TOP FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS BY MAYBELLINE

The right foundation starts with your skin type, not your coverage preference. The short version: Fit Me® Matte + Poreless for oily skin, Fit Me® Dewy + Smooth for dry skin, and Dream Radiant Liquid® for mature skin. Below, all eight of our picks by skin type and need, each with its finish, coverage, and wear, so you can match a formula to your skin in one read.

BEST FOUNDATION FOR OILY SKIN: FIT ME® MATTE + PORELESS FOUNDATION

Oily skin needs a foundation that controls shine without clogging pores. Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Foundation does both: blurring micro-powders mattify and refine the look of pores for up to 12 hours, while the lightweight, oil-free, non-comedogenic formula keeps medium coverage looking fresh and natural. It comes in 40 true-to-tone shades, ranging from warm, neutral, and cooltones.

✓ Natural Matte Finish
✓ Medium Coverage
✓ 40 Shades
✓ Oil-Free, Non-Comedogenic, Up to 12-Hour Shine Control
  • Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Foundation Makeup
    40 Shades
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BEST FOUNDATION FOR DRY SKIN: FIT ME® DEWY + SMOOTH FOUNDATION

This foundation for dry skin glides on like silk. The hydrating, smoothing formula evens out rough patches and leaves skin looking creamy and glowing, with lightweight medium coverage and SPF 18 in select shades.

✓ Dewy Finish
✓ Medium Coverage
✓ 20 Shades
✓ SPF 18 in Select Shades
  • Fit Me® Dewy + Smooth Liquid Foundation Makeup
    20 Shades
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BEST FOUNDATION FOR MATURE SKIN: DREAM RADIANT LIQUID® HYDRATING FOUNDATION

Part foundation, part skincare serum: Dream Radiant Liquid® Hydrating Foundation is packed with hydrating hyaluronic acid and plumping, smoothing collagen. The result is radiant, even-looking skin with natural-looking bounce and glow.

✓ Radiant Finish
✓ Medium Coverage
✓ 6 Shades
✓ Hyaluronic Acid + Collagen
  • Dream Radiant Liquid® Hydrating Foundation
    6 Shades
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BEST FOUNDATION FOR COMBINATION SKIN: SUPER STAY® LUMI-MATTE FOUNDATION

Combination skin gets the best of both worlds with Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation. Powered by Air-Flex Technology, it controls oil and shine for up to 30 hours while delivering a breathable, light-as-air feel and a luminous matte finish. With buildable medium-to-full coverage that never looks flat, it effortlessly evens out your complexion. For a deeper dive, see our full guide to the best foundations for combination skin.

✓ Luminous Matte Finish
✓ Medium-to-Full Coverage
✓ 24 Shades from Fair to Deep
✓ Up to 30-Hour Wear
  • Super Stay® Lumi-Matte Foundation makeup
    24 Shades
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BEST FOUNDATION FOR FULL COVERAGE: LIFTER STIX™ MULTI-USE FACE STICK

This smooth, creamy foundation stick rewrites the rules: apply one layer for sheer coverage or build multiple layers for a full-coverage look. Available in 18 shades, the easily blendable multi-use stick can also be used to contour and highlight for a natural, sculpted finish.

✓ Buildable, Sheer to Full Coverage
✓ 18 Shades
✓ Stick Format; Doubles for Contour & Highlight
  • Lifter Stix™ Multi-Use Face Makeup Stick
    18 Shades
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BEST FOUNDATION FOR WRINKLES: INSTANT AGE REWIND® ERASER TREATMENT MAKEUP

As skin ages, it naturally loses elasticity and collagen, letting fine lines show through most foundations. Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Treatment Makeup, features goji berry, collagen, and an exclusive sponge-tip applicator, so you can easily cover dark circles, fine lines, and age spots.

✓ Natural Finish
✓ Medium Coverage
✓ 8 Shades
✓ Goji Berry + Collagen, Sponge-Tip Applicator
  • Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Treatment Makeup
    16 Shades
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BEST LIGHTWEIGHT FOUNDATION: SUPER STAY® LUMI-MATTE FOUNDATION

Light-as-air formula, heavyweight performance. Super Stay® Lumi-Matte Foundation is infused with amino acids and a nourishing blend of hydrating ingredients for a luminous matte finish that lasts up to 30 hours while resisting sweat, water, and transfer. It keeps skin feeling moisturized and radiant through the longest days.

✓ Luminous Matte Finish
✓ Up to 30-Hour Wear
✓ Sweat-Resistant, Water-Resistant, and Transfer-Resistant
  • Super Stay® Lumi-Matte Foundation makeup
    24 Shades
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BEST POWDER FOUNDATION: SUPER STAY® UP TO 24HR HYBRID POWDER-FOUNDATION

The best of both worlds: the performance of a liquid with the comfort of a powder. Super Stay® Hybrid Powder-Foundation gives lightweight, medium-to-full coverage with a soft-matte look for up to 24 hours, and it's sweat-resistant, water-resistant, and transfer-resistant.

✓ Soft-Matte Finish
✓ Medium-to-Full Coverage
✓ Up to 24-Hour Wear
✓ Sweat-, Water-, and Transfer-Resistant
  • Super Stay® Up To 24Hr Hybrid Powder-Foundation
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Compare Products

Coverage
Medium Medium Medium-to-full Medium
Wear
12HR All day 30HR 12HR
Finish
Matte Dewy Luminous matte Natural
Key Benefit
Blurs pores + evens skintone Hydrating with Vitamin E Light as air + transfer and waterproof Protects + hydrates skin with SPF 20, collagen & provitamin B5

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose a foundation for my skin type?

To choose a foundation for your skin type, match the finish to your skin concern: matte, oil-free formulas for oily skin; hydrating or dewy formulas for dry skin; radiant, skincare-infused formulas for mature skin.

What is the best Maybelline foundation for oily skin?

Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Foundation is the best Maybelline foundation for oily skin: oil-free, non-comedogenic, with blurring micro-powders and up to 12-hour shine control.

What is the best Maybelline foundation for dry skin?

Fit Me® Dewy + Smooth Foundation is the best Maybelline foundation for dry skin: hydrating medium coverage that smooths rough patches and leaves a luminous finish.

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