InStyle Best Beauty Buys: Base makeup

Hydrating, lightweight and buildable, Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation produces a flawless base, every time.

14-time InStyle Best Beauty Buys winner, Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat doubles as both a concealer and highlighter, hiding dark circles and fine lines.

“I love everything from the packaging to its texture, and you also get a great control of the coverage,” says makeup artist Michael Brown about Lancôme Miracle Cushion Liquid Compact.

With calming vitamin E and chamomile, Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer is an essential step that ensures foundation stays flawless.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016, Bobbi Brown BB Cream SPF 30 is described as a “sheer, weightless skin perfector” by makeup artist Peter Beard.

Tom Ford Flawless Powder Foundation’s “fine, light-reflecting particles create a natural, yet buildable base,” says InStyle Beauty Director Hayley D’Onofrio.

Nail the no-makeup makeup trend with Bare Minerals Original Foundation SPF 15’s silky powder formula that won’t clog your pores.

NARS Velvet
 Matte Skin 
Tint is available in 12 shades, and InStyle Editor Emily Taylor says “it’s my dream base that’s now a reality!”

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