A non-cakey foundation is a type of makeup product that does not have a thick, cakey look to it. It is also known as a dewy or glow foundation. It gives the skin a healthy glow and a radiant look. A non-cakey foundation is ideal for almost all skin types. Here are some of our favorites.
Size: 0.3 oz / 11 g·ITEM: 2646594
Color: 1N10 Ivory - fair to light skin tones with neutral undertones
$60.00
I use it everyday and it is the best product that I own. This simple power foundation has the ability to be absolutley full coverage, long-lasting, without looking cakey. ...Makeupforever's HD Skin Matte Velvet Longwear Blurring Foundation is a powder foundation that is impressing me, despite my lack of experience with powder foundations.
What it is: A multi-purpose, lightweight powder with buildable coverage that blurs the look of imperfections and mattifies skin for up to 24 hours, with no caking or creasing.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Trio-Blur Complex: Visibly reduces the appearance of texture immediately and for up to 24 hours.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.
$49.00
Perfect Foundation...I have tried other clinique foundations and found them cakey, except this one. It goes on very thin, but has great coverage! ...The only thing is that it can get a bit cakey-looking. But if you blend it enough, it won't look so cakey.
Coverage:
✔ Medium
Skin type:
✔ Combination
✔ Oily
Finish:
✔ Natural
What it is:
An oil-free liquid foundation that adds hydration and minimizes oil where it’s needed.
$81.00
I really liked how easy it was to get great even coverage. I used a foundation brush to apply it and it covered quickly but lightly. ...I received this foundation as part of the Influenster campaign. This foundation is definitely high quality and is a full wear foundation however, I have seen a lot of foundations with this quality but much more affordable.
What it is: A breathable liquid foundation that delivers up to 24 hours of coverage with a weightless feel and luminous matte finish.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Provides all-day hydration.
- Jasmine Petals from the YSL Beauty Ourika Community Gardens for its dullness-free properties.
- Vegetal Taurine: for its anti-fatigue properties .
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: This innovative formula glides on seamlessly for full, luminous matte coverage that feels bare. It is transfer-proof, waterproof, and heat resistant and is infused with hyaluronic acid and jasmine peta
Size: 1.01 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2646297
Color: Tan 076 - for tan to deep skin with neutral undertones
$57.00
SHADE MATCHING TIP: Some shades look different in the compact than on skin, so use the photos of the shade on skin to help you pick the right shade Best for balanced to dry skin, but it also works on oily skin when set with Lock-It Setting Powder Feels like you're not even wearing foundation Fresh matte means not flat, not dewy - just skin that looks like skin One-and-done, buildable full coverage - a little goes a very long way Quickly covers blemishes and discoloration for an instant confidence boost Creamy, noncomedogenic formula minimizes the appearance of pores for a smooth, healthy look Flashback free and non-cakey The compact isn't just fully recyclable, it's ultra-easy to recycle - no disassembly needed 100% vegan and cruelty-free Key Ingredients Infused with apple extract and sodium hyaluronate to help nourish and hydrate skin Features 97%* agree Good Apple feels lightweight 94%* agree Good Apple delivers buildable full coverage 94%* agree Good Apple makes skin look healthy, soft & fresh *In a consumer study on 32 volunteers...I love this full coverage foundation! It’s not cakey like other full coverage foundations!
What it is: A non-comedogenic, lightweight serum foundation that covers blemishes, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation, while visibly blurring pores. The extreme long wear formula controls shine all day and stands up to sweat and humidity.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2849974
Color: Deep 60 Neutral - for very deep neutral skin with a subtle red hue
$57.00
this 24-hour matte pressed powder foundation is long-wearing, full-coverage, has mattifying benefits with a lightweight, non-cakey finish that is sweat-, water-, and transfer-resistant. 5 stars...This foundation has a non-cakey, breathable feel/texture.
What it is: A talc-free, natural matte foundation that provides up to 24 hours of breathable full coverage and all-day oil control, while reducing the look of pores.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Brightening Pineapple Complex with Licorice Root: Visibly brightens and refreshes skin's texture by supporting cell turnover.
- Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter: Help to preserve skin's moisture balance.
- Peony Flower and Sugarcane-Derived Squalane: Promote the appearance of smoother skin by targeting roughness.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This skin-improvi
Size: 0.04 oz / 12 mL·ITEM: 2513844
Color: 1N06 Porcelain - for fair skin tones with neutral undertones
$31.50
It’s a great foundation I just chose my summer color in winter...This foundation truly blends seamlessly. I do not feel like it dries too fast but gives good coverage without looking cakey or too foundation heavy
What it is: A high-coverage, non-comedogenic foundation that blurs imperfections and delivers a natural-matte finish for up to 24-hour wear.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micro-Skin System™: Follows skin movement, provides immediate, visible high correction, and smooths skin.
- Vegetable-Origin Glycerol: Helps to preserve the initial moisturizing of the skin.
- Exopolysaccharide: Helps for radiance of complexion.
Size: 1 oz/30 mL·ITEM: 2885606
Color: Ganache - richest with neutral undertones
$65.00
The finish is a Demi matte finish that makes it look natural and non cakey on the skin. The packaging is luxurious and comes in a heavyweight frosted glass bottle that is very aesthetically pleasing....A must have foundation...I love too faced foundations this as a contour and I love it easy easy to blend I really loved it thanks to influensterss for sending to review and I already use to love this brand before getting this it’s one of my favorite so if you’re looking into a foundation I recommend too faced they make you look super smooth not cakey like other foundations and they have several range of foundations
What it is: An undetectable foundation formula that delivers up to 24-hour hydration and color-true wear that’s transfer-resistant, waterproof, and sweat- and humidity-proof.
Coverage: Medium
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin
- Vitamin E
- Hyaluronic Acid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This natural-finish foundation reduces the appearance of pores, improves appearance of skin tone, and is all-day fade-proof. It is non-caking, non-poring, non-streaking, and photo friendly.
$45.00
The product goes over cream foundations and concealers perfectly. Lasts for hours and keeps oil at bay....Plays well with both Merit and Ilia stick foundations. I’m 46 with the beginning of fine lines
What it is: A talc-free, sheer, pressed powder clinically shown to instantly reduce shine for an airbrushed finish that lasts all day.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This weightless, shine-controlling powder allows you to set, perfect, and touch up on the go. This non-drying formula instantly absorbs excess oil while minimizing and blurring.
Size: 0.51 oz/ 14.5 g·ITEM: 2021202
Color: Golden Neutral
$52.00
This is a pretty good foundation as far as powders go; not full coverage but definitely covers redness and unevenness, it is surprisingly hydrating and leaves a nice finish on the skin (kind of glowy, not super matte). ...I had purchased this foundation previously and loved it. The color was a perfect match for my skin (so hard to find) and the coverage looked natural but was enough to hide dark circles or the occasional blemish.
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 oz·ITEM: 2795334
Color: Spiced Rum - very deep with rosy undertones
$62.00
Matte foundation...New & improved formula in a lightweight tube Weightless 24-hour wear Medium-to-full buildable coverage Immediate & all-day oil control Color-true formula Non-drying + provides 12 hours of moisture 24-Hour non-creasing + non-caking Decreases appearance of pores...I loved this foundation because it is has a nice finish, isn’t too cakey and was an okay shade match (which is on me).
What it is: A new-and-improved weightless, buildable, medium-to-full coverage soft matte foundation for advanced oil control and 24-hour undetectable coverage.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. It is also gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
