5 Foundations That Look Like Skin

It can be hard to achieve a no-makeup makeup look with a thick, heavy foundation that cakes easily and likes to settle into lines and creases. It can also be difficult to find a lightweight foundation that offers actual coverage on those days when you’re experiencing breakouts, enlarged pores or uneven tone. Luckily, we’ve done the work for you and found five skin-care-infused foundations that make you look like you’re wearing a real-life filter but feel like nothing at all. Read on to find the perfect skin-like foundation formula for you. 

The Lip Bar Skin Serum Foundation

With a built-in brush, this foundation couldn’t be easier to apply. The buildable formula is infused with hyaluronic acid, giving you a flawless, dewy finish. The foundation comes in 26 shades that range from cool ivory to warm ebony. 

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

This foundation not only hydrates skin during wear but also helps improve skin over time. It contains hyaluronic acid, aloe vera extract, plus vitamins E and B to target dryness and skin tone and texture.The formula offers a medium-coverage finish but feels like nothing. 

Maybelline New York Dream Fresh BB Cream

For a no-makeup makeup look, you can’t go wrong with a BB Cream. This formula is one of our favorites because it adjusts to your skin tone and helps minimize the appearance of pores.

Giorgio Armani Neo Nude Foundation

Designed to make you glow, this luxe foundation offers light yet imperfection-blurring coverage and contains hyaluronic acid, glycerin and emollient oils. 

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

Long-wearing matte foundations don’t have to be heavy and this formula is proof. Though it’s completely transfer-proof, it’s breathable and blends well.

Photo: Melissa San Vicente-Landestoy 

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