ACE YOUR BASE

Brilliant for... Spots

While foundation might cover up blemishes, it can also block pores and make your skin worse. But this is all about to change with Mineralogie Liquid Hydration Foundation, £30. Personalised to suit your skin problem, a pore minimizer can be added to reduce the production of sebum, the spot-making oily substance secreted by skin glands. You can then personalise it further by choosing either a liquid or powder, and even have your shade custom-blended. Already available in salons, spas and from dermatologists, it's set to hit the high street later this year.

Brilliant for... Blotches

With Beyond Natural Skin Matching Makeup, £9.99, Revlon has done the impossible - created a foundation that exactly matches your skin. Just pick from light, medium or dark, blend in the cream that goes on white, then watch as the micro colour beads burst onto your skin, releasing colour evenly and adjusting to your exact tone. Blotches disappear and you're left with a smooth, perfect base. Magic!

Brilliant for... Wrinkles

Make-up for older skin too often means heavy liquid foundations and cakey powders, which can actually accentuate fine lines and wrinkles rather than reduce them. But L'Oréal Visible Lift Foundation, £13.99, uses anti-ageing pro-retinol to increase cell turnover, replacing older cells with a fresh, radiant layer. Plus, its micro-fine, light-diffusing particles reflect the light, making your skin appear smoother and wrinkle-free. The foundation also has an eight-hour moisturising formulation to minimise lines. What more could we ask for?

Brilliant for... Tired skin

Thanks to MeMeMe Anti Fatigue Foundation you can now party like Lindsay Lohan and wake up with the complexion of Anne Hathaway - all for a purse-friendly price of £6.84. The key ingredient is algae extract, known for its skin-nourishing minerals and detoxifying properties. It works to drain skin-dulling toxins and brighten a tired complexion.

Brilliant for... Dryness

Protecting your skin during the cold months really is as important as finding that perfect winter coat. Wind, air conditioning, rain and central heating all play their part in making skin 30 per cent less supple in winter than in summer. Unlike other foundations, which can dry out skin even more, the clever people at Dior have anticipated this climate-causing concern with Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup, £26.50. Containing almost 40 per cent water, it leaves you looking fresh, perky and radiant at all times.

Brilliant for... Everyone

With Maybelline Pure Liquid Mineral Foundation, £7.99, you can reap all the benefits of mineral make-up (no chemical nasties, natural SPF15), but now in liquid formula. Unlike some powders, the texture of this foundation means you can easily build up fuller coverage if you need it, while still letting your skin breathe. And with up to eight hours of continuous hydration, your skin will stay lovely and moisturised. No wonder 83 per cent of women who tested it loved it.

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