In the United States alone, roughly 14 million people are
currently living with
rosacea, a skin disease which involves the tendency to blush or
flush more easily than your average Josephine and which can spread
beyond the face to the ears, chest, and back.

As the American
Academy of Dermatology reports, rosacea actually has four
subtypes that can result in the aforementioned flushing and
visible blood vessels in addition to other frustrating symptoms
like persistent redness, swelling, acne-like breakouts, bumpy
texture, and more. Dryness, stinging, burning, and scaling, flaky
texture can be other not-so-fun side effects. 

Not surprisingly, all of the above makes shopping for skincare
and makeup hard.Many formulas are drying, irritating, or filled
with icky filler ingredients that just won’t play nicely with
rosacea or skin that’s prone to chapping, redness, or
dehydration.

According to celebrity esthetician
Renée Rouleau (who has also been my skin hero), steering
clear of highly active ingredients, over-exfoliation, hot water
(store your skincare in the fridge!), allergen-ridden products and
embracing protective, gentle, and calming ingredients (think
physical
sunscreens, chamomile, white tea, etc.) is a fabulous game plan
for managing rosacea. Another good idea? Opting for the best
foundations that will not only help camouflage redness or other
related complications like bumps and uneven texture but also heal,
soothe, and definitely not exacerbate the volatile situation.
Ahead, we’re highlighting 13 of the best foundations for rosacea,
organized by how much you’re willing to spend. Keep
scrolling! 

Even
though I don’t have rosacea, I do get a lot of redness and have
easily irritated, acne-prone skin. This affordable foundation is
long-wearing, lightweight, and super buildable in coverage. Even a
small amount does major work on red, inflamed skin, and thanks to
SPF, hyaluronic acid, vitamins, antioxidants, and the brand’s
Brightening Complex featuring Chinese Wu-Zhu-Yu extract, your skin
will actually look and feel better post-wear. 

This
is the newest foundation from Nyx, and it’s pretty awesome. It’s
vegan, only $10, comes in a whopping 45 shades (not necessarily the
norm when it comes to drugstore brands), and boasts a natural,
luminous-looking finish that’s medium in coverage but buildable so
you can customize depending on how red or upset your skin is. 

This
budget-friendly foundation is a best seller for a reason. It’s
amazing, and if you were blindfolded, you’d never know it wasn’t
over $40 (let alone under $10). It comes in 40 shades, it’s
featherlight in texture and oil-free, and it’s specifically
designed to attend to uneven skin tone and texture. 

For
those of you suffering from rosacea and redness who are seeking a
great foundation that’s natural and easy on the wallet comes this
A+ formula from Pacifica. Not only is it noncomedogenic and
dermatologist-tested, but it’s also free of silicone, parabens,
phthalates, talc, BHA, BHT, petroleum, drying alcohols, plus
basically everything else rosacea abhors. 

This
magical and best-selling CC cream from It Cosmetics is like the
skin-perfecting kitchen sink of the foundation world. If you have
rosacea, you’ll appreciate it’s color-correcting talents,
protective SPF, and other skin-loving fare like hydrolyzed
collagen, peptides, niacin, hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, and
vitamins aplenty. 

Fenty
Beauty newness always incites excitement, but this fresh launch is
especially welcome for those with finicky skin. RiRi made this fab
new foundation to be extra hydrating (a necessity if you’re red and
irritated) with the added bonus of extra-long wear that can be
customized with medium to full coverage—whatever your skin is
craving. 

Urban
Decay’s new formulation of its cult-loved Naked Foundation does
not disappoint and is an especially great recommendation if
you have rosacea. The coverage is super impressive while being so
lightweight you basically feel like you aren’t wearing anything on
your face—the dream. It also does this special thing where your
pores look basically invisible, and if necessary, this foundation
will stay on your face for a full 24 hours with its natural-looking
matte finish still perfectly intact.

Complete
with skin saviors like hydrating argan oil and Centella Asiatica
and devoid of annoying things like SLS, SLES, and parabens, this
filter-like full-coverage foundation essentially swipes away the
appearance of redness, acne, and other hyperpigmentation issues.
The effect is airbrushed luminosity. A bold claim, we realize, but
one that’s completely warranted.

Sometimes
long-wear foundation formulas—especially the ones specifically
designed to camouflage redness—can look and feel like a mask on
our faces. Not cool. However, that’s not the case with this
beloved, high-performance pick from Dermablend. First of all, it
stays exactly where you apply it; it instantly makes your
complexion look smoother, brighter, and more even; and it packs in
a helpful dose of 24-hour foundation for good measure. 

Kourtney
Kardashian has been outspoken about her love of this brand
and its foundation. That said, if you need a little bit more to go
on before adding it to your shopping cart, it also boasts tons of
fabulous ingredients and SPF 25 for sun protection and works to
help conceal, minimize, and heal all kinds of skin issues—from
rosacea to acne to scarring. 

This
is such an OG favorite—the cult-loved long-wear, full-coverage
foundation was doing it all before everyone else. Not only is the
shade range amazing (and, ahem, always has been), but it’s
guaranteed to do you and your face well for a full 24 hours (I used
to wear it all night long during my college days studying abroad in
Ireland) and is also clean, noncomedogenic, and free of oil,
fragrance, and parabens—good news if you have rosacea and
redness.

New
in from the glowing complexion queen herself, this airbrush-like
foundation is another great option if you have rosacea. The
coverage is full, the finish is matte, and the formula has a host
of innovative technologies that are literally very cool—such as
the brand’s trademark AirCool, which provides an immediate AC
effect on hot, irritated skin. 

This
foundation from legendary brand Kevyn Aucoin is hot off the
presses, and lucky for you, it’s fantastic for covering and
soothing redness. Even though it’s a balm, it still offers a
satisfying ratio of coverage, feels super silky and hydrating, and
has the most luxe ingredients like hyaluronic acid, avocado oil,
and antioxidants like vitamin E.  Up next: FYI, These Are the
Only Sunscreens Dermatologists Recommend for Sensitive Skin

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