The 11 Best Serum Foundations for Lit-From-Within Skin

Over the course of the pandemic, beauty enthusiasts have shifted their spending power from makeup to skincare, a response to more time spent at home and a dearth of events warranting full glam. Instead of packing on heavy foundation and concealer, customers are focusing their efforts on improving their skin from the ground up.

We haven't entirely shunned makeup, though. In the event of a FaceTime date or last-minute Zoom call, we're opting for products that -- as the saying goes -- work smarter, not harder. Incorporating our pandemic-era skincare craze, serum foundations are becoming an increasingly popular pick. A skincare-makeup hybrid, serum foundations provide natural-looking coverage while improving the appearance of skin with continued use. Take ILIA's Super Serum Skin Tint, for example. The fan favorite arrives in 30 shades and is formulated with two high-powered ingredients beloved by experts: niacinamide, which evens out skin tone, and hydrating hylaruonic acid.

Keep reading for the best serum foundations for achieving a lit-from-within finish.

bareMinerals COMPLEXION RESCUE™ Tinted Moisturizer

[shoppable brand="bareMinerals" product="COMPLEXION RESCUE™ Tinted Moisturizer" link="https://www.sephora.com/product/complexion-rescue-tinted-hydrating-gel-cream-P393356?" store="Sephora" price="$33 USD"]

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BECCA Cosmetics Zero™ No Pigment Virtual Foundation

[shoppable brand="BECCA Cosmetics" product="Zero™ No Pigment Virtual Foundation" link="https://www.beccacosmetics.com/product/22199/78124/face/foundation/becca-zerotm-no-pigment-virtual-foundation/hydrating-transparent-matte-finish-foundation" store="BECCA Cosmetics" price="$36 USD"]

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Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Foundation

[shoppable brand="Bobbi Brown" product="Intensive Skin Serum Foundation SPF 40" link="https://www.bobbibrown.co.uk/product/2321/69374/makeup/intensive-skin-serum-foundation-spf-4035#/shade/Alabaster_%28C-" store="Bobbi Brown" price="Approx. $69 USD"]

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Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation

[shoppable brand="Clinique" product="Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25" link="https://www.sephora.com/product/clinique-even-better-clinical-serum-foundation-broad-spectrum-spf-25-P468639?" store="Sephora" price="$42 USD"]

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ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint Foundation

[shoppable brand="ILIA" product="Super Serum Skin Tint Foundation SPF 40" link="https://www.sephora.com/product/ilia-super-serum-skin-tint-spf-40-P455418?" store="Sephora" price="$48 USD"]

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Kjaer Weis Invisible Touch Liquid Foundation

[shoppable brand="Kjaer Weis" product="Invisible Touch Liquid Foundation" link="https://kjaerweis.com/products/liquid-foundation-iconic-edition-f110-whisper" store="Kjaer Weis" price="$48 USD"]

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Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation

[shoppable brand="Kosas" product="Tinted Face Oil Foundation" link="https://www.sephora.com/product/tinted-face-oil-P441884?" store="Kosas" price="$42 USD"]

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LYS Beauty Triple Fix Serum Foundation

[shoppable brand="LYS Beauty" product="Triple Fix Serum Foundation" link="https://www.sephora.com/product/lys-beauty-triple-fix-serum-foundation-P468380" store="Sephora" price="$22 USD"]

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STILA Aqua Glow Serum Foundation

[shoppable brand="STILA" product="Aqua Glow Serum Foundation" link="https://www.harveynichols.com/brand/stila/576358-aqua-glow-serum-foundation/p2677684/?" store="Harvey Nichols" price="$41 USD"]

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Tarte SEA Water Foundation

[shoppable brand="Tarte" product="SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15" link="https://www.sephora.com/product/sea-water-foundation-broad-spectrum-spf-15-P405102?skuId=1900851" store="Sephora" price="$39 USD"]

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The Ordinary Serum Foundation

[shoppable brand="The Ordinary" product="Serum Foundation" link="https://theordinary.deciem.com/us/rdn-serum-foundation-10-n-30ml.html" store="The Ordinary" price="$6.70 USD"]

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