I also took photos after applying each one (and before applying the rest of my makeup).
Over the top of each foundation, I applied my normal complexion products: concealer, cream bronzer, cream blush, and translucent setting powder on my T-zone. I did a full-day wear test for every foundation and used the same base products under each one: serum, moisturizer, and my all-time favorite SPF 50 primer by Charlotte Tilbury. Since all good experiments need a control variable (it’s called science, people!), I kept the process consistent. I tried foundations with different finishes (matte, natural, and dewy) and coverage levels (light, medium, full, and buildable), as well as drugstore favorites, mid-price options that are available at Sephora and Ulta, and high-end formulas that are infused with luxury skin-care ingredients. As a dry-skin girl myself, I put the most reliable foundations in my beauty cabinet - along with several new-to-market formulas and a few cult classics that have been sitting in my shopping cart for months - to the test.
