 23, 2012 at 09:41AM Report as inappropriate
Sorry to nitpick, but the top caption should be, "See which makeup is the REIGNING champ, not "reining."
by BengalsGal Monday, April 16, 2012 at 06:32PM Report as inappropriate
really great, especially the range in prices
by sportimonki13 Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 10:15PM Report as inappropriate
three of the foundations that i use were on this list. There is another that i am trying a sample of and its on the list. super excited about that.
by laurie72 Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 03:56PM Report as inappropriate
Wish I had the funds to try so many of these foundations. Thanks for the testing on our behalf. can't wait to check out the Lancome one!!!
by islands4me Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 01:03PM Report as inappropriate
That was Benefit Some-Kind-of Gorgeous..I like Jouer BB too.
by DaenerysGlow Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 11:32AM Report as inappropriate
I love the Lancome Teint Miracle too. I rarely wear full-on foundation, usually just opting for concealer, Benefit's , or Bare Mineral's Mineral Veil. When I want more coverage, or my skin looks dull, I use this over primer. I also like you can build the coverage, if needed. Great stuff!
by DaenerysGlow Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 11:27AM Report as inappropriate
