The viral foundations according to different Skin types.
Sections
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Dry Skin Foundation
Oily Skin Foundation
Combination/Normal Skin Foundation
Dry Skin Foundation
I first discovered this base after seeing countless YouTubers give it rave reviews — and after trying it I can safely say it 100% lives up to the hype. The glowy base is incredible if you have dry skin, as it gives a high coverage without clinging to...
CC Cream Full-Coverage Foundation SPF 50+ - IT Cosmetics
Giorgio Armani's Luminous Silk Foundation is the perfect option for makeup minimalists that want a flawless application without any cakey-ness.
Finish: Satin, with a slight glow.
Coverage: Medium-to-full coverage, whilst still being light and non-c...
Luminous Silk Perfect Natural Glow Foundation - Armani Beauty
Oily Skin Foundation
This is a satin finish formula. It's not mega-dewy nor is it fully matte, but sits somewhere in between so your skin looks like, well, skin (only with less redness and acne scarring – because, same).
Soft Glam Satin Foundation - e.l.f. Cosmetics
The true filter effect gives instant coverage so seamless that it immediately unifies skin tone and texture as it blurs skin to give a radiant finish. The non-cakey formula is life proof (waterproof, super long wear (24hr), transfer proof, fade proof...
Foundations, Skin Tints & Foundation Sticks | HUDA BEAUTY
If you’d rather opt for a CC cream but still want the perks of an actual foundation, this IT Cosmetics formula is your answer. It lasts just about all day and the matte version does a much better job at combating shine than its original formulation. ...
CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation SPF 40 | IT Cosmetics
If you were skeptical about the hype around Charlotte Tilbury’s arsenal of viral products, this foundation will make you a believer. It blurs pores, has a matte finish without overly drying out the skin (thanks to hyaluronic acid), and it’s guarantee...
Beautiful Skin: Hydrating Foundation: 4 Neutral - Charlotte Tilbury
The full-coverage foundation is matte but still looks natural and helps keep oil at bay throughout the day. It touts itself as transferproof, and while it didn’t wipe off completely onto a mask, you might want to set it with powder and setting spray ...
Soft Matte Complete Foundation | NARS Cosmetics
Buildable, medium to full coverage foundation with climate-adaptive technology to fight heat, sweat + shine.
Foundation
Mattifies and refines pores and leaves a natural, seamless finish
Formulated with micro-powders to control shine and blur pores
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Foundation Makeup - Maybelline
Sculpted softness. Blurred precision. This luxe, lightweight liquid foundation applies seamlessly for a soft-matte finish and extended 24-hour wear. Soft-focus microsphere powders diffuse light and help control oil, while hyaluronic acid and powerful...
Foundation Makeup - Tom Ford Beauty
Water, sweat, humidity—the Make Up For Ever HD Skin Waterproof Natural Matte Foundation can outlast them all, thanks to a lightweight yet grippy formula that flexes and moves with skin with ease. This medium-to-full coverage formula blurs texture and...
HD SKIN Waterproof Natural Matte Foundation - Makeup Forever
This full coverage buildable foundation seamlessly leaves your skin with a flawless natural-matte finish that is lightweight and breathable. Waterproof and humidity resistant, this humidity resistant foundation is powered by Advanced Airwear Technolo...
Teint Idole Ultra Wear Breathable Coverage Foundation - Lancôme
Combination/Normal Skin Foundation
The only foundation used by all Makeup Artists for that HD, Dewy, Glowy and flawless makeup look. It instantly blurs imperfections, smooths the look of textured skin, and helps conceal blemishes, dark spots, and redness.
NARS Foundation Makeup: Liquid, Powder, Matte
An award-winning, medium buildable coverage, high-performance, clean foundation infused with our proprietary fermented arnica that helps reduce redness, helps even skin tone and protects from environmental stress. Suitable for all skin types includin...
Complexion Enhancing Foundation and Powder - Hauslabs.com
If you're looking for a foundation that looks like skin but with coverage, you're welcome.
Finish: Make Up For Ever say this gives a matte finish, but I'd go with satin. Either way, it's just very natural and skin-like.
Coverage: Medium with zero c...
Foundation
It's not called Surreal Skin for no reason! This is legit perfect skin in a bottle. It gives a real skin finish but like you're wearing an IRL Instagram Filter.
Coverage: Medium to full.
SurrealSkin™ Foundation
It’s definitely the most matte option from the brand's complexion range but the ceramide-peptide make up means it still nourishes the skin without feeling greasy – a natural, hydrated matte, if you will. Aka, it's an oily-combo girly's dream.
Skin Rewind Complexion Stick - ILIA Beauty
To my delight, this formula is self-setting and mattifies and blurs the complexion, meaning it's perfect for those with an oily base *raises hand*. However, if you do have combination skin, fear not, because this glides over dry patches and doesn't c...
Face Bond Self-Setting Waterproof Foundation - Urban Decay
The soft-matte finish has won me over, despite my general avoidance of matte products. It doesn't look the slightest bit dull or powdery and keeps skin looking like skin. It's described as lightweight coverage, and while it is light on the skin, I wo...
Foundation Makeup: Powder, Liquid, Cream - MAC Cosmetics
Luminous matte – perfect for those with a more oily complexion looking for a polished, 'your skin but better' look. It has full-coverage foundation, the lightweight, water-based formula had me eating my words at first swipe. It's not at all heavy on ...
Makeup Foundations & Brushes: Anti-Aging, All Skin Types - Clarins
This is not a filter! Our Easy Blur Foundation is a weightless, real-life filter foundation that’s ultra-blurring and smoothing for an easy airbrushed finish. With medium-to-buildable coverage for foolproof, seamless, easy application.
Easy Blur Foundation & Primer | Full Coverage & Hydrating - Huda Beauty
FLAWLESS IS A FEELING!Unlock the secret to a FLAWLESS, PORELESS LOOKING skin with my AWARD-WINNING Airbrush Flawless Foundation! It's my stay all day, weightless, full coverage SCIENCE + COLOUR formula with a natural matte finish and instant AIRBRUSH...
Foundation
Over 55 shades. 24-hour staying power. The #1 foundation worldwide.
Wear confidence. Double Wear Makeup is the fresh matte foundation that looks flawless whatever comes your way. 24-hour wear. Oil-free. Controls oil all day. Sweat-, heat- and humidi...
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation | Estée Lauder
Heat- and humidity-resistant, this new-generation foundation is available in an expansive array of shades. It delivers up to 24 hours of color-true wear and hydration while helping to visibly reduce pores for a smooth, radiant complexion.