Silent, where do you buy the primer and the MAC?

for oily skin i suggest studio fix fluid(medium to full coverage) from MAC. it will give you a matte finish. i have dry skin so i must put moisturizer on before wearing this foundation but it's ideal for oily skin. there is also revlon colorstay foundation(i use to use revlon before i found mac). they have oily skin and dry skin formulas.

for dry skin i suggest mineralized spf15 foundation from mac and studio sculpt.

I have large pores on my nose and skin that leans more towards dry than anything else. I am a huge Smashbox fan. They have a basic primer that takes away all my pores, and helps foundation glide on easily. I love their foundation because it actually fits the color of my face, has good staying power, and feels super light. For concealer, I prefer their stick concealer over the liquid. I liek this brand because it looks and feels natural, and because they don't test on animals. It's a little pricey (bottle of foundation is 38) but I love it and a bottle seems to last me about 5 months. I've purchased it at Ulta and Sephora, as well as eBay.

Wow, I really need to go to Sephora. It sounds like they have some great stuff. I've been to Sephora once, but I didn't really look around much. Time to go shopping.

Try to use bb creams. Most bb creams go on light (as opposed to most foundations that I tried that feel really heavy). They're like, tinted moisturizer with better coverage. A lot of bb creams claim all sorts of benefits to the skin (like anti aging, lighten up acne scars, etc.), while I'm not really sure if it's true it's really worth looking into. A warning though, a lot of bb creams are suited for Asian toned skin. I'm Asian so I don't really have a problem (I'm using Missha Perfect Cover), but I think there are brands that cater to Caucasian skin tones.

MUFE F&B is an absolutely gorgeous foundation - by far the best high end I've ever had the pleasure of using.

if you knew me, you'd know I do quite a bit of makeup! should large pores be a concern, Clinique makes a beautiful pore minimizer that can be used to preface your foundation. I'm quite dry and red, and to be honest it's not the approach for everyone, but to counteract my redness I tend to pick a more yellow or olive based foundation.

NARS sheer glow is another gorgeous foundation, my second favorite! And now that the weather is warmer, I really love mixing it with Laura Mercier's illuminating tinted moisturizer for a bit of extra glow and color. Estee Lauder's day wear is another great, great pick to go under your foundation for again - glow, color, and coverage.