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From beauty counter to brushes, your guide to perfect foundation coverage

by Allie Flinn, Hayley Mason | 7 COMMENTS

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Choose Liquid Foundation If... Celebrity makeup artist Melanie Mills, who created the looks on "Dancing with the Stars" until 2011, says liquid foundations provide the most seamless finish, no matter your skin type. It's all about choosing the right one.

If your skin is on the oily side and your foundation starts to slip by lunchtime, choose an oil-free or oil-control formula like Becca Ever-Matte Shine Proof Foundation, $42.

Dry skin can turn standard liquid or cream foundations into a creased, caked mess, but formulas with hydrating qualities, like Shiseido Dual Balancing Foundation, $38.50, are designed to target your skin's specific needs. Rimmel London Lasting Finish Foundation, $6.99, is a superlong-wear foundation that's infused with a vitamin E-containing serum so skin doesn't dry out.

If you have sensitive skin that reacts to makeup and foundations, a tinted moisturizer can be a good in-between product. BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream, $29, or a cushion compact like Lancome Miracle Cushion, $34, offer coverage without the heavy feeling of typical foundations.

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