Using foundation, and makeup in general, is an obvious way to cover up acne prone skin. Applying to much makeup or using the wrong type are common mistakes and will leave the skin looking worse. You will want to avoid anything that will clog up your pores, using powder products will minimise that risk.
Whichever makeup you use to hide the appearance of your acne, it should be supportive of healthy skin and easy to remove and use. Liquid Concealers are good to deal with larger breakouts and setting your concealer with a loose powder will help prevent smearing. We recommend a mineral based or oil free foundation, which will help cover spots as well as combat them.
Here are a few of the best foundations we’ve found so far.
Cover Fx Water Based Liquid Foundation
Packed with emollients and vitamins, it will improve your skin’s texture and reduce redness. It’s been clinically tested and is safe for the most sensitive of skins and is a truly healthy foundation. It lets you build up the coverage easily, without looking like you’ve put loads on your face. Once you have found the right shade for you, you’ll be set.
Clinique Anti- Blemish Solution Liquid Makeup
Perfect for oily skin with a lightweight feel and amazing coverage, it also contains clearing benefits that work on those existing breakouts and prevent them from coming back! Not only will you be concealing the appearance of them but you will also be preventing future blemishes, whilst all at the same time looking perfectly natural.
Vichy Dermablend Corrective Foundation
The dermablend not only gives you full coverage, it also gives you the benefits of a skin treatment. It contains a high pigment level of 25%, which offers twice the coverage of a traditional foundation but with a featherweight finish. Perfect for skin irregularities, irregular skin tone, minor acne scars, redness, dark cycles and enlarged pores. This is due to the formula containing thermal spa water, which is renowned for its fortifying and soothing properties.
Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Foundation
This new formula from Bobbi Brown is packed with great things like evening primrose and shea butter, which gives the skin a healthy and fresh glow. With time it will help replenish and strengthen the skin. Has ideal coverage, lots of moisture and superb sun protection.
Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation
At a bargain price this foundation will give you better looking skin in an instant. Its formula reduces the appearance of dullness, redness and bumps. It will even out the skin of any discolourations, leaving you with a healthy looking glow. It contains no perfume and is non-comedogenic, so is suitable for those of you with sensitive skin.
GloMinerals GloProtective Oil Free Foundation Satin Finish
Oil free and mineral based, this foundation gives great coverage and has lots of wonderful properties. It easily glides on to the skin with a delicate texture and contains blends of vitamins A, C, E and green tea extract. The vitamins make this foundation suitable for all skin types and will give you a wonderful satin finish.
Nars Sheer Matte Foundation
Oil free, matte finish foundation controls shine throughout the day, with a sheer buildable coverage. Helps hydrate the skin, giving it a more softer and smoother finish. Used daily, Sheer Matte will improve the skin’s natural brightness and texture and is dermatologist tested.
E.L.F Acne Fighting Foundation
If you are looking for a foundation to completely hide blemishes and cover uneven skin tones then this one is for you. It will not only soothe your skin and calm inflammation, it will prevent and treat unwanted blemishes with its acne fighting ingredients.
Neutrogena SkinClearing Liquid Makeup
With the MicroClear formulated technology, the liquid foundation is to treat breakouts as well as preventing incoming ones. It allows the skin to breathe, doesn’t clog up the pores (which causes more blemishes) and provides a shine free natural coverage. It comes in 12 beautiful shades, so you are bound to find one to perfectly match your skin tone.
