The Best Foundation, According To Math

Foundation is just that — the foundation of your beauty look. There are all different kinds, from oil-free to anti-aging. But, if you're looking for a do-it-all formula, and you're ready to invest some dough to do it, look no further than our friends at Rank & Style.

The site uses customer reviews, editors' picks, and overall buzz to figure out which products are going to work the hardest for you without bruising your bank account. Consider its authors beauty lovers with a penchant for math. After crunching the numbers, Rank & Style has named Giorgio Armani Maestro Foundation the clear-cut winner in the great base race.

Armani's bottle wins for a few reasons: It's insanely popular, has claimed the hearts of many an editor, and has garnered itself some incredible reviews. On Nordstrom's site, user heppi says "This foundation gives you the skin you should have been born with." That's a pretty hefty claim, heppi.

So, swap out your oil-free tinted moisturizer, grab yourself some setting powder, and pick up this bottle of miracle skin for perfect coverage all winter long. Sometimes, in the name of beauty, a little extra cash will equal a pretty serious payoff. Go on. Have a little luxury in your life.

Not quite ready to spend the cha-ching on a bottle of face makeup? Don't worry, we've got you covered.