7 Best Full-Coverage Foundations That Actually Look Natural

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup, $42

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If your cheeks are dry, but your T-zone turns to liquid by noon, try this creamy—never slippery or oily—foundation, which dries to a soft, semi-matte finish. It's medium-to-full coverage, meaning it's opaque enough to cover your redness and zits, but hydrating enough that it won't suck the moisture from your already-dry bits.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation, $34

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RiRi doesn't come to play—RiRi comes to win. Her matte foundation immediately hit cult status for its insanely inclusive 40-shade range, its buildable coverage, and, most importantly, its ability to conceal every pimple and scar on your face, without feeling like a chalky mask.

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Long Wear Foundation, $47

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If I had to give one of these formulas the second-skin award, it would be this pricey-but-worth-it magic. The foundation is smooth, creamy, and matte, but never flat-looking. I didn't test the whole 24-hour claim (because, damn, wash your face, guys!), but I did test it for 15 hours of swamp-y New York City living, and I can attest to its long-wear, non-creasing claims.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation, $39

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This mineral foundation (yes, a liquid mineral foundation, which is made possible by encapsulated mineral pigments that "break" open as you blend them on) keeps oily skin matte with a dose of Amazonian clay. The more you sweat, the more the clay works to soak up your extra oils, keeping your foundation intact no matter how hot you get.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation, $44

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It's a pretty bold move to put "magic" in your product's name unless the formula is Harry Potter-level good—and luckily, this one is. The opaque foundation gives skin a radiant finish, thanks to the dose of moisture-boosting mushroom extract and hyaluronic acid, while its added vitamin C works to slowly brighten skin with consistent use.