Best Cruelty Free Drugstore Foundation

If you’re in the market for a cruelty free foundation, I have a list of drugstore options that won’t break the bank. Why use cruelty free makeup? Cruelty free brands do not test their products or any of their product’s ingredients on animals. This means that you can enjoy makeup without harming any animals. Today, we’re going to go over the best cruelty free drugstore foundation.

Best Age-defying: CoverGirl Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation

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What I love about this foundation is that it contains so many ingredients that are good for your skin. If you are looking for something to prevent or reduce signs of aging, this one is your best bet, as it is formulated with skin-care ingredients.

Not only is this one full of anti-aging ingredients, but it also contains hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C to rejuvenate, hydrate, and add brightness to the skin.

This foundation is medium to full coverage and comes with a pump.

Best Coverage: Physician’s Formula Butter Believe It! Foundation and Concealer

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If you’re looking for a cruelty-free drugstore foundation that also is full coverage, this one might be a good fit for you. Formulated with Murumuru Butter, Cupuaçu Butter, and Tucuma Butter, this foundation is really creamy and hydrating, making it best suited for normal to dry skin types.

Because it has so many hydrating ingredients, you can expect a beautiful, dewy finish from this foundation.

While it is full coverage, it is also buildable, so you can use less if you prefer a more natural look to your foundation.

As a warning, this foundation does have a strong scent to it, so if you are sensitive to smells, you may give this one a pass.

Best Shade Range: Milani Screen Queen Foundation

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Milani’s Screen Queen Foundation is a medium to full coverage foundation that can easily be built up to hide any imperfections. I like this one because it is so light on the skin, but I am able to build it up to cover up any problem areas.

It leaves the skin with a natural satin finish that will suit most skin types.

This foundation runs just under $14 a bottle and comes with a pump, which I would expect with a foundation that is at this price point.

The last thing I need to brag about in this foundation is the shade range. Not only does it come in 44 shades, but it also has a variety of skin tones, so everyone should be able to find a suitable match for them.

Best Natural Finish: NYX BORN TO GLOW!

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NYX Born To Glow Foundation has a great shade range, including 44 shades! The formula is very lightweight and leaves a really beautiful natural finish on the skin.

I love how this one never looks cakey because it is so lightweight. It is one of the most natural-looking foundations on this list because it gives the skin a slight luminosity and radiance, but doesn’t leave the skin overly dewy.

At just $7 per tube, this is at a great price point! It comes in a squeeze tube, which is what I would expect for a foundation in this price range.

Best Price Point: Essence Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

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For just under $7 per foundation, this one is the most budget friendly on our list. This one is more of a medium coverage, but I’ve found that I could build it slightly over more problematic zones. Because this one is formulated with Hyaluronic Extract, it is also pretty hydrating.

Although this one is on the hydrating spectrum, I think that more acne-prone skin can try it as well, since it is not forumalted with oil, so you don’t have to worry about it clogging your pore.

This one comes in a tube, which I think is the best option for a foundation at this price point.

Best Hydrating: Catrice True Skin Hydrating Foundation

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Not only is this one cruetly free, but it is also vegan! This means that it also does not contain any animal products in it. Another impotant aspect to this foundation is that it is formulated without parabens.

I love this one because it has a medium, buildable coverage and it looks great on the skin. I think this looks the most skin like of any other foundation in this list. It won’t leave your skin looking matte or too dewy. It just gives a natural radiance.

For just under $12 a bottle, I think this one is worth trying out.

Best Stick Foundation: Makeup Revolution Fast Base Stick Foundation

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This one comes in at a price point of $8.50, which is really affordable for a stick foundation. I love having a stick foundation in my collection because they typically have higher coverage and are a bit on the thicker side.

This one is no different. Although this isn’t the highest coverage foundation I’ve ever used, it definitely does the job and I can build it up over areas that I want more coverage.

The Fast Base Stick Foundation has a matte finish, which I think is really nice for this product because it can also double up as a contour if you choose a shade a few notches darker than your skin tone.

Final Thoughts

I hope this article helped you determine which cruelty free drugstore foundation will work best for you. Stay tuned for my upcoming post on Best Cruelty Free Foundation at Sephora.

Until next time!

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