If I had to choose between a lightweight or a heavy foundation for the summertime, I am definitely gravitating towards the lightweight foundations. The summer heat out here on the east coast is REAL. Most days, it’s humid. With a heavy foundation, my skin ends up cakey and feels oily then it would in the fall/winter time. Combination skin type problems! With that being said, the lighter the foundation is during the summer the more breathable my skin feels and fewer breakouts!
How do you know if a lightweight foundation is for you?
- You suffer from constant acne, dry, and irritated skin
- If you tend to sweat a lot and are on-the-go
- You want the “no-makeup makeup” look
- You dislike the “heaviness” feel when it comes to foundation
I gravitate toward these specific foundations below not just because it’s breathable on the skin but they cover up all of my imperfections, it has buildable coverage, long-lasting, and doesn’t cause me to break out during the summer seasons. With these top 5 gems, I hope you find the right one that fits your skin type and becomes your next holy grail!
Top 5 lightweight foundations for summer
L’Oreal | Infallible 24 hours Freshwear
- Best for combination/oily skin types
- Offered in 30 shades
- Resist sweat, water, and transfer
- Includes SPF
The most voted #1 best foundation of 2019. I can attest to that as well! It is still my go-to foundation during the summer time when I know I am going to be outdoors all day but need something that I can trust that will not melt off. This provides excellent full coverage.
- Best for dry, irritated, or normal skin types
- Constant hydration
- Formulated with hyaluronic acid
When I feel like my skin needs extra hydration, I reach for this! I always think my skin but better when using this. It’s excellent for dry skin – sometimes around my nose areas I’ll get dry patches and when I use this foundation, it really makes a difference. I notice my skin is more plump and my dry patches are gone. With translucent powder around my most oily parts of my face, this foundation works great outdoors.
- Suitable for dry/combination skin
- Medium-to-full buildable coverage – radiant/skin-like finish – Oil-free
- Enriched with niacinamide to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and even skin tone
- Lotus extract – to balance sebum production and improve the elasticity of skin over time
This is all I have been wearing over the past few weeks! It’s super lightweight and I was shocked on how much it covered with just a little bit of product. Just a few swipes on the face and using a damp beauty blender to blend it out, leaves a beautiful weightless foundation look!
- Naturally hydrates
- Medium Coverage – radiant finish
- Spf 15
- Includes Vitamin E
- Smooths your appearance
- Pollution Defense & antioxidant protection to help prevent signs of aging
This serum foundation is worth the splurge! I love how it’s water based which helps to naturally hydrate your skin during a hot-humid summer day. I can find this as a huge benefit during the winter time when my skin is more dry and irritated. It definitely held up well throughout the day and it gives me a radiant glow.
- 45 skin-perfecting shades
- Formulated for all skin types & ages
- Light to Medium coverage
- Infused with Digital Bluelight Filter™ technology
This was a new foundation that had launch over this past summer 2020 and so far, I love it. Protecting my skin from blue light is very important to me. I almost forget I am wearing foundation because it has a weightless feel.
Some people claim that it settles into their fine lines and wrinkles. First moisturize your skin! Then, I suggest using a damp velvet beauty blender to blend the foundation evenly and then setting it with your translucent powder.
What summer foundation is YOUR go-to! I am always up to trying other recommendations as well! Let’s chat down below.
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