8 soothing foundations for calming and concealing sensitive skin
Comforting coverage at its finest
Finding a foundation for sensitive skin is always a struggle. The desire to cover up redness is constantly competing with a reluctance to apply anything but soothing skin care.
But what if we told you there are actually foundations that won't make a bad issue worse? Like, there are even some that can help matters while still providing an even, flawless base. Your sensitive face will practically squeal in delighted relief, we're sure.
The key is to pick out formulas that feature some of the same comforting ingredients you seek when shopping for skin care - think things like aloe vera, hyaluronic acid and vitamin E. The best foundations for sensitive skin will always hero some of those soothing superheroes to ensure they're keeping your complexion calm.
Don't think that your limited list of approved ingredients means your coverage or finish options will be stuck in one box, though; there are actually variants from sprays to serums (with finishes ranging from dewy to mattifying and coverage levels from light to full) that still fall under 'gentle'.
So if you've been scouring the web in search of the best foundations for sensitive skin, both you and your face can now relax - we're bringing them to you right here, right now.
The best foundations for sensitive skin
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Delaney began her career in the Australian beauty media industry in 2015, landing amidst the glossy world of women’s lifestyle magazines (or more literally, in their beauty cupboards). Since then, she has gone on to write across a multitude of beloved Australian media brands, including OK!, NW, InStyle, and Harper’s BAZAAR. She’s covered every side of beauty content, from directing beauty editorial shoots to rounding up the best glossy serums for golden hour skin. Having spent nearly a decade immersed in the beauty realm, Delaney’s knowledge of beauty is as extensive as her collection of tinted lip oils (read: extremely extensive). Delaney is currently the Digital Managing Editor of BEAUTYcrew, and her beauty wisdom also appears across beautyheaven, ELLE and Marie Claire. She enjoys channelling her personal hobby (testing beauty products) into her professional work (talking about testing beauty products), and considers perfecting the art of a cat eye in a moving car her life’s greatest accomplishment.
