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Quiz: Does Your Foundation Suck?

Find the face makeup formula that will finally give you flawless-looking skin no matter the type whether you have dry, oily or sensitive skin

Question 1 of 15

You're bugged most by foundation that:

Offers little to no coverage

Cakes

Feels too heavy

How many times has your foundation looked great at the beauty counter, then "off" the next day? We talked to celebrity makeup artists Gita Bass and Molly Stern and Procter & Gamble senior scientist Sarah Vickery to help you figure out what went wrong. Take the quiz to find out what kind of makeup your skin really needs and get expert tips on making your skin look its best.

By Charli Schuler

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Odd, I do mix my foundation with moisturizer. Sometimes I use a tinted primer and no foundation. I have wanted to try a tinted moisturizer, but expensive. Thanks for the tip, I will try the prior exfoliation. Never heard of that before. Thanks.

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