Top 10 foundations for acne skin

If you have acne-prone skin, you know how difficult it is to find makeup that won’t aggravate your skin issues, especially your foundation. Your foundation can be a double-edged sword—can’t live with it, can’t live without it. And choosing the wrong formula can worsen your acne. So if you’re wondering what products look out for when shopping for foundation, here is the list of the top 10 foundations for acne skin.

1.Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation

Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Foundation is one of the most well-known foundations in the world; it is a global best-seller for a reason. This foundation will blend seamlessly into the skin to create a canvas that prevents shine throughout the day. Although it has incredible coverage, it doesn’t feel heavy on the skin and can be built up to your desired level, so that you get the right level of coverage for your skin type.

2.Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation

Bobbi Brown’s Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation has been specially formulated for oily skin and contains a host of ingredients which keep it in place for up to 16 hours, no matter how shiny your skin gets. How cool is that? The foundation contains marine sugar cane and mineral powders which help to control oil production and minimise shine, so the skin appears mattified and flawless throughout the day.

3.E.L.F Acne Fighting Foundation

This was designed specifically for acne-skinned people. ELF is known by its good quality and very affordable products, so it isn’t a surprise that this product is a blessing for acne-prone skin. It is infused with wholesome ingredients like camphor, tea tree, witch-hazel, aloe, and salicylic acid to fight acne and blemishes. It offers buildable coverage to even out your skin tone, reduces redness and treats blemishes. However, this foundation comes in only 10 different shades.

4.Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

If you can’t seem to find the perfect shade for your skin tone in the previous propositions, you sure need to take a look at this foundation from Fenty Beauty. It comes in 40 diverse shades and looks extremely soft and natural on the skin. It is long-wearing and offers medium to full coverage. Best part? Its light-as-air texture gives you that ‘my skin, but better’ finish. Plus, it does not cause breakouts.

5.Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup

This is the best formula that exits out there and that will suit the acne skin types perfectly. This foundation contains the acne-eradicator, salicylic acid, to help improve lesions while providing natural-looking coverage. It’s also packed with sea algae extract to help purify and caffeine to mitigate irritation and redness. If you have extremely oily skin that is prone to acne, this foundation will work wonders on you. It is available in 16 shades.

6.Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

I mean, who doesn’t love this foundation? It is my favorite, and I’m still using it every day. This budget-friendly foundation, available in 46 shades, minimizes the appearance of shine throughout the day and smooths the skin for a pore-less appearance. It is incredibly lightweight and offers light to medium coverage. If you haven’t tried this foundation yet, you’ve got to give it a shot.

7.Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation

If you’re looking for a foundation that offers full coverage, this one from Tarte is one of the best. A little product goes a long way in fully covering up acne scars and blemishes. It is ideal for you if you have dry to combination skin that is prone to acne. It is formulated without parabens or mineral oil and contains Amazonian clay to help balance out your complexion. This foundation is available in 25 shades.

8.Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Foundation

Available in 30 shades, this foundation will impress you with how super full-coverage it is. Packed with superfine pigments, this foundation seamlessly conceals any trace of blemishes and discoloration. Thanks to its intense coverage and dewy finish, a lot of beauty bloggers, makeup artists love this product and work with it every time.

9.Bare Minerals Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Want something that allows your skin to breathe? This loose powder foundation from Bare Minerals is a 100% vegan formula that’s made with just six ingredients. It offers broad spectrum SPF 15 and gives you buildable coverage with a silky matte finish. Its weightless mineral formula controls oil and shine. It also does not cause breakouts or clog your pores. This powder foundation is available in a range of 30 shades. It is also suitable for sensitive skin.

10.Nars Velvet Matte Skin Tint

The NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint is more of a tinted moisturizer than a foundation, but with extra coverage. It contains SPF 30 and it feels so light on the skin. Its oil-free formula controls shine and leaves you with a natural-looking finish. It blurs out imperfections and evens out your skin tone. It also contains ingredients like vitamins C and E to give you naturally dimensional skin that never looks flat or chalky. This skin tint comes in 12 shades.