I Have Rosacea—These Are the *Only* Foundations That Cover My Patchy Redness

My foray into makeup was during my freshman year of high school. My first class of the day was a dreaded (yet mandatory) gym class. What does this have to do with makeup, you ask? Well, I was a ninth-grader with a hereditary case of rosacea, so no matter how much energy I didn't exert or effort I attempted to avoid, I would inevitably head to my next class with a bright-red face. It was so glaringly red that on multiple occasions, friends and classmates would ask me if I was feeling okay. I would nod yes, excuse myself to the bathroom, and pack on a powder foundation.

Since then, my rosacea hasn’t improved, but my relationship with it has. After learning that over 415 million people deal with it worldwide, it no longer embarrasses me. I’ve even learned to manage flare-ups and avoid triggers such as alcohol, intensely hot or cold temperatures, and anxiety. I still exercise, but now I focus on low-intensity workouts, like walking, to keep facial flushing at bay.

I’ve also tried hundreds of top-rated foundations to discover the diamond-in-the-rough formulas that cover my patchy redness without looking heavy, cakey, or obvious on my skin. (I love a medium-coverage, natural-looking foundation!) Ahead, see the best formulas for rosacea, according to my literal years of research and testing. These are my longtime favorites.

The Top 5 Foundations, at a Glance

• Best Overall: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Foundation
• Best Drugstore: Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation
• Best Glowing Finish: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Natural Glow Foundation
• Best Matte Finish: Il Makiage Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation
• Best Lightweight: Chanel N°1 De Chanel Revitalizing Foundation

The Best Foundations for Rosacea

Best Overall: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Foundation

Coverage: Medium | Finish: Natural | Shades: 51

I hate to choose favorites. Actually, no, I don't. For disguising rosacea, this is my favorite foundation out of the hundreds of formulas I've tested. It makes my skin look so even and calm that I sometimes forget I struggle with chronic redness at all. And the natural finish is like a second skin (i.e., undetectable). I also love the stunning 51-shade range. The best part, though, has to be its key ingredient: fermented arnica. It actually helps reduce redness, so it's not just covering up the rosacea; it's helping address it.

Best Drugstore: Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation

Coverage: Medium | Finish: Natural | Shades: 23

This foundation fraction of the price of others I love, yet I wear it all the time. Don't think that just because it comes from the drugstore it's somehow less effective. It's actually quite the opposite. I once declared it as one of my desert-island drugstore products.

Even though it's easy on the wallet, this formula looks stunning on my skin. It's lightweight and hydrating, offers medium coverage, and feels light as air. The last time I wore this during a major rosacea flare-up, my friend asked, "Why does your skin look so good?" The fact that it offers extra sun protection with SPF 20 is just a bonus.

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Best Glowing Finish: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Natural Glow Blurring Liquid Foundation

Coverage: Medium | Finish: Natural to Dewy | Shades: 44

Armani Beauty's iconic Luminous Silk Foundation was just reformulated with enhanced skincare ingredients (namely niacinamide) and a more precise shade range. I can't say much about this foundation that hasn't already been said. It looks flawless on the skin, which is why so many celebrities wear it while walking the red carpet. Makeup artists swear by it, as do facialists. (It rarely breaks anyone out, including people who have oily, acne-prone skin.)

As for me and my rosacea, I find that it covers my patchy redness like a charm while adding a touch of luminosity to my skin. It's been a go-to for years, and I don't foresee that changing anytime soon, especially with this new-and-improved formula.

Best Matte Finish: Il Makiage Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

Coverage: Medium to high | Finish: Matte | Shades: 50

I randomly bought this foundation a few years ago after I saw an ad for it online. The ad was enticing, so I decided to give it a try, even though I had less-than-high expectations. (Anyone who's ever bought anything off Instagram or TikTok Shop knows what I mean.) However, when it arrived, and I tapped it into my skin with a makeup sponge, I was floored—like, text-everyone-I-know-and-order-two-more-bottles floored. Don't believe me? Check out my before and after pictures.

The matte finish is modern and velvety—never cakey. The coverage is medium to high and buildable. It blurs pores and breakouts. It never settles into fine lines or highlights texture. And it covers redness so well you'll forget you have redness at all.

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Best Lightweight: Chanel N°1 de Chanel Revitalizing Foundation

Coverage: Medium | Finish: Natural to dewy | Shades: 27

I LOVE this foundation, okay? Aside from my trusty Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Foundation, it's probably my most-used formula. I'm so obsessed with it that I actually buy two bottles at a time, lest my worst fears are realized and Chanel discontinues it.

It's so incredibly lightweight that it feels almost like a serum. (This is probably why I reach for it so often. I hate when I'm aware that I'm wearing makeup, you know?) It hydrates my dryness, evens out tone, and makes me look like I have high-fashion skin. Yes, it's expensive, but in my opinion, it's worth it 100 times over.

Nars Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

Coverage: Medium | Finish: Dewy | Shades: 40

This foundation contains good-for-skin ingredients like biomimetic oats, Japanese lilyturf, cacao peptides, and milk thistle to reduce the appearance of redness, support the skin barrier, and fend off environmental aggressors. Even though the formula feels runny and lightweight, it does an impressive job of disguising the redness on my cheeks and nose.

I only avoid it when it's exceptionally hot outside, or I know I'll be sweating, since, sometimes, the dewy finish can make me look a tad oily. That said, if you have dry skin, I highly recommend this.

Coverage: Medium | Finish: Natural-Matte | Shades: 32

Suitable for all skin types, this foundation is a traditional liquid formula at first glance. Once you apply it, though, it sets to an almost powder-like finish that won't smudge, smear, or transfer. The best part is that it blurs texture and looks like a second skin thanks to an innovative "micro-skin system" that syncs the makeup with the skin for an undetectable finish. It never fails to make my skin look smooth, even, calm, and velvety.

Coverage: Medium | Finish: Natural | Shades: 39

This Chanel foundation is another forever fave. It's made of over 40% water, so it's incredibly hydrating and soothing to rosacea-prone skin. Yet, somehow, it lasts up to 12 hours without smearing, smudging, or transferring. The addition of light-reflecting pigments gives the skin a nice, lit-from-within radiance, while the medium coverage is easy to build. No one is doing foundation like Chanel!

What Is Rosacea, and What Are the Symptoms?

Rosacea is a skin condition in which the skin flushes or reddens more easily than is considered "normal." As the American Academy of Dermatology reports, it usually presents on the nose and cheeks but can spread to other areas like the forehead and chin and even the chest, back, and ears. Aside from redness, people with rosacea may experience uncomfortable sensations such as dryness, tightness, stinging, and burning. In some cases, the skin can become flaky, thick, or textured.

The Four Subtypes of Rosacea

Interestingly, rosacea is a catchall term. There are four subtypes:

• Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea: This is the subtype I have. It's characterized by redness, flushing, and small, visible blood vessels.
• Papulopustular rosacea: This is characterized by redness, swelling, and acne-like bumps.
• Phymatous rosacea: This subtype causes the skin to thicken and have a bumpy texture.
• Ocular rosacea: This subtype is associated with the eyes and causes redness, swelling, and irritation.

How We Chose

Beauty editor Kaitlyn McLintock has a decade of experience testing Wholesale Replica Bag and greatest beauty products. To find the best foundations for rosacea, she leaned heavily on her expert insight and firsthand testing. She also considered several factors, including coverage, finish, and wear time. She's aware of how important these factors are for a wide range of needs and preferences, so she made sure to include all the helpful details. Of course, customer reviews were also kept in mind when creating this list.

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