Makeup Foundation

To get gorgeous makeup, you begin with a flawless base. Like a canvas for the artist to paint her masterpiece. Your face should be made flawless, color should be made even and blemishes should disappear. Then you are ready to paint on your look.

Before you do your eye, lip or cheek makeup, your foundation must be perfect. You can easily hide all blemishes with concealer before applying the foundation. If your skin is okay, then you could get away with just foundation and powder.

Revlon Colorstay for Combo/Oily Skin Makeup with SoftFlex SPF 6, Early Tan
Revlon Colorstay for Combo/Oily Skin

Max Factor Pan-Cake Makeup, Natural 121
Max Factor Pan-Cake

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Makeup, Creamy Natural, Light 5
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind

Revlon Colorstay for Combo/Oily Skin Makeup with SoftFlex SPF 6, Natural Beige
Revlon Colorstay for Combo/Oily Skin

Almay Smart Shade Makeup, Light SPF 15
Almay Smart Shade

In the past, foundation was believed to be bad for the skin, with the potential of clogging up pores. Today's foundation is different. It actually treats your skin, delivering antioxidants, protecting the skin from UV damage and so much more, even as it covers your imperfections and lets you look as stunning as a movie star.

The trick is to pick the correct foundation for your skin type.

If you have oily skin, an oil-free makeup foundation is your best bet. If your skin is dry, go for the richer, moisturizing makeup foundations to hydrate your skin, making you look beautiful from inside out.

For best results, match your foundation to your skin tone exactly. It is virtually impossible to get the perfect match right out of the bottle, so cheat. Get the 2 closest shades to your skin tone and blend them on the inside of your clean, dry, wrist until you get the perfect shade, then apply that shade on your face. Test on your jawline to make sure the shade is correct first before applying it on the rest of your face.

e.l.f. Mineral Foundation Natural Makeup, Dark
e.l.f. Mineral Foundation

e.l.f. Mineral Foundation Natural Makeup, Light
e.l.f. Mineral Foundation

e.l.f. Mineral Foundation Natural Makeup, Warm
e.l.f. Mineral Foundation

e.l.f. Mineral Foundation Natural Makeup SPF 15, Fair
e.l.f. Mineral Foundation

CoverGirl TruBlend Liquid Makeup Foundation, Classic Tan 460
CoverGirl TruBlend Liquid Makeup

Dot foundation on your face and blend it in either with a damp makeup sponge or your finger tips. Whichever works best for you.

For starters, pick one of these to create your perfect makeup base.