Sheer Foundation
Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Sheer Foundation.
A sheer foundation is a foundation that is thin enough to allow your skin to breathe but still provides coverage for blemishes or discoloration. Here are some great sheer foundations available today.
GlossierPerfecting Skin Tint for Dewy Sheer Coverage
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2648996
Color: G1 - deepest
$38.00
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. ...Really sheer coverage, gives such a beautiful glow! I personally love to mix it with a medium coverage foundation...Amazing formula but too sheer
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.
HourglassVeil™ Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation
Size: 1.2 oz / 35 ml·ITEM: 2690956
Color: 11 - Medium deep with warm undertones
$66.00
Sheer goodness...I have so much trouble finding a good foundation because my face is so red half the time but this foundation is amazing! ...This is a very nice sheer foundation. It gives the skin a very nice sheer and natural finish.
What it is: A lightweight skin tint that boosts moisture levels by up to 52% for a dewy glow, and provides a sheer veil of coverage for comfortable, all-day wear.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Meadowfoam Seed Oil: Replenishes with nourishing fatty acids to strengthen skin’s moisture barrier.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Attracts water to plump skin with hydration.
- Plant-Based Squalane: Protects against moisture loss to help retain skin’s natural radiance.
MAKEUP BY MARIOSurrealSkin™ Luminous Hydrating Foundation
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2620284
Color: 6W - light medium with warm undertone
$57.00
It is a bit thick though, so might mix it with a more sheer or more lightweight foundation....Sheer and buildable foundation!!...The coverage is definitely buildable for full coverage or you can keep it light for a more natural look. It feels very sheer and lightweight on the skin. I almost forgot I was wearing foundation.
What it is: A breathable, luminous foundation that effortlessly builds and blends to illuminate the complexion with customizable, long-wearing coverage.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Grapeseed Oil and Vegetal Squalene: Provide restoring moisturizing benefits.
- Perfecting Powders: Works with skins natural texture for a smoothed and enhanced finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclocarban. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
Charlotte TilburyUnreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick
Size: 0.3 oz / 9 g·ITEM: 2765832
Color: 15 Deep - deep with warm undertones
$62.00
I have been using this in place of bronzing drops when I apply primer, it goes on easier than a dropper and it sheers out beautifully using either my fingers or a brush. ...Great highlight foundation...I received this product for my honest opinion The Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick is an amazing stick Foundation.
What it is: A light coverage, hydrating foundation stick in 20 flexible shades that glides and blends for a weightless, second-skin finish and glow.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Multi-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid Blend: Gives the skin a plumper appearance and nourishes.
- Vitamin E: Visibly transforms dull complexions with antioxidant and moisturizing abilities.
- Daikon Radish Seed Oil: Moisturizes and helps skin look smoother and firmer over time.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes,
$70.00
I'm extremely acne prone when it comes to any kind of foundation, and lucky for me, this never caused any problems for my skin. ...Truly have never had such a fantastic foundation. I apply it dry after toner and my skin has never looked better.
What it is: A sheer-to-full-coverage powder foundation has a versatile, mattifying, and long-wearing finish that is perfect for all skin types, including oily.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: This versatile matte foundation is buildable, long-lasting, and can be used wet or dry. The face powder is perfect for on-the-go touch-ups, covering imperfections, and as a sheer-coverage setting powder. The lightweight formula does not cake and offers a shine-free, natural look.
Lise WatierTeint Velours Foundation
Size: 0.88 oz/ 26 mL·ITEM: 2133379
Color: Beige Beige - neutral beige
$53.00
One of my favourite foundations. Wears great, not cakey, good coverage that is easy to build or to sheer, lightweight and doesn’t break me out. ...MY ABSOLUTE HOLY GRAIL FOUNDATION...This has been my absolute favourite foundation since it launched. It is seriously one of the BEST foundations I've ever used, and I work in cosmetics and have tried soo many.
Coverage:
✔ Medium
Skin type:
✔ Normal
✔ Combination
✔ Oily
Finish:
✔ Matte
What it is:
A lightweight, oil-free foundation that creates a second-skin effect.
What it does:
This oil-free, long-wearing foundation applies silky-smooth, leaving skin feeling soft, hydrated, and comfortable. Perfect for all skin types, it offers shine-free, medium, buildable coverage, helping to blur imperfections, fine lines, pores, and signs of fatigue. Skin is left looking flawless, even, and softly matte.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
Laura MercierReal Flawless Luminous Perfecting Talc-Free Pressed Powder
Size: 0.24 oz / 7 g·ITEM: 2643096
Color: Translucent Medium - for medium-to-medium deep skin tones
$71.00
Sheer Glow...This powder is perfect over foundation or on its own. I tend to lean more towards a natural look and this definitely looks great on its own and gives a subtle glow. ...Light but matte finish powder. Nice for natural, sheer wear.
What it is: A pressed finishing powder that enhances the look of skin and makeup with a natural, luminous finish, instantly adding dimension and enlivening skin.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Chamomile Extract and Rose Oil: Provides all-day skin comfort that becomes one with skin.
- High Resolution Pigments and Custom-Pearl Blends: Enliven complexion, instantly lift sallowness and dullness.
- Auto-Balancing Technology: Helps balance moisture and control shine immediately and over time.
tarteAmazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation
Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2476141
Color: 63N Espresso Neutral - very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
$57.00
You definitely get a lot of value, and this looks great in photos, but I'll be seeking a more sheer foundation for everyday....It doesn't feel heavy after applying the foundation.
What it is: An iconic foundation just got an upgrade with 46 new shades and an improved oil-free formula for up to 16-hours of lightweight, full-coverage, matte foundation.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Acts as nature's most perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This foundation’s skin-mimicking full coverage never cakes or creases and has a soft-matte, never-flat finish that smooths and blurs.
CLINIQUEEven Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation
ITEM: 2083954
Color: WN 38 Stone - very fair, warm-neutral undertones
$53.00
solid foundation option!...This foundation is the perfect sheer medium coverage foundation! ...I like it because it feels light on my skin and the neutral shade blends well into my light-medium skin tone, but its quite sheer and not the best if you need more than a little coverage.
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.
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