11 Full-Coverage Foundations That Look So Natural No One Will See Your Makeup (2024)

Estée Lauder

Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

Pros: Full coverage, matte finish, fragrance-free, large shade range.
Cons: May be too matte for dry skin types.
"My all-time favorite full-coverage foundation is the Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation. This long-lasting foundation gives you the fullest coverage and keeps your skin matte all day! I use this foundation, and it helps cover all of my imperfections." — Seropian
Customer Review: "I have struggled since the beginning of my makeup journey to find a long-wear matte foundation for my pale, oily skin. This is my dream foundation. I wish it came with a pump, though. I don't care how expensive this is. I'll always repurchase."

Huda Beauty

#FauxFilter Luminous Matte Foundation

Pros: Full coverage, fragrance-free, provides a luminous, matte finish.
Cons: May be too matte for dry skin types.
"Next on my list is the Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Foundation. This foundation is known for its high coverage and ability to even out the skin tone. It has a velvety texture and a long-lasting formula that helps create a flawless finish all day!" — Seropian

Haus Labs

Triclone Skin Tech Foundation

Pros: Medium to full coverage, contains fermented arnica to reduce redness, large shade range, helps even out your skin tone, noncomedogenic.
Cons:Tends to get dry after 5+ hours.
Although this foundation is technically labeled as "medium coverage," I've found that it applies more like a full coverage foundation—a little goes a long way. It's honestly one of the best foundations I've ever used for sensitive, acne-prone skin because the formula is completely noncomedogenic. The only downside is that it tends to dry me out when I wear it all day, but that could just be my own issue since my skin gets dehydrated easily.
Customer Review: "Such a silky, lightweight product, and coverage is impeccable. This foundation is by far my new favorite. Highly recommend especially to those with rosacea. Stays on with a naturally smooth finish. Thank you for this amazing foundation!"

Charlotte Tilbury

Airbrush Flawless Longwear Foundation

Pros:Replexium technology helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles, while the full-coverage formula provides a matte finish and refreshes and hydrates the skin throughout the day.
Cons: May be too matte for some.
The name of this classic foundation from Charlotte Tilbury says it all. It's long-lasting, weightless, and contains extra skincare ingredients to keep skin looking flawless. Replexium technology helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles, while MossCellTec No. 1 and AirCool technology help keep skin hydrated and refreshed throughout the day.
Customer Review:"Honestly, this is full coverage and makes my skin glow. I'm getting a darker shade for when I tan."

Chantecaille

Future Skin Gel Foundation

Pros: Oil-free, lightweight, noncomedogenic, unique formula with 60% water that transfers moisture to the skin without oil while reflective circular pigments provide adjustable coverage, and skincare ingredientshelp calm irritation.
Cons: Expensive.
This medium-to-full coverage formula from Chantecaille is buildable and has so many good things going for it. Yes, it is abit pricey, but it's definitely worth the money, in my opinion. Fun fact: It's one of the first foundations I tried as a beauty editor andremains one of my all-time favorites. It glides on so beautifully and smoothly and never dries my skin out. I also love that it contains soothing ingredients like chamomile, arnica, and aloe, making it great for sensitive, acne-prone skin.
Customer Review: "I have combination skin, rosacea, and occasional acne, and this is the BEST foundation I have ever used. Why? It hydrates yet doesn't leave my skin oily. It covers without looking cakey. It lasts all day. I rarely have to powder at all. It doesn't oxidize. All of this, and it isn't tested on animals! Hallelujah! Best foundation ever."

Maybelline

Super Stay Full Coverage Foundation

Pros: Budget-friendly, can stay in place for up to 30 hours, full coverage, provides a natural matte finish, noncomedogenic.
Cons:Can oxidize a bit after application and looks darker.
Maybelline's full coverage foundation stays in place for long wear, is noncomedogenic, and provides a natural matte finish.
Customer Review: "I love this foundation. I wore it to the pool, and it didn't come off !!"

YSL

All Hours Luminous Matte Foundation

Pros: Provides a luminous matte finish, contains SPF 30 sun protection, and hyaluronic acid provides extra hydration to the skin.
Cons: Expensive with a strong smell.
YSL's luminous matte foundation contains skincare ingredients like hyaluronic acid to hydrate and jasmine petals to help brighten the skin. It applies so beautifully that some reviewers even said it made them look like they were wearing an IRL Instagram filter.
Customer Review: "This product quite literally looked like a filter on my skin. It stayed on all day, [had a] weightless feel. Every person deserves to feel as pretty as I did with this on my skin! Absolutely incredible foundation - I only used a sample and will 100% splurge on this. My skin looked FLAWLESS! Will have to keep testing to see it in different settings. Stayed on in 100-degree Texas heat and did not MOVE."

Lancôme

Teint Idole Ultra 24H Long Wear Matte Foundation

Pros: Full coverage, natural matte finish, waterproof, sweatproof.
Cons: Recently reformulated.
Lancôme's Teint Idole formula is full coverage and dries down matte yet still looks natural. It's also waterproof and sweatproof, making it a great option for hot summer days.
Customer Review: The shade is perfect for my skin tone. I have dry skin, so I am always looking for a foundation that does not make my skin feel patchy [or] dry, and this foundation makes my skin look flawless.

E.l.f. Cosmetics

Flawless Satin Foundation

Pros: Budget-friendly, contains glycerin for extra skin hydration, medium-to-full coverage formula, great for dry and combination skin, weightless all-day wear.
Cons: Not fragrance-free.
E.l.f. Cosmetics consistently delivers when it comes to its formulas—this foundation is no different. It's supercharged with hydrating ingredients like glycerin, making it a great option for dry or combination skin.
Customer Review: "I have tried every foundation from high-end to low-end makeup, and this is the only one that has worked for my combination skin. I cannot even begin to gush over this very light-to-buildable coverage foundation! The scent isn't too strong either!"

Beauty Pie

Everyday Great Skin Foundation

Pros: Infused with high-tech micro-pearls for a luminous and natural matte finish, medium-to-full coverage, fragrance-free, oil-free.
Cons: May be too drying for some.
Beauty Pie's medium-to-full coverage foundation is incredibly lightweight, provides a natural matte finish, and contains micro-pearls that create a soft, luminous look on the skin.
Customer Review: "Great coverage and finish! I generally use high-end foundations, and this one was as good as any I've splashed lots of money on. The coverage is buildable, from a natural look with a beauty blender to something higher coverage. It might be a little drying, though, so I do have to use a hydrating mist over it as the day goes on."

Covergirl

Outlast All-Day Stay Fabulous Foundation

Pros: Budget-friendly, designed to be a primer, concealer, and foundation in one.
Cons: Tends to oxidize a bit after applying.
Covergirl's Outlast foundation is unique because it's designed to be a primer, concealer, and foundation in one. It also provides a dewy finish, glides onto the skin smoothly, and lasts all day.
Customer Review: "I just finished my first bottle and immediately repurchased a new bottle. I'm currently on my second bottle. I have oily/combo skin, and I find that this foundation lasts all day, even in humid and hot weather. I've worn this to Disneyland in the blaring heat, and even after sweating and going on water rides, my foundation was still perfect at the end of the night. Please do not discontinue! I will repurchase this over and over."