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Foundations & Tinted Moisturizers

How to pick the perfect foundation & concealers. Plus: the best products on the market, how to apply foundation & more.

Top 10 Foundations for the Money

Picking the right foundation can be tricky. Your best bet is to go to a store like Sephora and try out a variety of products in your shade range. In the meantime, here's a rundown of our 10 favorite tried-and-true foundations.

How Do I Find a Foundation to Cover My Rosacea?

I got a letter from a woman named Shannon who was having a hard time finding the right foundation to cover the redness caused by lupus. Find out my answer that solved her foundation issues.

Cream-based Foundation: Best for Older Skin

Cream-based Foundation: Best for Older Skin

How to Avoid Cake Face

Just what is "cake face"? It's when someone wears too much foundation and concealer. Find out how to avoid your own cake face mishap in this article from About.com.

How to Plump Up Skin Before You Apply Foundation

How to Plump Up Skin Before You Apply Foundation

Types of Make-up Foundations

Here you'll find a rundown of the many different types of makeup foumndations: Tinted moisturizers, powder foundations and liquid foundations.

Makeup Application: What's the Best Way to Apply Makeup?

There's actually an order in which you should apply makeup. I share these and a few techniques that will change up your makeup routine.

What's the Best Way to Apply Foundation?

Here we show you the easiest way to apply foundation or tinted moisturizers (hint: apply concealer AFTER not before).

Pick the Perfect Foundation

Which foundation is best for your skin type? The perfect foundation should vanish into your skin without a trace, so it looks as if you're the sort of woman who can go out sans makeup. Here's how to pick the perfect foundation for your skin type & color.

Foundation for African-American Skin

Foundation for African-American Skin

Top 10 Foundation Picks

Top 10 Foundation Picks -- We list the best products on the market, from stick foundations, creams & powders.

Keep Foundation From Disappearing

Keep Foundation From Disappearing -- Do you find your foundation won't stay put for long? Here's how to make it last.

Best Foundations for Asian Women

Best Foundations for Asian Women

How to Apply Foundation

The right foundation helps even out skin tones & gives off the appearance of flawless skin. Learning how to apply a foundation base properly is the key to your overall look. Follow these steps for a smooth and flawless complexion.

How to Pick the Perfect Foundation

Which foundation is best for your skin type? The perfect foundation should vanish into your skin without a trace, so it looks as if you're the sort of woman who can go out sans makeup. Here's how to pick the perfect foundation for your skin type & color.

20 Must-Have Foundation, Concealer and Blush Tips

We've done the research so you don't have to. Find out how to get rid of ruddy skin, how to pick the perfect foundation, plus how to properly apply it (with your fingers, a sponge or a brush?).

Yes, You Can Reduce the Pores on Your Face, Here's How

Dr. Brandt's Pores No More -- How Does Pore-Minimizing Makeup Work?

Makeup Tips: How to Control Shine

Makeup Tips: How to Control Shine

When Should You Throw Out Your Makeup Sponge

I would be lost without my makeup sponges. I use them about as frequently as I use my brushes. This week, I have collected a bit of information that will tell you how to use them and when to toss them.

Help! How to Do I Pick the Right Foundation?

Help! How to Do I Pick the Right Foundation?

My 18 Best Wedding Makeup Tips

Get the scoop on the wedding day makeup I swear by (hello highlighter pens!), my best skin, hair and makeup tips, plus how to keep lip color in place all night long.

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