The right foundation can make all the difference when it comes to your skin. Whether you're looking for something that will cover up redness, highlight your features, or just give you a smooth canvas on which to apply your makeup, here are some great options for dark foundations available today.
Size: 0.46 oz/ 13 g·ITEM: 2476802
Color: Sensuous Sepia - deep with cool red undertones
$55.50
What it is: An opulent foundation that glides on like a silky cream and dries to a thin, elegant, second-skin powder finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Best For: Normal and Oily Skin
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Resorcinol: A skin brightener that helps fade the appearance of dark spots and even tone.
- Vitamin C: Evens tone, visibly reduces hyperpigmentation, and smooths skin.
- Turmeric: Soothes irritation and helps heal and brighten the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes,
Size: 0.51 oz/ 14.5 g·ITEM: 2021210
Color: Cream Chamois
$52.00
I had purchased this foundation previously and loved it. The color was a perfect match for my skin (so hard to find) and the coverage looked natural but was enough to hide dark circles or the occasional blemish. ...This is a pretty good foundation as far as powders go; not full coverage but definitely covers redness and unevenness, it is surprisingly hydrating and leaves a nice finish on the skin (kind of glowy, not super matte).
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 oz/30 mL·ITEM: 2891067
Color: 12 Neutral - tan with neutral undertones
$70.50
This foundation is different from some other products I have tried. ...Visually improves the overage balance of my complexion, helps blur my skin imperfection (pores, fine lines and dark circles) Has a beautiful natural looking matte finish which isn’t too flat, just need to grab one shade darker.
What it is: A 3D matte, not flat, blurring foundation that delivers up to 24 hours of full coverage and shine control.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Biomimetic Second-Skin Tech: Long-lasting wear for waterproof, transfer-proof, life-proof coverage.
- Powder Blur AIRTech: Smooths and blurs to quickly minimize the look of lines, wrinkles, and pores.
- Phytoyouth Essence: Targets visible signs of aging including fine lines and uneven skin texture.
What Else You Need to Know: This light-as-air, seven-in-one foundation targets blemishes, redness, visible pores, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin, and dark circles all in one pump.
$43.50
Love this texture!! Dries darker than it is. Had to go from light to fair...I had to return because the shade was far too dark for me. But it blends nicely and makes your skin look amazing!
What it is: A lightweight, ultra-hydrating skin tint that delivers a blurred and flawless, satin-matte, second-skin, long-wearing finish for up to 12 hours.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant-Derived Amino Acids: Hydrate and condition skin for a smoother, plumper appearance.
- Pea Extract: Promotes skin elasticity and firmness.
- Peach Flower Extract: Protects skin against the harmful effects of free radicals.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Bridging the gap between skincare and makeup, this skin tint hydrates like a hero while delivering light to medium cov
Size: 1 oz/30 mL·ITEM: 2937720
Color: 5W2 Rich Caramel - deep with warm yellow undertones
$67.00
What it is: A more buildable, breathable version of the iconic foundation you love—now with a new, full-of-life matte finish and up to 36-hour wear and oil control.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Oiliness, and Pores
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid: Deliver up to 72 hours of hydration.
- Niacinamide and Brown Algae Extract: Target skin’s natural oil production over time.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one
Size: 1.0 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2422541
Color: CN 62 Porcelain Beige - medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
$62.00
I’m happy to see a product from Clinique that is similar to the Ilia Serum foundation so I decided to try it. I tried it for a full day and had many people say it looked great but the color was too dark. ...Itchy, patchy, but DARK SPOTS FADED...So, whatever, another foundation bites the dust. But a few days later I noticed my dark age spots were fading.
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: .23 oz / 6.5 g·ITEM: 2791853
Color: Sandstone - fair-light (neutral)
$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: 2106524
Color: R540 Dark Brown - for deep skin with golden undertones
$54.00
It’s a great full coverage foundation. I didn’t receive my correct shade but it still covered my dark spots. ...All my dark spots and acne scars are covered!
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.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2801108
Color: Medium Dark 40 G - medium dark, golden undertones
$61.00
I absolutely loved this foundation!!! It was the perfect color for me and it blended so well! ...Best foundation that’s come out in a very long time! I have combo/oily skin and this foundation not only stays all day but it barely needs to be set!
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: 0.25 oz / 7.2 g·ITEM: 2796753
Color: TG7 - tan sand - tan/olive skin with golden undertones
$39.00
Used this product as a bronzing stick and as a foundation when I wanted to go darker, but the stick started melting and broke off while using after only a few uses. ...MN3 is a little dark for me but I make it work (not this much darker on my face)
What it is: An ingredient-rich skin tint stick enhances complexion to help visibly even skin, while concealing the look of any blemishes or uneven tone with just one swipe.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Tea Extract: Soothes and hydrates skin while reducing redness.
- Watermelon Seed Extract: Retains skin’s moisture levels for a healthy, radiant look.
- Rosehip Oil: Is an antioxidant-rich ingredient with vitamins A, C, and E that visibly reduces dark spots and improves moisture levels.
