Foundation is a type of makeup that is placed on the face in a liquid, cream, or powder form to give the skin a more even, uniform hue, conceal spots, and, in certain cases, change the tone of the skin. Some foundations can also be used as a base layer for more complicated cosmetics.
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Color: CN 28 Ivory - very fair, cool-neutral undertones
$39.00
Went in to Sephora to find a new foundation and tried several brands. I was ready to give up until we tried Clinique.
What it is: A dermatologist-developed foundation that create a brighter skin tone, while its creamy formula hydrates and smooths the look of skin.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
SPF: SPF 15
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.
Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 g·ITEM: 2145381
Color: 010 Ivory
$48.00
I have very visible pores so foundation always looks so obvious on me. Even with primer, even with the special tricks in the YouTube videos. ...The most amazing foundation and skin care. It makes my skin look amazing, natural and fresh.
What it is: A skincare compact that blurs the look of imperfections and helps minimize visible signs of aging, leaving skin looking flawless.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Dullness
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Longoza Flower: Renowned for its exceptional, visibly age-defying effectiveness.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban.
What Else You Need to Know: The formula visibly corrects an uneven complexion, dark spots, pores, redn
Size: 0.51 oz/ 14.5 g·ITEM: 2021236
Color: Ivory
$40.00
As someone who has tried a dozen different powder foundations including Laura Mercier, Lancome, Chanel and Dior I highly recommend this - excellent product and price point!...The formula seems really nice, which makes this product totally worth it, but I am usually a neutral in Clinique foundations and I’m thinking now that ivory may be a better match for me (I am not fair, I have a medium skin tone).
What it is:
A full-coverage powder foundation and concealer in one with a unique, dual-sided sponge for easy on-the-go application.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
What Else You Need to Know: This product is non-acnegenic, dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested, and allergy-tested. It’s 100 percent free of fragrance and oil, and is sweat and humidity resistant with up to eight hours of wear.
Size: 1.28 oz·ITEM: 2708204
Color: 01 | Ivory - ivory
$44.00
As I get older (32) I don’t want heavy foundations anymore but I want coverage. This gives me all of that. ...Best foundation ever!! Moisturizing and great coverage as well.
What it is: A mineral SPF 50+, non-comedogenic, weightless tinted serum that blends into a seamless second skin with buildable medium coverage and a natural finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: SPF over 30
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Allantoin: Moisturizes, heals, and soothes skin.
- Bisabolol: Calms, brightens, and visibly reduces redness.
- Niacinamide: Minimizes the look of pores and boosts skin barrier.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1711928
Color: Ivory - very fair with golden undertones
$47.00
Great Coverage! Solid Foundation!...I was nervous at first as the color appeared a little darker than I’d anticipate for an ivory shade, but it blended perfectly to my skin tone. ...Easy to blend with fingers. I have it in Ivory, and it's one of the only foundations I've found that isn't too orangey and ACTUALLY matches my pale skin.
What it is: An oil-free lightweight foundation that masterfully diffuses the line between makeup and skin for undetectable coverage.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Coconut Water: Aids in delicately replenishing skin’s moisture levels.
- Alpine Rose: Helps support skin’s health and resilience.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Gives a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2475739
Color: 14N Ivory - fair skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
$42.00
I didn’t get any separating or drying out like some other foundations. It lasted way longer than I expected as well....My new favorite foundation?!...I am a sucker for foundations that provide that full coverage look without drying me out further or looking cakey… and let me tell you… this foundation by tarte gives you all the glow and no cake!
What it is: An iconic foundation just got an upgrade with 46 new shades and an improved oil-free formula for up to 16-hours of lightweight, full-coverage, matte foundation.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Acts as nature's most perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This foundation’s skin-mimicking full coverage never cakes or creases and has a soft-matte, never-flat finish that smooths and blurs.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2798338
Color: Ivory - Extra light, cool neutral undertones
$57.00
Here are my thoughts on this foundation: Shade Range: The foundation comes in an impressive range of 30 shades, catering to various skin tones. ...lovely foundation...I got cool ivory and felt like it was perfect. I love how it has spf in it as well!
What it is: An oil controlling foundation that provides 24-hr moisture and wear, minimizes the look of pores and is water-proof and sweat-resistant.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: 15
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Oil-Absorbing Silicas: Absorb oil and shine without stripping moisture.
- Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, and Honey Extract: Boost skin’s moisture levels for immediate and long-term hydration.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free.
Size: 1.0 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2422467
Color: CN 28 Ivory - very fair, cool-neutal undertones
$48.00
One of my favourite everyday foundations...I mix this with my other foundations to get the best color but this one is ivory so it's still slightly off. ...I love this foundation! I am 61 and have dry and aging skin! I was never totally happy with the foundations I tried for those issues!
What it is: A 24-hour, full-coverage foundation that quickly perfects with a matte finish, plus visibly improves skin with three-serum technology.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Oily and Combination
SPF: 25
Highlighted Ingredients:
- UP302 and Vitamin C: Visibly reduces dark spots and uneven skin tone.
- Salicylic Acid: Re-texturizes skin‘s appearance.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plumps skin for a more youthful look.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: This oil-free foundation provides full coverage and a matte finish for up to 24 hou
Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2641504
Color: 61N Espresso Neutral - very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
$40.00
My other favorite product to control my oil is Bare Minerals Matte Powder Foundation. I use Fair Ivory in that product....I used to wear powder foundations in my 20s to late 40s but now I’m in my 50s, most powder foundation looks caky, except this.
What it is: A bestselling foundation, now in a powder.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Nature’s perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Intensely hydrates.
- Vitamin E: A natural preservative, emollient, and antioxidant that calms redness and irritation.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
Size: 0.4 oz·ITEM: 2738177
Color: 1N14 - Beige - for light skin with neutral undertones
$22.00
I normally wear Clinique Ivory 28. Seems to last about 6-8 hours, so not long wearing on me. ...I received so many compliments on my skin compared to other foundations! Definitely recommend!
What it is: An 86 percent skincare-based foundation with medium coverage and a naturally luminous finish that hydrates, smooths appearance, and visibly plumps and brightens skin rapidly and over time.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hydra-Skin Booster Complex™: Mimics the hydrating effect of a sheet mask.
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.
What Else You Need to Know: Inspired by skincare sheet masks