A foundation is arguably the most important step in your makeup routine. It's what gives your face its color, texture, and even shape. The right foundation will give you a smooth, even look that lasts all day. Here are some of the best foundations for beginners.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2589174
Color: 420W - Medium - deep with warm golden undertones
$77.00
I don't think I have ever used a foundation that was scented or at least not as loud as the one in this foundation. ...This is a must have for beginners and experts....a second skin like foundation...Not For Beginners
What it is: An up to 24-hour, healthy-looking glow serum foundation with buildable medium coverage and SPF 27, plus hyaluronic and mandelic acids to hydrate and smooth skin for a natural-looking glow finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: SPF 30 and under
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly plumps the skin.
- Mandelic Acid: Smooths and refines the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan.
What Else You Need to Know: This skincare-inf
Size: 0.31oz / 9g·ITEM: 2434249
Color: Atelier XI - medium toffee, warm undertone
$92.00
I loveee this foundation. I’m a makeup novice and this is super easily to use and has a very natural finish. ...Better description for those who are novice in the makeup game
What it is: Clean, high performance cream foundation and concealer stick packed with nourishing ingredients for a radiant, second skin, natural finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vegetable-Derived Squalane: Helps prevent moisture loss.
- Phytosphingosine: Skin-soothing and calming properties.
- Berryflux Vita: Hydration-boosting and youth-preserving properties.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2702033
Color: Medium Deep 2 - peach undertone
$46.00
Best Foundation I've Tried...I have very dry skin, and I've tried a number of foundations. I'm so glad I finally found the one. It doesn't dry me out during the cold months, and it makes my skin...glow. ...Beginner friendly...When I say it’s easy to use and looks just like my skin please believe me I Honestly love it and think it’s great for beginners and novice who have little to none experience in makeup
What it is: A hydrating gel-cream foundation that nourishes skin—for buildable, light-to-medium coverage with a natural-to-you finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane and Glycerin: Hydrate and nourish skin’s moisture barrier.
- Wild Rose Berry and Plankton Extract: Visibly balance shine and maintain hydration.
- Amino Acid-Coated Pigments: Fuse with skin for flexible coverage and a natural-to-you finish.
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 syntheti
Size: 1.18 oz/ 35 ml·ITEM: 2425551
Color: 100B Milkshake - very fair with neutral undertone
$57.00
Best foundation that I have ever used....Best coverage. Lasts all day. Love. Very few foundations match my cool undertones. ...best of both worlds!...I have the original faux filter and the new one and I must say I love this one more. For starters I like how there is no fragrance smell. But what really made love it was that new formulation gives you the perfect balance between matte and a glow which is something I haven’t seen in other matte foundations.
What it is: A cult-favorite, fragrance-free foundation with full coverage, up to 24 hours of weightless wear, and a non-drying luminous matte finish.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This blendable, full-coverage formula is fragrance-free, transfer-proof, waterproof, fade-proof, and sweat- and humidity-proof and offers up to 24 hours of wear. Essentially, this foundation is your new BFF. No matter the weather, occasion, or situation, #FauxFilter Luminous Matte won’t let you down.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2638641
Color: 180W - fair with warm undertones
$93.00
Perfect for a novice...I’m a makeup newbie but this foundation took the guesswork out of my routine. It made me look absolutely stunning and I received lots of compliments *means a lot when you don’t know what you’re doing*. ...I love how matte the foundation is for starters, it doesn’t budge nor does it transfer ((on me)).
What it is: An up to 24-hour foundation with a luminous matte finish and full coverage in one drop.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid and Black Rose Oil: Boost and maintain skin hydration.
- Bamboo Powder: Absorbs shine all day long.
What Else You Need to Know: Combining high-affinity skin powders and coated pigments with a high-performance polymer technology that lets the skin breathe and delivers up to 24-hour wear, this foundation stays on all day without budging or fading. It’s also mask-proof and sweatproof.
Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 2431872
Color: 13 - medium with warm undertones
$49.00
Perfect for beginners!...This is a great skin tint for beginners:)...Beginner friendly & buildable!!!...It’s not thick, sticky, or patchy. I am a beginner when it comes to full face & this was so easy to work with.
What it is: A lightweight, buildable light-to-medium coverage foundation that leaves skin looking blurred and smoothed—In 25 flexible shades for all.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This is a an easy-to-apply, flexible skin tint Rihanna wanted to create. It quickly and visibly evens out your complexion with a blurred effect.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2801157
Color: Light 30 NG - light, neutral golden undertones
$59.50
WOW!! This foundation has changed the game. I have steered away from fuller foundations this year but this feels so much lighter than any I have tried. ...this is literally the best foundation ive ever used. and ive tried ALOT of foundations. i have combo skin. this foundation is full coverage yet weightless. makes my skin look like literal perfection and my skin is far from perfect
What it is: A long-wear, waterproof, sweatproof foundation formulated with only 16 ingredients that gives full coverage and maximum comfort to visibly blur and smooth without clogging pores.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lauryl Lysine: An amino acid that prevents makeup breakdown and provides water and sweat resistance.
- Alkane Complex: 100 percent plant-derived emollients replace silicone for a smooth feel.
- Rice Silk Powder: Blurs skin with a soft-focus effect.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS
Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2739969
Color: 30W Cumaru - Deep with warm undertones
$65.00
Great foundation even for a beginner!...I'll start off by saying that I'm pretty new to the whole foundation world but even for a beginner such as myself, this foundation was very easy to use and very easy to make look good on my skin. ...Whether you're a makeup novice or a seasoned pro, this product is sure to become a staple in your beauty arsenal.
What it is: A long-wear, skincare-powered complexion stick that blurs instantly and visibly firms and smooths over time.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ceramide-Peptide Complex: Visibly firms and strengthens the skin barrier.
- Winged Kelp Extract: Restores luminosity, helping skin look more youthful.
- Butterfly Lavender Extract: Botanical powerhouse that smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2649002
Color: G2 - very deep warm
$38.00
It is very easy to use and beginner friendly!...Amazing Light Coverage Foundation...I am a teenager and I think it is the perfect “starter” foundation for teenagers.
What it is: A lightweight skin tint with sheer coverage that evens out the look of skin tone, minimizes appearance of pores, and leaves skin with a smooth, dewy finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin: Helps skin attract and retain moisture.
- Diamond Powder: Visibly minimizes the look of pores with a brightening and blurring effect.
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.