The 2024 Beauty of Beauty Award Base Winners That Literally Lay the Foundation for Perfect Makeup

Tester Feedback: “Though I love a dewy glam moment, I’ve been trying out the blurry-finish look lately, especially using the Liquid Putty Primer as my base,” says social media manager Bianca Richards. “While the liquid texture seems a bit off-putting at first, the lightweight, sheer feel dries down into a soft, seamless finish that’s perfect for creating a smooth base.”

Best Foundation

Best Powder Foundation: Maybelline New York Super Stay 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

Why It Won: A mattifying powder foundation that doesn’t cake is rarer than a four-leaf clover, which is why you’ll feel so lucky that you’ve found Maybelline New York Super Stay 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation. It behaves like a liquid by blending seamlessly, but its long-lasting, extra-light feel and non-shiny finish run on powder power.

Tester Feedback: “The full coverage is so instantaneous, I was seriously taken aback,” says contributing editor Marci Robin. “You really don’t need much to get a soft, even finish.”

Best Foundation Stick: Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint

Why It Won: Almost impossibly easy to use, Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint is a push-up solid that can be applied directly to skin for sheer, silky coverage. The travel-friendly formula even eliminates the need to bring along your whole skin-care routine thanks to ingredients like smoothing peptides, moisture-attracting hyaluronic acid, nourishing fatty acids, and softening shea butter.

Tester Feedback: “This hit it out of the park for me with a texture you can apply with your fingers, a brush, or right from the applicator for even, beautiful coverage,” says senior copy manager Leslie Lipton.

Best Liquid Foundation: Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation

Why It Won: Good lighting may not always be available, but Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation is. This medium-coverage formula imparts a gorgeous glow that doesn’t dull over the course of the day, all the while brightening and hydrating skin with kakadu plum and cyperus papyrus leaf extracts.

Tester Feedback: “The original Fenty foundation was a bit too heavy and matte for me, so I was excited to try this one,” says shopping market editor Angela Trakoshis. “When testing a foundation, I look for two things: buildable coverage and a glowy finish. This one delivers both without feeling cakey or looking too sparkly. I’ve found the one for me.”

Best Skin Tint: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint

Why It Won: You could get a facial every week…or you could apply three or four drops of Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint and look like you do. The dewy, sheer shades are accompanied by ingredients like barrier-strengthening ceramides and line-smoothing peptides that help skin look and feel better even when you’re not wearing it.