Best foundations on Reddit
139 reviews from r/Makeup, r/AustralianMakeup, r/OliveMUA and 10 more subreddits
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#1
Estee Lauder
4.8
(6)
"59 and use Estee Lauder Double Wear."
"I finally got the tried and true Estée Lauder Double Wear."
"Another vote here for Estee Lauder Double Wear."
"Estee Lauder Double Wear is the OG."
"Honestly I live in Townsville and Doublewear is it for me."
"The One Foundation that I think may work for me... is Estee Lauder futurist Foundation."
#2
Revlon
4.8
(6)
"Revlon illuminance skincare foundation"
"Revlon Illuminance!"
"Love Revlon Illuminance Foundation"
"Revlon illuminance foundation"
"The lightest shade in Colorstay, I think it's 110, is cool toned."
"Right now the revlon version is my fave."
#3
Estée Lauder
4.5
(6)
"I like Estée Lauder Hydra Rescue."
"If your skin is more oily Estee Lauder Double Wear is pretty good."
"Estee Lauder double wear foundation."
"Giorgio Armani luminous silk for a more natural finish on all skin types and Estée Lauder double wear for sweat proof and flawless coverage for more oily skin"
"I like Estée Lauder Hydra Rescue."
"My HG used to be Estée Lauder double wear light which they have discontinued."
#4
Haus Labs
4.3
(6)
"Haus is my 50+ ride or die. It has amazing skin care built in."
"Haus Labs. *chef’s kiss* for mature skin."
"I absolutely love Haus Labs foundation."
"Can I recommend that you apply the foundation, starting of with just half a pump and then blending it out with a damp sponge."
"Haus labs foundation or nars. make sure you’re using a good hydration moisturizer before!"
"I do like the Haus Labs one, but I personally found that one to *feel* the least hydrating."
#5
L'Oreal
4.3
(6)
"L'Oreal tinted serum!!!!!"
"I use the L’Oreal Magic CC cream. It comes out green but blends in with your skin."
"Mixing my (Loreal Infallible) concealer with Freeman Serum Primer and using that as foundation."
"L'oreal infallible foundations and concealers come in lighter colors."
"My current go to is the L’Oréal true match tinted serum."
"L'oreal tru match tinted serum, Naked Sundays tinted SPF, haven't tried tower 28 with spy, there's also ilia serum skin tint with spf 40, Dior backstage is supposed to be good for sweat resistant, has good coverage."
#6
Wet n Wild
4.8
(5)
"The Wet n Wild dewy foundation and L'Oreal infallible are really amazing for cool fair toned skin."
"Wet n Wild skin tint foundation."
"I love Wet n Wild skin tint foundation."
"I recently tried Wet n Wild Photo Focus “dewy” foundation and I love it."
"Wet n Wild Photofocus Dewy is nice."
#7
NARS
4.6
(5)
"NARS to me is perfection."
"Nars Light Reflecting. It's got great coverage, and it looks so smooth and flawless."
"The foundations I have loved and used were the NARS light reflecting foundation."
"Nars light reflecting foundation for light to medium coverage."
"Nars Light Reflecting foundation."
#8
MAC
4.2
(5)
"Mac’s newest foundation, Studio Radiance on top of Elf’s hydrating primer actually works!"
"Mac face and body, the new radiance formula."
"C4 (more of a winter shade) which is lighter, more golden and not olive."
"My usual base was MAC face and body layered with Tirtir red cushion for more coverage/as a concealer."
"My usual base was MAC face and body layered with Tirtir red cushion."
#9
L'Oréal
4.2
(5)
"Loreal Age Perfect..fantastic and well under twenty dollars."
"Also L’Oréal perfect match has good options."
"L’Oreal Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Rose Ivory."
"I recommend L’Oreal True Match serum."
"L’Oréal true match tinted serum."
#10
Giorgio Armani
5.0
(4)
"Have you tried Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk?"
"Have you tried Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk? I always keep a bottle of this foundation."
"I'm loving the Armani luminous silk foundation."
"Giorgio Armani luminous silk for a more natural finish on all skin types and Estée Lauder double wear for sweat proof and flawless coverage for more oily skin"
#11
Nars
4.8
(4)
"It’s my holy grail 🙏"
"Nars Sheer Glow, Chanel Healthy Glow, Ellis Faas Skin Veil."
"I find Nars sheer glow was pretty bulletproof over 3B face saver."
"Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser, this has a bit more coverage than the Bareminerals."
#12
Shiseido
4.8
(4)
"Shiseido synchroskin radiant lifting in 110."
"I'm 44 and Shiseido SynchoSkin is perfection."
"Sheisedo Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation"
"I wore a sample of the Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation."
#13
Maybelline
4.3
(4)
"I think you would like Maybelline Dream Radiant Liquid in 00 Alabaster."
"Maybelline fit me? They have a lot of shades."
"The best match in drugstore foundations for me was the Maybelline Fit Me."
"Maybe try skin tints. Maybelline superstay or loreal serum foundation"
#14
e.l.f.
4.7
(3)
"The ELF Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 10 Fair Cool is actually very pale."
"I love e.l.f. Soft Glam Satin Foundation."
"I like the elf foundation with the silk finish. it’s a good balance between matte and shiny."
#15
Rimmel
4.7
(3)
"I use Rimmel 35hr Lasting Finish in the shade Rose Vanilla."
"In the summer, I would use Rimmel Kind & Free Moisturising Skin Tint."
"I switched to a powder. Rimmed Stay Matte."
#16
tirtir
4.3
(3)
"I really enjoy tirtir red cushion in 21w."
"My usual base was MAC face and body layered with Tirtir red cushion for more coverage/as a concealer."
"Layered with Tirtir red cushion for more coverage/as a concealer."
#17
Dior
4.3
(3)
"Right now, I love the Dior Glow after skin prep and sunscreen."
"Dior and neutrogena tinted serum."
"I recently (at 35) got the Dior face and body and I like it."
#18
Koh Gen Do
5.0
(2)
"Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation will be my first choice."
"Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation will be my first choice."
#19
Jones Road Beauty
5.0
(2)
"Jones Road Beauty!!!"
"Jones Road Beauty!!!"
#20
Tirtir
5.0
(2)
"The best one for me is Tirtir. The coverage is like no other."
"I think tirtir has the widest shade range."
#21
IT Cosmetics
5.0
(2)
"My mom is in her 50s and loves the IT CC cream."
"I'm well into my 40s and have been using IT Cosmetics CC Cream, the original version, for years."
#22
Charlotte Tilbury
4.5
(2)
"YOU HAVE TO TRY Charlotte tilbury Hollywood flawless."
"I love, love, love the CT sticks."
#23
About Face
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been using the About Face foundation since January and really enjoy it."
"I have started using the About Face foundation and I honestly really like it."
#24
Chanel
4.5
(2)
"Chanel Les Beige Water is my all time favourite skin tint."
"I love Chanel Les beiges water fresh tint, but quite expensive if wearing every day."
#25
Mac
4.5
(2)
"Mac Studio fix lasted me well for a family photoshoot."
"For MAC I wear NC38 in studio fix and studio radiance."
#26
CoverGirl
4.5
(2)
"I picked up a Cover Girl & Olay Simply Ageless on sale and omg."
"I love cover girl Aqua smoothers compact."
#27
Erborian
4.5
(2)
"I love Erborian CC cream. It’s super hydrating."
"Erborian bb cream"
#28
Ilia
4.0
(2)
"I’ve been trialing both the Ilia True Serum and Glossier foundations - I prefer the Ilia as it’s got a more radiant finish."
"The Ilia stick in Holly works great for me."
#29
L’Oréal
5.0
(1)
"I mix about face f2 olive with L’Oréal glotion in light for a super dewy effect."
#30
Too Faced
5.0
(1)
"I love Too Faced born this way, for medium to high coverage."
#31
Hourglass
5.0
(1)
"Hourglass Veil tint."
#32
Saie
5.0
(1)
"Skin tints like Saie Skip tint spf 35."
#33
Emporio Armani
5.0
(1)
"My mum is in her 60s and swears by Emporio Armani Luminous silk!"
#34
Ulta
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely swear by the ulta brand hydrating foundation sticks."
#35
Rituel De Fille
5.0
(1)
"Rituel De Fille 2 drop foundation."
#36
Kosas
5.0
(1)
"I love Kosas."
#37
By Terry
5.0
(1)
"By Terry Terrybly Densiliss Foundation-perfection !!"
#38
RMS Beauty
5.0
(1)
"I love the RMS Reevolve Foundation."
#39
Anastasia Beverly Hills
5.0
(1)
"I love the Anastasia Luminous Foundation because it doesn’t settle in to lines."
#40
Bare Minerals
5.0
(1)
"I'm 41 and a big fan of complexion rescue by bare minerals."
#41
Patrick Ta Beauty
5.0
(1)
"Just got it and it is awesome for my dry, mature skin."
#42
Mcobeauty
5.0
(1)
"Mcobeauty miracle flawless skin foundation, incredibly smooth and feels like nothing."
#43
Fenty
5.0
(1)
"I love the Fenty eaze drop! It has a more matte finish so I’ve found it’s perfect for sweat lol"
#44
Romand
5.0
(1)
"Romand Bare Water Cushion. It's brilliant 💎"
#45
Breeze Balm
5.0
(1)
"Honestly breeze balm bb cream! So good, with added SPF and it’s buildable!"
#46
Ellis Faas
5.0
(1)
"Nars Sheer Glow, Chanel Healthy Glow, Ellis Faas Skin Veil."
#47
Bobbi Brown
4.0
(1)
"Both are in my top 3. The other one is Bobbi Brown."
#48
YSL
4.0
(1)
"I like YSL NU."
#49
BB/CC Creams
4.0
(1)
"As a 61 year old, I find that BB/CC creams work better."
#50
Armani
4.0
(1)
"I use Armani. Expensive, but worth it."
#51
BB Cream
4.0
(1)
"BB cream looks much better on my aging face."
#52
Revolution Beauty
4.0
(1)
"I love Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation."
#53
Lancôme
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been using Lancôme skin feels good tinted moisturizer."
#54
Danessa Myricks
4.0
(1)
"I really like Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder."
#55
Mco
4.0
(1)
"Mco Tinted Serum is quite light and buildable."
#56
Garnier
4.0
(1)
"Garnier tinted moisturiser, it's also a sunscreen."
#57
Basma
4.0
(1)
"The Basma stick foundation in 35. It’s light with neutral olive undertones."
#58
Milk
4.0
(1)
"I loved the milk stick but cant recall the shade."
#59
Elf
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been enjoying elf soft glam satin foundation and maybelline superstay."
#60
Summer Fridays
4.0
(1)
"The summer Fridays skin tint is fantastic. Light coverage but evens out skin tone so nicely."
#61
Mecca
4.0
(1)
"Mecca skin tint"
#62
Juvia's Place
4.0
(1)
"I just bought a Juvia's Place shade stick in Aberdeen."
#63
Clio
4.0
(1)
"I like the Clio kill cover cushion mesh glow. It includes spf50 so it's great for summer!"
#64
Morphe
4.0
(1)
"Morphe hint hint skin tint!"
#65
Ulta Collection
4.0
(1)
"I love my Ulta collection foundation stick in fair cool."
#66
TirTir
4.0
(1)
"Loving TirTir cushion right now. Bought it 50% off... Light weight, lasts well."
#67
Pur Cosmetics
4.0
(1)
"Check out the Pur Cosmetics 4-in-1 compact. It can be built up in layers for extra coverage."
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