Foundation is the first step of most makeup routines, so it makes sense you want a product that’s nice to your skin and layers well with other products. Fans of It Cosmetics CC+ cream full coverage foundation (with SPF 50!) recommend this option for softening fine lines and wrinkles, protecting their face and giving their face a glowy “glass-like” appearance.
Deemed a “seven-in-one” product, the brand claims that this cream functions as a full-coverage foundation, anti-aging serum, facial sunscreen, color corrector, concealer and smoothing and hydrating agent.
Even better? It’s currently 25% off at Amazon, the lowest price it’s been since June.
Many reviewers note that they’ve converted to It Cosmetics CC+ cream full-time after trying everything “from drugstore to high-end” — citing how much better its finish is.
“The finish goes on like glass,” one wrote. “…I love the subtle illumination it provides, and it lasts all day without touch-up.”
“Lightweight, comfortable, good coverage, easy to apply evenly, evens out the redness in my skin, healthy glow,” one wrote. “It is pricey, but it’s also probably one of the best foundations I’ve ever used. I like it better than Laura Mercier and Ilia for comparison.”
Wearers with mature skin also seem to agree that the formula “glides on smoothly.”
Many mention that the foundation doesn’t “creep into” or accentuate their fine lines. “I have used this IT product in its initial format and decided to try this to see if it would give a little bit more oomph to my senior skin. It does just that,” one reviewer shared.
“I am almost 50 and getting small lines on my face,” another shopper noted. “This foundation does not crease. It looks great all day long so I never have to worry.”
Fans love it for covering freckles, age spots, dark circles, pores, acne scars and redness, giving their face a little color and “subtle illumination,” without being cakey, chalky, shiny or too dark. “It has a slight iridescence,” one wrote. “Gives you a glowy look, almost like the glass skin look but without the wetness.”
To find your color from the 12 available options, the brand recommends looking at your shade family: fair, medium, tan and deep, then determining if you have a warm or cool undertone. It is worth noting that, as the majority of shades lean lighter/fairer, the shade range is limited for deeper complexions.
Many reviewers note which color they got in their reviews, with many fair and light customers saying, “Finally, the perfect color and looks so natural!”
If you’re looking for a full coverage foundation with sunscreen in it, grab this option from It Cosmetics while it’s still on sale and check out what other happy wearers have to say.
“I’ve been using this CC Cream for over 5 years, and I always come back to it. I have rosacea and very sensitive skin, but this product has never caused irritation or breakouts. In fact, it helps soothe my skin and gives me a natural, even finish. What I love most is that it hydrates, has SPF, and provides just the right amount of coverage without feeling heavy. I’ve tried other brands, but nothing works as well for me. If you have sensitive or redness prone skin, I highly recommend giving this one a try.” — aura
“My go-to look has to have skin benefits, not be heavy or caked, and must have SPF. I love this formula of IT. It has a slight iridescence. Gives you a glowy look, almost like the glass skin look but without the wetness. The slight light distortion is flattering. What I really love is that its SPF actually works. I definitely avoid redness or sun irritation while wearing this. If I’m going to be out on the boat, or walking around the fair, I’ll put on face sunscreen as a first layer, then this. That approach has worked on giving me amazing sun protection without heaviness or a caked appearance, and it lasts all day. I’ve got normal skin, and do a lot of DIY skincare and beauty (so you know what you’re comparing advice with).” — Elle
“I have purchased several kinds of skin tint like foundation. I wanted something that was light on my skin but full coverage. I can say with 100% certainty that I love the way this feels on my skin. It covers quite a bit of imperfections and makes my skin look smooth and even overall! Even though its a little pricey, I would say it was totally worth it. I bought it cheaper on amazon compared to ulta or sephora. I haven’t used it every day but I have had it for a while and STILL have quite a bit left. I little bit goes a long way. If you are looking for lightweight, sturdy, and quality foundation/skin tint I would get this one! It is a medium sized bottle I would say but like I said, will last you a while.” — Buyer123
“I’ve been using this for several years and it goes on smoothly and makes my complexion look better. It’s not oily or drying to your skin. I like that it glides on smoothly and doesn’t seem to get in my wrinkles like other brands I’ve used. Got this on sale and was so happy to see it as it was cheaper than Sephora or Ulta. I use a brush to blend it on my face but use a sponge for my nose as the bristles don’t work well on my nose. Lots of colors to choose from to match your skin tone.” — Amazon customer
Read on to see more foundations with SPF from this curated list by writer Tessa Flores.
An SPF 50 antioxidant serum foundation
Intentionally formulated to for lightweight wear that won’t settle into fine lines, this concentrated serum foundation for mature skin promises a radiant finish, buildable coverage and broad spectrum SPF 50 protection. Available in 15 shades, this foundation also contains vitamin B3, an antioxidant that can neutralize environmental stressors responsible for premature skin aging.
Promising Ulta review: “I don’t know why this isn’t sold in stores! It’s absolutely fantastic! I don’t normally like wearing liquid foundation because it feels heavy but this one is so light and actually does provide good coverage without the heaviness. I have plenty of acne scars and discoloration and it makes my skin appear almost flawless – basically solid coverage without feeling like full coverage heavy foundation. I don’t even need to wear concealer under my eyes or elsewhere when I use this. I like to apply it by squeezing a few lines onto each area of my face directly from the tube and then work it in with a brush. I go back in with a dab of liquid bronzer to give my face dimension. If I have time I’ll let it dry 5-10 min and set very lightly by pushing in some setting powder. It ends up with a nice dewy finish but if you go heavier on the setting powder you can get closer to matte if that’s what you like. Lastly, I wear the ivory shade which works in combination with the bronzer but would otherwise be too pale (I’m a 2N1 in Estee Lauder powder in winter and 2N2 in summer). I just ordered the golden ivory in this product for summer but again, with bronzer the ivory still works for me all year.” — Amy
An all-in-one foundation to target premature skin aging
Available in 12 shades, this cream foundation by No7 claims to offer a medium coverage that blurs imperfections, conceals redness and leaves skin feeling hydrated. In addition to offering SPF 50 in broad-spectrum sun protection, the formula contains antioxidants to preserve the skin and fend off environmental factors that could cause premature skin aging.
Promising Amazon review: “This is my favorite foundation. It covers all my uneven skin tone without looking too heavy and provides the best sun protection of any foundation I have found. It’s actually a plus that it’s not particularly moisturizing; I can control the amount of moisturizer that I put on beneath it. Likewise, I’m not looking for a super lightweight formula, but rather for good even coverage.” — Janet in Seattle
Sephora
A soothing and natural finish foundation
Perfect for skin types that are sensitive or acne-prone, Tower 28’s tinted sunscreen foundation has broad spectrum SPF 30 sun protection and is formulated with a few different ingredients to stave off redness and irritation, like white sage extract. Additionally, prickly pear extract helps ward off blue light pollution, which is the type of UV that emits from all your electronic devices. This foundation provides a lightweight feel, buildable coverage and comes in 17 shades.
A hydrating SPF foundation with brightening niacinamide
The Kosas Skin-Improving foundation claims to plump and hydrate with the help of peptides, smooth texture and brighten the complexion thanks to niacinamide — all while offering broad sun protection in the form of SPF 25, including against blue light pollution. This medium-coverage formula, which is also enriched with skin-protecting antioxidants, comes in 27 shades. It may need to be worn with additional sun protection since this level of SPF falls slightly below the suggested minimum presented by the AAD.
Promising Amazon review: “Love the smoothness of my skin and the perfect way it blends – no one would think I was wearing makeup– I’m 71 and finding that changes to my skin make a foundation like this so valuable- no caking or indication that I’m using it – and this one bottle will go a long way – love the sunscreen protection too!” — dakotareader
Sephora
A long-wearing and high-coverage foundation
Giorgio Armani Beauty has a reputation for crafting some of the best foundation out there (does Luminous Silk ring any bells?) and this formula — the Power Fabric + — shares a lot of factors that make the famed Luminous Silk so great, but with the addition of SPF 25. This long-wearing and high-coverage foundation has a matte finish, without drying out the skin, and uses the brand’s patented “Micro-fil technology” to ensure that the foundation’s pigments lay seamlessly on the skin. Shop this in 30 shades, but also take note that additional sun protection might be needed since this level of SPF falls slightly below the suggested minimum presented by the American Academy of Dermatology.
A sheer-coverage dewy skin tint
It’s possible that you’ve probably already heard of this much-buzzed-about skin tint that’s perfect for anyone who is opposed to thick full-coverage foundations that mask your own skin. Ilia’s Super Serum is an all-in-one skin tint featuring a moisturizing formula that’s infused with mineral SPF 40, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and squalane — all really great hydrators.
As someone who owns this stuff, there is a learning curve with using this, however. It’s truly meant to give you a very dewy, your-skin-but-better kind of finish so I avoid putting on any thick face creams underneath this. Instead I just really work it into my skin until it absorbs almost like a face lotion, then apply a tiny dusting of my Coty Airspun powder on areas where I don’t want the shine. Find it in 30 shades.
Target
An SPF 30 whipped foundation
This uniquely whipped foundation by Colorescience is packed to the gills with ingredients meant to improve and care for skin, such as collagen-boosting peptides, a nourishing vitamin complex and ceramides, which are the essential building blocks to a healthy skin barrier. It’s available in four flexible shades and uses a mineral complex to provide SPF 30 sun protection.
Amazon
A moisturizing foundation with SPF 45
With this Estee Lauder moisturizing foundation, you’ll enjoy up to 12 hours or full-coverage wear, SPF 45 sun protection and a nourishing formula containing chia seed extract and soothing probiotics for the skin. It’s available in 28 shades and reviewers claim that it goes on smooth and won’t cake or settle into fine lines.
Amazon
A full-coverage cream mineral foundation with SPF 30
For anyone that’s in need of the fullest-coverage foundation around, Dermablend is a trusted source for fully opaque formulations that are often used for covering tattoos, scars, irregular pigmentation and more. The Cover Cream boasts this same type of high pigment but with the added benefit of mineral SPF 30 in the form of titanium dioxide. It’s available in 21 shades.
Sephora
A medium coverage serum foundation
This unique serum foundation by indie beauty brand Ciele is proving to be a sleeper hit among Sephora shoppers who claim that its performance is “earth-shattering,” “genius” and a “new favorite base product.” Not only does the second skin-like formula promise to hide imperfections and redness, the natural-finish fluid contains a whopping SPF 50 sun protection so you can skip the step of applying both products. Available in 13 shades, it contains soothing allantoin, redness-reducing bisabolol and antioxidant-rich niacinamide for strengthening the skin’s natural barrier.
Promising Sephora review: “I was a full coverage CC cream girl before I tried a sample of this stuff… HOOKED. The coverage is enough to mask my redness, and I love the liquidy consistency– it’s an absolute breeze to blend. I have large pores, & it doesn’t immediately get stuck in them like my CC cream did (yay for spending less time putting on my face/worrying about it looking cakey). This also gives you a really healthy looking glow– but if you want a more matte look, pat a little powder on top & you’re good.” — killerteeth
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