This 1 Hack Will Ensure You Always Find the Right Foundation at the Drugstore

Many of the brands you'll find at your local drugstore also have online shade finders, which can be a helpful preliminary shopping guide, such as this one by Neutrogena or this one from Maybelline.

These online "quizzes" are practical ways to familiarize yourself with the products that you may be on the market for — before overwhelming yourself in-store. Although I think it's important to eventually see the shades in person, online shade finders can be a great starting point.

And lastly, most commercial drugstores have a great refund/exchange policy. To be exact, CVS and Duane Reade actually have a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee policy on opened/used beauty products accompanied with a receipt. So, at the least, there's always room for trial and error!