Style List: 30 of the best foundations
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Skin Boost
Illamasqua’s Skin Base nourishes with vitamins C and E and blends into skin like a dream.
SB18, £33, illamasqua.com
Shine Free
Maybelline’s Matte + Poreless offers both a shine-free finish and a lightweight formula.
380, £6.99, boots.com
Pigment Punch
The Ordinary’s ultralight weight Serum Foundation is a natural beauty BFF.
3.3N, £5.70, asos.com
Blank Canvas
Able to cover even the boldest tattoos, Kat Von D’s Lock-It puts the ‘full’ in full coverage.
81, £27, debenhams.com
Oil Away
Water- and sweat-proof, Cover FX’s Power Play was made for summer months.
N110, £38, cultbeauty.co.uk
The All-Dayer
Buildable but breathable, Laura Mercier’s Flawless Fusion provides perfect medium cover.
5N1, £35, johnlewis.com
Picture Perfect
Make Up For Ever’s Ultra HD is designed to look flawless through a 4K camera.
Y595, £31, debenhams.com
Glow Giver
Embrace the natural look with Clinique’s Even Better Glow, a hydrating essential.
WN114, £28, clinique.co.uk
Heavy Duty
Waterproof and able to hide any blemish, Revolution Pro Full Cover is a wonder.
F10, £7, superdrug.com
Health Kick
With vitamins C, E and B5, Bourjois’ Healthy Mix will give your morning routine a lift.
59, £9.99, feelunique.com
Faithful Friend
Unrivalled oil-control components means Mac Studio Fix is a cult buy.
NW20, £24.50, maccosmetics.co.uk
Inner Light
The sister of the Touche Éclat wand, YSL’s Touche Éclat Foundation gives lasting luminosity.
BD60, £35, yslbeauty.co.uk
Throw Shade
There are 28 shades of L’Oréal True Match that claim to suit 98% of UK skintones.
5.R £9.99, boots.com
Triple Threat
The 3-in-1 perfecting Max Factor Face Finity offers incredible lightweight lustre.
47, £12.99, boots.com
Take Cover
Elf’s Flawless Finish is cruelty-free, vegan and perfect for acne-prone skin.
83117, £7.50, elfcosmetics.co.uk
Match Point
Rimmel’s timeless Match Perfection is SPF20 and promises 24-hour moisture.
605, £8.29, superdrug.com
The Classic
Available in 50 shades, Estée Lauder’s Double Wear doesn’t budge or smudge.
7N1, £33.50, esteelauder.co.uk
Full Face
Love high coverage? Milani Conceal + Perfect is the go-to for an Insta-worthy finish.
14, £13, beautybay.com
Right Royal
Dior’s Backstage Face & Body Foundation is said to have been Meghan Markle’s wedding pick.
6.5N, £29, dior.com
Safe Bet
Lancôme’s full-coverage Teint Idole Ultra Wear stays transfer-proof all day.
12, £32, lancome.co.uk
Hype-Worthy
Ideal for flawless high coverage, Huda Beauty’s #FauxFilter is exactly that.
Gingerbread, £32, selfridges.com
Long Haul
Nars’ Radiant Longwear will keep you glowing from dawn till dusk.
CA012, £35, narscosmetics.co.uk
Party Hard
Invest in Urban Decay’s ultra-matte All Nighter and you can forget touch-ups.
8.75, £29.50, urbandecay.co.uk
Summer Warmth
The ultimate in no-makeup make-up, Glossier’s Perfecting Skin Tint is a holiday, bottled.
Dark, £20, glossier.com
Fresh Start
Want more than a tinted moisturiser? Try Marc Jacobs Shameless 24-H Foundation.
Y320, £32, net-a-porter.com
Magic Formula
Charlotte Tilbury’s semi-matte Magic Foundation will perfect problem skin.
4.5, £32, charlottetilbury.com
Layer Up
Giorgio Armani’s weightless Luminous Silk can be layered for full coverage.
2, £42, armanibeauty.co.uk
Miracle Tint
If you’re after a seriously lightweight base, you need Chanel’s Le Teint Ultra Tenue in your life.
12, £40, chanel.com
Go Bare
Papaya enzymes make bareMinerals’ matte BarePro a treat for lacklustre skin.
01, £29, bareminerals.co.uk
Soft Power
Layer Fenty Beauty’s Soft Matte for tailored coverage in an impressive 40 shades.
110, £26, harveynichols.com
This article originally appeared in Stylist’s 2018 Beauty Issue, out 26 June. To see more from the issue, click here.