6 Must-Have Foundations With Skincare Benefits
If you have acne-prone or sensitive skin, building your makeup routine can feel like an uphill battle. On one hand, you might want to use your foundation to mask the appearance of blemishes. But those same products might cause even more pimples and clogged pores.
Thankfully, brands have begun infusing skincare ingredients into their bestselling items to give you the confidence you desire without damaging your skin. Below, discover our favorite foundations to help improve the state of your skin while fitting confidently into your makeup routine.
L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum: $15.99
L'Oréal's True Match Tinted Serum is the product we don't understand why we don't hear more often. This lightweight foundation has a serum-like consistency, providing enough coverage to even your skin tone. Meanwhile, hyaluronic acid boosts your skin's hydration and gives you an illuminating finish. Plus, they have one of the best drugstore shade ranges and only cost $15.99.
ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation: $16
We all know ColourPop for their iconic collaborations, but did you know they have equally great everyday makeup? The Pretty Fresh Foundation is one of our favorites. It combines a "Hydrafresh" complex with hyaluronic acid and coconut water to deepen the moisture in your skin. It also has buildable coverage so you can customize it to your needs.
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Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation: $22
Many people often forget that Sephora has their own brand—and there are quite a few hidden gems within its shelves, including the Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation. As the name suggests, this foundation will help you achieve flawless, blemish-free skin with hydrating hyaluronic acid, red algae and brown algae.
r.e.m. beauty Sweetener Foundation: $35
Ask us any time, and we'll tell you the Sweetener Foundation is the best product from r.e.m. beauty. There's magic in this bottle—when you wear it, it blurs all your imperfections. Unsurprisingly, it has a dreamy blend of niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and raspberry leaf extract to not only hydrate your skin but also prevent acne.
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation With SPF 25: $42
Kosas had the concealer everyone loved for being gentle and nourishing on your skin. To match the award-winning item, they released the Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation, and it's equally as great. It has "powerhouse" ingredients, like squalane, vitamin B5, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and more, to give your face the treatment it deserves.
ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation: $54
ILIA's brand is all about becoming the best version of yourself, and its True Skin Serum Foundation is no exception. This luxurious bottle has niacinamide and allantoin to "visibly improve skin with every wear" by evening tone and texture. We've had our fair share of this item and can promise it feels like liquid gold on your face.
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