While drugstore foundations have had a bad reputation in the past, owing to their limited colour selections, orange toned shade ranges and lack of endurance and coverage. Drugstore foundations have really climbed the cosmetic ranks in the last few years, after having been improved, reformulated and expanded. Today, they have become legitimate competitors for high-end foundations, with many choosing to purchase drugstore foundations over department store foundations. Here are the best drugstore foundations that you’ll love!
This foundation has a beautiful, runny texture that is typical of light to medium coverage, while having the coverage of a medium to full coverage finish, depending on how it is applied and built up. The product is marketed as a ‘velvety formula’ that is ‘flawless, blendable and never fake.’ While this foundation does offer a good amount of coverage, it allows the skin to look like skin. It also comes in a whopping 28 shades and a variety of undertones, which is near enough unheard of for a drugstore foundation. This foundation also features a short list of ingredients, so it is less likely to contain unnecessary nasties. The ingredients also includes kind to skin vitamin E and aloe vera. At £9.99 per bottle, this gem of a foundation is a real bargain!
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This is an excellent full coverage drugstore foundation that can compete with some of its high-end high coverage competitors. The foundation features a velvety formula and soft-focus matte finish that looks flawless without looking fake or too matte. This product is also excellent for sensitive skin types as it is hypoallergenic and fragrance-free, which means it is less likely to cause irritation than its fragranced counterparts. To top it all off, this product also contains SPF 15 so your precious skin will be protected from the sun while you wear it! While this foundation is on the higher end of the drugstore price spectrum, its beautiful finish and wear makes it totally worth the £15.00 price tag!
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Revlon is a well-known cult favourite in the realm of drugstore foundations. Unlike other drugstore foundations, Revlon ColorStay comes in two formulas – one that is targeted to dry skin while the other is targeted to combination/oily skin. The oily skin targeted version of this foundation contains salicylic acid, which is known to help prevent and treat spots. The dry skin targeted version contains hyaluronic acid, a gold star ingredient for hydrating skin. Like No7 True Matte Foundation, this product also contains SPF 15, which covers your daily SPF requirement! Being a ‘life-proof’ makeup product, this foundation is perfect for the hustle and bustle of busy daily life – brilliant for long work hours!
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Nyx Can’t Stop Won’t Stop is fairly new to the drugstore foundation scene. With its full coverage finish, huge shade range and numerous yellow/olive undertones, this foundation is steering the way to inclusivity in the drugstore makeup sphere; it is a true winner. This is definitely one for the Instagram flawless finish look as it is heavy coverage, matte and flawless.
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This is a beautiful drugstore foundation that is perfect for mature individuals, or those with normal to dry skin, who are looking for a moisturising yet medium coverage product that doesn’t accentuate skin texture. It contains grapeseed oil, which is noncomedogenic, making it great for all skin types. including acne prone. Grapeseed oil and other vitamins it contains (Vitamin A, C, and E) are also fantastic sources of antioxidants, so wearing this foundation will be beneficial to your skin! As is typical of No7 foundations, this product is hypoallergenic and fragrance-free!
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