I have never used any sort of foundation before but I as I have acne and scarring I decided to give it a try. I got a tester from the Estée Lauder counter and I find it looks very fake if I use just the foundation. It looks better if I mix it with my moisturizer. Then bought the Bioderma tinted face moisturizer and that looks horrible! Finally decided to just be brave and buy a foundation. I decided on Stila as it has a foundation and a concealer in the cap. I just hope it works out for my skin as it was pricey. If not I will give Maybelline a try