8 lightweight foundations for the most natural finish of your dreams

Why settle for a heavy foundation when you can use one as light as a quinoa feather? This is the perfect choice if you’re after natural looking, lightweight coverage that won’t weigh you down. It’s just like a refreshing drink for your skin, but with the added benefit of quinoa to help nourish and protect.

$52 at a-beauty

If you want to look like you go to the gym and drink green smoothies, without actually doing any of these things, this right here is your secret weapon. It'll help make your skin look radiant and flawless (even if you stayed up all night watching TV and eating junk food). Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation contains pearl pigments that bring extra luminosity to the skin, as well as pure water and rose extract.

$70 at Adore Beauty

This weightless award-winner is so good that Giorgio Armani hasn’t changed the formula in 23 years! There’s been no need; the technology used to create the product still outperforms that of many newer brands, mostly thanks to pigments that play with natural light to bring a subtle radiance to the skin. With an extended range of 40 shades, you'll find something for every skin tone here.

$105 at Armani Beauty

Just like a real-life filter, this skin hero will keep your face matte and sweat-free by absorbing shine, controlling oil and resisting sweat. Thanks to Clinique’s oil-free formula, you also won’t have to worry about breakouts (or looking like you just dipped your head into a McDonald's deep fryer...)

$60 at Myer

This multi-tasking genius may as well be a time machine that transports you back to your youthful, sun-kissed glory days. It's highly-regarded for evening out skin tone, blurring pores, hydrating the skin and more, in just one go! Plus, with its lightweight and and natural-looking formula, your skin will be able to breathe freely, without having to worry about clogged pores or cakey-looking skin.

$84 at Myer

With an impressive range of 35 colours, it’s virtually impossible not to find a shade that matches your natural skin tone. Make Up For Ever broke into the beauty industry thanks to its natural-look cosmetics that withstand the challenges of the film and TV industries. In reality, the foundation gives you a fabulous second-skin that’s a great choice for those wanting a lightweight foundation with good, quality coverage.

$72 at Sephora

Want a foundation that’s as flawless as Beyoncé’s vocals, and as long-lasting as your (our) grudges? The Dior Forever Natural Nude Lightweight Foundation is the way to go. It gives you all the coverage you need, without feeling like you’re wearing a single lick of foundation (okay, maybe a couple of drops but it’s barely noticeable, we swear!). And with its wide range of shades, you won’t have to worry about looking like a ghost... or a carrot.

$98 at Sephora

How does a radiant, dewy glow, even on your worst day sound? With this little guy’s buildable coverage, you can choose how much to apply depending on your skin type. You won’t even have to worry about touch-ups or looking like a hot mess by the end of the night (we've all been there). The water-resistant, long-wearing formula has medium coverage and gives your complexion a fresh, radiant look with a lightweight, smooth feeling.

$72 at Sephora