The Best Foundation and Cover-Up Products of 2018

The one staple product you'll find in every pro's kit? Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. Makeup artists love this foundation because of how versatile it is. One coat wears like a tinted moisturizer, and adding a second gives you an even tone with a satin finish. 

Thanks to this inexpensive foundation, you're always a drugstore run away from a perfect match. Our panel loves L'Oreal Paris True Match because its creamy, oil-free, medium-coverage formula comes in an impressive 30-plus shades. 

The major selling point of powder foundation is that you have so many options for how to wear it. Apply Make Up For Ever's long-wear powder with a dry sponge for matte coverage or with a damp sponge if you want a dewy finish with sheer coverage. 

Leave it to Rihanna to create a full-coverage foundation that you'll love—even if you hate wearing foundation. The formula is lightweight, but a single coat delivers even, matte coverage. With a boundary-breaking 40 shades to choose from, Fenty makes it easy to find your match.

Clé de Peau Beauté gave its cult-favorite concealer a makeover so that the formula now includes SPF 25 protection. What hasn't changed is that the thick, creamy concealer is the best at covering blemishes and dark circles. 

Clinique's medicated concealer treats breakouts on all fronts. Its slight green tint color-corrects redness from blemishes, while kaolin clay de-clogs pores. 

The reason beauty editors literally fight over this multitasking product: Dabbing the coconut oil-based cream on any discoloration evens out tone and brightens skin in a single step. 

Laura Mercier's translucent powder doesn't just set foundation and concealer, it also blurs fine lines and pores. 

If you think primers are pointless, this NARS tube will completely change your mind about the product. It blurs imperfections and delivers SPF 35 while keeping your makeup fresh for hours. 

Each of these products is voted on by a panel of pros or selected by our editors. If you purchase through our links, InStyle may earn a commission.