Best lightweight foundation on Reddit
148 reviews from r/MakeupAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/Makeup and 5 more subreddits
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#1
MAC
4.5
(17)
"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!"
"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."
"Some of my favourites are: MAC Face and Body, Dior Backstage Face and Body, L'oreal True Match Serum Foundation."
#2
NARS
4.5
(14)
"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 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."
"One of my friends with oily skin swears by NARS Light Reflecting Foundation."
#3
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."
#4
Dior
4.8
(6)
"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."
"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."
#5
Tarte
4.5
(6)
"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!"
"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."
#6
Wet n Wild
4.3
(6)
"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."
"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."
#7
Maybelline
4.8
(4)
"Maybelline fit me looks super light on my skin and hasn't caused any irritation."
"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."
#8
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."
#9
Fenty
4.5
(4)
"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)"
#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
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."
#12
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!"
#13
Pat McGrath
4.7
(3)
"Lightweight and provides great coverage."
"The Pat McGrath foundation is the best I’ve ever used."
"I love Pat McGrath’s Skin Fetish foundation. It’s serum like, long lasting with a medium buildable coverage."
#14
Bourjois
4.7
(3)
"Hands down best lightweight coverage foundation."
"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."
#15
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."
#16
Make Up For Ever
4.3
(3)
"Make up forever HD skin is amazing"
"Which are very light coverage."
"Works wells as a very slight wash of colour to your face."
#17
Estee Lauder
4.3
(3)
"I would personally recommend you TRY the foundation from Estee Lauder Double wear."
"Both lightweight and matte."
"I really like the double wear water weight."
#18
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."
#19
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."
#20
Kosas
4.5
(2)
"Light coverage and amazing for my dry skin. Gives a gorgeous glow"
"I’d check out Kosas Tinted Face Oil."
#21
Becca
4.5
(2)
"Is gorgeous, lightweight and dewy."
"Becca aqua luminous?"
#22
Marcelle
4.5
(2)
"Marcelle flawless foundation... for really prominent blemishes or scars MUFE full cover concealer is great."
"Marcelle tinted moisturizer is good value."
#23
Shiseido
4.5
(2)
"So is the Shiseido Revitalessence one."
"Shiseido synchro skin tinted moisturizer."
#24
YSL
4.5
(2)
"YSL fusion ink."
#25
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!"
#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
IT Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"It cc nude glow!"
#30
Danessa Myricks
5.0
(1)
"Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Serum Tint is really nice and fragrance free."
#31
Missha
5.0
(1)
"This is my fave right now."
#32
Amore Pacific
5.0
(1)
"My skin is staying clear after switching back to Amore Pacific cushion foundation."
#33
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."
#34
Neutrogena
5.0
(1)
"Neutrogena has some really good lightweight foundations."
#35
e.l.f.
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been loving using the Elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter in place of foundation."
#36
Perricone
5.0
(1)
"L’Oréal serum foundation & Perricone No Makeup foundation. Lighter weight & easier on mature skin."
#37
Makeup Atelier
5.0
(1)
"This foundation is wonderful for summertime."
#38
Saie
5.0
(1)
"Saie HydroBounce is super thin."
#39
Milk Makeup
5.0
(1)
"Milk makeup sunshine skin tint is v good. it’s light coverage but buildable."
#40
Chanel
5.0
(1)
"Chanel LES BEIGES Water Fresh Tint"
#41
Hourglass
5.0
(1)
"The new Hourglass skin tint is as good as everyone says."
#42
Danessa Myrick
5.0
(1)
#43
Models Prefer
5.0
(1)
"The Models Prefer Youth Boost BB cream is the BEST!"
#44
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)."
#45
Lancôme
5.0
(1)
"I use lancome skin feels good, and loooove it."
#46
N/A
5.0
(1)
"So much lighter than liquid or cream foundations."
#47
Jerome Alexander
5.0
(1)
"It's my personal savior when it comes to providing light cove"
#48
Boots No 7
5.0
(1)
"Feels mostly like moisturiser."
#49
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."
#50
L'Oréal
4.0
(1)
"I use powder foundation like the Estee Lauder Double Wear or the L'Oreal Infallible fresh wear 24 hour powder."
#51
Tirtir
4.0
(1)
"I really like the red cushion from Tirtir."
#52
Bobbi Brown
4.0
(1)
"I've been using the Bobbi Brown serum foundation and really like it"
#53
Nyx
4.0
(1)
"I like the Nyx serum concealer as my daily foundation."
#54
Elf
4.0
(1)
"Elf halo glow mixed with my moisturizer."
#55
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."
#56
Milk
4.0
(1)
"Milk flex foundation stick- love it, looks natural but you can layer it."
#57
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."
#58
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."
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