How To Buy Ace Bases

From pore perfecters to collagen boosters,
the new breed of foundations work harder than ever

1. H2glow

Containing 24 per cent water and comforting
emollients, this cream compact is a portable skin-plumper. Chanel VitaLumière
Aqua Compact SPF15, $58.5

Description: Chanel VitaLumière Aqua Compact SPF15, $58.5

Chanel
VitaLumière Aqua Compact SPF15, $58.5

2. Clever cover

Colour-correcting technology,
light-reflecting prisms and hydrating hyaluronic acid equals MENSA-worthy
make-up. Estée Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup, $40.5

Description: Estée Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup, $40.5

Estée
Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup, $40.5

3. Picture perfect

Photochromatic pigments bend and reflect
light for a soft-focus finish. Revlon PhotoReady Airbrush Mousse Makeup, $19.5

Description: Revlon PhotoReady Airbrush Mousse Makeup, $19.5

Revlon
PhotoReady Airbrush Mousse Makeup, $19.5

4. Sleep cheat

The radiance pearls in this anti-fatigue
formula pep up tired complextions instantly. Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation,
SPF15, $13.5

Description: Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, SPF15, $13.5

Rimmel
Wake Me Up Foundation, SPF15, $13.5

5. Weightless wonder

This innovative, super-light formula
combines micro-powders with air and water. Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam
Foundation, $13.5

Description: Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam Foundation, $13.5

Maybelline
Dream Nude Airfoam Foundation, $13.5

6. Hydration hero

Parched skin can bathe in 24-hour moisture
while ‘liquid light technology’ ensures a fresh dewy glow. L’Oréal Paris Lumi
Magique Foundation, $16.5

Description: L’Oréal Paris Lumi Magique Foundation, $16.5

L’Oréal
Paris Lumi Magique Foundation, $16.5

7. Matte maker

Get tough on grease with a plant-based
detox to tackle sebum and tighten pores. Clarins Ever Matte Foundation SPF15,
$36

Description: Clarins Ever Matte Foundation SPF15, $36

Clarins
Ever Matte Foundation SPF15, $36

8. Bespoke base

Go couture with anti-ageing, skin-loving
ingredients that adjust to your individual needs. Diorskin Forever Flawless
Perfection Fusion Wear Makeup, $44

Description: Diorskin Forever Flawless Perfection Fusion Wear Makeup, $44

Diorskin
Forever Flawless Perfection Fusion Wear Makeup, $44

9. Face healer

Treat skin to a little TLC with chamomile,
evening primrose and collagen-boosting peptides. Bobbi Brown Extra Repair
Foundation SPF25, $54

Description: Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Foundation SPF25, $54

Bobbi
Brown Extra Repair Foundation SPF25, $54

10. No more
shine

Stay shine-free from dusk till dawn with
zinc spheres and grease-gobbling astringents. Givenchy Eclat Matissime Fluid
Foundation SPF20, $49

Description: Givenchy Eclat Matissime Fluid Foundation SPF20, $49

Givenchy
Eclat Matissime Fluid Foundation SPF20, $49