Best Foundation For Beginners

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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.

LancômeTeint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow Foundation​ with Hyaluronic Acid

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2589174

Color: 420W - Medium - deep with warm golden undertones

3.8K Reviews

$77.00

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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

Westman AtelierVital Skin Full Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick

Size: 0.31oz / 9g·ITEM: 2434249

Color: Atelier XI - medium toffee, warm undertone

889 Reviews

$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.

GlossierStretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2702033

Color: Medium Deep 2 - peach undertone

438 Reviews

$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

HUDA BEAUTY#FauxFilter Luminous Matte Foundation

Size: 1.18 oz/ 35 ml·ITEM: 2425551

Color: 100B Milkshake - very fair with neutral undertone

1.2K Reviews

$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.

Gucci24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2638641

Color: 180W - fair with warm undertones

879 Reviews

$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.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaEaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 2431872

Color: 13 - medium with warm undertones

2.8K Reviews

$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.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrTurn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2801157

Color: Light 30 NG - light, neutral golden undertones

579 Reviews

$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

ILIASkin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2739969

Color: 30W Cumaru - Deep with warm undertones

1K Reviews

$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.

GlossierPerfecting Skin Tint for Dewy Sheer Coverage

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2649002

Color: G2 - very deep warm

480 Reviews

$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 “starterfoundation 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.

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