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11 Game-Changing Foundations That Live Up to Their Hype

From Born This Way to Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, these are products that ruined us forever
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Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, $64
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation is a staple in practically every professional makeup artist's kit. This high-end Armani foundation is practically undetectable on the complexion -- it's no wonder why so many celebs wear it on the red carpet -- and leaves skin with a poreless, glowing appearance. Fans love Luminous Silk Foundation's excellent range of shades (there are 24) and silky finish that lasts and lasts.

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Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, $11
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation is simply parfait if you love dewy-looking foundations (a la Armani Luminous Silk Foundation or YSL Touche Eclat Foundation) but can't spend beaucoup bucks on makeup. This Bourjois foundation is formulated with light-reflecting particles that immediately perk up the complexion and fruit extracts (apricot, melon and apple) to brighten skin over the long term. The only caveat: It's best for women with a light or medium skin tone, since the darkest of the foundation's eight shades is merely medium bronze.

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Marc Jacobs Foundation Genius Gel Super-Charged Oil-Free, $48
This Marc Jacobs foundation really is genius, especially if you're the type who can't stand thick, cake-y makeup (meaning: just about everyone). This foundation is great for mature skin, thanks to its radiant finish and infusion of anti-aging vitamins; those with oily skin will love the weightless, long-wearing formula. But just about anyone can appreciate the non-greasy, buoyant gel texture.

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Black Opal Foundation Stick, $10
Dark-skinned women love the Black Opal Foundation Stick for its array of natural-looking dark shades, but even pale ladies can find a color match in this velvet-matte foundation stick. Like all stick formulas, the blendable Black Opal Foundation Stick is full-coverage, so this will function as your everyday foundation only if you have serious imperfections to conceal. But fans love this bargain buy for helping them achieve flawless #nofilter selfies.

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MUFE HD Foundation, $43
MUFE HD foundation -- for noobs, that's Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation -- is the holy grail for many makeup aficionados. Developed to be natural-looking on high-definition film, this medium-coverage foundation is praised for its skin-like finish and is available in a mind-blowing 40 shades, so you're practically guaranteed to find a color match. MUFE HD Foundation is also infused with a bit of hyaluronic acid to plump fine lines and make skin look surreally smooth.

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BY KATIE MCCARTHY | AUG 15, 2017 | SHARES
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