Best lightweight foundation on Reddit
147 reviews from r/MakeupAddiction, r/AustralianMakeup, r/Makeup and 5 more subreddits
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#1
NARS
4.6
(17)
"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."
"Is a great light coverage foundation."
"I use NARS radiant tinted moisturizer daily!"
"I loveeee NARS sheer glow."
"The consistency is very liquid, you only need a few drops for a great coverage."
"Nars tinted moisturizer. I have very oily skin and this doesnt make it more oily than normal."
#2
MAC
4.6
(16)
"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!"
"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."
"I love MAC Prep + Prime BB Cream. Plus it's SPF 35!"
"Is sheer but buildable, luminous and perfect for summer."
"Mac Face and Body for a sheer finish, your-skin-but-better look."
"Some of my favourites are: MAC Face and Body, Dior Backstage Face and Body, L'oreal True Match Serum Foundation."
#3
Tarte
4.6
(9)
"It's super light."
"I got the new Tarte green color corrector from ulta and it’s amazing. I could practically use it and nothing else."
"I’ve tried multitudes of face makeup... I tried Tarte Hydroflex serum foundation and I love it!"
"Tarte sells a great tinted moisturizer if you're looking for the definition of light coverage."
"I love Tarte's BB cream"
"It definitely improves skin appearance, and is super lightweight and natural looking."
"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."
#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
Armani
4.8
(5)
"Light to medium coverage that's buildable."
"Armani Luminous Silk"
"Armani luminous silk is the OG HG GOAT"
"Armani luminous silk."
"Is beautiful but the coverage is more medium than light."
#6
Make Up For Ever
4.0
(6)
"I find the Reboot is a little lighter in coverage and feels lightweight on the skin, plus it has some skincare benefits!"
"I find the Reboot is a little lighter in coverage and feels lightweight on the skin, plus it has some skincare benefits!"
"The makeupforver watertone foundation is super lightweight."
"Which are very light coverage."
"Works wells as a very slight wash of colour to your face."
#7
Wet n Wild
4.4
(5)
"Is light weight, have really natural finish and coverage."
"The new Wet N Wild Photo Focus Foundation is life changing."
"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."
#8
It Cosmetics
4.2
(5)
"It cosmetics your skin but better foundation, and Illia’s skin serum have been wonderful for me!"
"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."
#9
Ilia
4.5
(4)
"Ilia tinted serum is heavenly."
"Ilia skin tint has done wonders for my dry skin."
"Have you thought about a skin tint? Ilia and rose Inc are great!"
"The Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint is good, I find it offers enough coverage to even out redness."
#10
Laura Mercier
4.3
(4)
"Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer oil free."
"Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer or Nudestix tinted cover foundation."
"The Laura Mercuer tinted moisturizer!"
#11
Fenty Beauty
4.7
(3)
"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!"
#12
The Ordinary
4.3
(3)
"I also love The Ordinary foundation. It's definitely one of my favorites."
"I like The Ordinarys new foundation line!"
"I currently use The Ordinarys Coverage Foundation and love it."
#13
Clinique
4.0
(3)
"I love Clinique Superbalanced."
"I’m going to sound ancient but I’m using Clinique’s Even Better Broad Spectrum. It’s very light and thin."
"My skin is not as oily as with other foundations."
#14
Pat McGrath
5.0
(2)
"Lightweight and provides great coverage."
"The Pat McGrath foundation is the best I’ve ever used."
#15
Maybelline
5.0
(2)
"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."
#16
Becca
4.5
(2)
"Is gorgeous, lightweight and dewy."
"Becca aqua luminous?"
#17
Fenty
4.5
(2)
"How about the fenty skin tint?"
"I also like the Fenty skin tint when it’s really humid (I have combination skin, too)"
#18
Kosas
4.5
(2)
"Light coverage and amazing for my dry skin. Gives a gorgeous glow"
"I’d check out Kosas Tinted Face Oil."
#19
YSL
4.5
(2)
"YSL fusion ink."
#20
Chantecaille
4.5
(2)
"I will never ever be without this weightless second skin babe"
"Chantecaille tinted moisturizer in the purple and white tube! It’s amazing!"
#21
Bourjois
4.5
(2)
"One of my all time faves and not too expensive is the bourgeois healthy mix serum foundation."
"If you're more on the dry side you should try the borjois healthy mix."
#22
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."
#23
Glossier
4.0
(2)
"My favorites are Glossier Skin Tint for super sheer coverage."
"I really like the Glossier skin tint."
#24
L'Oreal
4.0
(2)
"Loreal true match serum foundation is a good chemist option."
"I like the Loreal Tint with Hyaluronic Acid. The dropper is a mess, but I'm really liking the finish and wear."
#25
NYX
4.0
(2)
"I like nyx 'bare with me'."
"Is buildable. You can go between a light or full coverage look."
#26
Estee Lauder
4.0
(2)
"Both lightweight and matte."
"I really like the double wear water weight."
#27
Milk Makeup
5.0
(1)
"Milk makeup sunshine skin tint is v good. it’s light coverage but buildable."
#28
Covergirl
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE LOVE LOVE Covergirl + Olay. I have dry/aging skin and it evens everything out."
#29
Danessa Myrick
5.0
(1)
#30
Models Prefer
5.0
(1)
"The Models Prefer Youth Boost BB cream is the BEST!"
#31
Makeup Forever
5.0
(1)
"Makeup forever watertone or water blend foundation (used to be called face and body and they keep changing the name)."
#32
Lancôme
5.0
(1)
"I use lancome skin feels good, and loooove it."
#33
N/A
5.0
(1)
"So much lighter than liquid or cream foundations."
#34
Jerome Alexander
5.0
(1)
"It's my personal savior when it comes to providing light cove"
#35
Boots No 7
5.0
(1)
"Feels mostly like moisturiser."
#36
EVXO Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Has a really awesome light to medium coverage foundation."
#37
Chanel
5.0
(1)
"My go-to is Chanel's Eau de Teint."
#38
Elf
4.0
(1)
"Elf halo glow mixed with my moisturizer."
#39
Huda
4.0
(1)
"I got the Huda glow tint a while back. Mix a few drops with my moisturizer and that does the trick."
#40
Milk
4.0
(1)
"Milk flex foundation stick- love it, looks natural but you can layer it."
#41
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."
#42
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."
#43
Shiseido
4.0
(1)
"Shiseido synchro skin tinted moisturizer."
#44
Saie
4.0
(1)
"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."
#45
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."
#46
Smashbox
4.0
(1)
"Smashbox halo glow tinted moisturizer (on sale today only at ulta)."
#47
Rose Inc
4.0
(1)
"I was given a little sample of the Rose Inc tinted serum so am currently trialling it."
#48
Mizon
4.0
(1)
"Has SPF, and has a little bit more coverage."
#49
Garnier
4.0
(1)
"Garnier Skin Active BB Cream. I too hate having foundation on my skin but you can’t even tell with this!"
#50
Everyday Minerals
4.0
(1)
"Everyday Minerals!"
#51
Rimmel
4.0
(1)
"You might have luck with a mineral foundation as well."
#52
Urban Decay
4.0
(1)
"I really enjoy the Hydromaniac by Urban Decay."
#53
Colourpop
4.0
(1)
"They're super affordable."
#54
Etude House
4.0
(1)
"I’m using the Etude House double lasting glowy cushion and it’s so good!"
#55
Bare Minerals
4.0
(1)
"Complexion rescue from bare minerals."
#56
La Roche-Posay
4.0
(1)
"I love the Laroche Posay BB cream for every day wear."
#57
Missha
4.0
(1)
"Missha BB Cream."
#58
100% Pure
4.0
(1)
"100% Pure 2nd Skin Foundation."
#59
Lust Minerals
4.0
(1)
"Lust Minerals have a great range of a variety of different foundations!"
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