Top 20 foundation creams

Means differ from each other in composition. Some contain only pigment substances, others include additional components for care, nutrition and protection. Textures are also different: liquid, powdery, cream, mousse.

The first foundation was invented more than 80 years ago. Today, it is an integral part in the creation of the perfect makeup and lies in the cosmetics bag of almost every woman. Modern manufacturers every year create new improved products and do not stop on their laurels.

Before you buy a corrective agent, it is necessary to determine what kind of skin and skin type you have, and only then boldly start choosing a shade. Our experts have made a rating of foundation creams with various actions and characteristics, which will help to buy the product necessary for a particular case without any problems and taking into account the individual characteristics of the skin. In the selection of goods, we focused on the opinions of specialists in the field of beauty and reviews of ordinary buyers.

Top tonal creams rating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best tonal creams for all skin types	1	La Mer Soft Fluid Foundation SPF 20	6 077 ₽
	2	Clarins Haute Tenue + SPF 15	3 550 ₽
	3	Make Up For Ever Liquid Lift Foundation	2 337 ₽
	4	Maybelline Dream Satin Fluid	546 ₽
Best Moisturizing Foundation	1	La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-In-Foundation SPF 25	10 909 ₽
	2	Lancome Teint Miracle SPF15	3 990 ₽
	3	Gosh X-Ceptional Wear Foundation	679 ₽
	4	Eva mosaic NUDE LOOK	663 ₽
The best anti-aging foundation creams for the skin	1	Shiseido Future Solution LX E Total Radiance Foundation	4 950 ₽
	2	Clarins Multi-Régénérant Extra-Firming Foundation	2 703 ₽
	3	YSL Youth Liberator Foundation	3 389 ₽
	4	Eva mosaic CC Color Correction Cream	321 ₽
The best matting foundation creams for the skin	1	Givenchy Matissime Velvet Compact SPF20	2 943 ₽
	2	Clinique Superbalanced Silk Makeup SPF15	1 660 ₽
	3	VICHY TEINT IDEAL	1 790 ₽
	4	NYX Professional Make Up Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation	550 ₽
The best tonal creams with sun protection	1	La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Transforming Cream SPF 30	8 990 ₽
	2	Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow	2 999 ₽
	3	YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat	3 900 ₽
	4	BeYu Light Reflecting Foundation	945 ₽

The best tonal creams for all skin types

Universal remedies are designed to adjust all skin types. They are suitable for normal, combined, dry and oily. If the skin is sensitive or problematic, then it is worth paying attention to narrowly targeted creams, otherwise you can provoke irritation and the development of more serious diseases. But for normal, such tools are perfect. Many well-known companies specialize in the production of creams for all skin types. They are developed taking into account innovative technologies and allow you to hide any defects.

La Mer Soft Fluid Foundation SPF 20

Rating: 4.9

 

La Mer has created a lightweight foundation that gently envelops the skin, levels it, forms a weightless coating. Moistening it, it restores the natural hydrobalance, reduces dryness. All defects are hidden in one instant. 8 different shades will allow you to choose the ideal for an individual skin tone.

Enzymes actively fight age-related changes, stimulate the regeneration of new cells. As a result, fine wrinkles are smoothed, elasticity increases. UV filters with a protection factor of SPF 20 protect against UV light.

According to women, despite the relatively high cost, Soft Fluid Foundation SPF 20 is one of the best tools that hides flaws, smoothes, gives a light shine, protects from exposure to sunlight, does not clog pores.

Clarins Haute Tenue + SPF 15

Rating: 4.8

Our rating would be incomplete without the French brand foundation, which has long been favored by many Russian users. It has a persistent effect, remains in its original form all day, does not create a mask effect. Herbal complex gives hydration for 18 hours.

Light texture masks any flaws, evens the terrain. The cream has a high protective characteristics. It prevents the negative effects of UV rays, dust, dirt and tobacco smoke, free radicals. Matting effect occurs due to the bamboo powder that is part of it.

Clinical tests have proven the effectiveness of Haute Tenue +. Also, the majority of women surveyed using this cream, confirmed its high hiding power, which corrects even complex skin defects.

Make Up For Ever Liquid Lift Foundation

Rating: 4.7

Liquid Lift Foundation is designed for all skin types, has an average hiding power, suitable for daily use. After application, the relief is leveled, the contours of the face are tightened. Dry skin becomes moisturized, flaking disappears, sensitive redness decreases.

The collection contains 6 shades from porcelain to moderate beige. Such a variety of colors will help you choose the best foundation for your skin tone and for any season.

The fluid texture comfortably lays down, is evenly distributed, does not cause a feeling of stickiness. After drying, it creates a light powder effect. According to reviews, the French brand cream well masks irregularities, tightens pores, smoothes fine wrinkles, velvety coating prevents the appearance of greasy shine in oily skin.

Maybelline Dream Satin Fluid

Rating: 4.6

The most affordable product from this rating category is Dream Satin Fluid of the popular brand Maybelline. And this is not all the advantages that this cream can boast. Having a fluid texture, it gently lays down, overlaps the flaws, does not create a mask effect.

The skin after application looks smooth and smooth, while the pores visually become smaller. The coloring pigment adapts to the individual tone, it turns out a natural coating without the visible use of decorative cosmetics.

Innovative components included in the formula, make the skin elastic and soft. According to experts, foundation can be awarded the title of the best in terms of price and quality. At the same time, the girls noted its effectiveness, as well as ease of use with the help of a dosing pump and economical use.

Best Moisturizing Foundation

Tonal correctors with a moisturizing effect will help dry skin to find a healthy look, improve tone, relieve peeling and discomfort, restore natural processes in the body. It can be a complete care product that can be applied directly to a cleansed face without the use of day cream. Such products have a light, airy texture, almost not felt on the face. In this category, our experts have included the best means to conceal skin imperfections and its intensive moisturizing.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-In-Foundation SPF 25

Rating: 4.9

Manufacturer of luxury cosmetics presented a novelty - Skin Caviar Essence-In-Foundation SPF 25.The cream creates a perfectly smooth coating, adapts to the natural tone of the skin, restores health, fills with strength and energy.

Light emulsion is made on the basis of black caviar. Peptides, water and extract combined with a cellular complex gives an incredible feeling of comfort. In the line there are shades for any subtone of skin: from solid to almond beige. Reflecting filters maximally protect against UV light.

The dispenser delivers the required amount of foundation with high accuracy. An elegant case fits in a beautician or the smallest handbag. Its design was created with the participation of eminent artist Nick Wisi.

Lancome Teint Miracle SPF15 Tonal fluid

Rating: 4.8

The legendary brand can not be ignored, so its tool is rated best. Teint Miracle is designed for all skin types, compensates for the lack of moisture, restores hydrobalance. The weightless texture hides imperfections, while creating the illusion of naturalness without the presence of foundation.

UV filters form a barrier against ultraviolet radiation, prevent the occurrence of premature age-related changes. The tool is especially recommended for dry, dehydrated skin. It instantly eliminates peeling and tightness.

Many women who have long preferred the Lancome brand have highly appreciated this concealer. After the first application, it significantly improves the condition, after application it merges with the natural color of the skin, remains unchanged even during heat or high humidity.

Gosh X-Ceptional Wear Foundation

Rating: 4.7

The Danish company produces decorative cosmetics, taking into account the needs of the skin and the individual characteristics of each type. The foundation helps to mask all imperfections, evens out the tone. It has a safe composition, so that it can be used by owners of sensitive skin prone to allergic manifestations. Glycerin and vitamin C moisturize, prevent moisture loss, prevent the formation of early wrinkles.

The foundation has a consistency of medium thickness, falls gently, does not roll. After absorption, a powder effect is created, which persists throughout the day. Due to the matting effect prevents the formation of oily sheen.

In their reviews, women noted the high overlapping properties of the cream, economical spending, quite reasonable price.

Eva mosaic NUDE LOOK

Rating: 4.6

Due to the good overlapping abilities, persistent moisturizing effect and budget price, the cream of the Russian brand Eva mosaic is selected in rating. After application, it adapts to the skin tone, blends with it, does not create a mask effect and an uncomfortable feeling of tightness.

The composition is based on natural moisturizing ingredients and antioxidants. Nutrition occurs due to cotton and flax oils, vitamin E, which are included in the formulation. The extract of the train calms and softens irritated skin.

Many users, though noted that the cream does not hide strong inflammations and acne, it still has a high moisturizing effect, creates a smooth tone, with minor defects will become an indispensable attribute in any girl's cosmetics bag, especially owners of dry skin.

The best anti-aging foundation creams for the skin

Such tonal tools can not only help in creating the perfect makeup. Throughout all time socks, they actively struggle with age changes, protect from the effects of natural factors, tobacco, smog. In addition to coloring pigments, they include innovative formulas of anti-aging effect, as well as nutritional components to improve skin condition. Luxury cosmetics include expensive ingredients that have an undoubted lifting effect. Below we have presented 4 anti-aging corrective means of various price categories.

Shiseido Future Solution LX E Total Radiance Foundation

Rating: 4.9

The Japanese company represents a dual-action tonal tool: it perfectly masks skin imperfections and effectively fights their appearance. If you choose the right shade for your natural subtone, you can create a natural makeup without the appearance of using the cream.

It has an average factor of protection against ultraviolet radiation, will avoid the appearance of pigment spots after exposure to the sun. Gentle non-greasy consistency is delicately distributed over the skin, does not form stains, hides unevenness, non-uniform complexion.

The regenerating formula rejuvenates, prevents premature fading of the skin. Moisturizing ingredients fill the lack of fluid. After application, a slight radiant effect appears that improves the complexion, visually makes the skin younger and more well-groomed.

Clarins Multi-Régénérant Extra-Firming Foundation

Rating: 4.8

Shining smooth skin, smooth relief, uniform complexion can be obtained by adopting the following, included in the rating tool. The unique rejuvenating formula restores the skin weakened by stress, unhealthy diet, exposure to ultraviolet radiation, makes it rested and well-groomed.

Plantain extract has a tightening effect, strengthens. Oat polysaccharides create an invisible elastic film that makes the skin more elastic. UV filters protect against burns, wrinkles, and age spots.

Extracts of white tea, bottoms and vitamin E are natural antioxidants, detoxify, fight free radicals. After regular use, the depth of wrinkles is reduced, all irregularities and microcracks disappear.

YSL Youth Liberator Foundation

Rating: 4.7

French cream makes the skin radiant, smoothes the micro-relief, smoothes wrinkles, creates the effect of natural pigmentation, merging with the natural tone. By masking complex flaws, it simultaneously nourishes, replenishes the level of moisture, prevents the formation of pigment spots and other defects under the influence of the sun's rays and urban smog and dirt.

From the beginning of the application, the skin becomes more elastic and stronger, the signs of dehydration disappear: dryness, itching, peeling. Light matte effect prevents the appearance of greasy shine, the tool does not roll, keeps in the heat and at high humidity.

The cream has earned a rating of "excellent" from the owners of dull, loose skin with pronounced defects. It masks them as much as possible, while working to improve the skin.

Eva mosaic CC Color Correction Cream

Rating: 4.6

Together with expensive creams in this category, we decided to include in the rating a completely budgetary Russian product that performs the actions declared by the manufacturer, which was confirmed by the interviewed customers. Designed for all skin types, it tones well and masks flaws. It contains no parabens and mineral oils.

The active substance - hyaluronic acid - has rejuvenating and tightening effects, regulates the water balance, promotes healing of wounds, smoothing of small scars and scars.

With filters to protect against the harmful effects of sunlight, the cream prevents the formation of new wrinkles, increased pigmentation, and protects against burns. It has a pleasant velvety texture, fits well on the skin and is easily distributed. After absorption, a powder effect is formed.

The best matting foundation creams for the skin

Many owners of oily and combination skin more than once encountered a situation when a face begins to shine and shine. It is necessary to impose a layer of powder and correct makeup, which as a result begins to flow and roll. But even girls with normal skin type are not immune from this. Salvation is the use of foundation with a mattifying effect. It evens out the tone, has a light, non-greasy texture. Special absorbent components absorb excess fat, preventing its appearance on the face.

Givenchy Matissime Velvet Compact SPF20

Rating: 4.9

The experts were the first to select a tonal remedy with a matting effect that meets the highest requirements and creates a perfect even tone even on skin with complex defects. The palette is presented in 6 shades from porcelain to gold.

The combination of natural ingredients and innovative developments made it possible to maintain the haze effect without the formation of greasy shine throughout the day, regardless of weather conditions. Due to the liquid texture, the cream is well shaded, does not form an unnatural mask.

Pump dispenser dials and gives the optimal amount of foundation for the application. Women especially appreciated the beautiful bottle with branded prisms, and also noted the tight fit of the lid, which does not allow the product to spread in the cosmetic bag, and the rather thick glass of the packaging, which even when dropped remains whole.

Clinique Superbalanced Silk Makeup SPF15

Rating: 4.8

The foundation with a light oil-free consistency masks any imperfections of the skin, makes it smooth with a uniform tone, eliminates the signs of fatigue and stress. Thanks to the “smart” innovative formula, foundation creams fat areas and moisturizes dry ones.

The basic protection factor prevents unwanted defects from exposure to sunlight. Superbalanced Silk Makeup is ideal for combination, dry and oily skin. Mousse texture comfortably lays down, almost not felt, with the right choice of shade, it merges with the natural color of the skin.

Users noted the minimum expenditure on one coating, in this regard, a fairly long period of use of the bottle, as well as preservation of makeup in unchanged form throughout the whole day.

VICHY TEINT IDEAL

Rating: 4.8

TEINT IDEAL, which creates a perfect covering, hides skin defects, gives an easy semi-gloss and gives 14 hours of comfort, is worthy of the rating.As with all VICHY products, it is based on thermal water, which consists of 15 trace elements and minerals.

Hyaluronic acid and vitamins E and C regulate the lipid balance, restore skin elasticity. Reflective particles give shine. The bottle is made of durable glass. Due to its shape, it is comfortable to hold in your hand. The dispenser provides the necessary amount of foundation.

Owners of oily and combination skin confirmed the elimination of greasy shine for 10 or more hours. Although a light fluid does not mask very serious flaws, it evens out the color, is completely invisible, makes makeup natural without a mask effect.

NYX Professional Make Up Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation

Rating: 4.7

With the help of the cream, depending on the density, you can create a light daily coverage or studio makeup. It moisturizes dry skin well, eliminates greasy shine on oily and combination, prevents its appearance due to a special matting formula.

As part of no mineral oils, so the skin during the day breathes. The cream does not clog pores, does not create a favorable environment for the formation of acne and new inflammation. It has a beneficial effect on the skin, and does not aggravate the condition of the problem cover.

The liquid consistency is easy to apply, it is absorbed gradually, so there is still time for feathering and adjustment. The finish is matte, velvety. The effect lasts quite a long time. Women generally spoke positively of the cream, highlighting its good overlapping properties as well as a wide palette of shades.

The best tonal creams with sun protection

Many women use foundation cream almost every day, they only change it depending on the season. In summer, light fluids or mousse textures are more suitable; in winter, thicker and more dense bases. It is important not only to choose the right shade suitable for an individual subtone, but also to protect the skin from external influences. Today, many companies include special UV filters in their products that are of great help to delicate and vulnerable skin. We included 4 best creams in the rating, which will help prevent the formation of wrinkles and excessive pigmentation and guarantee a stable UV protection.

La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Transforming Cream SPF 30

Rating: 4.9

Light weightless foundation will become an indispensable tool in the summer. The combination of several actions leads to a visible improvement in the skin: it is evened out, signs of fatigue and first age changes disappear. Corrective pigments, penetrating inside, adapt to the natural color, form a uniform tone. The manufacturer presents 4 different shades.

After application, instant hydration occurs. An exclusive formula created based on the results of biotechnological research, allows you to restore skin health at the cellular level. The result is a tightening and rejuvenating effects.

Alpine plant extracts help resist the harmful effects of the environment. SPF 30 filters will prevent the appearance of burns, pigment spots, the formation of new wrinkles.

Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow

Rating: 4.8

Our rating includes the product Giorgio Armani, the recipe of which, in addition to coloring pigments, included valuable natural oils. As a result, dry skin gets not only a perfectly even tone and natural color, but also competent care. The SPF 30 factor guarantees protection from UV light, prevents moisture loss and the formation of defects after the stressful influence of sunlight.

The cream consists of two phases.When agitating, a fluid, uniform texture is formed from tone, caring oils and reflective particles. The tonal cream fits comfortably on the skin. After absorption it does not feel at all that there are oils in the composition.

Maestro Glow creates a weightless coating that looks natural, holds on for a long time, does not roll off. The respondents noted a rather low flow rate - 2-3 drops, as well as ease of removal using conventional makeup remover.

YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat

Rating: 4.8

The wide palette of shades of Le Teint Touche Eclat will allow to be irresistible, at the same time the weightless and imperceptible covering does a make-up natural with the easy shining effect. The cream eliminates traces of stress and fatigue, returns a healthy look, masks flaws.

Thanks to UV filters, the skin is protected from sunlight. The recipe includes vitamin E and ruscus extract, which rejuvenate, prevent the negative effects of free radicals, increase metabolism.

The girls participating in the survey liked the look of the bottle with the golden lid with the brand logo, which is held tightly, prevents an involuntary opening. The dispenser delivers the optimum amount for one coating, thanks to this flow is controlled, and the time of use of one package increases.

BeYu Light Reflecting Foundation

Rating: 4.7

The German cream of an average price category finishes a rating which has confirmed all characteristics promised by the manufacturer and has justified expectations of buyers. The dense texture can even hide serious skin imperfections: inflammation, scars and scars. However, it does not form an unnatural mask on the face, remains invisible, allows the skin to breathe and does not clog pores.

Vitamin formula nourishes, restores moisture balance, prevents dehydration, normalizes metabolism and improves skin immunity. Sunscreens prevent the formation of pigmentation and new wrinkles.

Reflective particles give a slight shine. Tonal cream has a slight matting effect, eliminates greasy luster, prevents its appearance during the day. The bottle is made of thick glass, the dispenser helps to optimize the consumption of the cream.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.