Buff is a kind of foundation that is made to give the skin a healthy-looking glow. It is a foundation that can be applied with a brush or sponge. It is also available in a variety of colors, including fair, medium, and tan. Here are some of our favorites.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2570877
Color: 2.10C Light Buff - medium with cool undertones
$49.00
Love this foundation so much but I absolutely hate the bottle. ...This is a beautiful foundation! I’m so glad I tried it
What it is: A full-coverage, oil-free liquid foundation with a natural-looking matte finish that wears for up to 24 hours—now in upgraded, sustainable packaging.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plumps skin and improves the look of fine lines.
- Antioxidant-Rich White Birch Extract: Soothes and visibly brightens skin.
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.
Size: 1.0 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2422657
Color: WN 16 Buff - very fair, warm-neutral undertones
$62.00
Best Foundation I’ve Ever Used...I’ll try other trending or talked about foundations and they don’t compare to this. It color matched perfect with my skin and it lasts all day! ...I love this foundation! I am 61 and have dry and aging skin! I was never totally happy with the foundations I tried for those issues!
What it is: A 24-hour, full-coverage foundation that quickly perfects with a matte finish, plus visibly improves skin with three-serum technology.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Oily and Combination
SPF: 25
Highlighted Ingredients:
- UP302 and Vitamin C: Visibly reduces dark spots and uneven skin tone.
- Salicylic Acid: Re-texturizes skin‘s appearance.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plumps skin for a more youthful look.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: This oil-free foundation provides full coverage and a matte finish for up to 24 hou
Size: 1.2 fl oz/ 35 mL·ITEM: 2422897
Color: 2N2 Buff - light medium with neutral, subtle golden undertones
$73.00
Most beautiful foundation I’ve owned...This foundation, however, looks the most different and beautiful than all the rest of the foundations I’ve owned and tried. ...Having used matte foundations my entire makeup wearing life, I started to realize those foundations aren’t the best fit for my skin now.
What it is: A flawless foundation with breathable coverage and a radiant finish—powered with Estée Lauder skincare to hydrate, soothe, and protect.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
SPF: SPF 45
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Chia Seed Extract: Nourishes.
- Probiotic Technology: Soothes.
- IonCharged Water: Hydrates.
Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 2724896
Color: NC 30 - Light to medium beige with golden undertone for light to medium skin
$62.00
Gorgeous foundation. Truly the best I’ve used! I love MAC for their foundations and this one is the best....I use barely a pea sized amount for my face. Once I buff it across my skin, it dries like a gentle powder. ...HG foundation !
What it is: A serum-powered foundation that delivers more than 209 percent hydration for visibly plumper, smoother, and more radiant skin.
What Else You Need to Know: Meet the serum-powered foundation that fuses MAC Cosmetics’ expertise of skin tones with the science of skincare. This all-new innovation delivers more than 209 percent hydration for visibly plumper, smoother, and more radiant skin. It’s MAC Cosmetics’ best foundation for glowing skin.
Size: 0.6 oz/18 mL·ITEM: 2927028
Color: 7.6 - medium tan, neutral golden
$59.00
As someone who doesn’t like heavy foundations, I really liked this one. It wears comfortably all day, looks fresh, and never feels cakey. ...However this foundation is absolutely lightweight yet so blurring and skin like.
What it is: A silky, non-comedogenic liquid foundation that blurs and smooths skin, provides 24hr wear + hydration, medium coverage and a natural glow finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Clinically shown to improve the look of skin tone, texture, and luminosity after 14 days.
What Else You Need to Know: This silky foundation offers weightless, medium-buildable coverage that blurs imperfections and looks like naturally glowing skin that lasts up to 24 hours.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2642874
Color: 3N1 Buff - light medium with neutral undertones
$73.00
I like this foundation, it is light to medium coverage and doesn't look or feel heavy like other foundations do!...I recently tried the Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Foundation in Shade Buff, and I'm really impressed!
What it is: A weightless foundation that blurs the line between makeup and skin with medium-buildable coverage, waterproof wear, and up to 12 hours of fade-proof wear that is best for all skin types, even sensitive skin.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- High Resolution Pigments and 3D Smooth Priming Powders: Perfecting, cake-free coverage, and optimal color laydown with less product.
Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2850055
Color: Deep 50 Neutral - for dark neutral skin with a subtle golden hue
$57.00
This foundation isn’t too drying and it easy to build up. ...I would recommend as a quick on the go foundation.. My face doesn't feel cakey or heavy.
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: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2844603
Color: 08 - for tan skin with warm undertones
$49.00
Not too dry or oily in summer, usually foundations are one way or the other on my skin. Really enjoying it in summer so far!...Perfect for light coverage / everyday wear, pretty good color match Very light feeling and looks nearly flawless Easy to apply with finger - I buff it with a brush after spreading it with my fingers, sponge not necessary Highly recommend
What it is: A hydrating and plumping skin tint with buildable, sheer to medium coverage that leaves a radiant, healthy-skin finish and a non-oily feel.
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Skin Tone
Benefits: Hydrating
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Polyglutamic and Hyaluronic Acids: Hydrates and visibly plumps skin.
- Grapefruit Extract: Promotes healthier-looking skin by helping to improve skin’s quality.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarba
Size: .23 oz / 6.5 g·ITEM: 2791853
Color: Sandstone - light (cool pink)
$52.00
What it is: A buildable, lightweight complexion stick that can be used as a foundation or a concealer for easy, natural-looking coverage on the go.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fatty Acids: Condition skin and lock in moisture.
- Sea Daffodil Extract: Diminishes the look of dark spots and pigmentation.
Size: 1.01 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2106318
Color: R260 Pink Beige - for light skin with slightly peach undertones
$54.00
I apply it with a blender and buff it out with a brush toward my neckline...I hardly ever write reviews but felt the need to do so for this foundation... Let me start off by saying I'm a foundation junkie and love trying new foundations high end and drug store.
What it is: A full-coverage, waterproof foundation that provides a velvety-matte finish and up to 24 hours of wear.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is ideal for normal-to-oily skin types and provides full coverage. It is formulated with flexi-fit complex technology to deliver oil-absorbing powders that ensure shine control and up to 24 hours of wear that doesn't cake, flake, or fade.
