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Serum Foundation

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A serum foundation is a liquid foundation that is applied with a brush or sponge. It has a lightweight texture that feels like a second skin and provides full coverage. It is available in many different shades and can be worn by itself or over a cream or powder foundation. Serum foundations are formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients that help to hydrate and protect the skin while providing a smooth, even finish. Here are some serum foundations for you.

KVD BeautyGood Apple Non-Comedogenic Full-Coverage Serum Foundation

Size: 1.01 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2646297

Color: Tan 076 - for tan to deep skin with neutral undertones

1.5K Reviews

$57.00

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Adding this to my go-to foundation lineup!...Because I’m an oily combination girly, I usually try to steer clear of serum foundations, however this foundation surprised me! ...Vegan Serum Foundation

What it is: A non-comedogenic, lightweight serum foundation that covers blemishes, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation, while visibly blurring pores. The extreme long wear formula controls shine all day and stands up to sweat and humidity.


Coverage: Full


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Liquid


SaieGlowy Super Skin Tint Foundation with Hyaluronic Acid

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2637247

Color: 24 - medium/tan skin tones with cool undertones

1.1K Reviews

$60.00

12 is good if you wear 160 in kosas, 3.5 in the slip tint, 7 in makeup by Mario, shell in hourglass, Light in L’Oréal HA serum foundation. It does well with oily skin but you don’t get full workday wear. ...In LOVE with this serum foundation, you are helping your skin while also making it look good at the same time!! ...LOVING this serum foundation

What it is: A lightweight skin tint foundation with medium coverage that visibly brightens skin for a dewy, luminous finish.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Hyaluronic Acid: Attracts and binds moisture to smooth and hydrate skin.

- Rice Bran Peptides: Reduces the appearance of fine lines and pores and fades the look of dark spots, visibly brightening skin tone.

LYS BeautyTriple Fix Serum Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2435790

Color: DPP6 - espresso - rich brown skin with pink undertones

784 Reviews

$32.50

This foundation gives great coverage while still looking like my own skin. ...Love this foundation, especially in the fall winter. It gives a beautiful finish and great medium coverage.

What it is: A luxuriously clean, skincare-infused serum foundation with buildable, light-to-medium coverage in an array of shades.

Coverage:
Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng): A powerful herb that combats skin stress and visible signs of aging.
- Turmeric: Provides antioxidant protection and visibly brightens, evens, and soothes skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Infuses the skin with intensive hydration.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This formula will satisfy your skincare and foundation fix at the same time.

MAC CosmeticsStudio Radiance Serum-Powered 24HR Buildable Hydrating Foundation

Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 2725232

Color: NC50 - Rich brown with golden undertone for deep dark skin

297 Reviews

$62.00

A serum-powdered foundation infused with skincare ingredients! ...Finally a good serum foundation!...I’m not usually one for serum foundations as I find the pigment breaks apart on my skin.

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.

$75.00

What it is: A medium-buildable, HY-BRID blurring and self-setting, radiant serum foundation that hydrates and balances oils for up to 18 hours of creaseless wear.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: 
Radiant


Formulation: 
Liquid


SPF: None


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Jasmine Mother Cells: Boost antioxidant defenses, brighten, and fight hyperpigmentation.

- White Tea Silver Needle: Blurs imperfections, calms redness, soothes, and strengthens skin.

- Grape Pomace: Boosts collagen, hydrates, reduces look of wrinkles, detoxifies, and improves skin.

NARSNatural Matte Longwear Pore Blurring Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

Size: 1 fl oz/30 mL·ITEM: 2942647

Color: AMBATO - D8 - Very rich deep with neutral undertones

545 Reviews

$73.00

What it is: A pore-perfecting, 24-hour* matte foundation with a weightless and breathable serum-like texture. Medium-to-full coverage.


Coverage: Medium


Formulation: 
Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Dipeptide: Reduces skin oiliness and decongests pores.

- Niacinamide: Smooths skin texture.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

Estée LauderFuturist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 with Glycerin

Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 2708709

Color: 1W1 Bone - light with warm undertones

939 Reviews

$73.00

I am absolutely thrilled with the Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation with SPF 20! This product has exceeded all of my expectations and has become an essential part of my daily beauty routine. ...I’ve never used a serum foundation until now and I have been seriously missing out!

What it is: A silky serum foundation with 85% skincaring ingredients that visibly evens, smooths, moisturizes so you glow with soft radiance.


Coverage: Light


Finish: Radiant


Formulation: Liquid


SPF: 20

Danessa Myricks BeautyYummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation with Peptides + Ceramides

Size: 1.58 oz / 45 mL·ITEM: 2836591

Color: 1.5 - FAIR WITH COOL UNDERTONES

1.5K Reviews

$52.50

I go in first with Danessas Glow Serum or the Dew Drops by Glow Recipie, and this looks like a beautiful natural skin finish. ...After using this foundation a few times, I’m in love. I was looking for a replacement for The Ordinary’s serum foundation (discontinued), and this stuff is so much better.

What it is: An award-winning tinted serum that wears like makeup and works like skincare, delivering clinically tested, intensive hydration with just the right amount of dewy coverage.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vegan Collagen Peptides: Visibly smooth texture and plump fine lines.
- Ceramides: Care for and protect the skin barrier.
- Squalane: Nourishes the skin and supports the lipid barrier.

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 syn

CLINIQUEEven Better Clinical™ Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

Size: 1.0 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2422624

Color: WN 122 Clove - deep, warm-neutral undertones

203 Reviews

$62.00

I would not call this a "serum" foundation. To me, serum means sheer to light coverage and a liquidy consistency. ...love this foundation, I would suggest if you have more dry skin to first most face with water for the serum to have some moisture, otherwise it can make your skin look more dry. great all day coverage.

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

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

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2589018

Color: 105W - Fair with warm yellow undertones

3.8K Reviews

$77.00

Serum like foundation...LOVE this foundation. Consistency was serum like and lightweight. ...This serum foundation gives a pretty and natural glow finish to the skin.

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

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