Unlike lip products or even eyeshadow, foundations can be a hit or a miss for people. Because everyone has different skin types, undertones, sensitivities, and preferences on finishes and coverage, it's rare to find a foundation that pleases a large group of people [1] equally — but we found a formula that did just that.
LYS Beauty is a new brand that just hit the market at Sephora as the retailer's first Black-owned clean cosmetics brand. It launched with six products — a blush, bronzer, setting powder, primer, lip oil, and foundation — all vegan, cruelty-free, and under $30. With diversity and inclusivity at top of mind for the brand's founder Tisha Thompson, the Triple Fix Serum Foundation [2] ($22) comes in 34 shades, ranging from the lightest porcelain to the deepest espresso.
The liquid foundation formula offers light to medium buildable coverage with a natural finish. It boasts ingredients like hyaluronic acid for moisture and turmeric to brighten skin so not does it offer instantaneous cosmetics benefits but it has long-term skin-care benefits too. It may only be a week old, but it's so good it already won for the "best foundation" category the February POPSUGAR Beauty Awards.
To see how it looks on four different editors and hear their thoughts, keep scrolling.
LYS Beauty Triple Fix Clean Foundation in Shade MN3 Neutral Buff
"I've been staying away from foundation these last 11 months — it started to feel too heavy for my day-to-day Zoom calls and staying in — but this formula is easy to blend, extremely breathable, and just so freaking good. The Triple Fix Serum Foundation [3] ($22) is more medium coverage than full, meaning it works wonders at camouflageing my recent bout of hormonal breakouts, but still feels lightweight enough you can barely tell you're wearing anything at all. Plus, the finish is natural-looking vs cake-y — it's still your skin, only a smidge more radiant and even-toned." — Kelsey Castañon, beauty director
LYS Beauty Triple Fix Clean Foundation in Shade DPP4 Coffee Blush
"I only need a few pumps of the Triple Fix Serum Foundation [4] ($22) to have a natural, airbrushed look. It's a medium coverage formula that gives my skin a subtle, dewy finish that lasts all day long and glimmers in direct sunlight." — Shelcy Joseph, assistant shop editor
LYS Beauty Triple Fix Clean Foundation in Shade DN5 Hazelnut
"I was a fan of the Triple Fix Serum Foundation [5] ($22) the moment I swiped it on. The look and feel of it is just . . . chef's kiss. It applies to my skin so smoothly with a brush, and even though I feel like I'm getting enough coverage when I wear it, texture-wise it feels so light that I almost forget that I have anything on." — Danielle Jackson, assistant beauty editor
LYS Beauty Triple Fix Clean Foundation in Shade MN3 Neutral Buff
"I've always preferred natural-looking, medium coverage foundations — I don't like when my skin doesn't look like skin. The LYS Beauty Triple Fix Serum Foundation [6] ($22) is right on the mark. The shade MN3 is so true to my skin tone that it looks as if it was made especially for me. It hardly feels like you have anything on your face at all, and it wears beautifully throughout the day. You don't have to worry about it sliding around or settling into lines." — Jessica Harrington, associate beauty editor