Test Drive a Hybrid—Foundation, That Is

Multitasking and hardworking, these all-in-one wonders do everything from offering daily sun protection to moisturizing your skin. Plus, dermatologists love them.

If you're looking for a way to shave minutes off your beauty routine, consider trying one of the new breeds of foundations that provide the coverage you need, plus ingredients that offer serious skincare benefits. New York dermatologist Heidi Waldorf, W.D., director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, is especially fond of formulas that contain sun protection. "Using a foundation that combines antioxidants and peptides, along with SPF, helps ensure a level of protection you can't get with a basic foundation," she says. So how do you choose? Decide what added benefits you need most, and choose a product to match. Here are some of our favorite combinations:

Benefits: Sun Protection + Anti-Aging Ingredients
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup conceals and combats wrinkles—and helps prevent future ones. In addition to SPF 20, it contains vitamin E, wild chamomile and soy to minimize the signs of aging. And you'll love how natural this liquid looks on your skin.

The anti-aging ingredients in Tarte's ReCreate Foundation with Wrinkle Rewind Technology SPF 15 work to increase skin elasticity and firmness while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

And this formula doesn't just look natural on your skin—it is. All Tarte products are free of parabens, petrochemicals, dyes, talcs and fragrances.

Benefits: Four-in-One Formula + Antioxidants
Stila One Step Makeup Foundation does the job of four products for the price of one: foundation, primer, concealer and powder. The 100-percent mineral pigment foundation, which is also paraben- and fragrance-free, acts as a primer, with a super-potent dose of anti-aging goodness. Still see that zit on your chin after you've applied the foundation? No worries—and no concealer needed. Just dab a little extra One Step on the trouble spot. And, because the formula has a matte finish, you can skip the powder and remain shine-free.

Benefit: Built-In Moisturizer
If you have dry skin, foundation can end up looking cakey, drawing attention to— rather than masking—the very things you want to downplay. Smashbox Halo Hydrating Foundation offers coverage, along with moisturizing ingredients that hydrate your skin. Antioxidants such as gogi berries and pure gold slow down aging while enhancing the skin's radiance. And the powder formula is a breeze to apply.