Finding the right foundation is a bit like dating: sometimes it’s impossible to find the right one, but once you find it, you’re inseparable. Choosing between powder and liquid formulas doesn’t have to be like a bad date, and we’re here to offer options for your skin’s individual needs in both formats.
Our liquid and powder foundations will help you achieve the finish you want—whether it’s dewy and light or a matte, full-coverage look—and do it while nourishing your skin. We’ll walk you through each foundation, but we also have our handy Foundation Quiz Finder to help you find your perfect match!
Meet The Powders
PurePressed® Base Mineral Foundation
Oily, acne-prone or sensitive skin? Purepressed Base is our best powder foundation for oily skin and sensitivities. This pressed powder is weightless and easy to build for a sheer to full coverage matte finish. You can literally count on this foundation come rain or shine—it’s water-resistant for up to 40 minutes and provides broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) sun protection with SPF 15 or 20 depending on your shade choice.
Amazing Base® Loose Mineral Powder
If your skin is on the drier side, Amazing Base is the powder for you. This jane iredale foundation is an airy loose powder that delivers a silky, luminous glow to the skin. Amazing Base is also a great choice for aging or sensitive skin as it has minimal ingredients, conceals redness and diffuses the appearance of fine lines and pores. It’s now available in a handy refillable brush for you to take with you too!
Dry Sunscreen Powder-Me SPF® 30
Powder-Me SPF 30 Dry Sunscreen is your key to sun protection anywhere, anytime. The translucent shade is perfect under or over your other face makeup to touch up your sunscreen throughout the day. But if you’re into a no-makeup look, the tinted shades can be worn alone or mixed with the 24k gold shimmer powder for a subtle, glowing look. If you’re already dealing with a sunburn, ingredients like montmorillonite help soothe the skin and soothe redness while preventing further damage.
The best part of Picking Powder Foundation?
While every jane iredale foundation is vegan and cruelty-free, the powders have the added option of buying refillable brushes and compacts. Not only does this make them a breeze to carry and use on the go, but you create less waste with each repurchase! Additionally, these powder foundations with SPF are recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation as an effective broad-spectrum sunscreen.
Know the liquids
Beyond Matte™ Liquid Foundation
This three-in-one product is a winner for those with oily and acne-prone skin. Beyond Matte contains celery seed and flaxseed extract to prep your skin by minimizing the appearance of pores for a smooth foundation. This matte foundation is built from medium to full coverage and can be layered on problem areas to become a perfectly matched concealer. Even with full coverage, this foundation is lightweight and long-wearing to keep you matte all day! Note that Beyond Matte does not contain SPF, so we recommend pairing it with your favorite sunscreen or one of our SPF powder foundations.
Glow Time® Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream
Just a few dots are all it takes for this fuss-free BB cream to lift your skin. Glow Time contains apple and grapefruit extracts that revitalize skin and promote radiance, while delivering a velvety finish with full coverage. This is a great choice if you’re looking for SPF protection and water-resistant wear.
Liquid Minerals®
Is your main skin concern dry or aging skin? Liquid Minerals® A Foundation plumps and hydrates with ingredients like hyaluronic acid and coenzyme Q10. Our “pigmented serum” gives sheer to medium coverage and reflects light to give skin a radiant dewy look. There is nothing else like it! This foundation has no SPF. For sun protection, be sure to apply sunscreen or SPF powder foundation.
Dream Tint® Tinted Moisturizer
Dream Tint is the answer to a “no makeup” makeup look. It can be used alone for light, sheer coverage and to minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines for a soft-focus effect. It offers SPF 15 protection, water resistance up to 40 minutes and hydration thanks to Jojoba oil.
The best part of Picking Liquid Foundation?
While every foundation has a different level of coverage, you control the level depending on how you apply. Let your foundation set before layering for more coverage, or blend into the back of your hand with a Smooth Affair Facial Primer to make full coverage products sheerer!
Still unsure how to decide between powder and liquid foundation? Whichever type of foundation you choose, there are no rules in makeup! Experiment until you find the perfect finish or combination. Try pairing Beyond Matte with Powder-Me SPF Dry Sunscreen to add some UV protection, or make aging skin glow by setting your liquid minerals with Amazing Base Loose Mineral Powder.
After choosing your formula, learn how to match your foundation to your skin tone for the perfect makeup base!
