This Is the One Foundation Makeup Artists and Facialists Recommend to (Literally) Everyone

Foundation preference is extremely personal. Some people love flawless, full-coverage formulas so much they won’t use anything else. Often, these individuals prefer their foundation to have a matte or matte-adjacent finish. Other people swear by light-to-medium-coverage formulas. These individuals are probably partial to the sheer, natural-looking effect of skin tints and serum-like products.

While coverage is a critical consideration when choosing a foundation formula, it’s not the only one. In fact, most people are missing a pretty serious component—their skin type. Yep, your skin type dictates which foundation will work best for you. Dry skin? You need a formula that will hydrate your skin and resist settling into pores, lines, wrinkles, and uneven texture. Oily skin? You need a formula that will wick away excess shine and resist slipping, sliding, and smudging. Combination skin? You need one of those magical, diamond-in-the-rough formulas to balance your complexion’s contradictory needs.

Many foundations are suitable for at least one of the three major skin types, but there’s only one foundation formula that works well and looks flawless on everyone. Yes—every skin type. Even facialists agree, saying it won’t clog pores or cause breakouts for even the most sensitive and acne-prone clients.

The Foundation That Works for Every Skin Type

The Real-Life Reviews

Kaitlyn McLintock, Beauty Editor

“I will literally only wear a foundation if it provides natural-looking coverage. I want my skin to look like…well, skin. This foundation does just that. It disguises my rosacea and discoloration, evening out my skin tone with flawless precision, yet it never looks heavy, fake, or cakey. And the lit-from-within radiance is unreal.” — McLintock

Maya Thomas, Associate Beauty Editor

“I love this one because it offers natural-looking coverage without completely erasing my skin texture and tone. It also gives the perfect amount of glow and dew (especially when paired with the Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Face and Under-Eye Concealer).” — Thomas

Alyssa Brascia, Associate Beauty Editor

“Never have I ever used a more weightless, skin-perfecting, yet radiant foundation. I opt for this formula most days because of its lighter-than-air feeling—which is equally comfortable on hot, summer days and bitter winter ones—and its sheer, luminous finish that makes my skin look like my skin, just brighter, much more even, and overall better than it does normally.” — Brascia

The Best Foundations for Dry Skin

The Best Foundations for Oily/Acne-Prone Skin

The Best Foundations for Combination Skin

How to Prep Skin for Foundation