Skin care foundations: 8 stellar formulas we’ve found

Medium coverage with a dewy finish sounds like heaven, but you know what sounds even better? The fact that this lightweight, long-wearing foundation is packed full of vitamins C and E as well as hyaluronic acid, meaning you can look forward to glowy, plump skin ALL DAY LONG. Plus, the extensive shade selection (40 in total to be precise) makes finding your perfect hue a snatch.

Loved by our Review Crew, this budget buy pairs a long-wearing formula with skin-comforting ingredients brilliantly. Hyaluronic acid and vitamin E keep skin plump and hydrated for a smooth base with zero cracks come 3pm. 

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IT COSMETICS has always been lauded for their use of skin-improving ingredients and this offering is no exception. Hyaluronic acid, aloe vera extract, vitamins E & B5 and hepes acid are the stars of the show here, perfecting and treating skin, while the flawless and buildable waterlight formula creates a stunning medium-coverage base for your makeup. Natural radiant skin here we come!

Blemish-prone skin getting you down? Not only does this loose powder foundation from bareMinerals perfect skin, but salicylic acid, kaolin clay, sulphur and zinc come together to fight breakouts at the source. Think breathable, lightweight full-coverage with a natural matte finish in just a few swipes of your powder brush. Too easy.

Love the skin purifying qualities of your micellar water? Then this supercharged foundation from BITE should be right up your alley. Antioxidant-rich superfood maqui berry is paired with micelles for a glow-boosting formula that’ll promise to impart skin with a natural, flawless finish that mimics your actual skin texture for undetectable coverage.

Redness and irritation are no match for this hydration-boosting stick foundation. Not only will this creamy formula satisfy even the high-end of tastes but it will also satiate your skin, leaving it looking it’s absolute best with a radiant finish of buildable coverage. Melt it into your skin using your fingers or buff out with a brush into a flawless medium coverage. Sorted.

Glycerin and ginseng are the heroes of this glow-boosting, nourishing formulation from foundation OG Bobbi Brown. The formula is ideal for dry to normal skin types in need of a luminosity boost. Look forward to a natural-looking, luminous complexion with a pump or two of this creamy skin care inspired blend. 

A hyaluronic complex, vitamin C and SPF 20 are the three major players in this skin care-makeup blend. Delivering plumped, refined and toned skin (plus  the handy addition of sun-protection) it's also an absolute steal at just $25.95.  It's our top pick for low cost, daily wear that doesn’t disappoint.

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