The Best Foundations for Combination Skin, According to Our Editors
August 15, 2022
NYX Professional Makeup Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Foundation
This foundation comes in 45 full-coverage shades and is waterproof and pigmented like nothing else. It’s perfect for combination skin because it leaves behind a semi-matte finish that won’t leave you feeling greasy for up to 24 hours.
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40
Talk about a multitasking product. This CC cream combines broad-spectrum SPF 40 with a full-coverage formula that soaks up excess oil using colloidal clay, fights breakouts with tea tree extract and contains a hydrating, anti-aging serum.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow Foundation
This serum foundation is lightweight and breathable, with medium buildable coverage and SPF 27. For combination skin types, this lasts all day; oily parts of your face stay matte, while the dry areas are hydrated with a smoothing, glowy finish.
Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation
Formulated with clay to help soak up excess oil,Fit Me Matte + Poreless is a great drugstore foundation choice for combination skin. It’s non-comedogenic, lightweight and lasts for up to 12 hours.
Dermablend Continuous Correction CC Cream SPF 50+
Another full-coverage CC cream, this option by Dermablend provides a long-lasting matte finish, sun protection and a host of skin benefits. It contains niacinamide to help even out skin tone and vitamin E to add moisture.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation in a Powder
This buildable-to-full-coverage powder foundation leaves a seamless matte finish that can last for up to 24 hours. It’s totally transfer- and sweat-proof, even in high heat and humidity.
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