18 Dewy Foundations For A Radiant Glow
Glass skin—a K-beauty trend that’s all about achieving a clear, luminous complexion—is having a moment. And while a good exfoliator and a rich moisturizer can help give your skin a major boost, sporting a lit-from-within glow year-round comes down to one thing—a dewy foundation packed with moisture-boosting ingredients and light-reflecting properties. From the $8 pick we can't get enough of to a cult-favourite that just launched in Canada, we’ve rounded up a few foundations that will help you fake a post-facial glow.
Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint with SPF 40
The cult multi-purpose foundation-slash-serum from Vancouver-founded Ilia is finally available in Canada after breaking sales records in the United States. Beloved for its dewy finish and skinlike coverage, the lightweight tint—which comes in 30 shades—is loaded with mineral sun protection and skincare ingredients, like squalane, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
$62, sephora.com
Nars Light Reflecting Foundation
If you're looking for a gentle foundation with serious glow, this makeup-skincare hybrid option is perfect for you. The formula offers a natural finish and is infused with biomimetic oat to reduce redness and Japanese lilyturf to boost hydration.
$65, sephora.com
L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum
Brightening up your complexion can be tricky when your skin is dull and dry, but this foundation is packed with hyaluronic acid and luminous mineral pigments to hydrate skin and smooth out the appearance of flaky patches without highlighting them.
$26, shoppersdrugmart.ca
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Foundation
You don't have to choose between comfort and great coverage—Charlotte Tilbury's new foundation, which comes in 30 shades, smoothes, hydrates and plumps your skin as you wear it.
$55, charlottetilbury.com
Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation
Packed with an exclusive blend of pearls, powders, and light-reflecting particles, this radiant foundation boasts a full 24 hours of glow and hydration.
$60, sephora.com
Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation
This fluid foundation contains chia seed extract, probiotic technology and ion-charged water to hydrate, soothe and protect skin, making quick work of redness and dry patches.
$60, sephora.com
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Dewy Foundation
Wet n Wild gave their popular Photo Focus foundation a dewy update. Priced at just $8, the super-hydrating formula gives even the driest complexions a lit-from-within glow.
$8, well.ca
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation
Available in 50 shades, this bestselling foundation delivers a medium coverage and a skin-like finish.
$47, sephora.com
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation
This cult product is the secret behind many of your favourite celebs' radiant complexions, including Meghan Markle and Kim Kardashian. It blurs imperfections and improves the skin's texture for an Instagram-ready look—no filter needed.
$82, armani-beauty.ca
Catrice Cosmetics True Skin Hydrating Foundation
A blend of moisture-boosting ingredients, like hyaluronic acid and watermelon seed oil, give this natural foundation a natural, hydrating finish.
$14, shoppersdrugmart.ca
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Illumination Cream with SPF 50+
Infused with SPF 50 and a blend of collagen, peptides and antioxidants, this luminous take on IT Cosmetics' cult CC cream promises to cover up any redness and boost your glow without the use of glitter or shimmer.
$52, sephora.com
Maybelline Dream Radiant Liquid Hydrating Foundation
Radiant skin starts with a good skincare routine, but a little help from your foundation certainly doesn't hurt. This medium coverage option is comfortable to wear thanks to moisture-boosting ingredients like hyaluronic acid and collagen.
$17, shoppersdrugmart.ca
YSL Beauty Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation
Infused with marigold bloom, mallow extracts and vitamin E to hydrate and protect, this medium-coverage foundation gives skin a radiant finish for up to 24 hours.
$74, shoppersdrugmart.ca
NYX Cosmetics Born To Glow! Naturally Radiant Foundation
This subtly radiant liquid foundation comes in a travel-friendly squeeze tube for on-the-go glow. Plus, it's available in an impressive 45 shades, so finding your match is easier than ever.
$16, nyxcosmetics.ca
L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation
Formulated specifically for mature skin and enriched with hydrating serum and vitamin B3, this lightweight foundation doesn't settle into fine lines or dry patches.
$22, shoppersdrugmart.ca
Beauty Bakerie InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation
Lightweight and dewy, this full-coverage formula evens out skin tone, making it easy to achieve a glowing complexion.
$43, beautybakerie.com
Burt’s Bees Goodness Glows Tinted Moisturizer
The vitamins and antioxidants in this creamy tinted moisturizer help strengthen your skin as you wear it. The lightweight formula is hydrating and comfortable to wear all day long.
$17, shoppersdrugmart.ca
Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer
Formulated with SPF and a built-in primer, this tinted moisturizer is a great pick for those looking to streamline their makeup routine.
$48, sephora.com
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