Foundations & Primers
Foundations and primers act as a canvas to even skin, add glow, and make sure the rest of your makeup stays put. Here, find expert-vetted tips and tricks for how to best apply foundation and primer for your own personal needs, as well as the products we're loving for every skin tone.
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How to DIY Eyeshadow Primer When You Don't Have It on Hand
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Tarte's New Maracuja Juicy Glow Foundation Is Guaranteed to Go TikTok Viral
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Makeup By Mario Finally Dropped a Foundation—And We Tried It
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Hailey Bieber's Dewy Foundation Trick Works Like a Charm
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The 9 Best Pore Minimizing Primers of 2023
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12 Stick Foundations for Quick, Easy Application
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The 11 Best Long-Wearing Foundations That Will Take You From Day to Night
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The 16 Best Primers for Dry Skin of 2023
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The 10 Best Face Primers of 2023, Tested and Reviewed
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The 18 Best Drugstore Foundations of 2023 That Rival Expensive Formulas
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14 Best Foundations for Oily Skin of 2023
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How to Apply Foundation With a Sponge, Brush, or Your Fingers
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Serum Foundations Are All We Want to Wear Right Now
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Foundation vs. BB Cream vs. CC Cream: A Makeup Artist Settles the Debate
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The 17 Best Foundations of 2023
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The 19 Best Foundations for Mature Skin of 2023
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The 9 Best Full-Coverage Foundations of 2023, Tested and Reviewed
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Dewy or Matte Foundation? Here's How to Make Your Decision Once and For All
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What Is Primer? How to Use Makeup Primers Like a Pro
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Charlotte Tilbury Foundation Review—Which of the 4 Formulas Is Best for You?
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We Tested 29 Eyeshadow Primers—These 10 Are the Best
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The 13 Best Foundations for Indian Skin
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These 14 Lip Primers Guarantee Long-Lasting Color
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The Nars Light Reflecting Foundation Gives My Skin a Hydrated, Healthy Glow
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Clinique's Even Better Makeup Is Like an IRL Instagram Filter
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7 Acne-Fighting Primers With Derm-Approved Ingredients
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The Best 12 Anti-Aging Foundations of 2023 for Multi-Tasking Coverage
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8 Lightweight Foundations for People Who Hate Makeup
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I Reviewed Physicians Formula’s Super CC Cream and the Coverage Is Excellent
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The 12 Best Powder Foundations Ever
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How to Stop Your Foundation From Oxidizing, According to a Cosmetic Dermatologist
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I Tried Anastasia Beverly Hills' Contour & Highlight Stick and Loved The Finish
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Makeup Artists Say These Are the Best Foundations for Weddings
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Haus Labs' New Foundation Is Worth The TikTok Hype
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These are the Only Foundations That Don't Irritate My Perioral Dermatitis
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10 Reasons Your Foundation Looks Cakey—and How to Fix It
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How to Hide Pores with Makeup, According to the Pros
The Best Primers for Combination Skin, According to Makeup Artists
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How to Apply Powder Foundation Like a Pro MUA (According to a Pro MUA)
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I Tried Zendaya's Favorite Foundation for Glowy Skin
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The 10 Best Foundations for Acne-Prone Skin
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As the Weather Gets Colder, Don't Get Caught Out by This Foundation Mistake
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Revlon's ColorStay Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin Delivers Impressive Coverage
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KVD Beauty's Lock-It Foundation Creates a Next-Level Finish
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We Tested the Best Liquid Foundations—These 10 Are Worth the Hype
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12 Expert-Approved Foundations for Sensitive Skin
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According to Reddit, These 6 Tricks Will Make Your Foundation Last
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TikTok Has People Mixing Their Foundation With Water, But Is It Worth the Hype?
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Jones Road Just Dropped a Balmy New Foundation—So, We Tried It
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Why I'm Over Foundation (and What I Use Instead)
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12 Best High-End Foundations Worth the Price Tag
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Jennifer Aniston's MUA Is Launching an Extra-Glowy Skin Tint—And We Tried it
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The 13 Best Drugstore Primers of 2023, All Under $25
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The 13 Best Foundations for Dry Skin of 2023
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The 8 Main Types of Foundations, Demystified
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The Best Foundations for Rosacea That Are Comfortable to Wear All Day
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9 Tips to Pick the Best Foundation Color for Your Skin Tone
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How to Find the Perfect Foundation Online Without Testing It
Good News: These Water-Based Primers Won't Leave You Feeling Greasy
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16 Foundations That Hold Strong Even on the Hottest, Sweatiest Days
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12 Waterproof Foundations That Prevent Melty, Cakey Makeup
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These Are the 10 Best Foundations With SPF—And We've Tried So Many
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We Found the 18 Best Blurring Primers for Every Complexion
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What Exactly Is Eyeliner Primer? I Tried 2 Different Versions