These aren’t just TikTok or Instagram favorites—they’ve earned their hype with real performance. This list focuses on formulas that have gone viral and deliver on quality, coverage, and finish.
Sections
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Longwear Legends
Skin-Like & Radiant
Drugstore Disruptors
Longwear Legends
For all-day coverage that doesn’t budge, even in heat, humidity, or a 12-hour shift. These are the ride-or-die foundations that go viral again and again.
Works best on oily to combo skin. Pair with hydrating primer for dry skin.
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation - Estée Lauder
A little goes a long way. Great for events or glam days.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Longwear Foundation
Prepping with hydrating skincare helps avoid dryness.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation
Skin-Like & Radiant
These formulas go viral for how real they look on the skin—your face, but filtered.
Blurs imperfections without masking skin texture.
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation - NARS
Perfect for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica
A celebrity MUA staple for red carpets.
Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation - Armani Beauty
Drugstore Disruptors
These may not hit the $30+ mark, but their performance says otherwise. Perfect for budget-conscious beauty lovers who still want that viral glow-up.
Often compared to NARS and Estée Lauder for a fraction of the price.
Foundations
Great shade range, oil control without being flat, and a glass bottle with a pump!
Foundations
Use alone for light coverage or under/over foundation for glow. Dupe for Charlotte Tilbury’s Flawless Filter.
