Our Top Five Favourite Hydrating Foundations 

Are your fine lines more visible than usual? Have you noticed newly formed dark circles under your eyes? Is your skin lacking radiance and becoming slightly itchy? If you’ve answered yes to two or more of these questions, then it’s very likely that your skin is dehydrated. The best thing you can do is add one of these hydrating foundations to your makeup routine. Healthy-looking skin with regular hydration should be your end goal. If you need some help with your hydrating foundation hunt, try our suggestions below.

Meet the Foundations

Maybelline Superstay 24HR Skin Tint Foundation

The quickest step to achieving skin radiance is including vitamin C in your routine. If you can incorporate this ingredient via your makeup too, why not? This silky skin tint creates a soft veil over your complexion and mimics your actual skin, giving you a beautiful, natural finish. The vitamin C-infused formula is vegan-friendly as well as sweat and humidity resistant. Give it a good shake before using the dropper-like applicator on your skin.

Catrice True Skin Hydrating Foundation

The ingredient power couple, hyaluronic acid and watermelon seed oil, found in this foundation’s formula gives the skin intense moisture upon application. Although it gives a matte finish, your complexion will still radiate and feel hydrated from within. The medium-to-full coverage gives the skin a natural-looking, flawless finish while concealing any forms of redness and blemishes. It also lasts for ages, leaving no need for touch-ups.

Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturising Foundation SPF45

Imagine a foundation that plumps up your complexion while covering dark spots, redness or other imperfections. Consider your foundation wishes granted with this product. It soothes, hydrates and contains antioxidants too for extra protection. The lightweight formula goes onto the skin with ease and lasts for 12 hours, making it a must for long-wear lovers. It’s buildable and perks up tired-looking skin.

Clinique Even Better Refresh Hydrating and Repairing Makeup

Hydration is an instant solution to filling out fine lines and wrinkles by plumping them up. This full-coverage foundation understood the assignment by ticking all the boxes to ensure your skin is treated properly. It contains peptides to boost collagen, salicylic acid to improve skin texture and, of course, hyaluronic acid to add extra moisture. It disguises pores effortlessly and gives the skin a flawless finish.

Essence Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

If a super lightweight foundation formula with hydrating benefits sounds like the perfect product to you, you’ll love the Essence Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation. Packed with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera, this nourishing foundation lasts from morning until the wee hours, if need be, all while naturally concealing redness and uneven skin tone. It has a medium coverage that doesn’t feel heavy once applied and gives the skin a matte finish. Once you’ve found your perfect shade, pop it into your bag when you travel – it’s super compact.