The Best Foundation and Cover-Up Products of 2019

When you're putting in the work applying base, contour, and baked-on concealer, you should protect your investment by making primer your first step. This oil-free formula helps makeup go on smooth and even — and stay that way. 

Beloved by celebrities, makeup artists, and beauty editors alike, it's no surprise that this Giorgio Armani Beauty Foundation is a BBB winner almost every year. With micro-fine pigments that give skin a natural-looking finish that feels weightless, there's no other liquid foundation out there that's quite like it.

Full-coverage foundation and acne-prone skin might sound like the recipe for an inevitable breakout, but luckily Estée Lauder's winning formula exists. Available in an impressive 56 shades, the oil-free foundation feels lightweight on, but is still opaque enough to cover existing pimples and dark spots. 

Laura Mercier's Tined Moisturizer is there for makeup minimalists or days where you don't feel like wearing a full face of complexion products. The semi-sheer formula has skin-protecting SPF and antioxidants, plus evens out skin tone without looking like, well, you're wearing makeup. 

Powder foundations have a reputation for being cakey, but this Giorgio Armani compact pulls off the impossible. The powder mattifies without making skin look dull, thanks to the silicone microbeads that create a polished surface. 

Just how good is L’Oréal Paris' True Match Foundation? Our pros have voted it the best drugstore formula for 10+ years. While that stat is impressive on its own, it's also worth noting that the brand expanded its shade offering last year, bringing the count up to 45.  

It's a makeup cliché, but with this winning concealer, a little bit really does go a long way. What also sets NARS Radiant Creamy concealer apart is that it's thick and creamy enough to cover dark circles, but never creases or pills. 

Yup, this concealer will cover your zits, but also works to heal them, too. It treats blemishes with a blend of acids and also has silica in it to absorb excess oil. 

Another member of the BBB hall-of-fame, this silky powder sets makeup but doesn't settle into fine lines. 

Use the large, densely-packed side of this brush for buffing and blending your base, and the smaller end for seamlessly applying concealer. 

Thanks to skincare ingredients rosehip and jojoba oils, Ilia's liquid foundation sinks into skin like a serum and leaves skin with a glowy tint that won't wear off for hours.