Re: FOUNDATION!
MAC works really well for me. What type of foundation do you typically use? Liquid, powder, cream/mousse? Try to visit Sephora, they try all sorts of stuff on you and can even blend shades to make a fit for you per your skin tone.
I have dry skin so the MAC people suggested studio fix liquid. The only time it looks even and good is when I use a liquid bronzer to even it out. If I was to wear it alone, even with a shimmery powder like Bare Ascentuals or something, it comes out looking greyish and light and weird. I SWEAR by Sephora. I used their smashbox cream foundation but even that didn't help so much =(