A quality foundation is a must-have in our beauty collection. In no way does that mean you can find us wearing it every single day, but it’s necessary when we want our skin to look its absolute best. As curious beauty editors, we are always scouting ways to simplify the tedious process of finding the right foundation shade. So when we heard about the Lancôme E-Shade Finder, a service that matches you with the perfect shade of foundation for your skin tone using a handheld tool, we knew we had to try it.Three beauty editors booked appointments at the Herald Square Macy’s in New York City to test the device. Ahead, they share their experiences getting their foundation matched by both the Lancôme Shade Finder and a trained Lancôme beauty advisor to see whether person or machine came out on top.Editor’s note: Due to COVID-19, you can now chat with a Beauty Advisor online here.