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Beloved by every makeup artist, beauty editor, and celebrity, this iconic foundation leaves the most skin-like, glowing, natural finish, never settling into fine lines. The medium coverage is buildable without feeling heavy or cakey.

As the name Airbrush Flawless implies, this foundation is full coverage and leaves a matte finish—but it’s never drying. In fact, it’s actually a serum-foundation hybrid, with ingredients that help hydrate the skin and reduce wrinkles. If you’re looking for a waterproof, sweatproof, life-proof option that looks as great on camera as it does in real life, this is it.

If you prefer something a little more mattifying, try Estée Lauder’s iconic Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation. Available in more than 55 shades, the buildable medium-coverage formula is genius for covering sun and age spots while leaving skin looking naturally flawless.

If radiance is what you’re after, Dior’s Forever Skin Glow Foundation with SPF 35 is your pick. The base is made with 80 percent skincare ingredients, so your skin will stay hydrated and glowy for up to 24 hours. A little goes a long way with the medium coverage.

The Light Wonder formula is ultra-lightweight but is still a true foundation (as opposed to, say, a tinted cream). It’s packed with ceramides to keep your skin hydrated and plump, and the radiant finish helps blur imperfections and soften fine lines all day long.

We’ve never used a full-coverage foundation that looked as natural, glowy, or fresh as this one from NARS. It’s lightweight but still packs a punch with coverage, so it will cover spots and even texture while also blurring lines.

A little goes a long way with this powerful foundation and concealer. The versatility is key here: Tap it on areas you want to conceal if you don’t feel like wearing foundation, or apply it all over (in thin layers) for a photo-ready finish.

This foundation is what you get when you cross a vitamin C, hyaluronic, and salicylic acid serum with a medium-to-full-coverage foundation. Skin looks smooth, radiant, and even while you’re wearing it (and, after a few weeks, even after you wash it off)