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Medium coverage foundations

22 foundations from 16 brands576 shades · $6.99–$69

Compare medium coverage foundations by type, finish, skin type and formulation.

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22 medium coverage foundations, Vegan, Cruelty-free, No drying alcohol, most reviewed

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation
  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15
  4. PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Natural · Liquid

    $34

    21 shades

  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    Skin tint · Matte

    $13.49–$14

    23 shades

  6. MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick
  7. Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
  8. Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation
  9. ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick
  10. ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation

    ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation

    Natural · Liquid

    $56

    30 shades

  11. RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation
  12. Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30
  13. Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    Natural · Liquid

    $60

    32 shades

  14. bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20
  15. LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick
  16. Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides
  17. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation
  18. Essence Foundation Stick

    Essence Foundation Stick

    Matte · Stick

    $6.99

    43 shades

  19. Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum

    Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $42

    6 shades

  20. Range Beauty True Intentions Skin-Soothing Hydrating Foundation
  21. Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    Skin tint · Radiant

    $42

    25 shades

  22. Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint

    Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $35

    8 shades

About medium coverage foundations

Type, finish, skin type and formulation

By type, 17 are foundation and 5 are skin tint.

By finish, 13 are natural finish, 5 are matte and 4 are radiant.

By skin type, 18 are listed for normal skin, 18 are listed for combination skin and 14 are listed for dry skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 1 has no skin type listed.

By formulation, 11 are liquid, 4 are stick and 3 are powder. 3 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $6.99 and reach $69. Half of the 22 foundations are listed at $38 or less. The lowest price is for Essence Foundation Stick.

The widest shade range is Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, with 48 shades. 3 of the 22 come in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Coverage 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. 6 foundations have no coverage listed and are left out of this list. 191 foundations have no vegan claim and are left out of this list. 182 foundations have no cruelty-free claim 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.

Brands with medium coverage foundations