A 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. Here are some of the best foundations for beginners.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2702363
Color: Deep 3 - peach undertone
$46.00
The best foundation...I will continue to use this foundation! I would recommend to anyone!...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 breathable, second-skin foundation that nourishes and blends seamlessly, letting more of your natural skin tone and texture shine through.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
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.
Size: 0.31oz / 9g·ITEM: 2503092
Color: Atelier X.25 - medium tan, golden undertone
$92.00
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.
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2420073
Color: Tan 066 - for medium to tan skin with neutral undertones
$57.50
Best foundation to hide scars...Still my favorite full coverage foundation I come back to. Smooth and even coverage that hides dark acne scarring. ...I love how this foundation covers all my imperfections. I like how it feels light and not heavy like other full coverage foundations.
What it is: A buildable, full-coverage, hydrating foundation balm with a lightweight, long-wear formula and a fresh matte finish&mdash.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Apple Extract: Nourishes skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrates skin.
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 synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, cruelty-free.
Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2739738
Color: 9N Tupelo - Light with neutral undertones
$68.00
I will not use as a foundation because I feel I have better coverage foundations for that task....Also didn’t make me oily like some foundations ! foundations!
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.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2834034
Color: 3N - light to medium with neutral undertones
$83.00
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,
Size: 0.25 oz / 7.2 g·ITEM: 2796910
Color: LN3 - bone blush - very fair skin with neutral undertones
$39.00
Seriously one of the bests foundations i’ve ever purchased. it blends seamlessly into the skin and is definitely a your skin but better product - but can be built up for more coverage. ...Perfect for a beginner or pro!...I love a healthy glow personally and this foundation is it!
What it is: An ingredient-rich, balm-textured skin tint stick that melts into skin, delivering buildable, medium coverage with a silky, natural finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Tea Extract: Soothes and hydrates skin while reducing redness.
- Watermelon Seed Extract: Retains skin’s moisture levels for a healthy, radiant look.
Size: 1.08 oz / 32 mL·ITEM: 2773562
Color: Deep
$65.00
Compared to other SPF foundations I believe this is the best one. Some benefits from using this is not having to apply sunscreen under my foundation because this foundation already has it in it.I would definitely buy this product again and would recommend this to everyone. ...I would definitely recommend this foundation for anyone who wants a full thick coverage foundation.
What it is: A full-coverage matte foundation for oily skin, skin-balancing serum, and broad-spectrum SPF 40 sunscreen in one.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Cream
SPF: SPF 40
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Air Licium®: Instantly creates a skin-blurring effect; absorbs and reduces shine.
- Lentil Seed Extract: Minimizes the look of pores.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates dry skin and prevents the appearance of dry patches.
Ingredient Callouts: Non-comedogenic, fragrance free and vegan formula.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2649101
Color: G12 - lightest
$41.00
Definitely recommend for beginners or anyone who loves a natural look!...Amazing Light Coverage Foundation...I am a teenager and I think it is the perfect “starter” foundation for teenagers.
What it is: A lightweight skin tint with sheer coverage that evens out the look of skin tone, minimizes appearance of pores, and leaves skin with a smooth, dewy finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin: Helps skin attract and retain moisture.
- Diamond Powder: Visibly minimizes the look of pores with a brightening and blurring effect.
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 synthetic fragrance.
Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 1925379
Color: 350 - for tan skin with cool neutral undertones
$54.00
Best foundation ever...This product is absolutely amazing, it doesn’t look cakey, it stays on for a while and it looks klike your not even wearing foundation. Out of all the foundations I’ve tried the one by fenty beauty is the best one....One of the best foundations...This foundation is very lightweight and sensitive skin-friendly.
What it is: A soft-matte, long-wearing foundation with climate-adaptive technology to fight heat, sweat, and shine—available in a wide range of shades.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This buildable, medium-to-full-coverage foundation gives skin a visibly smooth, pore-diffused, shine-free finish. After doing extensive consumer testing and rigorous research, the brand refreshed its shade range to bring you the most inclusive formulation yet.
Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 2431922
Color: 20 - deep with warm golden undertones
$53.00
The best in the world...I have tried so many foundations and tints but believe me its the best out there. ...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.
What it is: A lightweight skin tint with buildable coverage for instantly blurred skin in a few easy drops.
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: Eaze Drop is the skin tint blueprint for lightweight, blurring coverage that looks like you. In an easy squeeze, this buildable tint delivers all-day comfort and hydration anytime, anywhere—it's your face with zero trace.
