dark foundation

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for dark foundation.

The right foundation can make all the difference when it comes to your skin. Whether you're looking for something that will cover up redness, highlight your features, or just give you a smooth canvas on which to apply your makeup, we've got you covered.

CLINIQUEEven Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

ITEM: 1151190

Color: CN 18 Cream Whip - very fair, cool-neutral undertones

2.6K Reviews

$39.00

What it is: A dermatologist-developed foundation that create a brighter skin tone, while its creamy formula hydrates and smooths the look of skin.

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Cream

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

SPF: SPF 15

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.

Sarah CrealFace Flex Concealer & Complexion Enhancer with Caffeine

Size: 0.3 oz / 9 mL·ITEM: 2823672

Color: 5.0 Medium Neutral

92 Reviews

$58.00

The concealer is good, i like the formula and the coverage but the lightest shade is way too dark and peachy. Also, thanks Sephora, for this price I got an already opened and used product. ...Good coverage on my purple dark circles. Still creased though! Going to test this on my facial skin and hyperpigmentation tomorrow. ...Decent dark circle coverage, but expensive!

What it is: A medium-coverage, visibly brightening concealer/moisturizing foundation that corrects dark circles and maintains a creaseless finish for 12+ hours.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates, visibly plumps, and creates a silky-smooth texture.

- Caffeine: Visibly depuffs, diminishing the look of dark circles.

- Aloe Leaf Extract: Soothes and calms skin, reducing visible redness and irritation.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrTurn Up the Base Blurring Foundation

ITEM: 2548089

Color: Dark 3 - dark, rosy undertones

831 Reviews

$35.00

I hardly need to touch up throughout the day when I use this balm :) I use the shade Med Dark 1 (G) for my tanned MAC NC 40 skintone and it’s a perfect match! ...Turn Up The Base Beauty Blur Balm Foundation

What it is: A hybrid foundation with up to all-day wear that blurs skin, visibly minimizes oil, and boosts hydration.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Japanese White Rose Stem Cells: Quickly improve the appearance of skin tone and visibly minimize oil over time.
- Skin-Like Treated Pigments: Rapidly blur and feel like skin.
- Avocado and Mango Hydra-Blend: Boosts hydration for smooth-feeling skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This versatile formula combines the coverage of a foundation with the benefits of a BB cream.

Fashion FairCrème to Powder Skin Foundation

Size: 0.46 oz / 13 g·ITEM: 2712685

Color: Tawny - light medium with cool red undertones

68 Reviews

$41.00

Creme to powder foundation...This is very easy to apply, especially if you have used a cream to powder foundation before. I have oily skin, so I always set my foundation.

What it is: An opulent foundation that glides on like a silky cream and dries to a thin, elegant, second-skin powder finish.

Coverage: Medium

Fashion FairIconic Pressed Setting Powder

Size: 0.3 oz/ 8.6 g·ITEM: 2477032

Color: Dark Chocolate Dream - deep with neutral undertones

36 Reviews

$35.00

Even though unfortunately the shade I was sent was a little too dark I used it to set my contour and I loved it! ...It’s not overly golden which as a freelance makeup artist, this powder will work amazingly on my dark tan to deep clients as a highlight. I recommend this powder.

What it is: An ultra-lightweight, oil-absorbing powder that instantly sets—or refreshes—makeup at home and on the go.

MERITThe Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick

Size: .23 oz·ITEM: 2743953

Color: Tigereye - deep-rich (neutral)

2.5K Reviews

$38.00

I do not really reach for foundations much, so I love how I can use this as a concealer but also gives me the coverage to cover up any redness or dark spots. ...It goes on smoothly and even helps to cover any acne scars or dark circles.

What it is: A buildable, lightweight complexion stick that can be used as a foundation or a concealer for easy, natural-looking coverage on the go.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Stick


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Fatty Acids: Condition skin and lock in moisture.

- Sea Daffodil Extract: Diminishes the look of dark spots and pigmentation.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrTurn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2801033

Color: Medium Dark 10 NG - medium dark, neutral golden undertones

555 Reviews

$44.00

Lasted all day, i am very oily and oil did peek but until around the 6th hour of wearing this foundation. Other foundations my oil will start peeking through at hour 2....I feel extra beautiful with this natural looking foundation.

What it is: A long-wear, waterproof, sweatproof foundation formulated with only 16 ingredients that gives full coverage and maximum comfort to visibly blur and smooth without clogging pores.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lauryl Lysine: An amino acid that prevents makeup breakdown and provides water and sweat resistance.
- Alkane Complex: 100 percent plant-derived emollients replace silicone for a smooth feel.
- Rice Silk Powder: Blurs skin with a soft-focus effect.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS

NARSLight Reflecting Advanced Skincare Medium Coverage Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2514511

Color: Cádiz - MD3 - medium-deep with neutral undertones, and a golden tone

2.6K Reviews

$52.00

Also as I’ve gotten older I have a tendency to dislike foundations that feel heavy/thick and looks like I have foundation on and when I wear this foundation it’s like I don’t have any on nor does it look like it. ...This hands down is my new go-to for foundation! I sometimes shy away from using foundation strictly for the fact it looks cakey on my skin.

What it is: An advanced makeup-skincare-hybrid foundation with a natural finish that quickly blurs and smooths while visibly improving skin’s clarity over time.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Biomimetic Oat: Visibly improves clarity by reducing the appearance of redness.
- Japanese Lilyturf: Supports a strong skin barrier by helping maintain moisture.
- Cacao Peptides and Milk Thistle: Minimize the negative effect of blue light and environmental stressors.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone.

IT CosmeticsCC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation with SPF 40

Size: 1.08 oz / 32 mL·ITEM: 2773653

Color: Fr Porcelain

2.9K Reviews

$47.00

Foundation...I like the bottle design shade is a little dark for me but im pretty sure if i go lighter im gonna love it more....Pairs well with my setting powder, the color I chose was a little to dark but I was able to blend it out. Not as heavy as a typical foundation.

What it is: A full-coverage matte foundation for oily skin, skin-balancing serum, and broad-spectrum SPF 40 sunscreen in one.


Coverage: Full


Finish: 
Matte


Formulation: 
Cream


SPF: SPF 40

Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Air Licium®: Instantly creates a skin-blurring effect; absorbs and reduces shine.

- Lentil Seed Extract: Minimizes the look of pores.

- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates dry skin and prevents the appearance of dry patches.


Ingredient Callouts: Non-comedogenic, fragrance free and vegan formula.

DIORDreamskin Fresh & Perfect Face Cushion SPF 50

Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 g·ITEM: 2145357

Color: 020 Light Beige

304 Reviews

$90.00

I over all love the foundation, especially because I'm trying to fade a lot of dark spots on my skin. ...Holy grail SPF foundation...Still, it’s truly my favorite foundation and SPF, and I have tried them all. I’m 54 and I have very uneven tone, dark circles, weird shadows all over.

What it is: A skincare compact that blurs the look of imperfections and helps minimize visible signs of aging, leaving skin looking flawless.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Dullness

Formulation: Lightweight Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Longoza Flower: Renowned for its exceptional, visibly age-defying effectiveness.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban.

What Else You Need to Know: The formula visibly corrects an uneven complexion, dark spots, pores, redn

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“goes on beautifully, very light and most importantly covers my dark circles. the only con is that I wouldn't be able to wear this in the winter”
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“Perfect match to my skin tone. I have Norwegian Italian Irish skin so it is very hard for me to find a color match for my skin tone”
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“It's amazing, but I figure I'll just tell you the bad things I've experienced with it: 1.) Not very long-lasting. By lunch my face is shining. 2.) Under flash you become Casper. ”
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“I have used many lightweight foundations and powders but this is a daily quick step to my quick on the go look”
Sheer Foundation
“However, I am so sad that I have to return this because the coverage is just not enough for me (esp as I have acne). I don’t mind sheer foundations (like Reboot), but this one is even so much more sheer than that, I can’t see it on my skin at all”