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Matte foundations

17 foundations from 10 brands464 shades · $7.99–$54

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

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17 matte foundations, Cruelty-free, Clean, most reviewed

  1. Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Full coverage

    $11.97–$13.99

    38 shades

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

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    Full coverage · Liquid

    $42

    50 shades

  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    Skin tint · Medium coverage

    $13.49–$14

    23 shades

  5. bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20
  6. bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation
  7. PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer
  8. Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Full coverage · Liquid

    $54

    18 shades

  9. Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Full coverage · Powder

    $7.99–$19.50

    10 shades

  10. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
  11. R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation

    R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation

    Buildable coverage

    $35

    54 shades

  12. Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Skin tint · Sheer coverage

    $32

    5 shades

  13. Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation
  14. Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation
  15. Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    Full coverage · Stick

    $42

    20 shades

  16. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    Medium coverage · Powder

    $40

    21 shades

  17. Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation

About matte foundations

Type, coverage, skin type and formulation

By type, 15 are foundation and 2 are skin tint.

By coverage, 8 are full coverage, 6 are medium coverage and 2 are buildable coverage.

By skin type, 15 are listed for combination skin, 15 are listed for oily skin and 14 are listed for normal skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 1 has no skin type listed.

By formulation, 7 are powder, 3 are liquid and 2 are stick. 5 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $7.99 and reach $54. Half of the 17 foundations are listed at $35 or less. The lowest price is for Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation.

The widest shade range is R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation, with 54 shades. 3 of the 17 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. 182 foundations have no cruelty-free claim and are left out of this list. 202 foundations have no clean claim and are left out of this list.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation has the most, with 41,209.

Brands with matte foundations