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Matte foundations

10 foundations from 9 brands220 shades · $16–$64

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

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10 matte foundations, Silicone-free, most reviewed

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

    Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Skin tint · Sheer coverage

    $32

    5 shades

  5. Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    Medium coverage · Powder

    $38

    30 shades

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

    Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation

    Medium coverage · Powder

    $64

    16 shades

  9. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    Medium coverage · Powder

    $40

    21 shades

  10. 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, 9 are foundation and 1 is skin tint.

By coverage, 6 are medium coverage, 1 is sheer coverage and 1 is light coverage.

By skin type, 10 are listed for oily skin, 9 are listed for combination skin and 8 are listed for normal skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type.

By formulation, 9 are powder and 1 is stick.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $16 and reach $64. Half of the 10 foundations are listed at $38 or less. The lowest price is for Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation.

The widest shade range is Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation, with 40 shades. 1 of the 10 comes 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 silicone-free 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