8. Au Naturale Cosmetics
Call: (800) 817-5665 Best coverage makeup Offered in a groundbreaking 51 shades, Uoma Beauty's foundation offers full coverage that doesn't look cakey or heavy thanks to hydrating ingredients to keep skin radiant while still maintaining a satiny finish. Though this isn't a Lab-tested pick, it's our GH Beauty Assistant's go-to foundation for a little extra coverage. "I always get compliments on my skin when I wear this foundation," she shares. "It gives me a hydrated glow, and my skin still looks healthy by the end of the day."
Best full coverage foundation for combination skin
I don’t often write about makeup — probably because I don’t often wear it. Actually, since I left O, The Oprah Magazine, and we slid into the vast sinkhole of a pandemic, I’ve developed a “F*ck it all!” attitude toward makeup in general. With the exception of mascara and eyeliner, makeup is basically the last thing on my mind (right before stilettos). But a loyal reader— loyal to foundation, that is — needed some help. Check out: 11 of the best full coverage foundations Choose a foundation based on your skin type. For combination skin, the composition of ingredients like vitamins, peptides, and hyaluronic acid work the best. For acne-prone skin, choose a foundation that contains salicylic acid.
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Makeup Artist Program Valentino Beauty Very Valentino 24-Hour Wear Liquid Foundation If you have oily skin, you probably opt for makeup and skincare with ingredients that keep your skin balanced. Nars’s Soft Matte Complete Foundation checks the box: It’s infused with a micro-algae extract, which helps regulate sebum production, and hyaluronic acid to help the skin maintain moisture. Plus, it’s available in 34 shades.
Best foundation for daily use
This long-wear foundation is formulated to help instantly mask blemishes and imperfections with full coverage, leaving behind a natural, skin-like, selfie-ready finish. The matte finish combined with the extensive shade range makes this one of the best foundations for mature skin. Instantly conceal blemishes, dark spots, and imperfections with the targeted, doe foot applicator to achieve flawless, all-over coverage. Last but not least, this formula doesn’t settle into fine lines and wrinkles. Best Long-Lasting Formula The line between dewy glow and greasy-to-the-touch is a fine one—and it’s one we are constantly walking. Thankfully, the best foundations for oily skin make falling down that (quite literal) slippery slope avoidable.