5 Lightweight Foundations That Can Stand Up Against Summer Heat

June 30, 2021

By: Genesis Rivas | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

Wearing foundation in the summer can feel like a battle against the high temperatures. Your formula needs to stand up against inevitable sweat while also covering imperfections. The best solution? Lightweight foundations. While some might be synonymous with little-to-no coverage, there are plenty of formulas out there that can satisfy your coverage needs and still meet that lightweight criteria, making them perfect for summer. Ahead, we’re sharing our favorites.

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Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

If you’re all about that dewy, glowing skin, this foundation is perfect for you. Inspired by charmeuse silk, a light and breathable fabric, it glides effortlessly onto your skin for an airbrushed finish and a lit-from-within glow. The coverage is buildable so whether you're looking for a light layer to even out your skin tone or a little more product to blur out blemishes, this formula has got you covered.

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IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation

This skincare-meets-makeup foundation is light as air and available in 40 shades. The buildable formula minimizes the appearance of large pores to help skin appear more soft and refined in texture. It’s made with skin-loving ingredients such as hyaluronic acid to hydrate, aloe to smooth the skin’s surface, vitamins E and B5 to moisturize and fight free radicals and hepes acid to gently exfoliate for a brighter-looking complexion.

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NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Tinted Skin Veil

For weightless coverage that feels like a second skin, look no further than this tinted cream from NYX. Infused with aloe and cucumber extracts, this formula offers eight hours of hydration while providing breathable, buildable coverage with a natural, satiny finish.

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Maybelline New York Fit Me Tinted Moisturizer

Crafted with aloe for intense 12-hour hydration, this tinted moisturizer applies more like a lotion than a foundation. The barely-there formula melts right into the skin to even out your skin tone, minimize the appearance of pores and blur imperfections while still allowing freckles to shine through. Use directly on clean, dry skin — no primer required for it to last all day.

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L’Oréal Paris Skin Paradise Water Infused Tinted Moisturizer

Great for all skin types thanks to the non-comedogenic formula that is 70% water-based, this lighter-than-air tinted moisturizer is infused with aloe and witch hazel to keep skin feeling fresh, supple and glowing throughout the day. It also contains broad-spectrum SPF 19 so you can feel protected against the strong summer rays.

Photo: Melissa San Vincente-Landestoy