Matte foundations
88 foundations from 54 brands2,341 shades · $6.83–$69
Compare matte foundations by type, coverage, skin type and formulation.
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88 matte foundations, most reviewed, page 2 of 2
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
Buildable coverage · Powder
$39.50
30 shades
Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Luminous Natural Matte Foundation 24H Longwear SPF 30
Full coverage · Liquid
$65
1 shade
Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation
Buildable coverage · Liquid
$69
35 shades
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15
Full coverage · Powder
$10.99–$61.98
13 shades
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation
Medium coverage · Powder
$14.78–$29.56
8 shades
Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation
Buildable coverage · Liquid
$46.90
27 shades
About matte foundations
Type, coverage, skin type and formulation
By type, 85 are foundation and 3 are skin tint.
By coverage, 47 are full coverage, 23 are medium coverage and 9 are buildable coverage. 1 has no coverage listed.
By skin type, 78 are listed for oily skin, 74 are listed for normal skin and 73 are listed for combination skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 2 have no skin type listed.
By formulation, 28 are powder, 24 are liquid and 6 are stick. 21 have no formulation listed.
Prices and shade ranges
Prices start at $6.83 and reach $69. Half of the 88 foundations are listed at $39 or less. The lowest price is for NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation.
The widest shade range is MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, with 71 shades. 26 of the 88 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. 7 foundations have no finish listed and are left out of this list.
The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation has the most, with 182,841.