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Best Foundations and Primers of 2026
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items My top foundations and Primers in 2026 that I have tried and still use to this day.
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Top Foundations
My fav foundations that sit on the skin beautifully and don't feel cakey.
My go to foundation for a flawless medium - full coverage look
Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick
my fav foundation for a night out. It lasts all night and is so full coverage and blends so well.
Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation
my day to day foundation that has buildable coverage. I use this as a medium coverage foundation for light-weight makeup.
MCoBeauty Miracle Flawless Skin Foundation Natural Medium
A must try foundation, this is a weightless buildable - full coverage foundation and looks flawless on the skin.
Triclone™ Skin Tech Foundation - Haus Labs
My first step after skin prep, I put this under my foundation everytime and it always makes my base look airbrushed and makes my skin look divine.
Hollywood Flawless Filter: Glow Booster - Charlotte Tilbury
A dupe I have tried similar to charlotte tilburys flawless filter, definitely very similar and a cheaper alternative.
MCoBeauty Flawless Glow Luminous Skin Filter 4 Medium
Best buildable coverage foundation that leaves a soft luminous finish and makes your skin look amazing
MAKEUP BY MARIO SurrealSkin® Luminous Hydrating Foundation
Hands down the best drugstore foundation, its affordable and leaves your skin looking flawless
Maybelline SuperStay Lumi-Matte Foundation 140 35mL | Makeup
A cheap but amazing full coverage foundation that doesn't leave you feeling sticky and makes your skin look airbrushed.
Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation F6 23mL | Makeup
My number 1 used foundation on makeup clients. This foundation is full coverage and suits most skin types, has a range of colours, wears for hours and hours, sits on the skin beautifully and covers any blemishes.
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation | NARS Cosmetics
this foundation blurs pores and has good ingredients for the skin with a buildable coverage it makes your skin look airbrushed.
Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation with Niacinamide - Sephora
Top Primers
My fav primers that I use to prep/hydrate my skin and help my makeup last.
My go to everyday primer that makes my makeup stay on and not move while keeping hydration locked in and is a dupe of the milk hydro grip primer.
elf Power Grip Primer
I use this on nights out and it makes my makeup last no matter how wild the night is.
Buy Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer
My number one moisturiser that I sometimes use as a primer when I wear minimal makeup.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Oil-Free Refillable Moisturizer
Hands down the best high end primer that preps and hydrates the skin all at once and doesn't give you greasy skin like some primers do.
Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer - Bobbi Brown