The Best Dewy Foundations for Glowing Skin

Searching for the best cruelty-free formula? Here at Cosmetify we have a range for you to choose from, but one of our favorites has to be the Too Faced offering. It has a medium to full coverage finish and plethora of moisturizing ingredients.

This is a great vegan-friendly and cruelty-free foundation from Milk Makeup. It provides a fresh-faced, natural look that doesn’t feel cakey or heavy on the skin. Instead, it feels soothing and hydrating thanks to the chamomile and blue lotus combo. Simply swipe across the areas you want to cover and buff into the skin using a foundation brush for a buildable/medium finish.

This budget-friendly option is perfect for achieving a fresh-faced makeup look. Not only is it super easy to use, but it also comes in a variety of shades and undertones to suit every skin tone. Pair with the matching concealer for a little extra coverage.

Another affordable dewy foundation comes from the experts at Rimmel. It has long-lasting finish that feels fresh and comfortable on the skin all day long. Simply buff and bounce into the skin using a beauty sponge, your fingertips or a foundation brush for a light to medium coverage.

At the other end of the budget, this must-have luxury formula from Giorgio Armani helps you achieve that sought-after luminous, silky glow. Loved by beauty editors and A-listers alike, this is an award-winning foundation you need in your makeup bag.

This may be on the pricy side, but this luxury foundation is perfect for creating a radiant, dewy foundation base. It has a super lightweight finish, enriched with light-reflecting pigments to minimize blemishes and even skin tone. Better yet, it contains botanical ingredients to sooth irritation and redness, while also hydrating the skin.

Need a foundation that’s a little heavy duty without compromising on the glow? No problem, this hassle-free foundation stick has a high concentration of pigments for a full-coverage finish. Despite its long-lasting, 12-hour coverage, this Hourglass formula also feels lightweight on the skin.

The Huda Beauty creamy stick formula is easy to apply and is completely buildable depending on your style, whether you want a sheer or full coverage look. Plus, it's not only cruelty-free, but it has a huge range of versatile shades to suit every skin tone.

And, oh, did we mention it’s also waterproof and humidity resistant? Win-win!

Another great long-wearing and medium to full coverage option comes from the pros at Anastasia Beverly Hills. It provides a luminous finish using light-reflecting particles that stays put all day long. Not necessarily a dewy, wet-look finish, but it certainly provides that radiant glow we’re all after.

Of course, we had to mention the NARS Sheer Glow. This one tops plenty of foundation lists thanks to its radiance-boosting formula. It’s also both dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested so you know it’s perfect for sensitive skin.

Enhance your natural complexion with this lightweight skin tint from Florence by Mills. It’s perfect for everyday looks when you want a sheer and undetectable foundation base.

Wear a light layer to achieve a dewy glow that leaves your skin looking healthier and radiant. Better yet, it blurs imperfections and neutralizes redness for an all-over even complexion.

This natural-looking foundation from Cover FX is a great everyday complexion product. It has a water-based formulation which feels lightweight on the skin and blend seamlessly across the face. Use it to hide minor imperfections and smooth uneven skin tone.

Struggle with dry skin? We feel your pain. This lightweight skin tint from Florence By Mills is your new secret weapon. It uses squalane, jojoba oil and meadowfoam seed oil to give your skin some much-needed hydration and glow.

Add a burst of hydration with this tint from Lancôme. It gives your complexion a radiant wash of color to cover blemishes and redness, while also nourishing your skin at the same time.

It contains a winning combo of hyaluronic acid, moringa seed extract and vegetal glycerin. Better still, it’s been dermatologically tested so is suitable for even the most sensitive skin types.

You can also tackle dryness with this Face Glow Foundation from Natasha Denona. It feels lightweight and comfortable on the skin all day long, thanks to the nutritious and hydrating formulation. Not only does it provide a natural-looking glow, but it also improves overall elasticity for softer and smoother skin.

On the other hand, if you have oily skin sometimes the last thing you want is a dewy formula. However, this foundation helps smooth and conceal any blemishes while still leaving you with a fresh-faced feeling.

This foundation is suitable for all skin types, even beauty buffs with oily skin. It has a hydrating formulation that leaves the skin illuminated. If that wasn’t enough, it’s also dermatologically tested and non-comedogenic so won’t clog your pores.

This foundation is perfect for mature skin due to the botanical alternative to retinol and SPF, which helps protect your complexion and renew cell regeneration. Plus, it's not cakey on the skin.

A top pick for mature skin types is another offering from Charlotte Tilbury. This time it’s her Magic Foundation, which contains anti-aging hyaluronic filling spheres, firming mushroom extract and vitamin C. These goodies help plump up wrinkles, while also imparting a glow to the skin.