Sheer foundation is a liquid foundation that is thin enough to allow your skin to breathe but still provides coverage for blemishes or discoloration. Here are some great sheer foundations available today.
ITEM: 135616
Color: Matte Amande III (W)
$45.00
Sheer...I ordered 120(N), and it was very sheer. I love the way it laid on the skin. The only thing I didn't like was it's supposed to be longwear, and it didn't last but three hours. ...This is IT if you want sheer coverage that COVERS...I have oily skin and get shiny on my forehead, nose and cheeks (T-Zone). I was looking for a sheer pressed powder that kills the shine and looks natural.
What it is: A sheer-to-full-coverage powder foundation has a versatile, mattifying, and long-wearing finish that is perfect for all skin types, including oily.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: This versatile matte foundation is buildable, long-lasting, and can be used wet or dry. The face powder is perfect for on-the-go touch-ups, covering imperfections, and as a sheer-coverage setting powder. The lightweight formula does not cake and offers a shine-free, natural look.
Size: 0.28 oz·ITEM: 1229038
Color: Warm Deep 27 - for deep warm skin with golden undertones
$35.00
Sheer delight!...I love the sheer coverage of this foundation. I can cover any redness around my nose and the occasional pimple that appears ans still feel as if I am wearing nothing. ...Perfect foundation for sheer-medium coverage!!...I purchased this foundation and it looks just like skin. It is very sheer but can be builded up to medium coverage.
What it is: A lightweight, skin-improving mineral foundation that provides buildable sheer-to-full coverage with a natural, luminous finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Loose Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
SPF: SPF 30 and under
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide: Provide mineral-based SPF protection.
- Mica and Bismuth Oxychloride: Provide a luminous finish with a silky, soft-skin feel.
- Iron Oxides: Clean, mineral-based pigments for natural-looking color and coverage.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1682483
Color: 2 - for fair skin with neutral to cool undertones
$70.00
Matched even better than my sheer glow! So i would suggest getting a sample first. ...HG Foundation...Can't go wrong with any of Armani's foundations- truly the best!
What it is: An anti-wrinkle, buildable, full-coverage foundation that smooths the look of fine lines and makes skin appear firmer, more youthful, and radiant.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Octinoxate 7.5% and Titanium Dioxide 1.9%: Provide sun protection.
What Else You Need to Know: This visibly firming and brightening, lightweight foundation has a radiant, dewy finish and is formulated with SPF 20 for daily sun safety. Made with micro-fil technology, it seals in hydration, visibly plumps skin, and blurs wrinkles for a more supple appearance.
Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 mL·ITEM: 2143881
Color: Light 44 Cool - fair alabaster with cool undertone
$18.00
Honestly, more brands need to make a mini version of their foundations because this is absolutely genius! The very first foundation I ever bought for myself was the Kat Von D Lock-It foundation and it is still one of my top five favorite foundations of all time to this day. ...This is admittedly a difficult foundation to work with. The way I've learned how to use it is to build it up in sheer layers using a damp beauty blender.
What it is: A vegan, full-coverage liquid foundation that delivers extreme coverage and all-day long wear with just a droplet—a little Lock-It goes a long way.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2165843
Color: Zambie - D5 - deep with warm undertones
$47.00
NARS Sheer Glow in Syracuse...I don't recommend using a beauty blender because it sheers the foundation out even more....Nars Sheer Glow Foundation...Absolutely great coverage, one of the best foundations I have tried to date.
What it is: A foundation with buildable coverage for a finish that enhances the look of skin, without masking the natural complexion.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal and Dry
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C: Brightens skin and diminishes the look of discoloration.
- Turmeric: Enhances skin radiance and evens the look of skin tone.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of mineral oil, sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehyde, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, triclocarban, and fragrance.
Size: 1.18 oz/ 35 ml·ITEM: 2257012
Color: Medium 15 - medium with yellow undertones
$68.00
Is it a full coverage foundation? No, it’s quite pigmented when it’s pumped out of the tube but it sheers out upon application Why not 5 stars? ...it's a pretty good foundation but i'm not completely blown away. i was expecting a little more for the price. i only go for sheer coverage foundations so i did like this for being sheer and natural looking but once again nothing mind blowing and i have tried slightly better options
What it is: A long-wearing, customizable foundation that builds from sheer to medium coverage in a wide range of universal hues that manifest the ultimate sublime skin standard.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Unique Polymers: Provide lasting wear, ultimate smoothness, and a luminous finish.
- High-Purity Pigments Treated with Amino Acids: Deliver enhanced wear, a creamy feel, and controlled and easily buildable coverage.
- Diamond Core Powder: Enhances radiance and skin luminosity and decreases appearance of skin imperfections.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
Size: 0.33 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2309227
Color: 44s tan sand - tan skin with yellow undertones
$15.00
It gets to stars for being light, a good sheer to medium coverage and sunblock. however after having it on for 20 minutes with primer!! ...That may have helped. It was also very sheer with minimal coverage. No doubt it’s good for your skin but not up to the task of a good foundation.
What it is: A vegan makeup and skincare hybrid that’s an everyday foundation for achieving an ultra-comfortable, natural-radiant finish and custom coverage.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
SPF: SPF 20
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Babassu: Nourishes, moisturizes, and soothes.
- Sunflower Seed: Rich in vitamins A and E to help hydrate, regenerate, and condition skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Retains moisture for optimal hydration and a refreshed appearance.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, and triclosan.
Size: 1.0 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2318236
Color: 700 - VERY DEEP NEUTRAL
$38.00
I generally do not wear traditional foundations. Tinted creams and cushions with sheer coverage is my thing. ...FAVORITE FOUNDATION...I absolutely love this new foundation! I’ve been using it for a few weeks now and my skin looks flawless every single time.
What it is: A skin-caring, 24-hour-wear foundation that delivers silky, lightweight coverage and naturally radiant, petal-smooth skin.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
SPF: SPF 20
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 12 Flowers including Reclaimed Buttery Flower Waxes from Perfumeries, Crushed Petals, Flower Honeys, and Essential Oils
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Made with a nourishing blend of 12 flowers, this skin-caring formula is everything you want in a foundation.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2479350
Color: 5N2 Amber Honey - deep with neutral, subtle golden undertones
$46.00
Best sheer foundation on the market...Best sheer foundation ever! Usually sheer foundations either do absolutely nothing or aren’t actually that sheer. ...I have tried other sheer foundations that I prefer, like Dior Backstage, Chanel Aquavitamine, or Perricone No Foundation Foundation.
What it is: A sheer, natural matte foundation with up to 12-hour-wear, SPF, and skincare benefits.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
SPF: SPF 30 and Under
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
What Else You Need to Know: Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Makeup SPF 19 gives you skin that is visibly perfected with a softly diffused matte finish. Its undetectable formula enhances skin with enough coverage to let your natural beauty show. The foundation visibly evens skin tone and smooths skin’s surface.
Size: 0.42 oz/ 12 g·ITEM: 2515617
Color: 7N1 Deep Amber - extra deep with neutral brown undertones
$46.00
Multi Use, Sheer to Full Coverage, Excellent...I was skeptical as all of my foundations are liquids ( full coverage). I bought this a few years back when they only had the liquid and it was an exact match for me. ...Best powder foundation ever...I’ve tried almost all high-end brand foundations. This one beats them all. I am sensitive combination skin type and this one doesn’t give me any trouble.
What it is: A multi-use, refillable powder foundation with flawless custom coverage, up to 12-hour wear, and a matte finish.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
What Else You Need to Know: This foundation reduces the look of pores, stays color true, is waterproof, and is sweat- and humidity-resistant.
Cool (C) undertones: For bare skin that has a rosy tone and burns easily.
Neutral (N) undertones: For bare skin that is more even toned, not too pink or golden.
Warm (W) undertones: For bare skin that has a golden or olive tone and tans easily.