Which Foundation Formula Should You Be Using?
Cream, powder, liquid, tinted moisturizer, oil-free, firming -- take this quiz to learn (finally!) what face makeup is best for your skin type and issues like dry, oily and sensitive skin
Your Results
The best foundation for you is an oil-free liquid formula
Why: "Don't use cream foundations or concealers -- stick to oil-free formulas and liquid concealers like MAC Select Cover Up, $16.50," says Stiles. "Anything too oily will not only exacerbate your shininess, but also your makeup will tend to slide off your face."
Products to try: For light/medium coverage, try Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation, $42. For full coverage, try
Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation, $68 or Estee Lauder Double Wear Light, $34, a long-lasting, natural-looking formula which is "perfect for oily skin since it'll cling onto the skin even when you get oily/sweaty and won't separate or turn cakey," says Barose.
Tip: "Anti-shine products only work for a short time. You're better off using blotting papers to control your oil or blotting powder and stay far, far away from cream foundations -- they are a disaster for oily skin." Barose agrees saying "blot throughout the day" and do "minor touch ups."
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