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With a light vanilla scent, BaeBlu Lux Liquid foundation promises to give you medium to full coverage with every use. Each of their colors is designed to be buildable and blendable, so you can be sure you get the perfect shade. And if you need even more help finding a color, you can reach out to their customer service department to help you select one. You can also find a 3-piece sample kit of their foundation here if you’re interested in trying it out before you commit to a full-size bottle.
While the entire product isn’t certified organic, it is made with a majority of certified organic, vegan ingredients, and is Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free. This product is a good choice if you are looking for a basic, clean foundation.
Unfortunately, this product doesn’t work well on mature skin. The foundation has a tendency to settle into fine lines and accentuate them, rather than cover them up. For a foundation that is more agreeable to mature skin, check out Bella Terra Mineral foundation.
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As we discussed in our section above, mineral makeup is comprised of minerals taken directly from the Earth. It is great for sensitive skin due to the lack of chemicals and processing involved, and the presence of zinc oxide actually works as a non-drying way to calm skin down from breakouts.
Instead of traditional preservatives, GLO Skin Beauty uses skin-friendly plant-based preservatives and vitamin E in their foundation. This creates a long-lasting powder that will work with your skin to leave it feeling soft.
Even though there are 21 shades in this foundation line, colors tend to run a little lighter than pictured. For a more true to color foundation, look into Catrice HD Coverage foundation. It is also a more premium product; this is reflected in the higher price this product has compared to other foundations on the market.
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If you’re looking for a great budget buy, it doesn’t get much better than Catrice’s HD Coverage foundation. This product comes in a stunning 23 shades, with each color tailored to a specific skin undertone (take a look at our guide on skin tones here if you don’t know your undertone). This makes it much easier to select a product perfectly suited to your skin. Catrice is a great option for someone looking for an affordable, quick buy.
The packaging is recyclable, a benefit for those looking to keep the environment in mind, and comes with an easy use dropper, so you can dab a little bit of foundation onto your favorite sponge or brush and blend away.
The foundation itself has a very second-skin-like, natural finish. It can be layered if you want more intense coverage, but it will likely dry your skin out. If you want a product that is more moisturizing, check out Mom’s Secret foundation.
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This product is a great option if you’re looking for something that can be used to create either a matte or dewy finish, depending on your mood. Simply use a moisturizer under the foundation for a dewy look, or apply and blend with a brush for a more matte look.
EVXO is committed to plastic-free products and guarantees that this foundation is made without the presence of microplastics – small plastic particles found in a number of cosmetic products that have been known to cause hormone disruptions and can irritate skin.
Additionally, the presence of chamomile and aloe in this foundation makes the formula super soothing. It’s a great option if your skin is sensitive or prone to getting itchy when covered with foundation.
This foundation does contain a small amount of titanium dioxide in it. Titanium dioxide is used as a coloring agent, but some users may want to avoid it for its potential carcinogenic risk. Go back and look at BaeBlu LUX Liquid for a similar organic product free of titanium dioxide.
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Anyone with mature skin or blemish-prone skin will do well with this foundation. The loose powder is great for sitting on top of the skin and covering any imperfections without becoming too heavy or settling deeply into fine lines and wrinkles.
There are only 6 ingredients in this product, making it great for sensitive skin, like GLO Skin Beauty. There are also no preservatives of any kind in this foundation.
Bella Terra offers free exchanges on the shade you order. You can move one color up or down from the shade you received, so it’s easy to purchase with confidence knowing that Bella Terra will help you find a foundation color you’re completely happy with.
Because it is a loose powder, this foundation isn’t very buildable; it lays lightly over the surface of your skin instead. If you are someone looking to get heavier coverage out of your foundation, we suggest using Ecco Bella’s FlowerColor foundation instead.
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Honest Beauty is a relatively new clean beauty brand founded by actress Jessica Alba. All of Honest Beauty’s products, including their Everything Foundation, are dermatologist tested and hypoallergenic. This, combined with the addition of moisturizing jojoba oil, makes the foundation a good choice for anyone prone to blemishes and breakouts.
The foundation has a luxurious cream feel to it, and goes on without feeling too sticky or heavy. It’s also free of synthetic fragrances and doesn’t really have much of a scent, which is great if you are someone that prefers their makeup fragrance free. For another low-fragrance product, look at W3ll People’s Bio Base Baked foundation as well.
If you are trying to find a completely natural or organic foundation, this might not be the best choice for you. Honest Beauty’s foundation does contain isopropyl palmitate, an alcohol that can be drying to the skin, and preservatives such as sodium benzoate. Take another look at the six-ingredient Bella Terra Mineral foundation if this is the case.
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Ecco Bella’s FlowerColor foundation boasts a water-based formula blended with flower cutins. The cutins in plants are what helps them to retain moisture and stay hydrated. As part of your foundation, they will do the same for your skin. In addition, water-based products are great options when you want something guaranteed to not clog your pores.
Due to the addition of these cutins and organic aloe, this foundation can help treat your skin for any dryness and blemishes, and will protect it from future ones. It is also designed to help shield your skin from UV damage, so it’s a great option if you’re headed out into the sun.
This liquid foundation does have a slightly thicker texture than its competitors, making it harder to blend and get a natural-looking finish. It also contains glycerin, a type of sugar alcohol that is hard to be absorbed by your body, which can leave this foundation feeling sticky on your skin. If you’re looking for a truly lightweight liquid foundation, go ahead and skip to Harvest Natural Beauty’s liquid foundation.
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Formatted with 90 percent organic ingredients, this foundation is highly moisturizing. It has vitamin E, shea butter, aloe, and olive extract in it to help hydrate your skin during each use. This makes it a good choice for someone who has dry skin or combination skin.
All of the nourishing ingredients also unite to make Mom’s Secret into one of the creamiest foundations on the list. The texture is smooth and responds well to both blending and building for when you want to up your coverage.
This foundation does use a combination of plant extracts such as vanilla, rosemary, and lavender as part of its fragrance. While some people may like the scent, it can be overwhelmingly chemical-smelling, which is not the best look for someone sensitive to fragrance or someone looking for an unscented product. Check out Honest Beauty’s Everything foundation if you’re more interested in fragrance-free products.
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W3ll People’s Bio Base Baked is the pinnacle of versatility. It’s packed in a compact as a pressed powder, but when combined with a little water, it becomes a cream foundation. The best way to use it is to add a little to your brush, mix with water in the lid and apply that before using a dry brush to blend powder in over the top. This gives you the adaptable coverage you need. Plus, it’s all neatly packaged in a compact you can take everywhere with you.
Organic squalane and honokiol extract are added into this foundation for their anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. This makes the foundation a great choice for all skin types, but especially for those with mature skin or sensitive skin. It is also a certified sustainable product with a very light scent to it.
The drawback to this product is that it only has six shades, so it is not that diverse of a foundation line. It is also rather difficult to blend between shades because of the powder-cream hybrid formula. If you’re looking for a large range of shades to choose from, take another look at Cantrice’s HD Coverage foundation.
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Harvest Beauty should be your go-to foundation if you’re interested in a product that applies and wears as if it isn’t even there. Its super lightweight formula leaves your skin feeling soft and like you aren’t wearing any makeup at all.
This 100 percent natural foundation is great at evening out skin tone. It can be blended over your skin to effortlessly hide dark spots or uneven texture without looking like it is caked on or unnatural. This makes it a good option for someone looking for a low fuss, easy-to-use foundation.
However, because of its lightweight formula, this foundation is not the best choice if you are looking for more heavy coverage that covers blemishes completely. Harvest Beauty does not layer as well as other brands when it comes to building up coverage. If you want a foundation that is great at building up via multiple layers of application, look at BaeBlu’s LUX foundation.
Still have questions about choosing a natural or organic foundation? Want to know how to determine your skin tone? Our full buyer’s guide will tell you all that and more to help you find the perfect foundation.
While “clean beauty” may feel like just another beauty buzzword or trend, it’s easy to see why so many people are starting to choose natural and organic products over traditionally-made cosmetics.
Clean products are more skin-friendly; they have ingredients that heal and nourish the skin instead of compromising your skin’s integrity over time, leading to early aging and pronounced wrinkles. Choosing these products also reduces your exposure to chemicals that have been known to affect hormones or become potentially cancer-causing with prolonged use.
Many companies attempt to greenwash their products by adding the term “natural” to their labels, despite the product still containing chemicals or other artificial ingredients; consumers are then tricked into buying these products thinking they are something they’re not.
This leads to public confusion over natural and organic products, and continued environmental impact as people purchase “natural” products that are produced using less-than-sustainable business practices.
As we mentioned earlier, try to always research companies in advance and examine the ingredients list before buying a natural or organic product to be certain about the legitimacy of their labels. You can also refer back to our top 10 list to find some of the brands we recommend.
Even though buying a natural or organic foundation is just one small action, it can have long term effects on both you and the environment.
Natural and organic products are usually gentler on your delicate facial skin than other foundations. They are also more likely to contain things such as aloe vera, vitamin E, and essential oils, all of which go a long way towards healing damaged skin and keeping it soft. A lack of artificial and synthetic fragrances also means fewer potential irritants for sensitive skin.
Organic products, and some natural products, depending on the brand, are typically produced using environmentally friendly ingredients and sustainable farming practices. Supporting companies with these practices allows them to grow and continue producing products that benefit both you and the planet. There are also plenty of earth-friendly options beyond organic and natural foundations: you can also consider a natural face wash, moisturizer, or body lotion.
So, let’s say you just found the perfect brand using our list. How do you know what color to get? You want to pick a foundation that is as close to your natural skin color as possible, or you risk walking around with your face a few shades different from the rest of your body.
Fortunately, all you have to do to find the best foundation color for you is determine what your skin tone and undertones are.
The three basic skin tones, also known as complexions, range from light, to medium, to dark, with small steps in between. Below, we have listed the different types of complexions (based on the Fitzpatrick Skin Type test) so you can decide which one you fit the most.
Undertones can be either warm, cool, or neutral. There are a couple of tests you can try out at home to determine what your exact undertone is.
The type of skin you have also goes a long way towards finding the right foundation. You want something that is going to work with your skin’s health and not be too irritating or cause long term skin issues.
Once you’ve completed these tests and found your skin type, head back up to our list to select a foundation.
Some people think that concealer and foundation are the same thing, but they are in fact two different products with different purposes. Foundation is to even out your overall skin tone and hide any blemishes or imperfections. Concealer is applied on problem areas like dark undereye circles or to add more coverage to blemishes. You can wear either on your skin separately.
If you have both foundation and concealer but aren’t sure how to use them, don’t worry. Read these basic steps we put together to get an idea of how to properly apply your products.
While concealer is typically applied after foundation, if you are after heavy blemish or dark spot coverage, it is ok to apply the concealer and blend it first before applying your foundation.
The journey to purchasing a natural or organic foundation may be a long one, but it’s not impossible. Simply do your research on clean beauty brands, the ingredients you want to have in a foundation, and have a good understanding of your overall complexion, and you will be well on your way to making the best beauty purchase of your life!
We hope this list has helped to inform you about the best natural and organic foundations, and that you will be able to find a product both you and your skin can fall in love with.