The 20 Best Foundations That Our Beauty Editors Swear By 2024

Summary: Who needs a Valencia filter when you have Fenty Beauty's Pro Filt'r Foundation? The make-up bag staple gives skin an instantly smooth, pore-diffused, shine-free finish. This foundation comes in 50 different shades and it is a matte formula, with a buildable coverage to give you a medium-to-full coverage.

Summary: A firm favourite that is probably used by 85% of your friends at any given one time. This foundation promises to (and definitely does) last all day long. Over 60 shades to choose from with this product and has 24-hour staying power. We love it for its lightweight formula that gives a matte finish and a buildable coverage to blur blemishes.

Summary: Not only does this foundation boast 8-hour wear, it's waterproof, hydrating, and provides stay-true colour while being non-acnegenic. This foundation works for all skin types, including sensitive skin and it is available in 11 flexible shades. I especially love it in the summer when all I want is a light, fluid, stretchable base. Its ultra-dewy coverage and satin, sheer finish is perfect when the sun starts to shine.

Summary: This foundation ticks all of the boxes and then some. Charged with skin-loving ingredients to hydrate, protect and cool skin - this weightless formula grants a natural matte, full coverage finish. Combining skincare with make-up - yes please. The foundation has ingredients to refresh your complexion, boost hydration, cool the skin, limit exposure to pollution, and reduce the look of pores, phew! And that 'airbrush' finish? I can attest.

Summary: A firm favourite with the A-List pack - this wonder product is a must-have in any beauty junkie's arsenal. Not only does it blur imperfections, but it lights up your skin to give you that post-holiday glow. The 30ml foundation comes in 40 different shades. The formula is infused with glycerin to provide all-day hydration. I've been hooked since I found it offers perfect olive undertones for my medium South Asian skin.

Summary: A skincare and make-up hybrid, a light layer of this will create an even, smooth, second-skin base. It is loaded with a skincare-infused formula and light-reflecting technology to blur the look of imperfections. The best of both worlds, I adore how this light foundation with a medium to buildable coverage gives you breathable, all-day wear and is available in 36 inclusive shades.

Summary: A tried-and-tested classic that puts skin first. The formula includes hyaluronic acid, glycerin and aloe vera extract and boasts 48 inclusive shades that promise to match a whopping 99.5% of skin tones. Expect impressive shade matching, all-day hydration and an enhanced natural glow thanks to skin ingredient heroes. It's been my everyday classic for sometime, not least because of the affordable price tag.

Summary: Perfect for achieving a natural finish, this foundation feels ultra-light on the skin yet will last the entire day. The foundation is full of a blend of antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E and grapeseed oil to moisturise and protect.

Summary: If you prefer your finish to be glowing, not matte, try this NYX cosmetics foundation. At just £10 it's an absolute steal and loved by many beauty editors for its long-lasting, glow-giving results. Ideal for medium coverage that can be built on for evening skin tones and reducing the appearance of pores. Even better, it gives you a just-applied glow for 12 hours.

Summary: Here's a foundation that truly puts skin first. With a 97% natural-origin formula that boasts 24-hour hydration and up to 12 hours of radiant coverage, it blurs, corrects and leaves behind a believable natural glow. Colour-corrective pigments and light-reflecting micro-pearls encourage radiance while reducing the look of imperfections. I adore how it leaves my skin looking like healthy skin!

Summary: This editor-approved foundation begins serum-like and allows you to build from a skin tint finish to a medium coverage base, so you really do get the best of both worlds. It boasts a soft focus satin finish and light-as-air texture thanks to the inclusion of skin-loving ingredients that work to hydrate, smooth and keep skin radiant for 12 hrs a day.

Summary: If it's natural-looking, radiant skin you're after, look to this. Its best quality is the way it enhances the look of your natural skin – something that is made possible by ingredients like hyaluronic acid, rose and coconut extracts. My skin is always left comfortably glowy and healthy-looking with a few swipes of this, I also love how the shades cater to variations in medium skin tones.

Summary: My all-time favourite foundation comes in stick form. It may look thick and uber-coverage at first but upon application you'll find it blends out a dream and comes equipped with a natural-looking finish – and that's all down to the innovative formaula which means it boasts the fluidity of a liquid and the weightlessness of a powder in one. It's both my go-to for a quick fix face and an ultra-glam evening.

Summary: A gorgeous light-to-medium coverage foundation which has easily become my go-to since the day it launched. It delivers a natural-looking, silky second skin finish and the gel-crème formula hydrates while blurring and controlling shine simultaneously. It's not hard to see why this is such a viral hit.

Summary: A new update on a cult classic. This foundation bears all the charm of the original - oil-free, transfer-resistant, cake-free make-up with a 24-hour, buildable medium to full coverage - but with the added benefits of 87% skincare ingredients, a soft-matte finish and a whopping 71 shades.

Summary: If you're after a full coverage foundation which doesn't compromise on comfort and radiance, this is the answer. I found that it smooths, blurs and corrects with a semi-matte finish that impressively boosts skin luminosity and your natural glow that really lasts. I especially love the way it photographs - you'd be surprised how many bad photo ops one can have with the wrong foundation...

Summary: When I was first introduced to this product, I thought it was too good to be true. I powder foundation that can boast the same coverage as a regular foundation but with the lightness of a powder? No way. But this proved me wrong. 'Full coverage in one swipe' – are the words of make-up artist Adeola Gboyega, who demonstrated its benefits on my skin when it launched. The results still astound me.

Summary: The last time I stopped a lady at a party to compliment her buttery skin, I was told it was the work of Lady Gaga's Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation. A revelation of sorts, it's taken the TikTok community and make-up experts everywhere by storm thanks to its wide shade range, gentle and weightless feel and impressive coverage. I love the way it manages to make skin look natural but doll-like at once.

Summary: From celebrity make-up artist Mario Dedivanovic, comes this creamy, luminous and breathable answer to foundation. It's not hard to see why it is a product of his craft and artistry. Wearing it, I found it blended with ease, kept my skin looking hydrated and worked a dream with anything it is laid atop of. 10/10 marks.

Summary: There are foundations and then there are barely-there bases which are second to none for those of us who love a fresh, but slightly enhanced complexion. Chanel's much-loved Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch is one of those brilliant rare finds which really does strike the balance. It contains ultra-concentrated micro-droplet pigments that are suspended in a hydrating liquid formula which combines when blended into the skin. It makes for a perfect natural, flawless finish that is great when all you need is a little pick me up.