# Foundation for a dewy finish

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/foundation/dewy-finish/
Category: Beauty > Foundation. Updated 2026-10-16. Based on 273 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Mar 2018 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which foundation gives a dewy finish?

**Short answer:** IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream has the best record for a dewy finish at 40 of 41, followed by Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation (33 of 35), Too Faced Born This Way Foundation (17 of 18) and MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation (16 of 17). NARS Sheer Glow Foundation has the weakest record here at 12 of 17. Each record counts just shoppers who said whether it left a dewy finish.

**What stands out:** Shade range draws complaints on two of the picks: 10% of the IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream reviews and 13% of the Too Faced Born This Way Foundation reviews say a shade was hard to find.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Dewy finish | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream | 40 of 41 | 98% | yes |
| 2 | Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation | 33 of 35 | 94% | yes |
| 3 | Too Faced Born This Way Foundation | 17 of 18 | 94% | yes |
| 4 | MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation | 16 of 17 | 94% | no |
| 5 | ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint | 29 of 33 | 88% | yes |
| 6 | Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation | 19 of 22 | 86% | yes |
| 7 | NARS Sheer Glow Foundation | 12 of 17 | 71% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream

This CC cream is sold as a foundation, and 68% of its 60 reviews praise the coverage, while 27% call it comfortable on dry skin.

- Praised for: Good coverage (68%), Comfortable on dry skin (27%), Blends easily (22%)
- Complaints: Hard to find a shade (10%), Wrong undertone (8%), Irritated skin (3%)
- Reports counted: 60

### 2. Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation

Shoppers say it looks like skin in 25% of its 53 reviews and report an easy shade match in 21%, though 8% say it wears off fast.

- Praised for: Good coverage (34%), Lasts all day (25%), Looks like skin (25%)
- Complaints: Wears off fast (8%), Not enough coverage (8%), Too expensive (4%)
- Reports counted: 53

### 3. Too Faced Born This Way Foundation

Comfort on dry skin comes up in 40% of its 30 reviews, and 30% say it lasts all day.

- Praised for: Good coverage (47%), Comfortable on dry skin (40%), Lasts all day (30%)
- Complaints: Hard to find a shade (13%), Wrong undertone (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation

The coverage earns praise in 30% of its reviews and comfort on dry skin in 30%, while 20% say it looks like skin.

- Praised for: Good coverage (30%), Comfortable on dry skin (30%), Looks like skin (20%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 5. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint

This is a skin tint, and 25% of its 40 reviews say it looks like skin. Complaints include a streaky or patchy look at 5% and clinging to dry patches at 5%.

- Praised for: Looks like skin (25%), Comfortable on dry skin (15%), Lasts all day (12%)
- Complaints: Streaky or patchy (5%), Clings to dry patches (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation

Cost draws complaints in 13% of its 30 reviews, though 27% call it buildable and 23% say it lasts all day.

- Praised for: Buildable (27%), Lasts all day (23%), Good coverage (20%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (13%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 7. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

Its 5 misses mostly said it looked flat or matte on them rather than dewy. Of its 30 reviews, 7% say it clung to dry patches and 7% call it drying, though 23% say a shade matched easily.

- Praised for: Good coverage (30%), Easy shade match (23%), Buildable (20%)
- Complaints: Clings to dry patches (7%), Feels drying or tight (7%), Too expensive (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which foundation gives a dewy finish?**

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream has the best record (40 of 41), followed by Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation (33 of 35), Too Faced Born This Way Foundation (17 of 18), MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation (16 of 17), ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint (29 of 33), Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation (19 of 22) and NARS Sheer Glow Foundation (12 of 17). The three after the leader sit at nearly the same share, so group size sets their order: 35 shoppers stated a result for Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation, against 18 for Too Faced Born This Way Foundation and 17 for MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation.

**Why isn't Fenty Pro Filt'r on this list?**

Its store listing mixes reviews of its matte and hydrating versions, so we can't tell which one a shopper used. We left it off rather than count matte reviews against a dewy finish.

**Do these records promise a dewy finish?**

No. These records come from shoppers who mentioned the finish, and shoppers mostly bring up a finish when they like it, so the numbers compare the foundations with each other rather than promise a look. The counts are what shoppers said after using each foundation, not a lab test, so follow the label directions.

**Which of these foundations are sold on Amazon?**

Four are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream, Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation, Too Faced Born This Way Foundation and ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation is sold there through third-party sellers, so check who the seller is. We found no official Amazon listing for MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation or NARS Sheer Glow Foundation, so neither has a buy link here.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/