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Matte foundations

11 foundations from 9 brands270 shades · $16–$64

Compare matte foundations by type, coverage, skin type and formulation.

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11 matte foundations, No drying alcohol, Mineral, most reviewed

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15
  2. Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    Full coverage · Liquid

    $42

    50 shades

  3. Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation
  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
  5. Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Skin tint · Sheer coverage

    $32

    5 shades

  6. Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    Medium coverage · Powder

    $38

    30 shades

  7. Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation
  8. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation
  9. Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation

    Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation

    Medium coverage · Powder

    $64

    16 shades

  10. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    Medium coverage · Powder

    $40

    21 shades

  11. Well People Bio Powder Foundation

    Well People Bio Powder Foundation

    Light coverage · Powder

    $28

    2 shades

About matte foundations

Type, coverage, skin type and formulation

By type, 10 are foundation and 1 is skin tint.

By coverage, 6 are medium coverage, 2 are full coverage and 1 is sheer coverage.

By skin type, 11 are listed for oily skin, 10 are listed for combination skin and 9 are listed for normal skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type.

By formulation, 9 are powder, 1 is liquid and 1 is stick.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $16 and reach $64. Half of the 11 foundations are listed at $39.50 or less. The lowest price is for Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation.

The widest shade range is Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation, with 50 shades. 2 of the 11 come in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Finish 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. 7 foundations have no finish 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. 10 foundations have no mineral claim and are left out of this list.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 has the most, with 15,124.

Brands with matte foundations