Foundation with SPF: feel the glow with these 7 favorites

Supergoop has really dialed in their makeup/sunscreen hybrid game with their newest product, Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50. Like everything I love from them, it’s lightweight and lets my skin breathe without pilling or sliding around–but the best part is the way it layers. One swipe is great for reducing redness and giving my face a more even appearance. Two swipes offers a more foundation-like (but not cakey) look that doesn’t settle into lines. It’s my new favorite multitasker!

Who doesn’t love a drug store hero? At less than $10 bucks, Maybelline’s Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation is one of the best bargains in the category. The coverage is sheer but buildable and looks so dewy and fresh, even on dry skin. It also doesn’t feel heavy or suffocating and gives skin a smoother appearance over all. Our only complaint is that there are nearly enough darker shades.

I finally found my holy grail of foundation with SPF: Ilia’s Super Serum Skin Tint with SPF 40. With two young kids, I maybe get 3 minutes alone in the morning to get ready (if I’m lucky) and with Ilia’s Super Serum Skin Tint I can actually get meeting-ready, sometimes with time to spare. I love that you apply it to clean skin—no need to even moisturize beforehand! Simply apply about a quarter size drop and apply it like a serum. It does take a couple of minutes to set and you’ll be able to see the formula adjust to your skin tone after application. The Skin Tint provides a dewy finish and light coverage, though I personally think the coverage is enough to last me through a day’s worth of video calls. And, its SPF and skincare ingredients are just the cherry on top. 

For days that I’d like very light coverage with full SPF benefits, I reach for Daybird’s Tinted Skincare with SPF 50. Like Ilia’s Skin Tint, Daybird is also non-comedogenic and features skincare ingredients like Niacinamide. Daybird’s vegan formula is thicker and goes less like a traditional serum so I suggest moisturizing your face before applying. I love that I know I’ll get full sun protection while also enjoying light coverage to boot. 

I’ve never been a full face makeup person, so once I discovered the wonders of this bb cream, it became my daily go-to. The super silky tinted formula glides on easy and diffuses whatever redness/funkiness my skin has going on thanks to an infusion of caffeine and niacinamide. It’s not pilly or greasy either!

I don’t wear foundation regularly, but this is my go-to when I have somewhere to be that’s not a formal, full-face of makeup event. It’s super lightweight but gives just enough coverage to even out my tone and hide my sun damage while preventing more damage with SPF 30 baked in. 

This cult favorite is the, self-proclaimed, #1 SPF Foundation in America for a reason. Personally, we love the idea of SPF 50+ because the higher that number is the better off your skin will be. Not only is it color-correcting but it also contains anti-aging properties and a hydrating ingredients.

This has been my go-to for years. The formula is a little thick so I cut it with my moisturizer to get just the right consistency, especially when I want a more full-coverage look. It’s easily buildable and gives me that “no-makeup, makeup look.” If all I need is a little coverage then a pea-sized amount over my moisturizer does the trick.