9 full coverage foundations to help hide acne available at Ulta

Wearing makeup when you have acne-prone skin can often feel like a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it's great to be able to hide imperfections if you so desire, but on the other hand, finding a formula that won't accentuate or aggravate your acne can be tricky. To help, we've put together a list of full coverage foundations formulated with skin-friendly ingredients to help you achieve the beautiful look you deserve without putting acne-prone skin at risk of breakouts. The best part? All of these are readily available at one of our favorite Ulta Beauty stores.

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Full Coverage Matte Moisturizer

You heard? IT Cosmetics has released a full coverage foundation designed for oily skin. It is formulated to help cover and improve the appearance of redness, pores, dark spots, breakouts, fine lines and wrinkles while offering a matte finish. This is what you need if you have acne prone skin. 

Maybelline New York SuperStay Full Coverage Foundation

Maybelline New York's SuperStay Full Coverage Foundation provides 24-hour wear and flawless coverage with lightweight foundation. It blends seamlessly into the skin without clogging pores and is dermatologist tested. 

Dermablend Cover Cream 

There's nothing worse than a full coverage foundation that feels and feels sticky, especially when you're trying to hide your pimples. Fortunately, Dermablend Cover Creme will help you with this. This is the brand's best-selling full coverage non-comedogenic foundation with broad spectrum SPF 30 to leave your skin fresh, soft and smooth. 

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Total Cover Foundation

A pharmacy option that won't let you down is the L'Oréal Paris Infallible Total Cover Foundation. You get up to 24 hours of light-feel, natural-looking coverage with its formula that's designed to cover dark spots, blemishes, scars, and hyperpigmentation.

Lancôme Rénergie Lift Lifting Anti-Wrinkle Foundation

Eliminate the signs of aging while hiding pimples with Lancôme Rénergie Lift Anti-Wrinkle Foundation. This is a medium to full coverage foundation with SPF 27 that instantly reduces the appearance of lines and fights wrinkles for a smoother, firmer, younger looking complexion. 

Urban Decay Cosmetics All Nighter Liquid Foundation

This iconic foundation is a great option for those with acne-prone skin thanks to its full coverage and matte finish. The oil-free formula is highly pigmented, which means it will help a little.

IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder

If your oily skin prefers a powder foundation, IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder is a win-win that won't leave acne marks. It ranges from sheer to full coverage so you can only apply more product where you really need it. 

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer 

Don't risk looking sweet because you're trying to hide your pimples with foundation, concealer, powder, and everything else. Sometimes less is more, especially when less is a combination of concealer and foundation, like this Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer. It temporarily conceals under-eye circles, redness and other visible skin imperfections with its full coverage, waterproof formula.

Elf Cosmetics Acne Treatment Base

If the name wasn't enough to convince you, perhaps a formula containing key acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid, witch hazel, camphor, tea tree, and soothing aloe will do the trick. This foundation can help prevent and treat acne by masking redness, blemishes and uneven skin tone.