# Foundation for redness

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/foundation/for-redness/
Category: Beauty > Foundation. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 267 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Dec 2014 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which foundation is good for covering redness?

**Short answer:** Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation has the best record for redness: 40 of 40 shoppers said it covered their redness. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation has no failures either at 26 of 26, though on a smaller group, and IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream follows at 41 of 44. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have redness.

**What stands out:** The repeat complaint further down the list is that there isn't enough coverage: 20% of MAKE UP FOR EVER reviews, 16% of ILIA reviews and 13% of Too Faced reviews say so, against 3% of IT Cosmetics reviews.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Covers redness | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation | 40 of 40 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | NARS Sheer Glow Foundation | 26 of 26 | 100% | no |
| 3 | IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream | 41 of 44 | 93% | yes |
| 4 | Too Faced Born This Way Foundation | 20 of 22 | 91% | yes |
| 5 | Hourglass Vanish Foundation Stick | 24 of 27 | 89% | yes |
| 6 | ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint | 20 of 24 | 83% | yes |
| 7 | MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation | 18 of 23 | 78% | 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. Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation

40 of 40 shoppers said it covered their redness, with no failures among them. Across all 55 of its reviews, 27% praise the coverage and 24% say it looks like skin, while complaints stay small, with 5% calling it too shiny or greasy.

- Praised for: Good coverage (27%), Looks like skin (24%), Lasts all day (16%)
- Complaints: Not enough coverage (5%), Too shiny or greasy (5%), Transfers onto masks or clothes (4%)
- Reports counted: 55

### 2. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

Across all 30 of its reviews, 23% say it looks like skin, 20% call it buildable and 20% say it lasts all day. 26 of 26 shoppers said it covered their redness, a clean record on a smaller group than Clinique's.

- Praised for: Looks like skin (23%), Buildable (20%), Lasts all day (20%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 3. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream

More shoppers stated an outcome for this one than for any other foundation here (44), and 41 of 44 said it covered their redness. Across all 60 of its reviews, 63% praise the coverage, though 5% call it too shiny or greasy and 5% call it cakey or heavy.

- Praised for: Good coverage (63%), Looks like skin (23%), Lasts all day (18%)
- Complaints: Too shiny or greasy (5%), Looks cakey or heavy (5%), Oxidizes or turns orange (3%)
- Reports counted: 60

### 4. Too Faced Born This Way Foundation

20 of 22 shoppers said it covered their redness. Across all 30 of its reviews, 47% praise the coverage and 33% say it lasts all day, though 20% say it was hard to find a shade.

- Praised for: Good coverage (47%), Lasts all day (33%), Blends easily (23%)
- Complaints: Hard to find a shade (20%), Clings to dry patches (13%), Looks cakey or heavy (13%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 5. Hourglass Vanish Foundation Stick

Shoppers praise this foundation stick for coverage: across all 30 of its reviews, 47% mention it and 23% say it blends easily. 24 of 27 shoppers said it covered their redness, and complaints are scattered, with 7% calling it too expensive.

- Praised for: Good coverage (47%), Blends easily (23%), Looks like skin (20%)
- Complaints: Not enough coverage (7%), Shows pores (7%), Streaky or patchy (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 6. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint

A weaker record than the five above it: 20 of 24 shoppers said it covered their redness. Across all 32 of its reviews, 16% say it doesn't give enough coverage and 16% call it too shiny or greasy, though 25% say it looks like skin.

- Praised for: Looks like skin (25%), Comfortable on dry skin (9%), Easy shade match (9%)
- Complaints: Not enough coverage (16%), Too shiny or greasy (16%), Irritated skin (9%)
- Reports counted: 32

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

It has the weakest record here at 18 of 23. Across all 30 of its reviews, 40% praise the coverage and 20% call it buildable, but 20% say it doesn't cover enough.

- Praised for: Good coverage (40%), Buildable (20%), Lasts all day (20%)
- Complaints: Not enough coverage (20%), Wears off fast (7%), Too shiny or greasy (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which foundation covers redness?**

Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation has the best record (40 of 40), followed by NARS Sheer Glow Foundation (26 of 26) and IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream (41 of 44). NARS Sheer Glow Foundation rests on a smaller group than the other two.

**Does IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream cover redness?**

Mostly. 41 of 44 shoppers with redness said it did, and more shoppers stated an outcome for it than for any other foundation here. Across all 60 of its reviews, 63% praise the coverage, though 5% call it cakey or heavy and 5% call it too shiny or greasy.

**Does foundation get rid of redness?**

No. Makeup covers redness but doesn't treat it, and the records here are what shoppers said about how well each foundation covered theirs. See a dermatologist about redness that burns, stings, spreads or doesn't settle.

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

Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation, IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream, Too Faced Born This Way Foundation, Hourglass Vanish Foundation Stick and ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint have official Amazon listings, sold by the brand or by Amazon itself. Clinique Even Better Makeup Foundation is the best pick sold on Amazon at 40 of 40, and it is also the leader. For NARS Sheer Glow Foundation and MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation, we could not confirm an Amazon listing.

## 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/