Before the Summer sun is finally gone, it’s a great time to start stocking up on the beauty products that will keep you feeling soft and sexy through the cold, but with so many foundations claiming to be the best, which do you pick? Take some advice from the celebs, and pick one of their favourite ten foundations…

1. Select SPF 15 Moisture Blend by MAC …

Category: Liquid foundation with Sunscreen

Price: $29.00 at shop.nordstrom.com

Claims: A creamy compact foundation blending a radiant natural-satin medium-to-buildable coverage with a silky feel. Skin pampering and conditioning: delivers moisture, provides everyday UVA/UVB and anti-oxidant protection, while micro-fine light-diffusing filters soften the appearance of fine lines. Provides dry skins with a smooth, high-comfort, moisture finish.

Review: I loved this foundation. It blends really well, and it didn’t make my skin look greasy. It can look a bit thick, but it made my skin look really fresh and creamy! Its brilliant for dry skin, too. All round, its a pretty good foundation, but id avoid the peachy shades and stick to slightly pink finishes.

2. Absolute BX makeup Absolute Replenishing Radiant Make Up 18 by Lancome …

Category: Liquid foundation with Sunscreen

Price: $57.00 at neimanmarcus.com

Claims: Absolutely Radiant, Even-Toned Complexion: Formula with exclusive Color Clarity Cushion System comfortably glides on to even out complexion, without settling into lines. Moderate the appearance of age spots.

Review: This foundation is almost faultless, and is now one of my favourites! Its got a brilliant fluid texture and it leaves an attractive matte finish that gives me flawless skin and is a perfect base for my makeup. I wouldn’t get too excited about the anti ageing claims though, as there isn’t enough to make a difference, but the sunscreen is excellent and leaves skin completely protected. I found a shade that matched my skin perfectly, and its defiantly a top 5 foundation!

3. Designer Shaping Cream Foundation SPF 20 by Giorgio Armani …

Category: Cream to powder foundation with sunscreen

Price: $65.00 at bloomingdales.com

Review: I love this foundation. Its very creamy, yet it has a really lightweight texture and its perfect for days when you want just a little more coverage. I find that it gives me a radiant glow as well as a soft finish, and it contains a lot of sunscreen too. This is my favourite so far.

DiorSkin Forever Compact Flawless and Moist

4. DiorSkin Forever Compact Flawless and Moist by Dior …

Category: Powder foundation with sunscreen

Price: $42.00 at beautyencounter.com

Review: While this was a little too thin for me, my friends loved it. In pressed powder form, its easy to apply and reapply if necessary, and it gives a sheer, light coverage as well as some sunscreen protection. I liked the silky feel it gave, and the colours were all very natural. Its worth trying it on in store though, because the compacts tend to be darker then the actual colour.

5. Almost Powder Makeup SPF 15 by Clinique …

Category: Powder foundation with sunscreen

Price: $22.50 at bloomingdales.com

Claims: More than minerals. Skin looks, acts happier. Long-wear formula helps keep pores out of trouble. Antioxidants and SPF protect skin. This natural, perfecting “no-makeup” makeup is so lightweight, you’ll never even feel it. So foolproof, you can apply it with a sponge, a brush—and almost with your eyes closed.

Review: This was another brilliant foundation. It has a lovely buttery texture that blended away to give me a seamless, flawless finish. It contains sun protection and an active sunscreen, which means i don’t have to worry about applying sun cream around my makeup, and i found several shades that suited me well. The best thing about it, though, is that you can apply a sheer look, or build it up for more coverage.