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Foundation Guide: Water vs. Silicone – What’s Best for Your Skin?

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A quick guide to choosing the right foundation: 💧 Water-based – best for oily, sensitive, or acne-prone skin. 🔹 Silicone-based – ideal for dry, textured, or mature skin. Explore top picks from both types to find your perfect match.
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Water based

 
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Though water is the first ingredient, this is a silicone-heavy formula. Great for full coverage with a matte, airbrushed finish. Ideal for oily to combination skin.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Longwear Foundation
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Medium coverage with a natural skin-like finish. Hydrating and infused with skincare, perfect for daily wear.
Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation
 
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Radiant and dewy, this buildable formula gives a healthy glow—ideal for dry or normal skin.
MAKEUP BY MARIO SurrealSkin® Luminous Hydrating Foundation
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Lightweight and sweat-proof with a natural, skin-like finish. Great for everyday use on both face and body.
DIOR Backstage Face & Body Foundation
 
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This foundation is the definition of full coverage. It covers everything!
HUDA Beauty #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Foundation
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Perfect for days when I want to even out my skin tone but don’t want to wear full makeup. And I love that it has skincare products in it and is so hydrating.
True Skin Medium Coverage Serum Foundation with Niacinamide
 
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Ultra-light tint that looks and feels like bare skin. Fresh, glowy, and perfect for minimal coverage lovers.
LES BEIGES Water-fresh tint Deep
 
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Iconic luminous finish with buildable coverage. Smooths texture and gives a healthy, radiant glow.
Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation - Armani Beauty
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Perfect for oily and textured skin. This did not emphasize my pores or oxidize!
Soft Matte Complete Foundation
 
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Featherlight and breathable with medium coverage and a natural satin finish.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

Silicone based

 
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Natural finish with buildable coverage. Comfortably hydrating and good for all skin types.
Born This Way Flawless Coverage Natural Finish Foundation
 
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Legendary staying power and matte full coverage. Perfect for long days or special occasions.
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
 
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Full coverage with a smoothing, filter-like finish. Best for textured or uneven skin.
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Long-wear, oil-controlling formula with a flawless matte finish. Excellent for oily skin.
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation
 
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Medium coverage with a radiant finish and skincare benefits. Smooths skin while keeping it fresh.
Natural Radiant Longwear Full Coverage Foundation
 
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A skincare-infused, silicone-smooth formula with medium coverage and a natural radiant finish.
Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica