Best lightweight foundation on Reddit
164 reviews from r/MakeupAddiction, r/Makeup, r/30PlusSkinCare and 7 more subreddits
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#1
MAC
4.5
(20)
"I LOVE the Mac Studio Radiance Serum Foundation!"
"Popular with bridal makeup!"
"MAC Face and Body is my ride or die foundation- it’s sheer and perfect for evening out skintones."
"I’d try the Mac Face & Body!"
"My favourite lightweight is mac face and body!"
"Love the MAC face and body foundation."
"You can layer it and i break out without everything other than this."
"My everyday base is Mac face and body."
"Is sheer but buildable, luminous and perfect for summer."
"Mac Face and Body for a sheer finish, your-skin-but-better look."
#2
NARS
4.4
(16)
"I love it."
"The new Light Reflecting Foundation from NARS is amazing."
"Nars tinted moisturiser. I’ve commented this a million times and will continue to do so until the day I die."
"NARS sheer glow would be perfect for you."
"I've always loved NARS Sheer Glow as a lightweight, buildable foundation."
"I loveeee NARS sheer glow."
"Nars Pure Radiance Tinted Moisturizer - so good."
"Nars tinted moisturizer. I have very oily skin and this doesnt make it more oily than normal."
"I like Nars Light Reflecting foundation."
"I like nars tinted moisturizer I Have dry skin and like it."
#3
Wet n Wild
4.4
(9)
"I absolutely LOVE the wet n wild tinted hydrator!"
"It has transitioned seasons beautifully. It’s buildable, doesn't emphasize my texture, and wears."
"Is light weight, have really natural finish and coverage."
"The new Wet N Wild Photo Focus Foundation is life changing."
"I decided to give it a shot with little to no expectations."
"Wet N wild Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator."
"I love the wet n wild tinted hydrator."
"A link to a Wet n Wild tinted hydrator dupe."
"I love Wet N Wild's photofocus foundation."
#4
Dior
4.8
(8)
"It's not cheap, but Dior Forever natural nude foundation is lovely. Lightweight and has some glow."
"I like Dior backstage right now because it feels like I’m wearing nothing but has good coverage."
"My recommendation also would be Dior Face and Body, Loreal True Match Serum."
"Thirding Dior Backstage Face and Body, it can be literally whatever you want it to be."
"Dior Backstage Face and Body is 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼."
"It's expensive but Dior Backstage Face & Body is my fave. Luminous, sheer, can be built up and feels very nice."
"Dior Backstage Face and Body for actual light coverage."
"I like Dior forever skin."
#5
Fenty
4.5
(8)
"Fenty Eaze Drop or Maybelline Fit Me Matte :) "
"If you want more of a skin tint or light coverage fenty eaze drops are amazing."
"I switched to a powder foundation (fenty) months ago and don’t know why I didn’t do it sooner."
"How about the fenty skin tint?"
"I would say fenty eaze drops- cruelty free and good for combo skins but no spf."
"I also like the Fenty skin tint when it’s really humid (I have combination skin, too)"
"Fenty Eaze Drops are good, and have a nice finish."
"Fenty eaze drop."
#6
Armani
4.7
(7)
"Yes Armani luminous silk is the way to go."
"Light to medium coverage that's buildable."
"Armani Luminous Silk"
"Armani luminous silk is the OG HG GOAT"
"Armani luminous silk."
"Try the Armani Luminous Glow."
"Is beautiful but the coverage is more medium than light."
#7
The Ordinary
4.2
(6)
"I also love The Ordinary foundation. It's definitely one of my favorites."
"I really like The Ordinary serum foundation."
"I like The Ordinarys new foundation line!"
"Super lightweight, but has more coverage than I expected."
"The ordinary serum foundation is nice has build able coverage."
"I currently use The Ordinarys Coverage Foundation and love it."
#8
Tarte
4.4
(5)
"I got the new Tarte green color corrector from ulta and it’s amazing. I could practically use it and nothing else."
"I love Tarte's BB cream"
"I find that it’s very lightweight but has pretty good coverage."
"I like the Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Water Foundation for my lighter days!!"
"My favorite for something lighter is this Tarte BB cream."
#9
Fenty Beauty
4.8
(4)
"I’ve really been loving the Fenty Skin Tint stick."
"I bought it a couple of days ago but so far the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint has been working great for me!"
"Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint is my current fave."
"Is actually pretty light coverage with one layer!"
#10
L'Oréal
4.5
(4)
"L’Oréal serum foundation & Perricone No Makeup foundation. Lighter weight & easier on mature skin."
"So lightweight and literally the best."
"I use powder foundation like the Estee Lauder Double Wear or the L'Oreal Infallible fresh wear 24 hour powder."
"I'm using L'Oréal Nude Magique that I got from Amazon, it's lightweight but still gives me coverage."
#11
Ilia
4.3
(4)
"Ilia skin tint has done wonders for my dry skin."
"Have you thought about a skin tint? Ilia and rose Inc are great!"
"ILIA Skin Tint is good too, it wears well and has skin care benefits."
"I have had good luck with Ilia, it really keeps my skin hydrated and gives it an amazing glow."
#12
Make Up For Ever
4.3
(4)
"Make up forever HD skin is amazing"
"I used to love MUFE face and body - I think it's called water something now."
"Which are very light coverage."
"Works wells as a very slight wash of colour to your face."
#13
e.l.f.
4.3
(4)
"I’ve been loving using the Elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter in place of foundation."
"There’s also the Elf Camo CC cream."
"The elf one is a natural finish, i don’t set it with powder but it is a higher coverage (medium) cause it is a cc cream."
"The elf cc camo is were it’s at. it’s 30 spf compared to the IT cosmetics 40 spf."
#14
It Cosmetics
4.0
(4)
"Try It Cosmetics CC cream. Although not a foundation per se, it has coverage that’s light to medium."
"I stay away from wet foundation because it can make my acne worse... Fortunately, IT Cosmetics offers the shade 'Cloud'."
"Gives a glowy, fresh look."
"High-coverage but you could probably still blend it in using your fingers."
#15
Laura Mercier
4.0
(4)
"Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer oil free."
"Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer covers up my red and it actually lasts/wears well."
"Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer or Nudestix tinted cover foundation."
"The Laura Mercuer tinted moisturizer!"
#16
Marcelle
4.7
(3)
"Marcelle BB cream. It's available in Canada."
"Marcelle flawless foundation... for really prominent blemishes or scars MUFE full cover concealer is great."
"Marcelle CC cream with spf 35 is very highly rated, and I personally like it a lot."
#17
Maybelline
4.7
(3)
"Maybelline Fit Me Tinted moisturizer... better than any of the expensive ones I've tried."
"Maybelline Dream Urban cover feels very lightweight and I love it for my sensitive, combo, skin."
"I put on a thick layer of moisturizer and while its still soaking in use Maybelline Fit Me Matte foundation, dabbing lightly with a damp beauty blender."
#18
Missha
4.3
(3)
"This is my fave right now."
"Missha BB Cream."
"I use Missha/Purito BB cream but fair warning, shade range utterly sucks."
#19
Covergirl
4.3
(3)
"I LOVE LOVE LOVE Covergirl + Olay. I have dry/aging skin and it evens everything out."
"Covergirl Clean fresh Skin Milk? I haven’t tried but it’s affordable and seems like it might work."
"The Covergirl Clean Matte CC cream."
#20
Pat McGrath
5.0
(2)
"Lightweight and provides great coverage."
"The Pat McGrath foundation is the best I’ve ever used."
#21
Chanel
5.0
(2)
"Chanel LES BEIGES Water Fresh Tint"
"Chanel water fresh tint."
#22
Kosas
4.5
(2)
"Light coverage and amazing for my dry skin. Gives a gorgeous glow"
"I’d check out Kosas Tinted Face Oil."
#23
Saie
4.5
(2)
"I second this! The Saie slip tint is amazing."
"I love Saie’s slip tint. It’s an SPF tinted moisturizer and I’ve found it stays on better / longer when applied with a brush."
#24
Becca
4.5
(2)
"Is gorgeous, lightweight and dewy."
"Becca aqua luminous?"
#25
Shiseido
4.5
(2)
"So is the Shiseido Revitalessence one."
"Shiseido synchro skin tinted moisturizer."
#26
Morphe
4.0
(2)
"I like the Morphe Hint Hint Skin Tint a lot."
"My favourite sheer to medium coverage is Morphe Hint Hint Skin Tint."
#27
Glossier
4.0
(2)
"My favorites are Glossier Skin Tint for super sheer coverage."
"I really like the Glossier skin tint."
#28
L'Oreal
4.0
(2)
"L’Oreal serum foundation; Beauty Blender Radiant Skin Tint; EL Futurist Skin Tint Serum"
"I like the Loreal Tint with Hyaluronic Acid. The dropper is a mess, but I'm really liking the finish and wear."
#29
NYX
4.0
(2)
"Nyx Bare with me tinted skin."
"I like nyx 'bare with me'."
#30
Danessa Myricks
5.0
(1)
"Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Serum Tint is really nice and fragrance free."
#31
Wet N Wild
5.0
(1)
"Wet n wild tinted moisturizer is my favorite!"
#32
W7
5.0
(1)
"It has a decent amount of coverage, isn’t drying, doesn’t cake and distributes easily and evenly."
#33
Basma
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend the Basma foundation stick. It provides buildable coverage with a natural finish."
#34
Clarins Skin Illusion Foundation
5.0
(1)
"Very lightweight (I love applying it using my fingers) and the coverage is skin-like but definitely gets the job done."
#35
Amore Pacific
5.0
(1)
"My skin is staying clear after switching back to Amore Pacific cushion foundation."
#36
Eucerin
5.0
(1)
"Eucerin tinted spf is my #1."
#37
Typology
5.0
(1)
"My favourite skin tint ever is Typology’s."
#38
Estee Lauder
5.0
(1)
"I would personally recommend you TRY the foundation from Estee Lauder Double wear."
#39
Milk Makeup
5.0
(1)
"Milk makeup sunshine skin tint is v good. it’s light coverage but buildable."
#40
IT Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"It cc nude glow!"
#41
No7
4.0
(1)
"Very lightweight & can build coverage if needed."
#42
Tirtir
4.0
(1)
"I really like the red cushion from Tirtir."
#43
Estée Lauder
4.0
(1)
"I use powder foundation like the Estee Lauder Double Wear or the L'Oreal Infallible fresh wear 24 hour powder."
#44
First Aid Beauty
4.0
(1)
"First aid beauty has a tinted sunscreen."
#45
Purlisse
4.0
(1)
"Purlisse perfect glow bb cream!"
#46
Garnier
4.0
(1)
"Try a BB cream! I like the Garnier one."
#47
Revolution
4.0
(1)
"Revolution Relove serum foundation, Kay Beauty foundation."
#48
Iris and Romeo
4.0
(1)
"I have been using Iris and Romeo Best Skin Days. It’s an all in one makeup/spf/skincare."
#49
Faces Canada
4.0
(1)
"Faces Canada Second Skin Ultime Pro foundation is dewy, radiant and decent coverage."
#50
Dr. Jart+
4.0
(1)
"If you’re just looking for redness coverage and have a lighter skin tone I would recommend the dr jart+ tiger grass color correcting treatment. I use it instead of foundation most days."
#51
Neutrogena
4.0
(1)
"I use Neutrogena Healthy Skin Perfector and I think this is the third comment I’ve left about it this week lol. I really like it, especially for a drugstore product."
#52
Smashbox
4.0
(1)
"Smashbox halo glow tinted moisturizer (on sale today only at ulta)."
#53
Clinique
4.0
(1)
"I’m going to sound ancient but I’m using Clinique’s Even Better Broad Spectrum. It’s very light and thin."
#54
Milk
4.0
(1)
"Milk flex foundation stick- love it, looks natural but you can layer it."
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