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- Whether you're considering switching your winter foundation to something sheer for the summer or you simply can't stand the feeling of heavy coverage, there's a lightweight foundation makeup for you.
- Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint is our favorite lightweight foundation for sheer coverage that won't cake up or clog your pores - even when it's 90-plus degrees outside.
I am picky about base makeup. While I love the smooth, even complexion you get from foundation, concealer, and powder, I can't stand the feeling or look of heavy makeup. If a product doesn't sink into the skin and, instead, cakes and pills up, it's bound to languish in my collection.
On the other hand, there's a fine line between "lightweight" and "totally useless." You don't want to waste your money on a foundation or tint that is so thin, it disappears into your pores without giving you the desired coverage. How your foundation blends will rely on several factors, like what skincare you applied before and whether you used a primer first. But first and foremost is the formula.
Foundation can also be considered "lightweight" and have a decent amount of coverage. Whether you prefer barely-there or something more substantial, you can find a foundation that's comfortable to wear and won't leave skin-tone-colored stains on the shoulders of everyone you hug throughout the day.
From one finicky foundation-wearer to another, here are the top five lightweight, comfortable base products your money can buy.
The best lightweight foundations you can buy in 2019:
Read on in the slides below to check out our top picks.
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