These Are the 16 Best Foundations with SPF to Protect and Perfect Your Skin

By Southern Living Editors
March 23, 2019
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When it comes to skincare, the most important step is oft the most skipped: sunscreen. In a perfect world, it should always be the final thing done before even thinking about grabbing the concealer or running out the door. But we’re not perfect, and sometimes it’s easier to just trick ourselves into doing it daily by combining it with something else: foundation. To our laziest inner selves and harmful UV rays, an SPF-infused foundation says “checkmate.” And we’ve rounded up the very best of the best.These multi-tasking foundations help create a smooth complexion, while protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun that you encounter on a daily basis. All without adding another step to your regimen. These SPF foundations will incorporate seamlessly into your makeup routine to give you peace of mind that you are keeping your skin healthy and safe from the sun, even when you’re not at the beach or pool. Whether you prefer a powder, a liquid, a convenient compact, a CC cream, or a tinted serum, you’ll find a foundation with SPF on this list for every skin type and budget.
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It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better™ CC+™ Cream with SPF 50+

Credit: Sephora

Color-correcting, anti-aging, and 50+ SPF all in one full-coverage cream.

BUY IT: $39;sephora.com

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Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Credit: Clinique

This pick lives up to the name: Even better. Your skin, but even better. Foundation, but even better. This formula actively targets discoloration, dark spots, and uneven skin tone with every wear.

BUY IT: $29; sephora.com

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BareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Credit: Ulta

Available in 30 different shades, this powder foundation will give you natural-looking coverage without caking.

BUY IT: $31;ulta.com

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Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

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The star ingredient in this product is undoubtedly the Amazonian clay, which provides the perfect full coverage, oil-absorbing finish we could ever hope for. 

BUY IT: $39; sephora.com

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Physicians Formula The Healthy Foundation SPF 20

Credit: Physicians Formula

And the award for best drugstore pick goes to...this good-for-you foundation that's packed full of vitamins, skin-plumping hyaluronic acid, and its signature brightening complex. Seriously, you'll forget all about that designer one in your makeup bag. 

BUY IT: $12; target.com

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Neutrogena Healthy Skin Makeup Compact

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This formula provides the most powerful protection available in compact foundation, and the powder leaves no trace of oil or grease. 

BUY IT: $11.70; walmart.com

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Supergoop! CC Cream Daily Correct Broad Spectrum SPF 35+ Sunscreen

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Get your SPF-infused foundation straight from the professionals. Supergoop! is the only skincare brand 100% dedicated to sun protection, and this tinted product is a mineral-based, color-correcting cream that softens the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and pores. It's perfect for the minimalist who wants just a touch of coverage. 

BUY IT: $34; sephora.com

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L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation

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This long-lasting foundation will give you smooth skin and protect it from the sun for up to 24 hours. 

BUY IT: $10.97; walmart.com

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Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation Serum SPF 50

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Just a slight tint gives enough complexion-enhancing coverage and sun protection that you'll be ditching your foundation in no time. 

BUY IT: $60, dermstore.com
 

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Taste Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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Keep your skin hydrated throughout the day with this water-based foundation that is hypoallergenic and weightless to provide full coverage without clogging pores and leaving an oily residue. 

BUY IT: $39; sephora.com
 

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Benefit Cosmetics Hello Happy Soft Blur Foundation

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This lightweight liquid foundation will become your go-to for everyday wear, especially if you have oily skin.

BUY IT: $29; sephora.com

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Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

Credit: Maybelline

Get ready for a lit-from-within glow after applying this dewy, skin-smoothing foundation (fortified with SPF 18). It's non-comedogenic, which means it won't cause breakouts or irritate sensitive skin—that's rare to find when it comes to super hydrating formulas! 

BUY IT: $6; target.com

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Estee Lauder Perfectionist Youth-Infusing Serum Makeup SPF 25

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This medium coverage foundation is formulated with broad spectrum SPF 25 and infused with age-defying Perfectionist serum to help reverse signs of aging and keep skin looking healthy and youthful. 

BUY IT: $48, esteelauder.com

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It Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

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Not into the dewy look? This matte version of the cult-favorite CC+ cream is perfect for oily skin types. You still get the great coverage, hydration, and sun protection of the original product. 

BUY IT: $39; sephora.com

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Laneige BB Cushion Hydra Radiance SPF 50

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The makers of everyone's cult-favorite lip sleeping mask did it again. You can choose between "pore blur" or "hydra radiance" formulas, but we're partial to this glow-boosting, ultra-hydrating one that leaves you with the bounciest, most radiant skin.

BUY IT: $38; sephora.com

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Giorgio Armani Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

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If you're going to splurge, make it this formula beloved by makeup artists. Powerful, ultra-fine pigments make for the highest-coverage foundation with the thinnest and lightest texture. As in, a little goes a long way!

BUY IT: $64; sephora.com

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