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Learn More at AdChoice and our Privacy Policy Smooth foundation The goal is to only apply foundation where it’s needed, leaving your skin looking natural. And, let’s face it, nothing is more embarrassing than a foundation-caked face. Apply foundation in a stippling motion, which means lightly tapping it into your skin, whether you’re using a foundation brush (synthetic bristles are preferable) or your fingertips. Avoid wiping or rubbing the foundation because this will simply move it around and generate stains. Instead, softly push the foundation into your skin with your fingertips. If you have any locations where the foundation wasn’t quite enough, such as dark undereye bags, red patches, or pimples, dab a concealer over them and smooth it in without wiping your foundation away.

If money is no object, this is the best foundation you can buy. It’s velvety smooth, blends seamlessly into skin with zero stickiness, and makes your face look pretty much perfect in a natural, well-hydrated, person-with-disposable-income-for-pricey-skin-care-products kind of way. Though it’s regularly used by makeup artists for red-carpet appearances, its application is surprisingly foolproof for the rest of us, too. And, it’s one of the most popular auto-refill beauty products. 4. Apply a layer of foundation According to their website, Instant Age Rewind Instant Perfector 4-In-1 Glow Makeup is the perfect anti-aging product: a primer, concealer, highlighter, and BB cream in one. It comes with a built-in sponge for easy application and is available for just under $13 at Ulta. We have yet to know how well it works for dark skin due to its limited color selection, though it claims to have self-adjusting shades.