Best Sheer Foundation Makeup in 2026

Made of pure, crushed minerals

Looks like a powder, feels like a cream and buffs on like silk

Provides sheer coverage that blends perfectly with skin

Maybelline Fit Me Matte Foundation: For a natural looking medium coverage liquid foundation makeup, look no further; In 40 shades, you'll find a fit for every skin tone; Best for normal to oily skin; refines pores for a natural looking matte finish

A Shade That Fits Me: Maybelline Fit Me liquid foundation provides coverage for a wide array of skin tones, from Ivory to Mocha; Use as a full face foundation with buildable coverage for a flawless, natural-looking, "I woke up like this" finish

Maybelline Fit Me For A Flawless Face: With Matte + Poreless foundation or Dewy+ Smooth foundation with SPF 18, concealer, finishing powder, bronzer and blush, Maybelline New York Fit Me collection has everything you need to put your best face forward

Tinted Hydrating Serum Vegan Foundation: Formulated with Hyaluronic Acid to leave skin smoother and more hydrated, plus luminous mineral pigments for lightweight coverage and to brighten complexion

Hyaluronic Acid: Naturally found in the skin, Hyaluronic Acid helps enhance skin’s ability to retain moisture; Vegan makeup, Dermatologically tested, paraben- and fragrance-free, noncomedogenic, and suitable for all skin types, even sensitive skin

Illuminate Your Face: From BB creams to blush, we have all you need for a smooth, even finish; Highlight to illuminate your look, use concealer to hide imperfections or apply contouring makeup to define

Concealer Serum: Our first skincare serum in a concealer for under-eye, face and body, providing up to 24 hour hydration with a non-cakey, smooth, natural finish and a lightweight feel for skin that looks like skin in an instant

Easy Application: Get undetectable, mess-free medium coverage in one pump for dark circles, acne, blemishes, redness, irritation and dry patches with this vegan formula featuring tremella mushroom, cica, and green tea

Face From Foundation To Finish: Complete your makeup look with our full line of face products to aid in color correction and coverage from concealer, blush, bronzer, foundations and contouring to palettes and powders

RESTORE & ILLUMINATE: e.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation is a lightweight liquid foundation that naturally blends into skin (and hydrates while you’re at it) to help improve uneven skin tone and texture. The shade Coco is deep with neutral undertones.

ALL-DAY WEAR: This highly blendable and buildable formula goes on smooth as silk, providing medium-to-full coverage and weightless all-day wear. Added perk: it’s supercharged with glycerin to hydrate and soften your skin.

SEMI-MATTE FINISH: This foundation blends into skin for a beautiful semi-matte satin finish that lasts all day long and is perfect for all skin-types.

FORMULATED WITHOUT FORMALDEHYDE, PHTHALATES, PARABENS, SULFATES AND TALC

100 percent VEGAN FOUNDATION

ALL DAY HEALTHY GLOW: Light coverage for all skin types

Gives a shine-free coverage

Infused with extraordinary skin-renewing properties

Reduces enlarged pores & smoothens out skin

A loose mineral foundation that gives a sheer to medium coverage.

Made from micronized minerals, oil free and weightless

An SPF 20/15 foundation, powder and concealer with broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sun protection.

MULTI-TASKING, LONG-LASTING POWDER & FOUNDATION IN ONE. It is is a face powder with a weightless feel with a natural matte, shine-free finish.

SHEER TO FULL-COVERAGE. Apply wet or dry.

ROFESSIONAL MAKEUP RESULTS. It can be used for sheer to full-coverage, on-the-go touch-ups, covering flaws and imperfections, use in contouring and/or as a setting powder. Blushes and highlighters blend onto facial skin effortlessly and smoothly.

Lightweight coverage, that won't get masky or cakey

Water-based, won't clog pores

Dermatologist tested

MAGIC FINISH Make-up Mousse makes small miracles come true. The 4-in-1 formula means primer, foundation, concealer, and powder are done in one easy step that that leaves skin looking radiant and natural all day long. The light and silky consistency of this mousse looks and feels like a flawless second skin.

WHAT IT DOES: This 4-in-1 primer, foundation, concealer and powder smooths and blurs skin, while covering imperfections, redness, dark spots, dark circles, pores and lines/wrinkles. Pigments adjust to blend seamlessly with skin and leave a natural, flawless, matte finish. Use alone or with other makeup products as perfect, real-life filter.

Blur pores and dark circles

Erase the look of lines

Instantly smoother skin

NATURAL AND FLAWLESS LOOKING COVERAGE: Mineral makeup full coverage foundation with patented pigments and optical filters designed to deflect light and create a natural, airbrushed look with long-lasting coverage.

LIGHTWEIGHT: Feather-light mineral powder foundation formula allows skin to breathe. A complete foundation set with brush included.

TRUESHADE TECHNOLOGY: Designed to adjust to your unique skin tone for an ideal color match with no blending and no guesswork. The best foundation full coverage.

Dermatologist tested, non-comedogenic, fragrance-free

Improves skin brightness & texture with daily use

provides buildable coverage

Almay's Smart Shade concealer formula instantly transforms to the ideal shade for your skin tone!

Almay's Tonemimic technology uses tiny spheres that break open and release pigment as you blend them over your skin

Buildable formula that delvers medium-to-full coverage with ultra-light pigments creamy enough to hide blemishes

A universally-tinted, water-resistant sunscreen infused with antioxidants

This broad spectrum sunscreen helps prevent sunburn, free radical damage, and early signs of aging

Universal tint for all skin tones

An oil-free, weightless fluid foundation

With a gel-cream texture that blends well with skin

Helps absorb shine, control oil and resist sweat

LOOSE BASE: This loose mineral foundation offers medium to full coverage with a dewy finish. Beautifully pigmented and luminescent.

PROTECT: Offers medium to full coverage with a dewy finish. Talc free and noncomedogenic, this formula provides broad spectrum protection for radiant and healthy skin.

RADIANT: Recommended for combination and dry skin types. Covers and corrects to keep skin radiant and healthy. Includes our exclusive blend of Vitamins A, C, E and Green Tea Extract

COVERAGE CONTROL: Buildable formula allows for ultimate coverage control from sheer to full, perfect for light makeup days or when you need more coverage

ALL SKIN TYPES: Our weightless, breathable mineral blend is non-drying and won’t clog pores for a second skin feel

NATURAL: Formulated with all-natural ingredients that quickly unify the complexion for a soft, luminous, and natural looking finish

Medium, buildable coverage, natural finish powder foundation

4 benefits in 1: Foundation, Concealer, Powder, and SPF

Lightweight feel, no-mess mineral makeup won’t settle into fine lines & wrinkles

Create a natural looking finish with Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Lightweight Compact Powder Oil-Free Mineral Foundation

Mineral powder foundation provides sheer to medium buildable coverage that blends effortlessly for a natural look

This face powder helps even and enhance skin clarity, tone, and texture while reducing the appearance of redness

Ruby Kisses Pure Mineral Powder Foundation helps even and enhance skin clarity, tone and texture

Powder face foundation covers imperfections, reduces the appearance of redness, provides sheer to medium buildable coverage, and helps cover & minimize imperfections

Skincare-infused formula; Lightweight feel, no-mess mineral makeup won’t settle into fine lines & wrinkles

NATURAL FINISH, LIGHTWEIGHT FEEL: This smooth, creamy foundation goes on like a moisturizer for comfortable, lightweight, natural coverage, while moisturizing skin

MEDIUM COVERAGE THAT IS BUILDABLE: Pump a dab on your fingers or use a liquid foundation brush to create the medium, smooth coverage. Blend into skin, working from the center of your face outward

PROTECTS SKIN WITH GOOD FOR YOU INGREDIENTS: Shields against environmental damage including anti-pollution, antioxidant, and anti-blue light. Made without oils, parabens, phthalates, synthetic dyes and fragrances

This foundation offers sheer coverage that looks like skin

Long-wearing & moisturizing formula

Natural foundation

𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲: Clear and cover your skin with an all-natural mineral powder that acts as a foundation, undereye corrector, and acne cover, This Ivory Shade is for light undertone it is not suitable for fair skin and will have a very slight sine to it.

𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆-𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹: A light powder with long-lasting coverage that still looks gorgeous by 5pm.

𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘀: High-quality mineral powder sits on top of your skin and doesn’t settle into your fine lines and wrinkles!

A foundation that provides hydrating, 24-hour buildable coverage and a natural matte finish

For all skin types, though especially ideal for those with oily skin

This foundation delivers stay-true color that lasts for 24 hours, contains broad-spectrum SPF 15 protection and controls oil and shine for up to six hours

Ultimate coverage control from sheer to full

Naturally luminous finish

For all skin types (non-drying and won’t clog pores)

Tinted moisturizer - A foundation with advanced technology to promote the appearance of a smoother, firmer, and more youthful complexion. Sheer coverage - Wear any of the shades alone or under foundation to achieve your ideal level of sheer coverage.

Natural finish - Perfectly flawless, this foundation infuses the skin's surface with pearlescent pigments for a natural finish.

Lightweight, mineral-enriched, tinted cream with broad spectrum sun protection. Evens skin tone with a sheer natural radiance, as it nourishes, moisturizes and protects. Available in natural and glowing finishes.

Provides two filter effects in one portable compact

It features a double-sided sponge, and it lets you create a buildable and customizable, sheer or full finish.

The Light Filter Technology acts as a photo filter to leave skin looking flawless: transparent particles diffuse light in various directions, blurring imperfections while still keeping the subject in focus.

POWDER FINISH FOUNDATION: Suitable for all skin types, this unique formula is designed with convenience in mind. This all day, sheer-to-medium coverage comes in an easy-to-squeeze tube that ensures no product (or money) goes to waste.

HOW TO USE: Apply using a foundation brush, starting in the center of the face. Carefully blend the product in an outward motion to spread all over face. Be sure to go over any imperfections and blend seamlessly into skin.

SHADES & LIGHT-REFLECTING PIGMENTS: Available in 8 shades, this foundation contains light-reflecting pigments which diffuse and blend to create a natural, matte appearance.