I Tried the Top 5 Foundations at Sephora and This One Was the Winner

As a beauty writer, it's my job to try just about every product out there, but I'm just one person, with one face. Which is why I love pouring over online reviews to find out which products are worth testing out. 

After reading the reviews of the best-selling foundations on Sephora.com, I thought it would be fun to test out the top products myself. Though I trust the customer reviews on the site, I wanted to find out which foundation performed the best when it comes to all-day wear, coverage, finish and more.

To give you some background on my skin, it's mildly oily with good texture, but I'm usually dealing with some sort of breakout. I like good coverage in a foundation but hate when that means compromising the texture of the product. Lightweight, comfortable and long-wearing are all things I require from my daily foundation.

During my week of testing, I made sure to set each foundation the exact same way. I opted for my all-time favorite powder (Glossier Wowder, $22) using a fluffy brush and spritzed on the Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray, $32, just like I would in my daily routine. I put five of top-selling products to the test — here's what I found out. 

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