Drugstore Foundation reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 261 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 82 posts to rank the best Drugstore Foundation brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Makeup, r/drugstoreMUA, r/MakeupAddiction, r/beauty, r/AustralianMakeup. Top-rated brands include Maybelline (4.5/5), L'Oreal (4.7/5), Revlon (4.6/5).
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Reviews261
Subreddits13
Posts82
Brands39
Products95
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#1
Maybelline
4.5
(73)
"Maybelline fit me, swear by it. My make up was intact till the end of the night"
"I love the Maybelline Skin Tint. I'm 57, with a lot of skin texture and discoloration. The coverage I get, using a sponge, is absolutely incredible, without being cakey in the least."
"I honestly only wear maybelline fit me. It feels really nice going on and then I can’t tell I’m wearing it for the rest of the day."
"Maybelline Fit Me, the Dewy one with the purple on the label!"
"I can vouch for the matte. After a few hours and especially at the end of the day, it has a beautiful natural satin finish"
"I second the Maybelline fit me foundation. But get the dewy one, then cover with a matte powder."
"I wore Maybelline fit me for my wedding!"
"Maybelline fit me powder foundation, it has also spf in it"
"Maybelline skin tint is my new favorite"
"Maybelinee fit me is the absolute best."
#2
L'Oreal
4.7
(39)
"There's no better foundation than L'Oreal true match in drugstore offer, imo."
"L'Oreal True Match, Maybelline Superstay 24H Foundation."
"L'Oreal Infallible; comes in creme powder, liquid, or matte liquid. If you want full coverage that isn't going to budge."
"L’Oréal infallible fresh wear is my holy grail! Can get it really well priced at CW when on sale."
"L'Oreal True Match is amazing. It goes on like a high end foundation."
"Loreal infallible works great and loreal true match."
"I personally use the serum foundation now, my skin is dry. It’s lightweight."
"I usually wear BB creams, but I always come back to Loreal Infallible Fresh Wear."
"L’Oréal Infallible 24HR Freshwear and Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless."
"I like the L'Oréal True Match, but also Revlon Color Stay."
#3
Revlon
4.6
(27)
"Revlon coloestay was my holy grail for years. I haven’t bought it in a while but it will cover acne and dark spots very well."
"Revlon Colorstay"
"I use and have repurchased several times revlon colorstay."
"Revlon coverstay used to be my HG!"
"I’m loving revlon illuminance foundation. They just release a tint."
"I have become a devout Revlon illuminance user!"
"Radiant - revlon illuminance foundation"
"I just bought the new Revlon Illuminance, and I love it!"
"Revlon Color Stay for Combination skin."
"Revlon Colorstay. $10, SPF20, lasts all day."
#4
L'Oréal
4.2
(15)
"L'Oreal tinted serum!!!!!"
"I came here to say true match foundation, it’s recommended for a reason!"
"I find the L'Oreal Infallible 24hr Full Cover works wonders for me."
"When I want more coverage I use l’oréal true match."
"L'Oreal True match- it's not full coverage but it's very buildable. Blends like a dream"
"I really like L'Oreal's True Match Super-Blendable Foundation. It has decent coverage and feels really nice on my skin. Lasts well too."
"I like L'Oréal true match lumi, it's not matte but it's not super glowy either."
"L'Oréal True match. Super blendable and I don't find it too drying."
"L'Oreal True Match works great for me."
"Seconding the True Match foundation powder."
#5
Wet n Wild
4.3
(14)
"I love the wet n wild tinted hydrator, if you can find it! I’m quite pale and the porcelline shade works great for me."
"Wet n wild photo focus in dewey"
"I’ve really been in love with Wet N Wild PhotoFocus Foundation recently."
"Wet n Wild Photofocus Foundation in Golden Beige is also cool-yellow-olive!"
"I really like the wet and wild photo focus foundation."
"Wet N Wild Photofocus is literally made to be photo ready."
"Wet n wild tinted hydrator, flower light illusion foundation."
"Wet n wild photo finish foundation in the dewy formula"
"Wet n Wild Photo Focus foundation. My skin likes it."
"The Wet N Wild Photo Focus Dewy Foundation is a good choice."
#6
Covergirl
4.4
(12)
"Can highly recommend; Covergirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk; feels really really light but evens the skin, doesn't break me out, buildable."
"Cover Girl foundations are the only ones I can wear."
"I don’t remember the name of it, but it’s from covergirl and it has a white cap!"
"My holy grail drugstore cream foundation is the CoverGirl AquaSmooth."
"Is my current fave."
"Definitely my HG for longwear and a flawless finish"
"Covergirl Aquasmooth has a velvety finish IMHO."
"I like CoverGirl's Skin Milk foundation."
"I think you might like the cover girl clean skin milk."
"Is really moisturizing on me."
#7
Rimmel
4.6
(9)
"Rimmel lasting finish. It’s truly amazing. And buildable if it’s not as full as you want upon initial application."
"Rimmel Lasting Finish"
"Rimmel Lasting Finish."
"Rimmel London match perfection the blue one."
"My HG is Rimmel Stay Matte (mousse foundation) but I would like to try L'oreal Infallible Matte."
"Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation (the 25hr one) it’s really nice coverage and looks lovely set with powder."
"I like the rimmel powder foundation and the elf one, but i usually use it over liquid."
"Rimmel and Maybelline both have powder foundations."
"My favorite is rimmel London stay matte liquid mouse foundation."
#8
Milani
4.7
(7)
"Milani conceal & perfect foundation. It’s so good. Full coverage, doesn’t feel heavy & price is fair too."
"I second the Milani Conceal and Perfect"
"I like the Milani Conceal + Perfect Foundation. It's pretty versatile for building up to full coverage or sheering out for everyday wear."
"The Milani 2 in 1 Foundation + Concealer is great for my oily skin & it’s also full coverage!"
"The Milani 2 in 1 perfecting foundation and L'Oreal Parris infallible foundation are SO worth the hype!!"
"I love Milani! Their Conceal + Perfect is really good."
"Very full coverage & matte."
#9
Catrice
4.4
(7)
"Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation $10! High coverage with a satin-matte finish."
"Catrice hd liquid coverage"
"Its the best, i cannot live without it."
"I like HD Liquid Coverage and Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation."
"I like HD Liquid Coverage and Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation."
"Another drugstore favourite of mine is e.l.f. Soft Glam Foundation."
"Catrice is my favorite drugstore brand for base products."
#10
NYX
4.5
(6)
"Is very good and stays in place all day."
"It's hands-down the best foundation I've found."
"My holy grail for my oily skin is the Nyx Can't Stop Won't Stop foundation."
"NYX Can't Stop Won't Stop"
"Super good for full coverage!!"
"Nyx born to glow ♡"
#11
Estée Lauder
5.0
(5)
"Estee lauder double wear. It always looks perfect and is easy to build or sheer to your preference."
"I must recommend the only foundation that I keep going back to and a fan favorite, ELDW."
"I swear by Este Lauder and Clinique. They both have a couple really great foundations for oily skin"
"Estée Lauder double wear! It’s so long lasting on my oily skin."
"Estée Lauder Double Wear is full coverage and incredibly long lasting."
#12
Physicians Formula
4.8
(5)
"Physicians Formula Healthy Foundation is awesome if you can find it."
"Is really natural-looking."
"My HG foundation."
"Physicians Formula Healthy Foundation is my favorite!"
"MN4 (and possibly MW2) in the Physicians Formula The Healthy Foundation look like good options."
#13
MAC
4.8
(4)
"Consider the Mac studio fix. Look Fantastic often have sales"
"Mac studio fix is a classic if you want coverage. ... An affordable alternative would be the loreal infallible powder foundation, the coverage is stunning!"
"Mac cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid or Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation. They’re quite expensive but as they’re full coverage, a little drop of these goes a long way."
"I got my mum into MAC’s face and body foundation as her every day foundation."
#14
e.l.f.
4.0
(3)
"Elf Halo Glow Foundation"
"Are both amazing if you're looking for something full coverage."
"I use a blend of ELF Flawless Finish Foundation and their Acne fighting foundation."
#15
Make Up For Ever
5.0
(2)
"Yeah -- I was gonna say the Makeup Forever HD Foundation too. It really is worth the hype."
"I have extremely pale skin and I love Makeup Forever HD for my foundation."
#16
Cover FX
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend Cover FX, as others have, as they are 100% vegan, have a wide color range, and are very well-reviewed by pretty much everyone."
"CoverFX has some great primers/foundations/setting sprays with a good shade selection."
#17
Hourglass
5.0
(2)
"Hourglass anything especially primer."
"I LOVE my Hourglass foundation!"
#18
Urban Decay
4.5
(2)
"My fav vegan foundation from Sephora is the Urban Decay Naked Skin foundation."
"My other go-to is the Urban Decay Naked Skin."
#19
Clinique
4.5
(2)
"Clinique has worked really well for me."
"I use Clinique's Even Better foundation, at 42, my drugstore foundation doesn't work as well anymore."
#20
Max Factor
4.5
(2)
"Max Factor Facefinity Lasting Performance
Lasts for a very long time indeed"
"I use Max Factor lasting performance when I don't have Estee Lauder."
#21
IT Cosmetics
4.0
(2)
"I like the IT CC cream too. For me it covers well and is comfortable to wear."
"IT Cosmetics CC cream is worth checking out too."
#22
Too Faced
4.0
(2)
"Too faced born this way and Tarte rainforest of the sea are favorites!"
"I like two face born this way, my skin is a little on the dryer side, makes me look dewy"
#23
Flower Beauty
4.0
(2)
"Makes you really dewy."
"I really like Flower Beauty’s Light Illusion foundation."
#24
Purito
3.5
(2)
"Purito BB has a very similar finish to the Missha but is not perfumed."
"I use the PURITO BB Cream in #21 now. it’s the closest shade match i have."
#25
Tarte
4.0
(1)
"Tarte’s rainforest foundation is liquid, doesn't dry cakey and provides light color coverage"
#26
NARS
4.0
(1)
"NARS Sheer Glow.. on the expensive side but a little goes a long way."
#27
Holika Holika
4.0
(1)
"Holika Holika Aqua Petite BB Cream! It's not at the drugstore, but still reasonably priced."
#28
EX1
4.0
(1)
"I love the Ex1 foundation bc not to pricy it’s in boots and medium to build able coverage."
#29
Peripera
4.0
(1)
"For drug store I would do: Peripera ... Foundation - Ink Blurring."
#30
Yves Saint Laurent
4.0
(1)
"She also enjoys the YSL le Teint Touche Eclait if she has an event as it’s a bit pricier."
#31
CYO
4.0
(1)
"CYO Lifeproof"
#32
No7
4.0
(1)
"No7 lift and luminate foundation from target! It's dewy and light, but build-able if you need more coverage."
#33
KVD Beauty
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Kat Von D, her whole range is vegan, and I find her Lock-it foundation in light neutral is pale enough for my celtic skin."
#34
Boots No7
4.0
(1)
"I love the boots no7 foundation"
#35
W7
4.0
(1)
"If you are in the UK then W7 Legend foundation would be a good one to try."
#36
Ulta Beauty
4.0
(1)
"I like it! It’s a solid everyday foundation."
#37
Anastasia Beverly Hills
4.0
(1)
"I wear Anastasia Beverly Hills luminous foundation and it’s so great it’s on the high end side of foundations."
#38
Collection Cosmetics
3.0
(1)
"I recently purchased collection cosmetics filter finish which is suppose to be a dupe for Charlotte tilbury flawless filter. Its very glowy but very sheer."
#39
The Ordinary
3.0
(1)
"The ordinary serum foundation for more of a skin tint"
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