Foundations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 151 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 29 posts to rank the best Foundations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Makeup, r/drugstoreMUA, r/OliveMUA, r/AustralianMakeup, r/PaleMUA. Top-rated brands include L'Oreal (4.1/5), Estée Lauder (4.6/5), Haus Labs (4.3/5).
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Reviews151
Subreddits15
Posts29
Brands61
Products89
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#1
L'Oreal
4.1
(8)
"L'Oreal tinted serum!!!!!"
"It gives a lovely dewy finish."
"Some nars light alternatives could be."
"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."
#2
Estée Lauder
4.6
(7)
"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"
"Estée Lauder is matte but you likely need a mattifying primer."
"EL DW worked great for me with the right prep."
"Use a very light hand and a damp beauty blender to bounce the estee lauder in. a tiny bit goes a long way."
#3
Haus Labs
4.3
(7)
"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."
"They have one that is almost white."
"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."
#4
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."
#5
NARS
4.5
(6)
"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."
"I use missha BB cream from YesStyle (super super pale!) and nars tinted moisturizer."
"Nars light reflecting foundation for light to medium coverage."
"Nars Light Reflecting foundation."
#6
Dior
4.5
(6)
"Dior Forever Natural Nude Foundation is absolutely awesome for dry skin."
"Dior Forever Nude is a stunning texture. It glides over my dry patches."
"I prefer Dior."
"Right now, I love the Dior Glow after skin prep and sunscreen."
"The dior luminous sits nicely on my dry skin."
"Dior Forever tends to be a little more picky about what primer goes well with it."
#7
Revlon
5.0
(5)
"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."
#8
MAC
4.2
(6)
"Mac’s newest foundation, Studio Radiance on top of Elf’s hydrating primer actually works!"
"The MAC NW range is really pink."
"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
About Face
4.6
(5)
"My fave is About Face foundation. Easy to apply and blend. Great for times when u are in a hurry. Dewy hydrating and doesn't show dry patches."
"The closest match I’ve had in a while."
"I’ve been using the About Face foundation since January and really enjoy it."
"I usually either use about face fo2 or I use Mac studio radiance face and body in c1."
"I have started using the About Face foundation and I honestly really like it."
#10
Chanel
4.6
(5)
"The foundation I use that is always super moisturizing and sits on my face beautifully is Chanel Les Beiges - super lightweight and great coverage"
"I just got chanel les beiges its like a lightweight glowy foundation and i really love it already."
"Chanel Les Beige Water is my all time favourite skin tint."
"I like Chanel Ultra Le Teint. I find that it’s buildable, hydrating, and not terribly picky about my primer."
"I love Chanel Les beiges water fresh tint, but quite expensive if wearing every day."
#11
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."
#12
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"
#13
Wet n Wild
4.8
(4)
"Wet n wild bare focus niacinamide skin tint"
"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."
#14
Tirtir
4.5
(4)
"The best one for me is Tirtir. The coverage is like no other."
"I think tirtir has the widest shade range."
"Great coverage and is affordable."
"They are cheap, good quality and go very very pale!"
#15
Missha
4.3
(4)
"If you haven’t tried Missha BB cream, I think you’ll absolutely love it. Super affordable!"
"I used to use Missha. It is great coverage, but FYI it does have quite a bit of fragrance which can aggravate sensitive skin."
"I use missha BB cream from YesStyle (super super pale!) and nars tinted moisturizer."
"If you are into BB creams, Missha is great and neutral."
#16
Maybelline
4.3
(4)
"Maybelline superstay skin tint"
"I think they’re pretty nice."
"Maybelline fit me? They have a lot of shades."
"The best match in drugstore foundations for me was the Maybelline Fit Me."
#17
Nars
5.0
(3)
"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."
#18
Neutrogena
5.0
(3)
"Neutrogena Hydro Boost Foundation"
"Neutrogena Healthy Skin Tint has been my favorite."
"Neutrogena healthy skin serum foundation"
#19
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."
#20
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."
#21
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."
#22
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."
#23
Jones Road Beauty
5.0
(2)
"Jones Road Beauty!!!"
"Jones Road Beauty!!!"
#24
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."
#25
L’Oréal
5.0
(2)
"L’Oréal true match (newly reformulated)"
"I mix about face f2 olive with L’Oréal glotion in light for a super dewy effect."
#26
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."
#27
Charlotte Tilbury
4.5
(2)
"YOU HAVE TO TRY Charlotte tilbury Hollywood flawless."
"I love, love, love the CT sticks."
#28
Jones Road
4.5
(2)
"Jones Road What the Foundation is super moisturizing. I love it!"
"I love Jones Road “what the foundation”. It’s way too dewy on its own for me so I just top with Laura mercier translucent setting powder and thats a perfect amount of light coverage for me that lasts all day."
#29
Too Faced
4.5
(2)
"I love Too Faced born this way, for medium to high coverage."
"The concealer is great for under eyes."
#30
Shiseido
4.5
(2)
"Shiseido synchroskin radiant lifting in 110."
"I wore a sample of the Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation."
#31
Armani
4.0
(2)
"Armani silk."
"I use Armani. Expensive, but worth it."
#32
Jung Saem Mool
5.0
(1)
"The jung saem mool cushion is the goat, but it's pricey"
#33
Lisa Eldridge
5.0
(1)
#34
Fenty Beauty
5.0
(1)
"No oxidizing!"
#35
MUA
5.0
(1)
"Excellent for the price and have options that don't oxidise."
#36
Tarte
5.0
(1)
"100% perfect for me."
#37
Colourpop
5.0
(1)
"Colourpop Pretty Fresh is my favorite go to foundation."
#38
Elf
5.0
(1)
"The elf soft glam foundation"
#39
Dr. Jart
5.0
(1)
"Premium BB Tinted Moisturizer with Niacinamide and SPF 40 - Dr. Jart"
#40
Glow Recipe
5.0
(1)
"I love it and it really really moisturizes without"
#41
Hourglass
5.0
(1)
"Hourglass Veil tint."
#42
Saie
5.0
(1)
"Skin tints like Saie Skip tint spf 35."
#43
CoverGirl
5.0
(1)
"I picked up a Cover Girl & Olay Simply Ageless on sale and omg."
#44
Emporio Armani
5.0
(1)
"My mum is in her 60s and swears by Emporio Armani Luminous silk!"
#45
Ulta
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely swear by the ulta brand hydrating foundation sticks."
#46
Rituel De Fille
5.0
(1)
"Rituel De Fille 2 drop foundation."
#47
Kosas
5.0
(1)
"I love Kosas."
#48
NYX
4.0
(1)
"Nyx born to glow with a nice moisturiser as a base."
#49
Bare Minerals
4.0
(1)
"Bare Minerals BB cream has a high SPF and doesn't irritate my skin at all."
#50
Purlisse
4.0
(1)
"I doubt this would work with heavier foundations— this is what I use: https://purlisse.com/products/ageless-glow-serum-bb-cream-spf-40"
#51
WAKEMAKE
4.0
(1)
"WAKEMAKE's Water Glow Coating Cushion was recommended by makeup artists and olive young workers for being good for dryer skin"
#52
Ilamasqua
4.0
(1)
"Good pale shades with decent undertones."
#53
Gosh
4.0
(1)
#54
Glam Shop
4.0
(1)
"Forgiving of my frigid winter weather dryness."
#55
No 7
4.0
(1)
"There’s a pale one in no 7 that I use."
#56
Boots No7
4.0
(1)
"I use Boots brand No7 they colour match you in store."
#57
Clinique
4.0
(1)
"Clinique even better."
#58
Bobbi Brown
4.0
(1)
"Both are in my top 3. The other one is Bobbi Brown."
#59
YSL
4.0
(1)
"I like YSL NU."
#60
BB/CC Creams
4.0
(1)
"As a 61 year old, I find that BB/CC creams work better."
#61
BB Cream
4.0
(1)
"BB cream looks much better on my aging face."
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