Okay, Girls. Now that we’ve got our “canvas” prepped and ready, it’s time to start on the masterpiece. Of course, with all great works of art, having a great foundation is extremely important. Our favorite foundations consist of everything from liquids, creams, powders and minerals. Most even contain a little “extra” so get ready to enjoy your own beautiful seamless complexion with the formula that works best for you.

MakeUp Forever HD Invisible Cover Foundation $40.00 www.sephora.com

This oil-free medium-to-full-coverage liquid foundation covers skin imperfections flawlessly while remaining invisible on-screen and in real life. It leaves your complexion with a flawless finish that can withstand bright or harsh lighting. This Sephora-exclusive foundation comes in 25 shades to suit all skintones. We love this foundation because of its buildable coverage and lightweight feeling.

bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation $25.00 www.bareescentuals.com

Made of only pure, crushed minerals from the earth, this foundation looks like a powder, feels like a cream, and buffs on like silk, giving skin a natural luminosity while feeling as if you are not wearing any makeup at all. Formulated WITHOUT: Parabens, Sulfates, Synthetic Fragrances, Synthetic Dyes, Petro-Chemicals and Phthalates. The coverage is complete and is free of preservatives, talc, oil, waxes, fragrances, and other chemicals that can irritate skin and cause breakouts. (Mississippi Mama’s Home Cooking’s “must have” and can’t live without product. She loves this foundation!)

MAC Studio Fix $26.00 www.dillards.com

This powder and foundation in one combines good coverage with ease of application. Designed to be used dry, the powder and pigments create a matte, velvety texture and contains silica, which helps to maintain the matte finish by absorbing oils on the skin. It’s long-wearing and can be applied with a brush, sponge, or a powder puff.

Trish McEvoy Treatment™ Foundation SPF 15 $75.00 www.bloomingdales.com

Just one step to simply gorgeous skin! This foundation is an all-day, buildable, vitamin-enriched marriage of color and skincare. Weightless color banishes uneven skin tone and fine lines, while dual-action peptides, green tea, SPF and powerful antioxidants replenish, rejuvenate and prevent. Treatment starts immediately to help create a seamless complexion.

Lancôme Photogenic Lumessence Compact $42.00 www.macys.com

This ultra-blendable formula is infused with silky “Flexfillers” that glide over the skin for unprecedented smoothness. The skin surface is visibly refined as pores, fine lines, and imperfections vanish for a flawless, even finish. The Optic Blue pigments mimic skin’s natural luminosity and diffuse light for pure perfection. The lightweight texture locks in moisture for enduring comfort all day while hydration is maintained for up to 24 hours.

Cover Girl Simply Ageless $13.99 www.target.com

This breakthrough formula with Olay Regenerist Serum and SPF 22 stays suspended over fine lines and wrinkles, unlike some foundations that can gather in wrinkles and make skin look older. Clinically shown to provide significant improvement in skin condition in just four weeks!

Clinique Superbalanced Powder Makeup SPF 15 $34.50www.dillards.com

“Smart” technology keeps dry areas comfortable, oily areas less shiny. The “no-waste” grinder dispenses skin-defending vitamins with each twist. The fresh-shaved mineral powder clings evenly to skin and lasts for up to eight long hours. For all skin types and includes an antibacterial brush. Great for moderate coverage and to balance combination skin with oil control.

Laura Mercier Foundation Powder $40.00 www.neimanmarcus.com

You can use Foundation Powder dry with a puff to reduce shine or as a touch-up over a liquid foundation or tinted moisturizer. You can also apply it wet with a sponge which will offer more coverage than a liquid foundation for a true soft focus appearance.

 Benefit “Hello Flawless!” SPF 15 $34.00 www.benefitcosmetics.com

This custom powder cover-up with SPF protection for the face is a blendable powder foundation that goes on beautifully sheer and layers easily for customized coverage. You can sweep it on with the accompanying brush for a sheer, natural finish; or apply with the sponge for full coverage or spot cover-up.

CHANEL Lift Lumiere $65.00 www.saks.com

More than a foundation, this unique formula uses LIFTOPTIC™ complex to visibly diminish the look of wrinkles and fine lines. It beautifully evens out your skin tone as it helps deliver essential hydration. Firming polymers also provide skin with an impeccably smooth surface and the look and feel of an immediate ‘lift.’

Neutrogena Mineral Sheers® Powder Foundation Compact $11.97 www.walmart.com

One of the first purified mineral foundation in a compact! This convenient pressed powder foundation creates a naturally radiant and glowing complexion and features exclusive time-released antioxidants. It enhances your skin through dermatologist-selected pure and gentle minerals that are blendable so you can build your coverage with each application.