9 SPF-Infused Foundations For All Budgets Based On User Ratings

This product has had loyal customers for years now for being moisturising, easy to blend and giving an overall natural look. The only downside we felt was a lack of colour options for darker skin tones.

SPF: 20

Rating On Nykaa: 4.1/5

With four colour options, this serum infused foundation has an oil-free weightless formulation. Users too seem to love it for being an excellent pick for dry skin, being lightweight and leaving the skin with a velvety finish.

SPF: 20

Rating On Nykaa: 4/5

A super affordable option with users loving it for blending easily and being made of natural ingredients, multiple users mentioned that the product didn’t break them out and gave a natural-looking finish. Even though the foundation mentions that it's meant for long wear, it's not able to stay put for more than 2-3 hours and the coverage too is minimal. But if you don't mind that, it's a steal. 

SPF: 20

Rating On Nykaa: 4.2/5

Note was started in 2014 by a team of European passionates which actually has a quality product range. They are PETA Cruelty-free certified, Halal certified, and also Paraben Free. This foundation offers full coverage, the formula has a thick consistency yet users mention that it doesn’t look cakey when applied to the skin and even stays on for long hours. The colour range is adaptive to the Indian market and the formula to the Indian weather. 

SPF: 15

Rating On Nykaa: 4.3/5

This skincare infused foundation promises to actively improve your skin with every wear by reducing dark spots, signs of ageing, and protecting you from sun damage. It's quite moisturising so if you have dry skin then definitely give this a try. Users mention its ability to give good coverage while still being lightweight. Plus, it comes in 56 different shades so you know you don't have to worry about not being able to find the right one for you. 

SPF: 15

Rating On Nykaa: 4.2/5

This M.A.C foundation claims to last for a full 24 hours, being sweat and humidity-resistant, it's also non-creasing, non-streaking and non-caking. With a large shade range (45 to be precise) users say that it applies, builds and blends easily - all while controlling oil and shine.

SPF: 15

Rating On Nykaa: 4.5/5

Loved by celebs across the globe, this foundation needs no introduction. Apart from containing SPF it also has the added benefit of being transfer-proof and water-resistant. It's buildable so you can get a medium to full coverage and even users who found it expensive felt that it was worth every penny.

SPF: 10

Rating On Nykaa: 4.3/5

This non-comedogenic (will not clog your pores) oil-free foundation is supposed to give your skin a flawless look and users have testified the same! It provides medium coverage and glides easily, staying put for 6-7 hours even in the heat. However, it's only available in a limited range of colour options and some users had a white cast due to the SPF. 

SPF: 20

Rating On Nykaa: 4.2/5

This foundation has a water-based and oil-free formula that's able to give a light coverage with the first application and can be built to medium coverage as well. In addition to being weightless and long-wearing, it's free of all parabens and sulfates and gluten. A great pick for normal to oily skin types, users love it for its ability to easily blend as well as absorb into the skin leaving a hydrated, second-skin type of finish.

SPF: 15

Rating On Nykaa: 4.5/5

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