picking the best foundation for your skin

A great foundation will take that natural texture into account so that it blurs over imperfections, not emphasizes them. If you've ever tried to apply foundation over anything-but-smooth skin, you'll know the horror of pigment clinging on to dry patches and fine lines, making your skin look even worse post-application.

But skin in real life is three dimensional, complete with pores, bumps, and wrinkles that inevitably develop over time. Reader question: Can you recommend the best foundations for old age? - a perfect world, we would all have perfect skin texture, and foundation would glide on flawlessly like you see in beauty commercials. Tune in every Tuesday and submit your own burning beauty questions here for a chance to be featured. In our weekly series, Ask a Beauty Editor, beauty editor Hana Hong answers your biggest skincare, haircare, and makeup questions, all submitted by Real Simple readers.

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Picking the best foundation for your skin