A foundation is arguably the most important step in your makeup routine. It's what gives your face its color, texture, and even shape. The right foundation will give you a smooth, even look that lasts all day. Here are some of the best foundations for beginners.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2589190
Color: 430C - Medium - deep with cool red undertones
$77.00
I don't think I have ever used a foundation that was scented or at least not as loud as the one in this foundation. ...This is a must have for beginners and experts....a second skin like foundation...Not For Beginners
What it is: An up to 24-hour, healthy-looking glow serum foundation with buildable medium coverage and SPF 27, plus hyaluronic and mandelic acids to hydrate and smooth skin for a natural-looking glow finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: SPF 30 and under
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly plumps the skin.
- Mandelic Acid: Smooths and refines the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan.
What Else You Need to Know: This skincare-inf
Size: 0.31oz / 9g·ITEM: 2434348
Color: Atelier II - light, golden undertone
$92.00
I loveee this foundation. I’m a makeup novice and this is super easily to use and has a very natural finish. ...Better description for those who are novice in the makeup game
What it is: Clean, high performance cream foundation and concealer stick packed with nourishing ingredients for a radiant, second skin, natural finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vegetable-Derived Squalane: Helps prevent moisture loss.
- Phytosphingosine: Skin-soothing and calming properties.
- Berryflux Vita: Hydration-boosting and youth-preserving properties.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2702199
Color: Very Deep 2 - olive undertone
$46.00
Best Foundation I've Tried...I have very dry skin, and I've tried a number of foundations. I'm so glad I finally found the one. It doesn't dry me out during the cold months, and it makes my skin...glow. ...Beginner friendly...When I say it’s easy to use and looks just like my skin please believe me I Honestly love it and think it’s great for beginners and novice who have little to none experience in makeup
What it is: A hydrating gel-cream foundation that nourishes skin—for buildable, light-to-medium coverage with a natural-to-you finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane and Glycerin: Hydrate and nourish skin’s moisture barrier.
- Wild Rose Berry and Plankton Extract: Visibly balance shine and maintain hydration.
- Amino Acid-Coated Pigments: Fuse with skin for flexible coverage and a natural-to-you finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent syntheti
Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2739795
Color: 3W Spruce - Extra light with warm undertones
$65.00
After using this product, my skin felt moisturized, not weighted down, and had a natural finish. As a novice makeup wearer, the complexion stick is definitely user friendly and gets the job done!...Whether you're a makeup novice or a seasoned pro, this product is sure to become a staple in your beauty arsenal.
What it is: A long-wear, skincare-powered complexion stick that blurs instantly and visibly firms and smooths over time.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ceramide-Peptide Complex: Visibly firms and strengthens the skin barrier.
- Winged Kelp Extract: Restores luminosity, helping skin look more youthful.
- Butterfly Lavender Extract: Botanical powerhouse that smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2638708
Color: 260W - fair Medium with warm undertones
$93.00
Perfect for a novice...I’m a makeup newbie but this foundation took the guesswork out of my routine. It made me look absolutely stunning and I received lots of compliments *means a lot when you don’t know what you’re doing*. ...I love how matte the foundation is for starters, it doesn’t budge nor does it transfer ((on me)).
What it is: An up to 24-hour foundation with a luminous matte finish and full coverage in one drop.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid and Black Rose Oil: Boost and maintain skin hydration.
- Bamboo Powder: Absorbs shine all day long.
What Else You Need to Know: Combining high-affinity skin powders and coated pigments with a high-performance polymer technology that lets the skin breathe and delivers up to 24-hour wear, this foundation stays on all day without budging or fading. It’s also mask-proof and sweatproof.
$81.00
One of the best foundations I’ve ever tried!...One of the best foundations I’ve ever tried! It is a full coverage foundation, and you only need a little bit of product. ...Good matte foundation...I have to say that this foundation is pretty darn good! For starters, the shade match is pretty on point and that was something that I was initially worried about.
What it is: A breathable liquid foundation that delivers up to 24 hours of coverage with a weightless feel and luminous matte finish.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Provides all-day hydration.
- Jasmine Petals from the YSL Beauty Ourika Community Gardens for its dullness-free properties.
- Vegetal Taurine: for its anti-fatigue properties .
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: This innovative formula glides on seamlessly for full, luminous matte coverage that feels bare. It is transfer-proof, waterproof, and heat resistant and is infused with hyaluronic acid and jasmine peta
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2787141
Color: Vanilla 120B - Fair skin with pinky-beige undertones
$50.00
The new Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation is chef’s kiss! I’m pretty picky when it comes to foundations, especially when it comes to coverage and this one does it just right! ...The best foundation with an amazing shade range that matches my skin so well, I can’t even tell it’s foundation I put it on.
What it is: A lightweight, medium-to-buildable coverage foundation that’s non-comedogenic and ultra-blurring for an airbrushed finish.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 1.5% Niacinamide: Smooths and refines the look of uneven texture and tone.
- Silica: Pore-blurring, results in a natural airbrushed finish.
Ingredient Callouts: It is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Huda has created the most lightweight, non-comedogenic, ultra-blurring foundation with medium-to-buildable coverage. Easy Blur is formulated with 1.5% skin smoothing niacinamide and pore-blurring silica for the most natural airbrushed finish. It is comfortable on the skin, blendable, and easy to apply. It’s available in a range of s
Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 2431823
Color: 7 - light medium with warm neutral undertones
$49.00
Perfect for beginners!...This is a great skin tint for beginners:)...Beginner friendly & buildable!!!...It’s not thick, sticky, or patchy. I am a beginner when it comes to full face & this was so easy to work with.
What it is: A lightweight, buildable light-to-medium coverage foundation that leaves skin looking blurred and smoothed—In 25 flexible shades for all.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This is a an easy-to-apply, flexible skin tint Rihanna wanted to create. It quickly and visibly evens out your complexion with a blurred effect.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2648996
Color: G1 - deepest
$38.00
It is very easy to use and beginner friendly!...Amazing Light Coverage Foundation...I am a teenager and I think it is the perfect “starter” foundation for teenagers.
What it is: A lightweight skin tint with sheer coverage that evens out the look of skin tone, minimizes appearance of pores, and leaves skin with a smooth, dewy finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin: Helps skin attract and retain moisture.
- Diamond Powder: Visibly minimizes the look of pores with a brightening and blurring effect.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.