Face makeup · 6 first-hand tests · 5 brands
Foundations
Tested by hand. Judged side by side. Every one of these foundations was used by a tester, then scored on the same criteria written for this family, so the verdicts can be read side by side. 2 of them hold a current Beauty 100 rank.
- Judged on
- Coverage and wear
- Shade match and blending
- Value per bottle
- Price range
- $7.50 – $52.00
- In the Beauty 100
- 2
- Newest review
- Nov 4, 2026
All reviews6 reviews
Newest first
The Ordinary · FoundationsSerum FoundationModerate coverage for the price of a drugstore mini.“I liked the coverage I got from this fluid foundation.”Insider Beauty testerRead 
L'Oreal Paris · FoundationsInfallible 24H Fresh Wear FoundationLong wear with a lighter feel.“Fresh Wear felt light on my skin once it set.”Insider Beauty tester
Reviewed by Dr. Lisa Park · Mar 19, 2026Read 
Beauty 100 · #8L'Oreal Paris · FoundationsTrue Match Super-Blendable FoundationA natural finish with room to build.“I could build the coverage and still get a natural finish.”Insider Beauty tester
Reviewed by Sarah Chen · Mar 8, 2026Read 
Beauty 100 · #11Maybelline New York · FoundationsFit Me! Matte + Poreless FoundationA matte base for a shiny T-zone.“My T-zone looked less shiny than usual when I wore Fit Me.”Insider Beauty tester
Reviewed by Sarah Chen · Mar 7, 2026Read 
Fenty Beauty · FoundationsPro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear FoundationMatte wear for oily skin.“The original Pro Filt’r kept its matte finish on my skin through the day.”Insider Beauty tester
Reviewed by Sarah ChenRead 
Lancome · FoundationsTeint Idole Ultra Wear FoundationA long-wear base for busy days.“The coverage lasted through my usual day.”Insider Beauty tester
Reviewed by Sarah ChenRead How a review is made
Tested first, then judged inside its family.
- 1A tester uses it. The quote on every card is from that first-hand test.
- 2Editors judge it on three criteria written for its family, plus evidence, distinctiveness and disclosure.
- 3The verdict comes first. The score out of 5 is the summary, not the point.
Judged on
- Coverage and wear
- Shade match and blending
- Value per bottle