Best Foundation For Beginners

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The foundation is arguably the most important step in your makeup routine. It's what gives your face its color, texture, and even shape. The right foundation will give you a smooth, even look that lasts all day.

LancômeTeint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow Foundation​ with Hyaluronic Acid

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2588994

Color: 120N - Fair with neutral peach undertones

3.8K Reviews

$53.00

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a second skin like foundation...This is a must have for beginners and experts....Not For Beginners...I don't think I have ever used a foundation that was scented or at least not as loud as the one in this foundation.

What it is: An up to 24-hour, healthy-looking glow serum foundation with buildable medium coverage and SPF 27, plus hyaluronic and mandelic acids to hydrate and smooth skin for a natural-looking glow finish.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

SPF: SPF 30 and under

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly plumps the skin.
- Mandelic Acid: Smooths and refines the skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan.

What Else You Need to Know: This skincare-inf

GivenchyPrisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation with Natural Finish

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2833937

Color: 0C - most fair with cool undertones 

540 Reviews

$61.00

One of the bests!!!...This foundation is chefs kiss truly!!! I have somewhat combination skin but this gives me the perfect amount of glow and feels hydrating which I LOVE! ...Its ease of blending was remarkable, even for a makeup novice.

What it is: A lightweight, hydrating non-comedogenic skincare-infused foundation with a natural finish & buildable coverage that blurs and improves skin over time.


Coverage: Medium


Formulation: 
Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Micro Hyaluronic Acid: Provides long-lasting hydration.

- Ceramides Yuzu Extract: Visibly plumps skin.

- Prismatic Light Technology: Provides 24 hours of blur and enhances skin's natural radiance.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES,

Fenty Beauty by RihannaEaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 2431963

Color: 11 - medium with neutral undertones

3.3K Reviews

$38.00

Beginner friendly & buildable!!!...It’s not thick, sticky, or patchy. I am a beginner when it comes to full face & this was so easy to work with. ...There’s no pilling or drying. I’m a novice to any type of full face coverage and this is so easy!

What it is: A lightweight, buildable light-to-medium coverage foundation that leaves skin looking blurred and smoothed—In 25 flexible shades for all.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Liquid


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This is a an easy-to-apply, flexible skin tint Rihanna wanted to create. It quickly and visibly evens out your complexion with a blurred effect.

CLINIQUEBeyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2166841

Color: CN 0.75 Custard - soft fair shade; with a cool neutral undertone

2.6K Reviews

$40.00

Great Full Coverage Foundation For Beginners...I like to apply this foundation best with a Beauty Blender. It does not dry down fast at all so you have a lot of time to blend everything in. ...perfect coverage even for a foundation novice...I typically don't wear foundation because it's just too hard to find a shade that matches my complexion.

What it is: A 24-hour wear, oil-free foundation and concealer in one that is lightweight and moisturizing—offering full-coverage without clogging pores.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Cream

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Trehalose
- Lechitin
- Sodium Hyaluronate

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates.

What Else You Need to Know: Clinique’s Beyond Perfecting Liquid Foundation has a natural matte finish with full coverage.

Westman AtelierVital Skin Full Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick

Size: 0.31oz / 9g·ITEM: 2434314

Color: Atelier V - warm nude, olive undertone

905 Reviews

$68.00

I loveee this foundation. I’m a makeup novice and this is super easily to use and has a very natural finish. ...Better description for those who are novice in the makeup game

What it is: Clean, high performance cream foundation and concealer stick packed with nourishing ingredients for a radiant, second skin, natural finish.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Stick


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Vegetable-Derived Squalane: Helps prevent moisture loss.

- Phytosphingosine: Skin-soothing and calming properties.

- Berryflux Vita: Hydration-boosting and youth-preserving properties.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

PATRICK TAMajor Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation For Natural Glow

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2793677

Color: 25 Golden Olive - dark with golden olive undertones

1.4K Reviews

$58.00

Great starter foundation for all....Great foundation that feels super lux and super hydrating on my skin. ...Triple whammy of an amazing foundation!...It helps cover some fine lines and wrinkles, and gives a nice glow when applied, it feels amazingly hydrating and not at all cakey like some foundations. I would recommend this to anyone from beginners to professionals.

What it is: A luminous foundation with serum-inspired ingredients and light-to-medium buildable coverage that boosts hydration and blends seamlessly into skin. 


Coverage: Medium


Finish: 
Radiant


Formulation: 
Liquid


Best for Skin Types: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Three Forms of Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plump and hydrate.

- Plant-Derived Squalane: Visibly improves elasticity and diffuses fine lines.

- Kombucha: Enhances the look of smoothness and radiance.

GlossierStretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2702363

Color: Deep 3 - peach undertone

456 Reviews

$34.00

Best Foundation I've Tried...I have very dry skin, and I've tried a number of foundations. I'm so glad I finally found the one. It doesn't dry me out during the cold months, and it makes my skin...glow. ...Beginner friendly...When I say it’s easy to use and looks just like my skin please believe me I Honestly love it and think it’s great for beginners and novice who have little to none experience in makeup

What it is: A hydrating gel-cream foundation that nourishes skin—for buildable, light-to-medium coverage with a natural-to-you finish.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane and Glycerin: Hydrate and nourish skin’s moisture barrier.
- Wild Rose Berry and Plankton Extract: Visibly balance shine and maintain hydration.
- Amino Acid-Coated Pigments: Fuse with skin for flexible coverage and a natural-to-you finish.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent syntheti

HUDA BEAUTY#FauxFilter Luminous Matte Foundation

Size: 1.18 oz/ 35 ml·ITEM: 2425437

Color: 250G Cheesecake - light-medium skin with golden undertone

1.2K Reviews

$42.00

Best foundation that I have ever used....Best coverage. Lasts all day. Love. Very few foundations match my cool undertones. ...best of both worlds!...I have the original faux filter and the new one and I must say I love this one more. For starters I like how there is no fragrance smell. But what really made love it was that new formulation gives you the perfect balance between matte and a glow which is something I haven’t seen in other matte foundations.

What it is: A cult-favorite, fragrance-free foundation with full coverage, up to 24 hours of weightless wear, and a non-drying luminous matte finish.


Coverage: Full


Finish: Matte


Formulation: Liquid


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This blendable, full-coverage formula is fragrance-free, transfer-proof, waterproof, fade-proof, and sweat- and humidity-proof and offers up to 24 hours of wear. Essentially, this foundation is your new BFF. No matter the weather, occasion, or situation, #FauxFilter Luminous Matte won’t let you down.

ILIASkin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2739977

Color: 29N Batai - Deep with neutral undertones

1.5K Reviews

$48.00

I'll start off by saying that I'm pretty new to the whole foundation world but even for a beginner such as myself, this foundation was very easy to use and very easy to make look good on my skin. ...However if you know more about blending than me, which you likely do since I’m a beginner, this full coverage may be exactly what you need....Great foundation even for a beginner!

What it is: A long-wear, skincare-powered complexion stick that blurs instantly and visibly firms and smooths over time.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Stick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ceramide-Peptide Complex: Visibly firms and strengthens the skin barrier.
- Winged Kelp Extract: Restores luminosity, helping skin look more youthful.
- Butterfly Lavender Extract: Botanical powerhouse that smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Gucci24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2638823

Color: 420N - medium deep with neutral undertones

891 Reviews

$69.00

Perfect for a novice...I’m a makeup newbie but this foundation took the guesswork out of my routine. It made me look absolutely stunning and I received lots of compliments *means a lot when you don’t know what you’re doing*. ...I love how matte the foundation is for starters, it doesn’t budge nor does it transfer ((on me)).

What it is: An up to 24-hour foundation with a luminous matte finish and full coverage in one drop.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid and Black Rose Oil: Boost and maintain skin hydration.
- Bamboo Powder: Absorbs shine all day long.

What Else You Need to Know: Combining high-affinity skin powders and coated pigments with a high-performance polymer technology that lets the skin breathe and delivers up to 24-hour wear, this foundation stays on all day without budging or fading. It’s also mask-proof and sweatproof.

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