If you have a red undertone to your skin, it can be hard to find foundation that matches your beautiful, unique skintone. Luckily, there are plenty of options available at Sephora. Here are our top picks for best foundations for red undertones.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2340933
Color: 12 - deep, red
$69.00
I am pale but not ivory strawberry blonde gal with normal to dry skin and no freckles. Blue-red undertones. I wear a 5 in shade. Looks so natural, only better. ...I love this foundation! It's my go-to. It has a dewy finish and the tone is perfect (for an Irish girl with pale skin and red undertones). ...My go-to everyday foundation
What it is: An award-winning, oil-free liquid foundation that delivers buildable medium coverage and a luminous, glowy-skin finish for a natural makeup look.
30ml Full Size for everyday use
18ml Travel Size for on-the-go
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight foundation with Micro–fil™ technology allows color pigments to lay flat for seamless blending and layering.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2514438
Color: Namibia - D4 - deep with warm undertones, and a red tone
$54.00
This foundation works great for my skin. I tried it for weeks and it does a great job of satisfying both needs, of not being too drying or too oily. ...I’ve been on the hunt for a new foundation for MONTHS and nothing worked with my skin.
What it is: An advanced makeup-skincare-hybrid foundation with a natural finish that quickly blurs and smooths while visibly improving skin’s clarity over time.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Biomimetic Oat: Visibly improves clarity by reducing the appearance of redness.
- Japanese Lilyturf: Supports a strong skin barrier by helping maintain moisture.
- Cacao Peptides and Milk Thistle: Minimize the negative effect of blue light and environmental stressors.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2512093
Color: Rich Deep Cool 420 - Rich Deep with neutral red undertones
$42.00
This is my new favorite foundation! For shade reference, I’m a light medium skin tone with olive undertones. ...An excellent foundation for skin improvement...This foundation is the best I've ever used. The formula moisturizes the skin and goes on smoothly.
What it is: A skin-reviving, SPF treatment foundation that blends like a second skin with a natural dreamy finish to blur, visibly smooth texture, and minimize pores.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: SPF 30 and Under
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide and Caffeine: Visibly brighten, smooth, and even skin tone.
- Squalane, Arnica, and Pro Vitamin B5: Soothe, calm, and balance skin’s ideal oil and moisture levels.
- Peptides and Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plump, firm, and hydrate.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2112209
Color: 7C2 Sienna - extra deep with cool, rich-red undertones
$52.00
best foundation for red cheeks...I get compliments on my skin all the time when I wear this foundation. I would recommend this to anyone, it's my holy grail foundation. ...I have combo skin with pink-red undertones and literally everything is either too light, too yellow, or too orange on me.
What it is: A 24-hour liquid foundation with a flawless, natural, matte finish that unifies uneven skin tone and covers imperfections with buildable coverage.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Combination and Oily
Ingredient Callouts: Free of fragrance.
Size: 1.01 oz/ 30 ml·ITEM: 2513877
Color: 4R76 Cool Ebony - for very deep skin tones with red undertones
$47.00
Oh, if you’re going for a dewy type of look this is the right foundation for you. ...stays on all day and got rid of my pink and red undertones
What it is: An undetectable liquid foundation that blurs and covers imperfections for up to 24 hours, powered by a micro-skin system that syncs with the skin for true-to-skin finish.
Size: 0.32 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2476638
Color: Rich Brownie - medium with cool red undertones
$39.00
This is a really nice foundation stick , isn't oily , last over 8 hrs ,my only issue with this color is its a little to orange ,I think because of the deep red undertones .I will try a different shade but overall I will stick with this brand ....I love this foundation. I’ve steered away from foundation for years because I never found a shade that truly matched, and those that did were either too oily or way too drying for my combination skin.
What it is: A lightweight, creamy, blendable foundation stick that delivers high-pigment coverage with a natural, semi-matte finish.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Size: 0.84 oz/ 25 mL·ITEM: 2327062
Color: 65 N - for deep skin with neutral undertones
$22.00
Not only was I able to find my perfect skin color and undertone (anyone in the deep/dark colors knows that once you get in that range it's hard to escape only warm and red undertones), but it is so perfect for my dry skin. ...Never really fine a nice color close to my skin tone…most are too red. If the red undertones are not your thing this may work for you.
What it is: A medium-coverage, natural-finish foundation with a long-wearing, anti-pollution formula that hydrates skin for up to 12 hours and is infused with skincare benefits.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates.
- Red Algae Extract: Hydrates.
- Brown Algae Extract: Provides an anti-pollution protective shield.
What Else You Need to Know: Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation delivers a second-skin effect and provides lasting hydration, while covering imperfections. Its formula is clinically shown to reduce signs of stress/fatigue, and usage over time is proven to make skin smoother, more even, and more radiant.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2793685
Color: 29 Rich Red - deep with rich red undertones
$58.00
Perfect for my mid 30s skin...I personally prefer a no makeup, makeup look. I’m very fair with red undertones so I went with “Rosy”. The product is thick and it doesn’t take much to cover my face/neck. ...A must have for my dry mature skin girlies!...I have not worn foundation for the last 7 years, since no foundation matches my skin.
What it is: A lightweight and luminous foundation with serum-inspired ingredients and a buildable, medium-coverage formula that boosts hydration and blurs the look of imperfections.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
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.