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Medium coverage foundations

100 foundations from 69 brands2,732 shades · $6.99–$72

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

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  1. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Matte · Liquid

    $7.97–$12.99

    40 shades

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15
  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Natural finish

    $9.77–$19.94

    47 shades

  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
  6. CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    Natural · Gel

    $14.78–$19.99

    21 shades

  7. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15
  8. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation
  9. PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Natural · Liquid

    $34

    21 shades

  10. L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Natural · Serum

    $14.97–$21.39

    22 shades

  11. IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum
  12. Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation
  13. NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

    NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

    Natural · Liquid

    $55

    46 shades

  14. Urban Decay Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation
  15. Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick
  16. Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45
  17. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation
  18. Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation
  19. Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation
  20. Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation
  21. 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

  22. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation
  23. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
  24. MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick
  25. Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
  26. Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation
  27. Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation
  28. Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15
  29. Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation
  30. ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick
  31. Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation
  32. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation

    Natural · Liquid

    $48–$69

    43 shades

  33. Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation
  34. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation
  35. ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation

    ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation

    Natural · Liquid

    $56

    30 shades

  36. Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick
  37. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation
  38. Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation
  39. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer
  40. Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25
  41. Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation
  42. Ogee Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation
  43. Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation
  44. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation
  45. RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation
  46. Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation

    Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $44

    13 shades

  47. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation
  48. Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation

About medium coverage foundations

Type, finish, skin type and formulation

By type, 91 are foundation and 9 are skin tint.

By finish, 58 are natural finish, 23 are matte and 17 are radiant. 2 have no finish listed.

By skin type, 75 are listed for normal skin, 72 are listed for combination skin and 67 are listed for dry skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 5 have no skin type listed.

By formulation, 47 are liquid, 14 are stick and 11 are powder. 19 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $6.99 and reach $72. Half of the 100 foundations are listed at $42 or less. The lowest price is for Essence Foundation Stick.

The widest shade range is Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation, with 58 shades. 20 of the 100 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. 6 foundations have no coverage 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.

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