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
It adds a little bit of coverage and does not look too cakey. When used as a foundation with the sponge my skin looks super dry and it showed all my lines and texture. ...I have very dry, mature skin so any powder foundation usually looks cakey. This foundation is very different.
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.

$57.00
it feels like i'm not really wearing any foundation and i always get compliments about my face looking so smooth and non-cakey looking. it is definitely very moisturizing....Ive tried other foundations and this is one of the ones that keeps my face glowing and natural looking, with out the cakey foundation look.
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
Great foundation. Coverage is amazing and it doesn’t feel or look cakey. ...YSL Beauty All Hours Foundation...I was gifted this from Influenster and I absolutely LOVE this foundation! Full coverage without being heavy or cakey and it’s so smooth and natural looking I’m OBSESSED!
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...Amazing foundation just wasn’t my shade...If you’re someone who likes full coverage non-cakey foundations this is it! Also, I really liked the glass bottle it came in it felt very luxurious and heavy.
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

$39.50
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: 2021152
Color: Sand
$54.00
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!...Seemed to look orange and it settled on top of my skin just looking cakey. Then I tried with a brush and it is the best for combo skin when applied with a brush for a more natural look.
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: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2476034
Color: 48G Tan-Deep Golden - tan to deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
$57.00
This foundation covered almost 90% of the scars, glided seamlessly and doesn't make the face cakey. ...Good coverage, non oily and great for 45 plus skin
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·ITEM: 2755429
Color: Medium 08N - (light medium with neutral undertones)
$28.00
Decent coverage but may look cakey...This foundation feels nice on the skin and offers good coverage, but the shade leans a bit orangey. ...Excellent long wearing super hydrating but non greasy foundation . Not only is the price point fantastic but the shade range is great.
What it is: A buildable medium-coverage foundation that’s clinically shown to improve skin’s natural radiance, hydration, and barrier function in as little as one week.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Improves radiance, hydration, and barrier function in as little as one week.
- Biomimetic HydroRelief Complex of Natural Moisturizing Sugars
-Natural Moisturizing Humectants: Moisturizing.

Size: 0.37 oz·ITEM: 2757862
Color: Translucent Deep - sheer warm brown
$73.00
But I do love how it provides a thin, non cakey, layer that mattifies and blurs pores....Comfortable wear: The formula is breathable and non-drying, even for users with dry skin. Universal shades: The 5 shades offered (translucent with cool, warm, and neutral undertones) work well for a fair range of skin tones.
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.









