BEST FULL COVERAGE Foundation

BEST FULL COVERAGE

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer, clinique.com

BEST BRIGHTENING

NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation, narscosmetics.com

BEST MATTIFYING

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation, target.com

BEST LIGHT COVERAGE

Dior Diorskin Nude Air Serum De Teint, sephora.com

BEST ANTI-AGING

Sisley Skinleya Anti-Aging Lift Foundation, sisley-paris.com

BEST MEDIUM COVERAGE

Maybelline Fit Me! Dewy + Smooth Foundation, available at mass retailers nationwide

BEST LIGHTWEIGHT & HYDRATING

By Terry Sheer-Expert Perfecting Fluid Foundation, barneys.com

BEST LONG-WEARING

Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup,ulta.com

BEST SMOOTHING & REFINING

Giorgio Armani Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Foundation, sephora.com

For dull, dryer skin: Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Perfectly Nude foundation SPF 15 in Toasty Beige (R345, elizabetharden.co.za). Gives full coverage and a dewy finish. Best applied with a brush.

For oily skin: Smashbox Liquid Halo HD Foundation SPF 15 in 3 (R370, woolworths.co.za) is oil free and gives medium coverage with a matte finish.

For light coverage: MAC Studio Moisture Tint SPF 15 in Medium Plus (R320, maccosmetics.co.za). Moisturizes and gives evens skin tone.

A good all-rounder: Esteé Lauder Double Wear Light Stay-in-Place Makeup SPF 10 in 3.5 (R415, esteelauder.co.za). Good coverage, easy to blend and a silky finish.

For sensitive/dry skin: Bioderma Sensibio AR BB Cream SPF 30 in Light (R239,95 for 40ml, Clicks, Dis-Chem, Wellness Warehouse & select dermatologists). Provides full coverage and moisture. It looks quite pink at first but blends nicely to your skin tone.

And to finish it off: Smashbox Camera Read BB Cream Eyes Broad Spectrum SPF 15 (R295, woolworths.co.za). Really great to cover dark circles under the eyes and any other stubborn areas.