The 8 Best Cushion Compacts of 2019

If you want to look like one of those Instagram filters where your skin is totally airbrushed and it looks like you spent a ton of time applying your makeup, this cushion compact was meant exactly for you. The Etude House Any Cushion Cream Filter was designed to make your skin look just as glowy and radiant as when you first wake up and wash your face.

The Korean brand found that skin is so beautiful first thing in the morning because it has more “green light” at that time of day than any other time. They call this “morning skin.” So, the brand came up with a cushion compact to give skin that ​glowing look all day long. It’s also formulated to increase radiance, hydration, and give you full coverage.

This drugstore foundation works just as well, if not better than its designer counterparts. This luminous finish foundation goes on light but builds up to full coverage and blends in smoothly. Just pat it on with a sponge and swipe it across your face for a refreshed, glowing look that still covers any blemishes. The applicator picks up just the right amount of product so you’re never caking it on like you might accidentally do with a brush and liquid foundation in a bottle or glass jar. And with one swipe it’s easy to see a major difference while still looking natural and fresh. 

One of the best parts about cushion compacts is that the product goes on light but can really build up to fuller coverage. But no matter how much you apply, it gives the skin a veil of product that makes it look airbrushed. This cushion compact from the Korean brand MISSHA contains boron power in the liquid to help give you a smooth, lightweight finish. The ​silicia bead powder is mattifying to help soak up sebum throughout the day without wearing off.

When it comes to finding the right kind of coverage for dry skin, a luminous foundation is usually best since matte formulas can tend to highlight flakes and dry patches. The L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation gives a light, dewy finish to the skin that can also be built up to a heavier coverage. The brand instructs users to tap the applicator into the sponge filled with product once for sheer coverage, twice for light, and three times for medium.

Unlike many brands that don’t produce a wide variety of shades, this cushion compact comes in 16 shades formulated to match both your skin’s tone and undertone.

This cushion compact contains a formula that is the definition of a true BB cream. The name BB cream, a category of product that came from Korea, means “beauty balm.” It’s meant not only to cover the skin but to protect and correct the skin with added skincare benefits. The Laneige BB Cushion Pore Control does just that by using a Pore Control Pore Purifying Complex to help minimize the appearance of pores. It contains SPF 50 to protect the skin from sun damage, and the product has a cooling sensation to refresh the skin.

For skin that needs something a little more gentle, this Belif Moisturizing Bomb Cushion Compact works wonders. It’s a BB cream formula that’s packed with comfrey leaf, a hydrating and soothing herb that helps keep skin moisturized and calm through the day. It also has ceramides in it to help protect the skin’s barrier from any potential harm.

The coverage is meant to be full and long-lasting, but it still gives a glowy finish while covering any redness you might have. And the applicator in the compact is not only antimicrobial, but it has a cooling effect to refresh the skin every time you use it. And to top it off, it has SPF 50+ to protect your skin from the sun.