Found: The Perfect Foundations for Summer

The Best Foundations for Summer 2023

IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow SPF 40 Foundation

If you like a natural-looking complexion with a subtle glow, this CC cream is the perfect pick. It’s packed with skin-loving ingredients (hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and green tea extract, to be exact) and SPF 40 to nourish the skin while imparting a radiant finish that rivals a golden hour glow.

Valentino Beauty Very Valentino 24HR Liquid Foundation

For a pigmented yet blendable formula, try this pick from Valentino Beauty. It’s perfect for the summertime because it contains SPF 26 and has a semi-matte, long-wear finish.

L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24Hr Fresh Wear Foundation in a Powder

This TikTok-favorite powder is transfer-, sweat- and waterproof for up to 24 hours. We love the breathable matte finish and the buildable, medium-to-full coverage. It’s also non-comedogenic, which is great for sensitive and acne-prone skin types.

Maybelline New York Fit Me! Matte and Poreless Foundation

Available in 40 shades, this popular matte foundation is formulated with special micro-powders to help control shine throughout the day — a huge bonus come summer. It’s also oil-free and noncomedogenic, so you don’t have to worry about the formula clogging your pores and leading to breakouts.

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24H Long Wear Foundation

This oil-free, medium-to-full coverage foundation is a fan favorite for a reason: It’s available in 50 shades and offers a velvety matte finish that’s super comfortable on the skin and doesn’t slip and slide.

YSL Beauty Nu Bare Look Tint

If you’re looking for a lightweight option that still offers some coverage, check out this tint from YSL Beauty. It delivers a subtle blurring effect that doesn’t budge, no matter how high the temperature gets.

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

Designed for combination and oily skin types, this lightweight foundation blurs skin texture and pores to deliver a matte finish that’ll stick around for up to 16 hours. It’s also infused with skin-loving ingredients like glycerin and niacinamide.

Kosas Glow I.V. Vitamin-Infused Skin Illuminating Enhancer

Add glow and hydration to your skin with this vitamin-infused formula. It has a vitamin D botanical complex,  glutathione and algae extracts to visibly enhance the look of your natural skin, hydrate and add luminosity.

Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Foundation

This medium coverage pick will give you a healthy looking glow and comes in a variety of shades with both cool and warm undertones. It easily blends into the skin and feels as light as a feather — no cakiness or creasing in sight!