As a makeup and beauty editor and a makeup enthusiast, I have always had a knack for trying out different foundations that will perfectly suit my tone and shade. And that's when I found the best Lancôme foundations that surprisingly come with technology that perfectly blurs and smoothes the imperfections and blemishes for an envy-worthy second-skin-like finish. Earlier, I invested in a lot of foundations, but to be honest, I have not come across a single formula that gives unwavering glam, which too ensures a lightweight formula that won't settle down in the pores.

After days of research and trying them out meticulously on myself, drawing from my experience, I have found that the rich finish that the brand provides needs accolades! From dewy to matte ones, Lancôme offers something for everyone! Plus, it offers an array of shades that super pale or super dark skin-toned beauties don't even have to worry about. What did we need more as non-conventional beauty lovers? Well, now, I will delve into the real game without further ado. Let's get started!

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  Best for Oily Skin

  Lancome Dual Finish Powder Foundation

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The best part about this pressed powder foundation that I really like is that you can reapply or retouch your face anytime of the day in a hassle-free manner! This lightweight foundation is a multi-tasking product, which made it an absolute staple in my beauty stash. As someone with oily skin, who mostly relies on matte foundations, I cannot stress over the fact how this foundation helps to enhance my natural beauty while covering my imperfections and flaws.

Suitable Skin Type - Oily

Color - 140 Ivoire Warm: Fair skin tones with warm yellow undertones

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Best for All Skin Types

Lancome Renergie Lift Makeup Foundation

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The Renergie Lift foundation contains SPF, which allows me to not get worked up every time I forget to wear sunscreen before stepping out of the house. Not only that, the foundation also takes the upper hand in boosting hydration for a good amount of time, which keeps my skin comforted during the winter-est time of the year! Enriched with the goodness of vitamin E, soyabean oil, iris extract, caffeine, linseed extract, and New Zealand black tree fern, this paraben-free formula gives that extra boost of moisturization for visible radiance and luminosity. Further on its formula — the product is buildable, which makes it versatile for both sheer and high-coverage looks!

Suitable Skin Type - All

Color - 260 Bisque N: medium-tan skin tones with neutral undertones

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Best Travel-friendly Packaging

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation Stick

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The Lancôme Teint Idole Foundation Stick can be your next best vacation buddy, thanks to its super easy and travel-friendly packaging. The  foundation is a cream-to-powder formula that blends smoothly over the skin and settles down to a soft-focused matte finish. Plus, I like how it is designed for beginners so that they can apply and blend it in a fuss-free way. If you invest in this product, you not only get a foundation, but also get a makeshift formula to be applied as a contour, concealer, and highlighter. And oh, it comes with a brush at the other end to provide better blendability!

Quick Tip:

Using a hydrating moisturizer before applying the stick foundation is must as it helps the product glide on the skin smoothly!

Suitable Skin Type - Oily

Color - 210 Buff N: light skin with neutral undertones

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Best Breathable Formula

Lancome Teint Idole Full Coverage Foundation

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The Trinity Idole range of Lancôme offers another excellent foundation which comes in a liquid form for the people who want to go that extra mile when it comes to makeup. It offers an amazing blendability with a naturally matte finish giving you a truly second-skin-like vibe even if you wear 2-3 layers of it. The waterproof formula further ensures that the product stays on your skin for 24 hours without fading or moving. Isn't it a good investment?

Suitable Skin Type - Sensitive

Color - 220C: For light skin with cool/pinky undertones

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Best for Dry Skin

Lancome Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Care & Glow Foundation

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Another excellent foundation in the Trinity Idôle range, this product is great for people who like luminous glow without compromising on the coverage. It is one of the best Lancôme foundations that is made for sensitive skin, owing to its gentle and nourishing formula. Thanks to the hyaluronic and mandelic acid formula it gives you superb hydration throughout the day. And oh, it also comes with SPF 27 which protects your skin from harmful UV rays. So, getting that French elegance with that extra layer of protection is now immensely easy!

Suitable Skin Type - Dry

Color - 220C: fair-light with cool pink undertones

Okay, so now that you have checked out all the recommended products, you must be wondering what to choose among them to get the perfect skin-like finish that you have been dreaming of for so long. So, let's dive into it—

Here are the points to remember—

a) Formula: Before you invest in such a high-end product, carefully go through the label and search for whether it meets your expectations and necessities. If you have sensitive skin, going for the dermatologically-tested formula would be wise. 

b) Finish: Lancôme foundations come in different finishes, from dewy to matte. It mostly depends on personal preferences! However, a matte finish is most likely to suit oily skin beauties, while a dewy finish formula is best for people with dry skin to bring out the natural glow.

c) Skin Shade: Finding the right shade of foundation can be a bit challenging and is of utmost importance to get the best out of it. A foundation that exactly matches your skin color, has the capability of camouflaging all your imperfections without leaving a grey tone or white cast in your face.

d) Undertone: Undertone plays the most important role when you pick your foundation. You can find your right undertone, by seeing your veins under sunlight. If it appears green, you have a warm undertone, if it appears blue, you have a cool undertone. If it appears somewhere in between, you have neutral undertones. For people with warm undertones, a golden or olive undertone works really well, and for people with cool undertones, a foundation with pink undertones works like magic.

Now it's time to delve into the tips and tricks on how you can incorporate the foundations effectively into your makeup routine to get that flawless finish—

Step 1: Always start with a clean canvas! Use a face wash and apply it thoroughly before applying anything on your face.

Step 2: You can also use an exfoliator or a scrubber, if required, on your T-zone, around the mouth, or where you feel you have an uneven surface for better blendability.

Step 3: Next, don't forget to apply a toner, to balance the pH of your skin.

Step 4: After that, put some hydrating moisturizer and blend it well for even application.

Optional: You can put some face oil, and blend it with your hand so that the foundation glides on smoothly. This step can be skipped by oily-skinned beauties.

Step 5: Now, you can use your face primer targeting the texturally inconsistent areas of your face, around the mouth, and wherever you feel you have open pores.

Step 6: Next, you can apply color correctors if you have discoloration, or blemishes, or acne marks so that your base makeup turns out flawless.

Step 7: Next you can take your foundation and apply it in a dotted manner throughout the face or with a flat makeup brush. Later, you can use a beauty blender to blend the foundation perfectly.

Pro Tip: Always remember, a beauty blender gives sheer coverage while a foundation brush gives medium to full coverage, depending on the formulation.

Step 8: Now, you can apply a concealer, and set the base with a setting powder and spray for the best results.