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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.

Danessa Myricks BeautyYummy Skin Serum Foundation

Size: 0.85 oz/ 25mL·ITEM: 2575876

Color: 22N - dark to deep skin with neutral olive undertones

366 Reviews

$35.00

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I’m so impressed with this foundation. I’ve been looking for a foundation that provides good coverage but doesn’t accentuate any fine lines or dry areas and this foundation really gives you yummy skin! ...Holy Grail Foundation...The first time I used this foundation, I knew it'd be a game changer. Because I have vitiligo on my face, I prefer foundations that offer full coverage, but I hate the cakey look of most full-coverage foundations on the market.

What it is: A skincare-hybrid foundation with medium, buildable coverage that effortlessly creates a natural-looking, skin-like glow.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jojoba Oil: Intensely moisturizes and softens skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and plumps the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Olive-Derived Squalane: Known to balance oil production and diminish visible signs of aging.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.

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

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

LOVING this serum foundation...In LOVE with this serum foundation, you are helping your skin while also making it look good at the same time!! ...The consistency is very light weight and serum-like. It is a medium- coverage foundation that looks really natural and glowy on the skin.

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: 2725281

Color: NC65 - Dark deep espresso with rich undertones 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.

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

Size: 1 fl oz/30 mL·ITEM: 2942498

Color: IGUAÇU - D3 - Deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone

514 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.

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

Size: 1.58 oz / 45 mL·ITEM: 2682789

Color: 14 - DARK TO DEEP WITH WARM UNDERTONES

1.4K Reviews

$52.50

This is one of my favorite summer serums. The coverage is light and buildable and literally feels like I’m wearing nothing on my face. ...I go in first with Danessas Glow Serum or the Dew Drops by Glow Recipie, and this looks like a beautiful natural skin finish. ...Such a nice glowy serum

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: 2422541

Color: CN 62 Porcelain Beige - medium fair, cool-neutral undertones

203 Reviews

$62.00

I was not expecting this foundation to provide that much coverage given that it is a serum consistency but I was pleasantly surprised. ...I must own upwards of 20 high end foundations and this is at the top of my list.

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

Westman AtelierVital Skincare Complexion Drops Dewy Skin Tint

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2597821

Color: Atelier N - porcelain, neutral undertone

761 Reviews

$92.00

It does have a little oily shiny look so might not work for oily skin types, but definitely works for me. One of the few foundation serums I have loved and will be buying this again....Most serum foundations dry down a bit to leave a dewy radiance, not this one.

What it is: A super hydrating skin tint packed with serum-strength actives to improve skin quality, drop by drop. Light to medium coverage, radiant finish.


Coverage: Light to Medium


Finish: 
Radiant


Formulation: 
Cream


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Tsubaki Oil: Visibly firms, hydrates, and retexturizes.

- Ginseng Extract: Visibly brightens, revitalizes, and soothes.

- Pomegranate Extract: Neutralizes free radicals and supports healthy-looking skin.

Estée LauderFuturist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 with Glycerin

Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 2781516

Color: 9N1 Ebony - deepest with rich neutral undertones

937 Reviews

$73.00

I’ve never used a serum foundation until now and I have been seriously missing out! ...I tend to prefer tinted serums and light to medium cover foundations. This serum tended to pool into my pores which does tend to happen 3/4 of the time with foundations for me.

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

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“That said, if you have oilier skin with warm undertones, a water-based routine, and prefer a matte, fuller-coverage look, this could be a good option for you”
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“Thank you, Kiehl's, for the free niacinamide serum! I really loved how this serum works! My pores are noticably smaller and my skins is noticably holding more moisture”
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“It truly tints your skin and looks like natural, flawless skin. This foundation has blown me away. It blended flawlessly with Unseen Sunscreen underneath”
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“I don't have creasing with my other foundations. I did use it full strength and didn't thin it out. it is a liquid cream so I guess that is why”
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“Makes my skin feel like skin with sheer coverage and not like a cakey foundation”
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“I absolutelylove how this foundation has hyaluronic acid - makes a huge differencein.my skin as it stays hydrated all day”

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