Best foundation on Reddit

405 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/AustralianMakeup and 26 more subreddits

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Nars

4.6

(36)

"I have dry skin and Nars Light Reflecting in Oslo is my HG formula and (almost) perfect shade match."

"Nars light reflecting- great for when my skin is dry love this formula."

"Is the one I’ve been most happy with lately."

"NARS Light Reflecting, Ilia Skin Tint, or L’Oréal True Match Serum hydrating, glowy, and dry-skin-friendly!"

"NARS Light Reflecting"

"It’s the only NARS foundation I can wear."

"Seconding Nars Light Reflecting. I loved the sheer glow."

"Holds up all day, glowy without looking greasy."

"Nars Light Reflecting foundation. This covers everything I need it to while looking natural."

"NARS light reflecting"

Estée Lauder

4.7

(31)

"I’d use 'Estee Lauder Double Wear' foundation. It's pricey but really great coverage and good for problem skin."

"I always go back to Estée Lauder Double Wear."

"Most definitely"

"Has been lovely for the 3 years I’ve been wearing it!"

"Estee Lauder double wear and MAC studio fix liquid foundation for me."

"Estée Lauder double wear. It’s full coverage."

"My absolute favorite is Estée Lauder Double Wear - sits all day and is beautiful."

"I have tried several but always return to Estee Lauder."

"Has been my go to for years."

"Just enough coverage for me while still feeling light enough."

Armani

4.8

(29)

"Armani luminous silk is my go to foundation and I have super dry skin."

"I also like the Glossier and Ilia skin tints."

"I use the Armani luminous silk foundation and it makes my skin perfect."

"Love Armani luminous silk."

"Armani Luminous Silk foundation!"

"Armani luminous silk"

"Armani luminous silk is my ride or die!"

"I always go back every time I try something else."

"My favorite foundations are Armani Luminous Silk or Dior Face and Body."

NARS

4.7

(22)

"Nars Radiant Longwear. #1 out of my 58 (+) foundations."

"NARS Sheer Glow Foundation for light/medium buildable coverage."

"Nars Sheer Glow: can be used regularly or for events as it’s buildable."

"I love the Nars tinted moisturizer."

"Nars Radiant Longwear."

"Nars."

"Nars, Charlotte till bury"

"NARS, Giorgio Armani, and Charlotte Tilbury are great brands to start with."

"Looks great on and feels really light."

"NARS tinted moisturizer has been such a game changer for me."

Dior

4.7

(22)

"Dior Forever Skin Glow is great for dry skin and with wrinkles."

"It’s really easy to apply and sits on the skin so well."

"Dior forever glow."

"Dior Forever Glow. It's one of the only ones without hyaluronic acid."

"My favorite now is Dior Forever Skin Glow."

"Dior forever glow"

"Dior Forever Skin Glow"

"I think you'd love Dior Forever skin glow foundation, or the Dior Dreamskin BB cushion."

"I love the Dior forever glow."

"It’s almost a gel like texture, not heavy on the skin at all."

Haus Labs

4.6

(22)

"I love the haus labs foundation."

"Haus Labs and Ritual De Fille are my fave foundations."

"Haus Labs foundation!!! I would say it’s medium coverage."

"I love Haus Labs!"

"I don’t even like foundation but this one I can wear every day."

"Moisturizer and prep skin very well and then use the Haus Labs foundation. It’s so good."

"I cannot recommend Haus Labs foundation enough."

"I also really love the Haus Labs foundation."

"Consider: haus labs."

"Haus Labs or Pat McGrath."

MAC

4.3

(20)

"I'm a big fan of MAC's Studio Fix Fluid (I wear the shade NW13) as well as Estee Lauder Double Wear."

"I love MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation."

"1. MAC studio fix fluid"

"Mac studio fix fluid. Lasts all day and makes the skin look flawless."

"Mac studio fix gave me amazing results."

"It looks just like natural skin. It sets as you rub it into the skin, so you don’t need to worry about touching your face and smudging the makeup."

"Mac Studio fix NW10 is my go to."

"It’s a classic and might be less peachy than others you've tried."

"I wear Studio Radiance by Mac in NC15 and Too Faced Born this way in Snow."

"I heart Mac face and body"

IT Cosmetics

4.7

(18)

"For dry skin, I've had great luck with IT Cosmetics CC Cream."

"I love CC cream from it cosmetics nude glow"

"IT cosmetics, hands down!"

"My favorite for dry skin is IT cosmetics."

"Love IT cosmetics! I usually get the CC cream, but not the one with shimmer, the other one."

"It was eye opening."

"Makes my skin look flawless and silky soft."

"I hate foundation and use IT Cosmetics CC Cream. A tiny bit goes a long way."

"Is my favorite!"

"I find the it cosmetics cc cream great on my dry skin!"

Missha

4.7

(16)

"Missha bb cream (🏆current light coverage fave - i only use a tiny bit)"

"My cosmetic life changed after I switched from foundation to Missha bb cream."

"Missha perfect cover works great on both me and my 65 year old mum."

"I love my Missha BB cream. That shit is grey as hell, but somehow works so good on olive undertones."

"Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream!!"

"Missha bb cream in the red tube."

"3. missha perfect cover"

"It doesn't sit on your skin like Foundation does, all heavy."

"Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream in shade 23 is my perfect match most of the year."

"I have been using Missha perfect cover BB cream for years."

#10

Fenty Beauty

4.3

(12)

"Fenty or No7."

"The fenty beauty skin tint is so good!"

"I also really love the Fenty Soft lit foundation."

"Fenty Beauty!!"

"I have acne and I use fenty beauty skin tint."

"It looks like skin."

"Fenty is a close option as well."

"Fenty Powder Foundation has some great pale shades!"

"I love the fenty one!"

"You can go Fenty, they had some great shades to choose from."

#11

Maybelline

4.5

(11)

"My HG is maybelline fit me!! i always get compliments."

"Drugstore would be Maybelline Fit Me."

"The Maybelline skin tint. I CANNOT recommend this product enough."

"It’s super hydrating, looks natural and flowy."

"I really love it. It's so....even? And it dries down to feel like nothing."

"I love the maybelline skin tint and the Dior forever skin glow."

"Works the best for me."

"Maybelline fit did not break me out."

"Affordable i only have skin tint maybelline one best"

"Currently I’ve just been using cheap Maybelline Fit me and it works well."

#12

About Face

4.4

(11)

"Foundation - I’m literally obsessed with about face."

"Has a really nice foundation that’s vegan and cruelty free!"

"I love the foundation from About Face."

"I was able to find my perfect match."

"About face also light to medium coverage."

"I absolutely loved the about face foundation."

"Natural finish, lightweight-medium buildable coverage."

"The cool toned shades are pretty good!"

"You could try the about face foundation, since they've got a better shade range than most brands."

"My favorite foundation is About Face."

#13

Ilia

4.7

(9)

"It doesn't provide a ton of coverage but it evens my skin out nicely."

"I’m loving the ilia skin tint serum."

"I love the ilia skin tint serum."

"I find that this one is best. I’m 48 with dry skin."

"Heaven."

"I'm obsessed with."

"Ilia."

"Ilia skin tint. It’s my go to in winter when my skin is so dry."

"I’m living ilia right now for dry skin. It sits so nice for me and is very dewy."

#14

Charlotte Tilbury

4.1

(10)

"Try Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin. It is so gorgeous."

"Both are superb."

"Coverage is great though."

"I personally like Charlotte Tillbury and NARS."

"Maybe Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin in 5N?"

"I use the charlotte tilbury beautiful skin one!"

"Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless foundation is awesome."

"I use that Charlotte Tilbury one and personally I like it for my combo/slightly sensitive skin."

"Try Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin in 5N if Deauville is too light."

"It would really not be suitable for my skin."

#15

L'Oreal

4.4

(7)

"There's no better foundation than L'Oreal true match in drugstore offer, imo."

"I love it! It applies very nicely over my moisturizer."

"I’ve been using L’Oreal Infallible in 415 Rose Ivory for a few months and have been very happy with it."

"Loreal true match seems to work and is very cheap."

"Loreal Infallible is natural and full"

"I’ve never tried anything better than Make Up Forever HD"

"L'Oreal infallible or Estee Lauder for foundation and concealer."

#16

Shiseido

4.7

(6)

"It’s a light foundation with good coverage and the best I’ve ever used!"

"I’ve had great luck with Shiseido foundations."

"Shiseido Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation is the most comfortable and natural-looking foundation I've ever used."

"Shiseido Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation is so hydrating and glowy."

"Most countries have it except US."

"Shiseido Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation."

#17

Lisa Eldridge

4.7

(6)

"I second the Lisa Eldridge foundation. I’m pretty pale, too, and use #4."

"Are the original Lisa Eldridge foundation and the YSL touche eclat."

"The Lisa Eldridge Foundation is the end all be all. No joke, I’ve tried everything under the sun, and this looks and feels like skin."

"Phenomenal and really feels like you have nothing on."

"Lisa Eldridge skin tint."

"It's very fluid and once it's on I don't feel it on my skin."

#18

Lancôme

4.0

(7)

"Which is unfussy and always looks good no matter what my skin is doing."

"Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow is my go to."

"Currently loving Lancôme Régenerie Lift foundation."

"Lancome Teint Idole. Been using it for years."

"Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow."

"Lancome tient idole"

"Until they changed their formula and I’m struggling!"

#19

ILIA

4.5

(6)

"I will never go back to another brand, ever."

"My skin actually feels and looks better after wearing it."

"Ilia’s super serum skin tint goes very pale if you want very minimal coverage with a very dewy finish."

"I’ve been using the ILIA True Serum foundation which has been wearing beautifully."

"I have recently been using the ILIA True Serum Foundation."

"It definitely has pale pink undertones."

#20

Chanel

4.5

(6)

"Les beiges is sooooo good."

"The finish is flawless and never cakey."

"Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow foundation is my HG. It’s easy to apply, kind to lines and buildable."

"This is a recent discovery for me."

"Maybe Chanel Lea Beiges in BO33. That’s what I wear."

"The only thing I know is Les Beiges by Chanel but it’s pretty pricey."

#21

Kosas

4.5

(6)

"Kosas Revealer foundation!!"

"It's light/medium coverage, but has a lot of skincare added to it."

"Kosas Foundation in 160"

"Kosas Revealer Foundation in 100, maybe?"

"Seconding some of the Kosas comments on here. I have the foundation in 160 and it's great."

"Kosas bb burst is what I’m using at the moment."

#22

Fenty

4.2

(6)

"I'm really in love with Fenty soft lit foundation."

"I have recently been liking the Fenty Soft Lit foundation for my dry/combo skin."

"Check out Fenty. I'm super pale and can use their stuff."

"Fenty goes pretty light too!"

"Fenty has a pretty good "so pale I'm translucent" range."

"My two cents is the Fenty broke me out like crazy."

#23

Tarte

4.8

(5)

"It’s super weightless."

"I actually LIKE the way it feels, nice and smooth and light."

"This combo has been working way better for me than any foundation ever has."

"Tarte Amazonian Clay and their face tape is great."

"I have an oily complexion."

#24

Revlon

4.4

(5)

"It’s the best for my very dry skin."

"Is so lovely on the skin."

"Have you tried Revlon Illuminance foundation?"

"Revlon illuminance foundation"

"Revlon illuminance foundation."

#25

Huda Beauty

4.4

(5)

"Love Huda beauty easy blur foundation."

"Nothing looks better then Huda beauty easy blur foundation."

"I’ve heard a lot of good things about HUDA."

"I love huda beauty it's pretty light and natural finish."

"The new Huda Beauty Easy Blur foundation is meant to go very pale in colour."

#26

Clinique

5.0

(4)

"Clinique for acne is what I use ! It is the best !!"

"Oil free, got salicylic acid to help unclog pores and prevent future breakouts!!"

"I have been wearing Clinique Even Better foundation for years!"

"Clinique’s Even Better foundation. I have dry skin and it has the right amount of moisture."

#27

Urban Decay

4.5

(4)

"I really like urban decay's face bond."

"I just got the new Urban Decay Face Bond and I love it."

"I have loved the new Urban Decay Face bond."

"Or Urban Decay Face Bond in 13?"

#28

Make Up For Ever

4.5

(4)

"Is great for light shades."

"Makeup forever."

"Makeup forever HD"

"MUFE HD"

#29

Too Faced

4.0

(4)

"Too Faced Born this Way is a great base."

"I liked using Too Faced born this way foundation."

"I like the two faced foundation."

"Too faced (but I didn't like the formula)."

#30

Rare Beauty

4.0

(4)

"I wear Rare Beauty or Revolution tinted moisturizer."

"I use Rare beauty foundation mixed with a small amount of blue pigment."

"I use rare beauty tinted moisturizer or westman atelier skin tint drops."

"Rare Beauty (my current) foundation."

#31

Chantecaille

5.0

(3)

"These work for me."

"Both the pot and the compact versions are light and cover well!"

"Chantecaille Future Skin is amazing if you want light, dewy coverage."

#32

Jones Road

5.0

(3)

"Is the only foundation I’ve actually finished in years."

"I actually love What The Foundation from Jones Road."

"This is by far the best foundation I have ever used."

#33

3.5

(2)

"You could try the good apple balm in 15. It's very neutral."

"It’s got nice coverage and a good shade range."

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