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What’s the Best Foundation For Your Skin Type?

February 23, 2017 by Katlyn Dobinson

It can be quite difficult to find a foundation that fits you perfectly. There are many questions to be asked when searching for the right foundation: Will this product work for my skin type? What is the price? If you choose the wrong foundation, you will have wasted your money on a product that you can’t use, and it could result in a nasty breakout. Choosing the wrong foundation throws off your entire makeup routine, so we’re here to prevent that from happening!

We’ve provided a guide of a few foundations that will work for you, personalized for your unique skin type and price range!

Foundation

Maker

Skin Type

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Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Foundation

Giorgio Armani

Oily

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bareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation

bareMinerals

Oily

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Skinclearing Makeup

Neutrogena

Oily

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Capture Totale Foundation

Dior

Dry

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Perfecting Luminous Foundation

Sonia Kashuk

Dry

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New York Fit Me!

Maybelline

Dry

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Oily Skin

1. Giogrio Armani Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Foundation

If you have oily skin, chances are you feel as though you’ve gone through every foundation on the market. It seems like everything clogs your pores, and leaves you feeling greasy at the end of the day. This foundation, however, is designed for people with this exact problem, is lightweight and still allows for good coverage.

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2. bareMinerals bareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation

Most of us with oily skin can’t afford something too expensive, or simply aren’t willing to risk the idea of spending ​on a foundation that we have not yet tried! This foundation may be a great choice for you.

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3. Neutrogena Skinclearing Makeup

If you’ve just recently started wearing foundation, or you aren’t quite sure what type of skin you actually have, this may be a good foundation start with! It is light, but still allows for decent coverage and security during the day.

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Dry Skin

1. Dior Capture Totale Foundation

For some with dry skin, foundation can be a clumpy, messy task in the morning. To make this experience less dreadful, use this foundation to even out your skin, and help out those dry patches!

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2. Sonia Kashuk Perfecting Luminous Foundation

With a little bit more of an economical price, this foundation will have you feeling confident all day after years of struggling to find the perfect, clump-free foundation.

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3. Maybelline New York Fit Me!

This product is great to stick in your purse, if you’re ever in a rush in the morning, to apply quickly with confidence in your coverage during the day. Maybelline is a well known brand that is always a great choice for all types of makeup products.

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BEAUTIFULLY ALIVE EDITORS CHOICE

Jordan

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bareMinerals bareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation

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I have a mixture of both types of skin depending on the season, but I always can count on this foundation. I’m not one to spend a fortune on makeup, so this middle of the line product makes a great choice for all skin types and budgets. 

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