The Best Target Foundations Include a $6 Dupe of the TikTok-Viral Il Makiage Formula

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In a world of BB creams and tinted moisturizers, the term “foundation” hardly ever gets thrown around anymore. That’s because this more traditional makeup product has seriously been upgraded over the years to products that include more skin-loving ingredients that moisturize the skin and make it look like it has a “filter effect,” vs. the foundations of our mother’s and grandmother’s time that appeared thicker, more weighted, and more cakey.

Best Target Foundations at a Glance

• Best Overall: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser, $13
• Best Matte: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Oil Free Liquid Foundation, $9
• Best Tint: Pixi H20 Skintint Foundation, $24
• Best Budget: e.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation, $6
• Most Hydrating: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint Foundation, $15 (originally $19)
• Best Serum: L’Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum Makeup Skincare Hybrid, $16
• Best Stick: Thread Face It Complexion Stick, $8
• Best Splurge: tarte Face Tape Foundation, $42

So what makes a makeup product a foundation? Well, typically, foundations include medium to full coverage options, so they’re great to wear during special events, photoshoots, or even just on a regular day when you want to hide acne scars, discoloration, or anything that’s irritating your skin. Foundations work more so to cover the surface of your skin, whereas BB creams and tinted moisturizers work like skincare with the bonus of coverage, but there are some foundations that still include skincare ingredients, which you’ll see below.

With that knowledge under your belt, here are a few of the best foundations at Target that come with great coverage and an even better price tag. But if you need an extra nudge in the right direction, Target has a Foundation Finder quiz that can nail down your perfect match in terms of foundation formulas, textures, and shades.