If you're looking for a foundation that's easy to apply, lasts all day, and doesn't feel like you're wearing anything, then you should try these products. These are a new type of foundation that comes in a compact. The compact contains the foundation in a sponge-like texture, which makes it easy to apply. These are available in different shades and can be used on many skin types. Here are some of our favorites.
$101.00
Cushion Foundations are the Best...I love cushion foundations. They are literally the best. ...Best cushion foundation so far!...The coverage of this cushion foundation is too good! I’ve tried out several cushion foundations, and this one is definitely one of the best.
What it is: A cushion foundation that comes in two parts: your signature case and the refill in your shade.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
$70.00
Pretty pricey, but a nice splurge if you want a lightweight cushion foundation feel on the skin....Nice cushion foundation...This is a lovely cushion foundation. Beautiful finish and nice texture.
What it is: A foundation that provides a luminous matte finish, seamless coverage, all-day hydration, and color tone that doesn’t shift.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Polyglutamic Acid: A polypeptide famous for its hydrating benefits.
- Neo-Skin Powder: A versatile ingredient known to prevent both dullness and shine.
- Jasmine Flower Extract: Known for its antioxidant protection and moisturizing 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 tha
Size: 0.28 oz/ 8 g·ITEM: 2376242
Color: Light/Medium
$47.50
I'm not sure if it's just me and the way I was applying it (with the cushion it came with), but when ever I would use it people would comment about how I put on too much powder....I have the Kat Von D liquid foundation and I love it, so I knew that I would also love her powder.
What it is: A lightweight, refillable, pressed finishing powder that layers smoothly over foundation for a fresh, soft-matte finish that lasts all day.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Enriched with skin conditioners and ultra-fine absorbing powders that help blot away excess oil, this powder is designed to appear invisible on most complexions and won't settle in fine lines. Compact is refillable—once you hit pan, just pop in a refill (sold separately). It includes a cushion-puff applicator.
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 g·ITEM: 2669430
Color: 9N - NEUTRAL - Deep skin with neutral beige undertones
$58.00
Though I do see it leave an imprint on my mask, but not a lot as my usual cushion foundation. The application is buildable from sheer to medium coverage to however you want, with overall a matte finish. ...Amazing foundation. Flawless coverage
What it is: A hydrating foundation that delivers buildable coverage for the face and body, resists heat and humidity, and leaves a luminous makeup look.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane
- Hyaluronic Acid
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.
What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is formulated with 94 percent natural-origin ingredients and hyaluronic acid. It delivers intense hydration and a secon
Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2730828
Color: Universal
$20.00
I love how beautiful this sets my foundation it keeps the shine away and keeps my make up in place for a full 12 hours....after i put my tirtir cushion and concealer, this eliminated my oily spots on my T-zone. i get oily easily after a few hours and i was so surprised my face was still so matte. def recommend for oily people
What it is: An ultra-fine, skin-smoothing setting powder that reduces shine and keeps complexion matte with long-wear results.
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. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This non-comedogenic, vegan, ultra-silky pressed powder smooths skin texture and minimizes the appearance of pores while instantly mattifying the skin by absorbing excess oil and controls shine with a long-lasting mattifying effect. The universal
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2420164
Color: Deep 090 - for deep skin with warm sienna undertones
$57.50
I have a spongy rubber like "puff pad" that came from a "cushion" liquid foundation compact and decided to use this rubbery pad and wow, it looked better then using my kubuki brush! ...One of my favorite foundations...This foundation is a great full coverage foundation. It sits well and if very buildable.
What it is: A buildable, full-coverage, hydrating foundation balm with a lightweight, long-wear formula and a fresh matte finish&mdash.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Apple Extract: Nourishes skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrates skin.
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. It is also vegan, cruelty-free.
Size: 0.21 oz/ 6.2 g·ITEM: 1911379
Color: 3 - Peach for tan to dark skin tones
$52.50
Doesn't create a big mess because I use a cushion puff to apply. No white cast as far as I can tell. ...The only problem is it doesn’t come with cushion, has to buy it separated
What it is:
A finishing powder that is ultra-blurring and light-diffusing to impart unfiltered perfection on all skintonesin every light.
What it does:
The last step in your makeup routine, this pressed powder blurs, smooths, and reduces shine with the even, naturally matte coverage of ULTRA HD Pressed Powder.
$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. ...YSL foundation...The Cushion foundation for YSL is one of my favourites and this one has become my favourite now as well the picture of me has no filtwr or anything and my skin looks flawless and so natural.
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
$73.00
Looks great to finish makeup. It sets my foundation very well and doesn’t make it look cakey. ...I have dry skin but with many foundations I get this oily glow so this powder is great for mattyfing!
What it is: A talc-free, sheer, pressed powder clinically shown to instantly reduce shine for an airbrushed finish that lasts all day.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This weightless, shine-controlling powder allows you to set, perfect, and touch up on the go. This non-drying formula instantly absorbs excess oil while minimizing and blurring.