Best Medium Face Makeup in 2026

Liquid foundation that blurs and covers imperfections for 24 hours, powered by a micro-skin system that syncs with the complexion for true-to-skin finish.

Comfortable and easy to apply, this medium to full coverage, natural foundation flexes with skin for no caking or settling into lines.

HD Skin contains no animal-derived ingredients, is non-comedogenic, waterproof, sweat-proof and comes in more sustainable packaging.

What it is: A creamy, blendable foundation stick with long-lasting, buildable coverage that glides on like a second skin. Coverage: Full Finish: Natural Formulation: Stick Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: Boasting all the benefits of the award-winning Ultra HD Liquid Foundation, the Ultra HD stick is a medium-to-full-coverage foundation that provides a natural, satin finish. Available in 20 shades, this comfortable, long-wearing foundation is best suited for normal to dry skin types.

Suggested Usage: -Ultra HD Stick pairs perfectly with all Step 1 Equalizers (sold separately). -For a full-face application: Apply with Artisan Brush 108 (sold separately). -For targeted application: Apply with Artisan Brush 100 (sold separately). -To use as a concealer: Apply with Artisan Brush 226 (sold separately). -To use for contouring: Apply with Artisan Brush 150 (sold separately).

What it is: A creamy, blendable foundation stick with long-lasting, buildable coverage that glides on like a second skin. Coverage: Full Finish: Natural Formulation: Stick Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: Boasting all the benefits of the award-winning Ultra HD Liquid Foundation, the Ultra HD stick is a medium-to-full-coverage foundation that provides a natural, satin finish. Available in 20 shades, this comfortable, long-wearing foundation is best suited for normal to dry skin types.

Suggested Usage: -Ultra HD Stick pairs perfectly with all Step 1 Equalizers (sold separately). -For a full-face application: Apply with Artisan Brush 108 (sold separately). -For targeted application: Apply with Artisan Brush 100 (sold separately). -To use as a concealer: Apply with Artisan Brush 226 (sold separately). -To use for contouring: Apply with Artisan Brush 150 (sold separately).

What it is: A creamy, blendable foundation stick with long-lasting, buildable coverage that glides on like a second skin. Coverage: Full Finish: Natural Formulation: Stick Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: Boasting all the benefits of the award-winning Ultra HD Liquid Foundation, the Ultra HD stick is a medium-to-full-coverage foundation that provides a natural, satin finish. Available in 20 shades, this comfortable, long-wearing foundation is best suited for normal to dry skin types.

Suggested Usage: -Ultra HD Stick pairs perfectly with all Step 1 Equalizers (sold separately). -For a full-face application: Apply with Artisan Brush 108 (sold separately). -For targeted application: Apply with Artisan Brush 100 (sold separately). -To use as a concealer: Apply with Artisan Brush 226 (sold separately). -To use for contouring: Apply with Artisan Brush 150 (sold separately).

What it is: A creamy, blendable foundation stick with long-lasting, buildable coverage that glides on like a second skin. Coverage: Full Finish: Natural Formulation: Stick Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: Boasting all the benefits of the award-winning Ultra HD Liquid Foundation, the Ultra HD stick is a medium-to-full-coverage foundation that provides a natural, satin finish. Available in 20 shades, this comfortable, long-wearing foundation is best suited for normal to dry skin types.

Suggested Usage: -Ultra HD Stick pairs perfectly with all Step 1 Equalizers (sold separately). -For a full-face application: Apply with Artisan Brush 108 (sold separately). -For targeted application: Apply with Artisan Brush 100 (sold separately). -To use as a concealer: Apply with Artisan Brush 226 (sold separately). -To use for contouring: Apply with Artisan Brush 150 (sold separately).

What it is: A full-coverage, waterproof foundation that provides a velvety-matte finish and up to 24 hours of wear. Coverage: Full Finish: Matte Formulation: Liquid Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is ideal for normal-to-oily skin types and provides full coverage. It is formulated with flexi-fit complex technology to deliver oil-absorbing powders that ensure shine control and up to 24 hours of wear that doesn't cake, flake, or fade.

Suggested Usage: -Prep clean skin with Step One Skin Equalizer Primer (sold separately). -Apply Matte Velvet Skin Foundation with Artisan Brush #108 (sold separately), starting at the center of the face and blending out and down. -Finish by dusting Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation (sold separately) on top as a setting powder.

Liquid foundation that blurs and covers imperfections for 24 hours, powered by a micro-skin system that syncs with the complexion for true-to-skin finish.

Comfortable and easy to apply, this medium to full coverage, natural foundation flexes with skin for no caking or settling into lines.

HD Skin contains no animal-derived ingredients, is non-comedogenic, waterproof, sweat-proof and comes in more sustainable packaging.

What it is: A creamy, blendable foundation stick with long-lasting, buildable coverage that glides on like a second skin. Coverage: Full Finish: Natural Formulation: Stick Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: Boasting all the benefits of the award-winning Ultra HD Liquid Foundation, the Ultra HD stick is a medium-to-full-coverage foundation that provides a natural, satin finish. Available in 20 shades, this comfortable, long-wearing foundation is best suited for normal to dry skin types.

Suggested Usage: -Ultra HD Stick pairs perfectly with all Step 1 Equalizers (sold separately). -For a full-face application: Apply with Artisan Brush 108 (sold separately). -For targeted application: Apply with Artisan Brush 100 (sold separately). -To use as a concealer: Apply with Artisan Brush 226 (sold separately). -To use for contouring: Apply with Artisan Brush 150 (sold separately).

MAKE UP FOR EVER “Ultra HD Foundation Fluid foundation” Developed specifically for the film and TV industry’s most advanced technology, Ultra HD Liquid Foundation creates a naturally flawless complexion—on and off camera.

Completely invisible under the latest, super-focused 4k lens, this revolutionary foundation features uniquely-coated pigments that provide medium to buildable coverage with an even lighter weight, second-skin texture that looks just like skin. This lighter weight formula delivers the very same flawless results as before when applied with a flat foundation brush in a tap and stretch motion (see how to section). Long lasting with a natural finish, Ultra HD Liquid Foundation is formulated with hyaluronic spheres to ensure comfortable Shade Y335 30 ml.

How to apply: STEP 1 SKIN EQUALIZER Apply to the entire face in gliding strokes from the middle of the face outwards. ULTRA HD FOUNDATION Apply the Foundation from the middle of the face outwards in upward strokes to lift the features. HD CONCEALER Use the brush to apply Concealer to the crease of the eye, then blend it with the Foundation so there is no line. HD Blush Classic: Apply the blush to the top of the cheekbone. Begin at the hairline and blend inwards to the apple of the cheek. HD PRESSED POWDER OR HD POWDER Apply the powder in gliding strokes from the middle of the face outwards, including to the eye contour area.

What it is: A creamy, blendable foundation stick with long-lasting, buildable coverage that glides on like a second skin. Coverage: Full Finish: Natural Formulation: Stick Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: Boasting all the benefits of the award-winning Ultra HD Liquid Foundation, the Ultra HD stick is a medium-to-full-coverage foundation that provides a natural, satin finish. Available in 20 shades, this comfortable, long-wearing foundation is best suited for normal to dry skin types.

Suggested Usage: -Ultra HD Stick pairs perfectly with all Step 1 Equalizers (sold separately). -For a full-face application: Apply with Artisan Brush 108 (sold separately). -For targeted application: Apply with Artisan Brush 100 (sold separately). -To use as a concealer: Apply with Artisan Brush 226 (sold separately). -To use for contouring: Apply with Artisan Brush 150 (sold separately).

What it is: A creamy, blendable foundation stick with long-lasting, buildable coverage that glides on like a second skin. Coverage: Full Finish: Natural Formulation: Stick Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: Boasting all the benefits of the award-winning Ultra HD Liquid Foundation, the Ultra HD stick is a medium-to-full-coverage foundation that provides a natural, satin finish. Available in 20 shades, this comfortable, long-wearing foundation is best suited for normal to dry skin types.

Suggested Usage: -Ultra HD Stick pairs perfectly with all Step 1 Equalizers (sold separately). -For a full-face application: Apply with Artisan Brush 108 (sold separately). -For targeted application: Apply with Artisan Brush 100 (sold separately). -To use as a concealer: Apply with Artisan Brush 226 (sold separately). -To use for contouring: Apply with Artisan Brush 150 (sold separately).

What it is: A full-coverage, waterproof foundation that provides a velvety-matte finish and up to 24 hours of wear. Coverage: Full Finish: Matte Formulation: Liquid Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is ideal for normal-to-oily skin types and provides full coverage. It is formulated with flexi-fit complex technology to deliver oil-absorbing powders that ensure shine control and up to 24 hours of wear that doesn't cake, flake, or fade.

Suggested Usage: -Prep clean skin with Step One Skin Equalizer Primer (sold separately). -Apply Matte Velvet Skin Foundation with Artisan Brush #108 (sold separately), starting at the center of the face and blending out and down. -Finish by dusting Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation (sold separately) on top as a setting powder.

What it is: A full-coverage, waterproof foundation that provides a velvety-matte finish and up to 24 hours of wear. Coverage: Full Finish: Matte Formulation: Liquid Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is ideal for normal-to-oily skin types and provides full coverage. It is formulated with flexi-fit complex technology to deliver oil-absorbing powders that ensure shine control and up to 24 hours of wear that doesn't cake, flake, or fade.

Suggested Usage: -Prep clean skin with Step One Skin Equalizer Primer (sold separately). -Apply Matte Velvet Skin Foundation with Artisan Brush #108 (sold separately), starting at the center of the face and blending out and down. -Finish by dusting Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation (sold separately) on top as a setting powder.

What it is: A full-coverage, waterproof foundation that provides a velvety-matte finish and up to 24 hours of wear. Coverage: Full Finish: Matte Formulation: Liquid Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is ideal for normal-to-oily skin types and provides full coverage. It is formulated with flexi-fit complex technology to deliver oil-absorbing powders that ensure shine control and up to 24 hours of wear that doesn't cake, flake, or fade.

Suggested Usage: -Prep clean skin with Step One Skin Equalizer Primer (sold separately). -Apply Matte Velvet Skin Foundation with Artisan Brush #108 (sold separately), starting at the center of the face and blending out and down. -Finish by dusting Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation (sold separately) on top as a setting powder.

What it is: A full-coverage, waterproof foundation that provides a velvety-matte finish and up to 24 hours of wear. Coverage: Full Finish: Matte Formulation: Liquid Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is ideal for normal-to-oily skin types and provides full coverage. It is formulated with flexi-fit complex technology to deliver oil-absorbing powders that ensure shine control and up to 24 hours of wear that doesn't cake, flake, or fade.

Suggested Usage: -Prep clean skin with Step One Skin Equalizer Primer (sold separately). -Apply Matte Velvet Skin Foundation with Artisan Brush #108 (sold separately), starting at the center of the face and blending out and down. -Finish by dusting Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation (sold separately) on top as a setting powder.