Top 7 Radiant Foundations for Every Skin Type: Dry, Mature, & Oily

[@kimberlystewart2790]

I think we all hate buying & trying new foundations (or any makeup) that we don’t like & they just sit there & we wasted money. Thank you for doing honest & detailed reviews. I really want to try a few of these.

[@jessabeauty917]

Oh this video is for me! 🤗 I have super dry skin but I need longevity and don’t want to look or feel wet and I don’t want to draw attention to texture. I have a tropical humid climate.

[@Aimee-Gates]

Same ! It can be a struggle for sure.

[@carolynpritchard9827]

I adore the Revlon Illuminance foundation....I stockec up as several drugstores told me it was being discontinued, which if so is a stupid move by Revlon.

[@michelebrown5409]

I have dry and mature skin and really enjoy the revlon illumance

[@ChefMLS23]

Everywhere I have checked has Revlon Skin Illuminance on clearance. I hope it isn’t being discontinued! I finally found an exact shade match.

[@jacquelynpratt6238]

Thank you! I was in need of new makeup and I wanted to try something new so I bought the FENTY on your recommendation. I wore it for the first time today and loved how my makeup looked. I can see why you might mix the matte formula with this one. I had a slight sheen but my 51 yr old skin looked really good! Can’t thank you enough!

[@christadavison-snzy]

I also really love Nars Light Reflecting and L'Oreal Proglow.

[@kaivickers166]

I have the NARS light reflecting and honestly the Revlon Illuminance wears almost exactly the same. I was shocked.

[@sinisterkitty8411]

Oh, I forgot about Pro Glow. That is a great one!

[@elianazapata8461]

Hourglass is great and somehow the only foundation that is kind to my skin. No breakouts or allergies, while many of the others do cause them.

[@Anna-kd5ut]

Hi Stephanie, I recently discovered the Revlon illuminance foundation and I am hooked! I have normal to dry skin and I find it doesn't overhydrate my skin and leaves a beautiful soft focus finish. I have received compliments about my skin when using it. I really hope it doesn't get discontinued. I think its one of the best foundations that Revlon has produced. The e.l.f. gives me less of a hydrated look but I still use it when that's what I'm after. I'm 57 and my skin is in good condition except for fine lines under my eyes. The Revlon does a better job of not accentuating those, so I highly recommend it to followers with dry skin. Apparently the Anastasia BH impeccable foundation is quite impressive. Have you tried it? I haven't as yet. Love your channel, thank you for your thoughtful content. Anna ❤

[@lizmillner414]

LOVE YOUR HAIR TODAY!

[@StephanieMarie]

Thank you! 😘

[@LenaSheppard]

Thanks for sharing. I'm getting more & more intrigued by the elf foundation. I appreciate you immensely !

[@evonheffken6552]

Hi Stephanie. I haven’t made it through this video yet but I’ve been watching your channel for a while and definitely enjoy your content. I wanted to make a video suggestion if I could - I would really like to see,an eye make up tutorial in a very slow-motion sort of format. I really like how you do your eyeliner or dark brown shadow to create sort of a faux wing. I used to be really good at makeup, including eyeliner, but as I have gotten older, I now have hooded eyes and I find it difficult to do eyeliner (or shadow that mimics eyeliner) with all the laxity I have in the crease area, etc. So these days when I do make up, I usually just skip eyeliner, but I do believe my eyes could look more open (and defined) if I could figure out a flattering way to do that given how my anatomy has changed. Also, thanks again for all that you do - I appreciate you!

[@Queenmarie88]

Hey .~~ just a suggestion but Risa Does Makeup has some in depth videos doing the shadow wing type liner that are really good. She’s a former makeup artist and mature content creator.

[@StephanieMarie]

Hi! Have you seen my challenging eyes playlist? I have a whole playlist dedicated to just eye techniques :) I do new videos for it periodically and did one somewhat recently that I think many people missed. Those videos should help you! My most viewed video (over 2M views) is from that playlist!

[@evonheffken6552]

@@StephanieMarie ok, let me try to look back at that series that you mentioned. Thanks so much for the reply!

[@amyhadley6021]

I really like the Elf Soft Glam. I have the Revlon one, and it's OK. I have the Estee Lauder one as well, but I am not sure I have the right shade match, so I am not loving it as much as the Elf.

[@sharonbrady4596]

Im absolutely living the new clarins full coverage illusion foundation. Its radiant matte finish. I absolutely love the way it looks on my combo skin and it lasts all day. It does have a strong scent but doesn't bother me as i absolutely love it. My new favourite. I think it could work well for you too. Thanks for a great update!

[@monicapatton1405]

I love Illuminance, after it’s powdered it just looks like beautiful skin. I just recently found it & have been wearing it quite a bit. I have normal skin.

[@cindyparks8994]

I am 55 and have sensitive oily skin with roseaca, and I love Estee Lauder Futurist foundation. Like you, I do need to blot it during the day, but it still looks great.

[@dianad3174]

I have combo skin and I love Chanel foundation. Looks beautiful on the skin

[@mariep4512]

I have 4 out of 7 of these foundations, and I agree with your picks. Hourglass is the one that i think is a bit finicky, so it's my least favorite, but it's still really good. Elf, Revlon, and fenty soflit are the others.

[@beckyc.5743]

I have the Elf and Lancôme foundations and love them. I wonder if Chantecaille Future Skin could be considered radiant. I’m on the fence but it’s a great skin- like foundation as well. Thanks Stephanie.

[@StephanieMarie]

Chantecaille is in my Skinlike foundations video :)

[@clbloyd]

Thank you for another video saving us from wasting money!

[@weezerchick]

Can’t wait to watch! ❤️

[@laurareneehall]

Yaaay!!! Your foundation reviews are the absolute BEST❣️

[@lanad75]

I love Chanel. Totally agree that they know how to make their foundations da bomb! I have dry skin and use Guerlain Parure gold primer, Laura mercier hydrating primer and also elf power grip primer in the green tube. I also use the Revlon one and while it’s not my favorite, it looks and wears quite well. Thank you, Stephanie, for another great review and all your hard work.

[@carolpeterson5515]

Loved this video. I have drier aging skin issues I don’t want to emphasize so I steer away from really dewy or luminous foundations. I usually buy drugstore priced foundations and have found several LOreal ones that I love as well as the Revlon illuminance. The elf was a no go. It just didn’t look good on my skin and the shades ran too yellow.

[@anne-mariegoose6026]

Oh no, I really don’t need to know about another good Chanel one. I LOVE Chanel but not the ££££ I just bought and wore the Elf for the first time today. Impressed. I haven’t got gathered foundation in my 11 lines and it’s the end of the day here. 🎉

[@lorainemcgillivray77]

Hi Stephanie I am loving the Dior forever glow as a radiant foundation that lasts all day. I have dry skin btw. What I also appreciate is being able to find a perfect shade match ( shade 00). When you're at the extreme ends of the colour spectrum it's very difficult to find shade matches and I get tired of having to mix my shade tbh. Best wishes x

[@rosemaryvilgan1445]

I too live in humid climate and have found a radiance primer and then the It Cosmetics illumination powder foundation to be wonderful.

[@DonnaBlankenship-n6t]

Excellent video 😘

[@stephaniecasey8557]

Thanks Stephanie! Chanel Les Beiges and MUFE hydra glow are both excellent as well. Love the Fenty!

[@Susan-jg7nl]

Stephanie I use Estee Lauder Futurist foundation in Fresco. I have dry skin. I use it with Innis free sunscreen and it works well together. The foundation helps to cover my rosacea too. Thank you for another great video.

[@rebeccaterry5226]

I love the lancome foundation. Have a great day.❤

[@samanthalyons8341]

Thanks Stephanie 😊 I don't tend to go for glowy foundations as I have an oily T zone too. I finally tried Haus Labs foundation though, after having it on my list since you first recommended it as a long wear foundation. I absolutely love it! It's quite radiant on me before it's set, so I'm so surprised at how long it lasts on me and it looks and feels so natural! I will probably have to save it for winter months, but to be fair, we have very few hot weeks in the UK! So I might be able to wear it all your round! 😊

[@WalkingbytheSpiritAlways]

I have only tried drugstore foundations, and I really like the Revlon Radiance because it's the best match for my cool undertone skin in #213. The Elf Soft Glam I got in five colors and kept only 21 Light Cool, but it's still a bit yellow for me. I just saw that Elf has a blue color corrector that may be able to cool off a foundation color. I also really like Loreal Nude Skin Tint in 3-4 and True Match in 2.5C. I just got Maybelline skin tint in 120 in the mail, so I will see, but I hear it's got radiance too. If the Revlon is going to be discontinued, I will buy another one since I like it so much.

[@lesliedemarco1691]

Thnx Steph! I just bought the Fenty Foundation cause I have dry skin and it sounds wonderful, can't wait to get it! 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@Sine761]

Armani Luminous Silk ❤❤❤

[@StephanieMarie]

I wish this wore longer on me, but get why others love it!

[@Tammievanhorn-sn4dj]

I love your channel! You are beautiful, sweet and knowledgeable! Thank you so much😊

[@StephanieMarie]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words! 😊

[@770sas]

Can you do an updated version of your current top five tinted moisturizers?

[@StephanieMarie]

I just did this recently! Check the playlist I linked :)

[@Mkprice70]

I love the Ester Lauder Futurist but it doesn’t love me. I get breakouts. The e.l.f. Soft Glam is one of my favorites. My favorite foundation is Anastasia Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint. It goes on so smooth and even. It looks great all day on my skin.

[@sinisterkitty8411]

You're one of the few reviewers who gets coverage level mostly accurate. I know you don't WEAR true full coverage foundations much, but I would love to see you review more of them, or maybe test how far you can actually build the medium ones up. I have been on the fence about the Elf one for so long because it never looks likes it's covering anything in people's videos

[@StephanieMarie]

Did you see my best full coverage foundations video I did last year? You may enjoy that one!

[@michellegornish3099]

This is your best foundation roundup yet! I'm almost 63 with drier rosacea prone skin that's sensitive in my T zone. I also work in healthcare and often need to wrar a mask. Lately I've been using concealer in areas I want to enhance and just leaving the rest of my face blank. No point in putting on products that are going to sweat off or be deposited inside the mask. I do take pride in my skin and put a lot of thought into my skin care so technically I can skimp a little (but sun damage does show through). Any thoughts? Sometimes I want to look a little more polished ...

[@ConnieWilson-f5n]

The Revlon Illuminance foundation is on clearance at Walmart for $5 I was wondering what was going on because I love their serum tint and tried this after you recommended it. I might go buy several.

[@ChefMLS23]

It has been on clearance everywhere….bummed because it is my HG shade.

[@ConnieWilson-f5n]

@@ChefMLS23I went to 2 Walmarts and all at that price. Haven’t been anywhere else this week but will try looking this weekend

[@ConnieWilson-f5n]

My Walmart is no longer carrying this 😢 Target had it clearance. Grab you favorite shade while you can

[@elizabethnachman2557]

Love so many of your picks!

[@kathleenp3135]

So informative! Thanks as always! Chanel seems like one worth the investment.

[@stephemmick1496]

My favorite radiant foundation at 59 is rhe l'oreal radiant serum foundation with SPF 50

[@merstod]

I'm su excited for this video!

[@lesliedemarco1691]

Yay! I'm ready!

[@jenkinipela]

I’ve only tried the Fenty soft lit from this list and I love it! I only love it now while it’s winter. I have oily combo skin and I live in SF Bay Area. When it is hot, my skin is way too shiny but after blotting, my skin looks like when I first applied it. I don’t like it blot so I prefer in cold weather (it’s like 50s where I live).

[@tonyagetz8388]

What do you use to cover your eczema flare ups especially around your eyes?

[@heatherparker9820]

No one ever talks about Lancôme Teint Idole! It is my favorite foundation hands down. I have tried so many foundations that were supposed to do this and that and they all look the same on my skin. However, the Lancôme is great and looks so amazing!

[@StephanieMarie]

I loved it before the reformulation a year and a half ago. It's also not radiant, so it would have been in a different "best of" foundations video in my playlist. It's nice, but didn't quite make my cut after they reformulated it.

[@heatherparker9820]

⁠thanks for the response! I guess that would explain why people don’t talk about it.

[@Carol-hg5os]

Very helpful!

[@PatFanGirl2373]

I hope they do not get rid of the Revlon. That is my favorite drugstore. Such a fantastic foundation.

[@annanaylor]

Hi colour match buddy ❤❤❤ Your lists and detailed information is impressive and sooo appreciated!!!! Like no other.❤️

[@valanderson-u9c]

Love your recommendations for mature dry skin foundation. Any thoughts for mature dry sensitive reactive skin ? Chemical spf free ?

[@jessabeauty917]

The Fenty option fits this IMO. Stephanie introduced me to Urban Decay’s Hydromaniac which has never irritated my skin.

[@StephanieMarie]

I have several options in this video for dry skin/all skin types. There are also some in my skinlike foundations video you may enjoy :)

[@mayamiab5008]

I have very sensitive mature skin. It took a while to find what was causing irritation - PEGS, acrylics, vinyls, etc. The Fenty SL is my fav foundation, also really like Iconic London skin tint. HausLabs is a good winter foundation but needs a primer to keep it stable.

[@valanderson-u9c]

@@mayamiab5008 Thank you so so much

[@edena2769]

Thank you for all your recommendations. They always work great for me ❤ I am waiting for your thoughts about the new Anastasia BH ; Impeccable blurring second skin matte foundation.

[@lastkiss9435]

Your videos are so helpful. I am now going back to your concealer videos and try to find a match for EL Futuristic concealer in 2C...it's nowhere to be found and it's my go to. Might need to find a replacement/dupe.

[@annettehankins3268]

Great video!! Enjoyed it!!

[@StephanieMarie]

Thank you!

[@makingitwithmayhem3289]

What matte primer do you use? Thanks for all your videos ❤

[@anne-mariegoose6026]

Have you also tried the care & glow concealer too? Feed back, would love that ❤

[@StephanieMarie]

I have a review on it yes, but it doesn't have enough coverage for me

[@bambiblanco5923]

I would love for you to review Ciele foundation.

[@stephaniebissett5719]

Have you ever tried the Laura Gellar Balance and Brighten Baked Foundation? Its simply become my HG foundation and gives a glowy healthy finish!!

[@StephanieMarie]

Yes, it was in one of my foundation round ups in 2024 :)

[@olivelowe1960]

I wish you had included NARS long wear radiant it’s a really great foundation

[@beckyjohnsen3128]

Have you tried the new ABH foundation yet? I'm curious to see what you think of it.

[@StephanieMarie]

My review is coming out Thursday:)

[@midlifemom5829]

I have 57 yo combo oily T skin and Im waiting for the time when satin finish will be the trend. I have never every purchased radiant, dewy, glowy anything because i dont want to layer primers and setting powders to avoid caking.

[@StephanieMarie]

I agree, which is why I love these!

[@alyshalopez8165]

What about Lancôme care and glow ?

[@StephanieMarie]

Do you have more questions about it that I didn't cover in this video?

[@alyshalopez8165]

@@StephanieMariesorry should’ve clarified , does this set down itself /is it transfer resistant? Do you find you have to set your whole face with powder as usual or can you get away with just the t zone . I’ve been sticking to Armani luminous silk but was looking into something more glowy

[@bostonmarathoner7281]

Just wanted to give you a heads up on Hourglass Ambient shades. We wear the same foundation shades, and it took me a while to find a match. 7.5 is what you want. The one you refer to is very orange & actually darker. Shade numbers make no sense on this.

[@StephanieMarie]

I appreciate that!

[@faxlouovhx2963]

I have the hourglass foundation, it looks just awful on me. It seems to have a white cast and ages me 20 years. Have tried differing the prep and still the same. Cakey and separates 😞. I am the same skin type as you Stephanie

[@SusandPhd]

Ha! I thought I was the only one who doesn’t like the Hour Glass. I have tried everything I know but it looks terrible on me😮

[@StephanieMarie]

Climate and skincare makes a big difference too. I'm sorry it didn't work for you! :)

[@Jess-bee]

9:58 why would they do this??? It was such a hit for so many people including myself. I don’t understand that, from a commercial standpoint

[@chanelljackson657]

❤❤❤😊

[@susanstein6604]

The Chanel Foundation has fragrance in it. Did you just say a Lancome Foundation was cruelty-free? It's not

[@pamelahinds9593]

So many adverts in this video ….

[@jillwalls9801]

Great video! Love your hair!