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8 Foundations for People Who Hate Foundation

These light-as-air formulas will give you a flawless complexion and make you feel like you're wearing nothing at all
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For Barely-There Texture
Try: Bare Minerals BareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation SPF 20, $29

This foundation is so mind-blowingly silky, you might just want to rub it all over your skin. Though you'll hardly feel it on your skin, you'll definitely notice the luminosity it imparts on your complexion. The SPF only sweetens the deal.

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For a Big-Bang-for-Your-Buck-Base
Try: CoverGirl Ready Set Gorgeous, $7.90

Because a flawless foundation can make all of the difference, shelling out for a quality product ain't no thing -- but when you can get a great product for under $10? Even better. That's just one reason why this stuff is so great. The creamy formula evens skin while reducing shine, and it sticks around all day. At the same time, your own skin still shines through.

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For DIY Adjustable Coverage
Try: Cover FX Custom Cover Drops, $44

This new spin on foundation isn't just buildable, it's whatever you want it to be -- which is why Cover FX's new Custom Cover Drops snagged a 2015 Total Beauty Award in the breakthrough category.

Simply mix this pigmented solution into your base of choice (think: serums, lotions and oils). Add one drop for a barely-there foundation look, or up to four drops for fuller coverage. We recommend using it with your favorite sunscreen for a makeup base that's chock-full of SPF or a mattifying cream for shine-free coverage. Alternatively, we've also used it to achieve an ultra-glowy night-out look by mixing it with illuminating cream. With this stuff, the world is your (flawless-skinned) oyster.

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For #WokeUpLikeThis Flawlessness
Try: Too Faced Born This Way Foundation, $39

Bad skin days happen. When they do, you'll want this pretty frosted bottle by your side. Offering medium-to-full coverage, this oil-free foundation manages to cover even glaring breakouts (trust me) without tipping your hand. While it's a little more viscous than the other foundations on this list, nobody will be able to tell you're wearing it. Plus, its skin-enhancing ingredients (hydrating coconut water, brightening alpine rose and moisturizing hyaluronic acid) will make you happy to put it on.

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For a Shine-Free Finish
Try: Lancôme Nude Miracle Liquid-to-Powder Makeup, $42

If liquids on your face have a nails-on-chalkboard effect on you (yes, it's a thing), this cream-to-powder formula might be more palatable. It applies smoothly, feels weightless and wards off shine all day long -- sans chalky finish. It's truly a miracle.

BY MARY SQUILLACE | AUG 26, 2015 | SHARES
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