TO me IMO!!! It's all about the brand, your skin type, and how you PREP your skin.

Now, I don't wear liquid foundation period because I don't have to and when I've tried (Laura Mercier) it made my skin breakout. I usually wear a powder or cream coverage and make artist can never tell I don't have on the triple layers. (Concealer, foundation, and powder finish) And I used to work with a lot of top makeup artist.

I don't have the best skin, I get breakouts before my cycle but I prep the hell out of my skin and I moisturize it really well. So it looks good with and without makeup. I have never worn drug store makeup outside of my favorite Covergirl's mascara, Jordana eyeliner, and NYX penicils. Well I'm lying but I've never bought the foundation I'll say. Lol I just figure if I'm going to put it all over my face it's worth some money!

However, I have friends that use high and low makeup and their faces always looks flawless. One of my friends wears only Chanel and her face still looks meh because she doesn't take care of her skin! She offen sleeps in her damn make up too!

Full beat - (45mins of makeup concealor, highlight, contour, powder, finishing powder, eyeshadow, brows,and finishing spray) - http://i61.tinypic.com/mt5j7s.jpg

Half beat- (20mins of makeup concealer, powder, brows, and lipstick) - http://i58.tinypic.com/35hiseo.jpg

No Makeup- http://i61.tinypic.com/260sl5x.jpg