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Acing your base isn’t one-size-fits-all. We all have different wants & concerns – whether we’re looking to banish oil, smoothen uneven texture, or disguise imperfections, there’s a whole range of different foundations out there, so how do we know which one’s right for our skin?

That’s where we come in. We’ve broken down 7 of our favourite foundations that are best for different needs. From buildable coverage to boosting your glow, you’ll find the best formula for you below…

Best for Buildable Coverage

If you prefer light coverage in the day, full coverage at night, then Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation is your perfect match. The buildable formula is suitable for all skin types, tones and ages, allowing you to adjust the coverage based on your plans, thanks to advanced ultra-thin Airwear technology. Think: breathable, blendable and infused with an 81% skincare serum for comfortable wear.

Best for Weightless Wear

Enriched with hyaluronic acid, YSL All Hours Luminous Matte Foundation with SPF39 has the airy feel you’ve always wanted. It glides on effortlessly, powered by skin-caring benefits and a featherlight texture for that coveted, barely-there finish. Setting in a natural luminous matte finish for up to 24-hour hydrating wear, get ready to experience your most flawless skin yet.

Best for Colour Correction

If uneven tone is your biggest concern, we can’t recommend IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream enough. Upgraded with SPF50+, as well as hydrolysed collagen, peptides, niacinamide & hyaluronic acid, the skincare-enriched formula helps to conceal the look of redness, dark circles and pigmentation, providing full yet flawless-looking coverage for a smooth, even base every time.

Best for Shine Control

Oily skin types require a little extra attention – and we love MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid for just that. With a broad 71 shade range to choose from, the shine-banishing formula is enriched with 87% skincare ingredients to help hydrate while keeping visible oil at bay. Discover a smooth, natural, shine-free complexion that lasts for up to 24-hours.

Best for Blurring Imperfections

Benefit The Porefessional Smoothing & Blurring Foundation boasts a smooth, velvety-soft formula that disguises the look and feel of common imperfections both instantly and over time – including visible pores, uneven texture & unwanted shine. Complete with a natural matte finish and skincare-powered composition, you’ll be glad you tried this one – trust us.

Best for Glow Boosting

The serum you know and love, now blended into an ultra-hydrating, radiance-boosting foundation. Clarins Double Serum Foundation is the spring makeup staple every collection needs, featuring a chamber of the iconic Double Serum (with 14 active ingredients) alongside a luminous satin foundation. Build the coverage up to your preferred intensity and discover your made-to-measure dose today.

Best for All Skin Types

Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation just got a formula upgrade – but it’s still just as flawless on all skin types. Laying down 36-hour true-to-skin wear, the foundation has the perfect balance of makeup and skincare, complete with a dimensional matte finish, buildable medium-full coverage and oil-balancing control for a shine-free complexion.

The best foundations for every want, need & concern

Best for Buildable Coverage

Best for Weightless Wear

Best for Colour Correction

Best for Shine Control

Best for Blurring Imperfections

Best for Glow Boosting

Best for All Skin Types

Best for Buildable Coverage

Best for Weightless Wear

Best for Colour Correction

Best for Shine Control

Best for Blurring Imperfections

Best for Glow Boosting

Best for All Skin Types