# Foundation for olive skin Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/foundation/for-olive-skin/ Category: Beauty > Foundation. Updated 2026-10-09. Based on 214 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Apr 2012 to Aug 2026. **Question:** Which foundation works for olive skin? **Short answer:** MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation leads for olive skin, with 20 of 22 shoppers saying a shade matched them. We could not confirm an Amazon listing for that foundation, so the best pick sold on Amazon is ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have olive skin. **What stands out:** All 7 records sit between 80% and 91%, so coverage and finish can help you choose. ## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked) | Rank | Product | Matches olive skin | Share | Amazon | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation | 20 of 22 | 91% | no | | 2 | NARS Sheer Glow Foundation | 19 of 21 | 90% | no | | 3 | ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint | 17 of 20 | 85% | yes | | 4 | Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation | 20 of 24 | 83% | no | | 5 | Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation | 20 of 24 | 83% | yes | | 6 | Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation | 16 of 19 | 84% | yes | | 7 | Too Faced Born This Way Foundation | 12 of 15 | 80% | yes | 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. MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation The coverage gets praise from 27% of its reviews, with 17% calling it buildable. Complaints are scattered, including 10% calling it too shiny or greasy and 7% calling it cakey or heavy. - Praised for: Good coverage (27%), Buildable (17%), Looks like skin (13%) - Complaints: Too shiny or greasy (10%), Looks cakey or heavy (7%), Too expensive (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 2. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation Praise is spread evenly, with 17% of its reviews each saying it lasts all day, looks like skin, covers well or feels comfortable on dry skin. On the downside, 7% call it too shiny or greasy. - Praised for: Comfortable on dry skin (17%), Lasts all day (17%), Looks like skin (17%) - Complaints: Breaks skin out (7%), Too shiny or greasy (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 3. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint Its reviews praise a skin-like look (12%) and comfort on dry skin (12%), though others say it oxidizes or turns orange (12%) or call it too shiny or greasy (12%). Reviews first posted on ILIA's own site were even more positive about the match, at 13 of 13, and we show them but don't count them. - Praised for: Comfortable on dry skin (12%), Looks like skin (12%), Buildable (6%) - Complaints: Oxidizes or turns orange (12%), Too shiny or greasy (12%), Clings to dry patches (6%) - Reports counted: 34 ### 4. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation It ties Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation on record at 20 of 24. Of its 30 reviews, 20% praise the coverage, while 20% say it oxidizes or turns orange and 10% call it cakey or heavy. - Praised for: Good coverage (20%), Good value (7%), Lasts all day (7%) - Complaints: Oxidizes or turns orange (20%), Looks cakey or heavy (10%), Feels drying or tight (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 5. Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation Blending gets a nod in 13% of its reviews, while 7% mention oil control and 7% a skin-like look. On the downside, 7% say it clings to dry patches and 7% say it doesn't give enough coverage. - Praised for: Blends easily (13%), Good coverage (7%), Controls oil and shine (7%) - Complaints: Clings to dry patches (7%), Not enough coverage (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation Price draws complaints from 20% of its reviews, while 20% call it buildable and 20% say it looks like skin. Its record is close to the two foundations directly ahead of it, though it rests on a smaller group. - Praised for: Buildable (20%), Looks like skin (20%), Good coverage (13%) - Complaints: Too expensive (20%), Not enough coverage (13%), Streaky or patchy (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 7. Too Faced Born This Way Foundation It has the weakest record on the page at 12 of 15. Across all of its reviews, 27% praise the coverage, 23% say it blends easily and 23% say it lasts all day, while 10% say it clings to dry patches. - Praised for: Good coverage (27%), Blends easily (23%), Lasts all day (23%) - Complaints: Clings to dry patches (10%), Wears off fast (7%), Too shiny or greasy (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ## Questions **Which foundation is a good match for olive skin?** MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation has the best record. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation follows at 19 of 21, then ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint at 17 of 20. **How do I pick a foundation shade for olive skin?** Shoppers described a miss as an undertone that looked too pink, too orange or too yellow. Shade names and ranges change, so test shades in daylight. Where a brand offers them, look for neutral or olive-labeled shades. **Which of these foundations are sold on Amazon?** ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint, Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation and Too Faced Born This Way Foundation have official Amazon listings, sold by the brand or by Amazon itself. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint is the best pick sold on Amazon. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation is sold there through third-party sellers, not by the brand. For MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation, NARS Sheer Glow Foundation and Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation, we could not confirm an Amazon listing. **Which foundation works for light olive skin?** Among shoppers with olive skin who also gave a fair or light skin tone, ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint had 7 of 7, Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation had 8 of 9 and NARS Sheer Glow Foundation had 4 of 5. Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation (4 of 6) and Too Faced Born This Way Foundation (4 of 6) did less well. All of these are small groups, so treat them as a hint. ## 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/