Liquid foundations
70 foundations from 48 brands2,025 shades · $7.49–$72
Compare liquid foundations by type, coverage, finish and skin type.
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IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation
Natural · Full coverage
$19–$39
30 shades
Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45
Radiant · Medium coverage
$55
28 shades
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation
Natural · Medium coverage
$47
40 shades
Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25
Matte · Full coverage
$49
42 shades
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Natural · Medium coverage
$48
50 shades
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation
Natural · Medium coverage
$44
50 shades
Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation
Natural · Medium coverage
$49
30 shades
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation
Natural · Medium coverage
$54
30 shades
Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation
Radiant · Medium coverage
$58
30 shades
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation
Skin tint · Radiant
$39
20 shades
Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15
Natural · Full coverage
$55
5 shades
About liquid foundations
Type, coverage, finish and skin type
By type, 57 are foundation and 13 are skin tint.
By coverage, 34 are medium coverage, 19 are full coverage and 14 are light coverage.
By finish, 37 are natural finish, 17 are radiant and 15 are matte.
By skin type, 63 are listed for normal skin, 49 are listed for dry skin and 49 are listed for combination skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 1 has no skin type listed.
Prices and shade ranges
Prices start at $7.49 and reach $72. Half of the 70 foundations are listed at $43 or less. The lowest price is for Wet n Wild PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation.
The widest shade range is MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, with 67 shades. 18 of the 70 come in 40 or more shades.
Where this list comes from
Formulation is taken from the details each retailer publishes for a product. Where a retailer gives none, it is read from the product's name and description. Preferences come from the claims each retailer lists (vegan, cruelty-free, oil-free, non-comedogenic, clean), the SPF in the product name, and the published ingredient list, which decides fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones and parabens. 73 foundations have no formulation listed and are left out of this list. 14 foundations have no ingredient list and no alcohol-free claim and are left out of this list.
The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation has the most, with 40,486.