Are you hunting for a full coverage foundation? If so, check out these drugstore foundations that perform just as well as high end formulas.
These drugstore foundations rival luxury products in terms of performance, shade selection and finish.
Check out these highly rated full coverage drugstore foundations that’ll help you create an undetectable, flawless base.
1. A highly pigmented base from Maybelline that stays put all day long.
Best for combination and oily skin
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Favorable review: “I’m not great at makeup, but I have acne and scarring so I’m always looking for a good (affordable) full coverage foundation. My skin is very oily and I wear makeup most days for 12+ hours. This foundation has GREAT coverage and long lasting wear. My skin still gets oily by the end of the night, but not nearly as bad as it has with other foundations and nothing a setting powder can’t fix. I also don’t need a lot of it to get a good cover. This will probably become my staple foundation, love it” – Morgan Jade
Get it from Amazon for $5.20+ (available in 24 shades).
2. A lightweight, full coverage NYX foundation that just won’t quit.
Best for combination and oily skin
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Favorable review: “I love this foundation because it lightweight. I have a lot of red in my face and I like that I can build with this foundation so I am able to cover my redness without it looking like i have too much makeup. The price is unbeatable. before this I would buy Becca for about $40 dollars and I’m not going back to spending that when I can get this great foundation for only $15. What I also love about this foundation is that if it starts wearing off a little for some reason, I am able to easily build on it without it again looking like I have a lot of foundation on. Overall: Natural looking with great coverage!!!” – Daniel Garcia
Get it from Amazon for $11.24+ (available in 45 shades).
3. This feather-light Rimmel foundation stays fresh and natural-looking all day, and is a dupe for MAC Studio fix liquid.
Best for combination and oily skin
Favorable review: “This foundation is my HOLY GRAIL! Not only does this leave my skin non-oily all day, it has amazing coverage and isn’t heavy! I used to buy MAC Studio Fix but honestly it was getting SO pricey for me to use! I am a makeup artist & this is an amazing dupe for the MAC. My clients love the way this looks on their skin, especially for wedding photography! I hope this never goes away because it has been my LIFE SAVER!” – Samantha
Get it from Amazon for $2.36+ (available in 24 shades).
4. A pigmented COVERGIRL base that protects with SPF 18, and stays flawless and hydrates for 24 hours. No wonder it’s a YouTube sensation!
Best for dry and aging skin
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Favorable review: “Just amazing! I use No Pore Blem as a primer and a light dusting of Wet and Wild translucent and I look airbrushed! No need for concealer at all! I do already have very good skin with slight redness around my cheeks but this was easy to blend out with a dense brush. I didn’t even need my Mac paint pot as eye primer! Truly a holy grail for my 50-year-old skin!” – Valerie E.
Get it from Amazon for $7.90+ (available in 21 shades).
5. A sweat-resistant Revlon base with a mousse-like texture that looks non-cakey and fresh all day.
Best for dry and aging skin
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Favorable review: “Impressive! I’ve searched and searched for drugstore makeup comparable to my high end foundation. THIS IS IT! I bought the shade nude and it is perfect for my 50+ year old skin. It’s not drying, doesn’t crease, and lasts all day! The first foundation that I have found that doesn’t turn my face orange.” – K. Ray
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in 15 shades).
6. This protective Neutrogena foundation provides gentle, undetectable coverage and SPF 20, and is great for sensitive skin.
Best for sensitive, aging, and dry skin
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Favorable review: “I am forty years old and I have combination skin, large pores, wrinkles and several sun spots. I have tried so many high-end foundations over the years from MAC to Estee Lauder. I have also tried many drugstore brands like Revlon and Maybelline. This foundation beats them all. It gives me the coverage I need and never looks cakey. This foundation makes my skin look healthy and does not settle in pores or wrinkles. It lasts all day, even without primer or powder. I wish I would have tried this foundation years ago. I absolutely love it and will continue to use it. If you have similar skin as mine, you should definitely give this foundation a try. You cannot beat the value or price.– Tracy
Get it from Amazon for $7.88+ (available in 14 shades).
7. A breathable L’Oreal foundation that covers like a pro and has built in SPF 25.
Best for all skin types
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Favorable review: “HOLY GRAIL DRUGSTORE FOUNDATION!!! Lightweight feel, I have dry skin and there were no patches, seems to dry with a powder finish and looks airbrushed! Love love love this foundation! Even with a small amount I get amazing coverage for freckles and uneven skin tone. Color matched perfectly and didn’t oxidize! Absolutely love this foundation!” – Katelyn Nelson
Get it from Amazon for $8.00+ (available in 40 shades).
8. A high coverage Wet n Wild base that is a dupe for Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation at an unbeatable price.
Best for all skin types
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Favorable review: “I am astonished! I had cystic nodular acne as a kid. I have a scar that’s a good size. I’ve worn Estee lauder double wear for years, Armani, tart, Bare minerals, Anastasia, etc… this beats them all! Great coverage, stays in place, and cheap! I use a beauty blender to apply.
I also have severe skin allergies plus I’ve been on fertility meds for 30 months so my skin is different all the time… This is wonderful!” – staci.taylor2
Get it from Amazon for $2.72+ (available in 13 shades).
9. A highly-pigmented Catrice foundation that provides matte, undetectable HD coverage.
Best for all skin types
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Favorable review: “Absolutely love this product, it’s cheap, it’s full coverage, it doesn’t make my skin break out, it keeps my oil under control and it lasts for a full day! I have really sensitive and oily skin, and this is the only foundation I feel comfortable enough to sleep in (and have done many times). I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a long-lasting, mattifying, cheap foundation!” – Stormy
Get it from Amazon for $11.00+ (available in 13 shades).
10. A weightless e.l.f. base that provides a gorgeous, semi-matte finish that’ll make you glow.
Best for all skin types
Favorable review: “This makeup really gives full coverage. It goes on so silky smooth, dries leaving your face feeling great & not dried out and lasts forever. I slept in my makeup the night I had applied this in the morning. The next day it still looked awesome. I was literally getting compliments on this makeup that was applied over 24 hours ago & had been slept in! I didn’t use primers or finishing sprays either. Great value. Outperforms my expensive stuff. So glad a friend of mine told me to try this. Oh, their shades match your skin much better than most makeups. You really look natural, not like someone with a pound of cover-up makeup on.” – catsinjax
Get it from Amazon for $2.97+ (available in 20 shades).
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