Youth Defense Foundation

★★★★★

Powerful skincare and makeup in one effortless step. Silicon and fragrance free, made for sensitive, acne and hormonal skin. Breathable, buildable coverage to visibly brighten and soften fine lines.

Color: New Fair - For fair skin with cool undertones
$38.00 lb
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WHY YOUR SKIN NEEDS THIS +

Youth Defense Foundation feels more like skincare than foundation, lightweight, comfortable coverage that moves with your skin and won’t settle into fine lines.

✨ Skincare-infused formula that won't break you out
✨ Natural dewy finish that looks like skin, not makeup
✨ Feels like a moisturizer that comforts skin

WHY IT'S DIFFERENT +

Most foundations focus on just coverage and long wearing that may not be suitable for sensitive skin. Youth Defense is the anti-foundation foundation, lightweight, flexible coverage that makes your skin look like skin, only better. Powered with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and licorice root to give your skin a little extra hydration, comfort and brightness while you wear it.

✨ Stays fresh and comfortable all day
✨ Smooths the look of texture and fine lines
✨ Made for sensitive and acne-prone skin types.

HOW TO USE +

Use a dime-size drop of the formula—a little goes a long way. Emani foundation can be blended with your moisturizer, serum or sunscreen for a tinted finish.

Using clean fingers, a sponge, or a brush, apply a small amount of foundation to the center of your face and blend outward for a seamless, natural finish.

INGREDIENTS WE LOVE +

Water, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Olivate (Olive), 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Sulfate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Betaine, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive), Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis(Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Allantoin, Oryzanol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2, Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Silica, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Polyglyceryl-2-Stearate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides (CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).

Youth Defense Foundation
$38.00

Micro-Absorbed Actives

Supports Skin Recovery

Helps Calm Sensitive Skin

Dermatologist Tested

Makeup That Loves Your Skin Back

Before and after Youth Defense Foundation
made for sensitive & hormonal skin

Built for skin that changes.

*Self assessment on 32 subjects during 4 weeks

100%
agreed it covers imperfections*
96%
agreed skin looks soft and hydrated*
94%
agreed it brightened and evened skin tone*

Powerful skincare and makeup in one effortless step.

Silicon and fragrance free, made for sensitive, acne and hormonal skin.

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What's Inside

Ingredients doing real work.

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Niacinamide
Niacinamide

Fades Post-Acne Scars, Balances Oil + Calms Skin

Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid

Plumps, Softens Fine Lines + Strengthens the Skin Barrier

Centella Asiatica
Centella Asiatica

Calms Redness, Skin Irritation + Supports Skin Repair

Licorice Root
Licorice Root

Brightens, Evens Skin Tone + Calms Skin Sensitivity

LOVED BY WOMEN WITH SENSITIVE SKIN

543 reasons
to believe.

Real reviews from women 35–65 with sensitive, hormonal, and acne-prone skin. No filters. No cherry-picking.

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★★★★★✓ Verified Buyer
Amazing coverage, super lightweight feel

"I absolutely love this foundation! It has amazing coverage while still feeling super lightweight on the skin. The texture is so smooth and comfortable, and it blends beautifully without feeling heavy or cakey. It evens out my skin tone perfectly and gives a natural, flawless finish. You honestly can’t even feel that you’re wearing foundation. Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

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Amellikoo
8 months ago
★★★★★
This foundation has such a high-quality coverage — after using it, my skin looks so radiant! ✨💖

"This foundation has such a high-quality coverage — after using it, my skin looks so radiant! ✨💖"

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ani samkharauli
8 months ago
★★★★★✓ Verified Buyer
Wonderful

"I love this make up, in my 81 years, I have tried every make up that you can think of from reasonable to very expensive. I have never had a make up like this, especially for mature skin. It covers, doesn’t settle in your creases. And makes your skin feel marvelous. Please always have this in stock. I’ve tried both the powder and both of the liquids. I can’t rave enough about your product."

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Pamela Bickham
1 year ago
★★★★★✓ Verified Buyer
Beautiful even glowy coverage

"I really love this foundation. I immediately replaced the foundation I was using with this one. You don’t have to worry about it caking in your facial lines/wrinkles. It goes on so smooth and evenly. Beautiful finish"

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Becka Harris
1 year ago
★★★★★✓ Verified Buyer
Youth defense miracle foundation!!

"This foundation made my skin look so beautiful and dewy and looked great on my middleaged skin. Recommend this product 10/10 and would definitely buy more products from this beautiful company."

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Grace
1 year ago
★★★★★
Flawless finish & skin-friendly formula! 💖

"This foundation is a dream! It gives my skin a smooth, natural-looking finish while still letting it breathe. I love how lightweight and blendable it is — perfect for everyday wear. Plus, it doesn’t clog pores and feels so gentle on my skin. Emani nailed it with this one!"

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Mariia
1 year ago
  • 5 stars: 507 (93%)
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  • 3 stars: 3 (1%)
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Grace
Youth defense miracle foundation!!

This foundation made my skin look so beautiful and dewy and looked great on my middleaged skin. Recommend this product 10/10 and would definitely buy more products from this beautiful company.

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Mariia
Flawless finish & skin-friendly formula! 💖

This foundation is a dream! It gives my skin a smooth, natural-looking finish while still letting it breathe. I love how lightweight and blendable it is — perfect for everyday wear. Plus, it doesn’t clog pores and feels so gentle on my skin. Emani nailed it with this one!

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Vanessa M
Makeup that feels like skincare!

This foundation gives me such a natural glow without feeling like I’m wearing makeup. It’s lightweight, hydrating, and blends like a dream. It helped smooth and even out my skin, and covered my dark circles. The coverage is great and the packaging is sleek! Paired it with the Miracle 7 in 1 primer and loved the combo :)

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Andrea Vincenti
The best!

Wonderful primer! Does not pillar flake. It visibly improves the skin texture.

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Marina Shuliak
The best

Love this foundation so light waited. The best

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Beverly Garcia
Get Glowing!

I love how this foundation works wonders. It is ideal for my 59 year old skin. It pairs beautifully with the bamboo powder. It wears very well for an all day glow with little to no touch ups!

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Kody Hattendorf
Blends effortlessly!

Really great foundation, it blends so nicely on the skin and lasts all day!

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Amellikoo
Amazing coverage, super lightweight feel

I absolutely love this foundation! It has amazing coverage while still feeling super lightweight on the skin. The texture is so smooth and comfortable, and it blends beautifully without feeling heavy or cakey. It evens out my skin tone perfectly and gives a natural, flawless finish. You honestly can’t even feel that you’re wearing foundation. Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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ani samkharauli
This foundation has such a high-quality coverage — after using it, my skin looks so radiant! ✨💖

This foundation has such a high-quality coverage — after using it, my skin looks so radiant! ✨💖

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Pamela Bickham
Wonderful

I love this make up, in my 81 years, I have tried every make up that you can think of from reasonable to very expensive. I have never had a make up like this, especially for mature skin. It covers, doesn’t settle in your creases. And makes your skin feel marvelous. Please always have this in stock. I’ve tried both the powder and both of the liquids. I can’t rave enough about your product.

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Becka Harris
Beautiful even glowy coverage

I really love this foundation. I immediately replaced the foundation I was using with this one. You don’t have to worry about it caking in your facial lines/wrinkles. It goes on so smooth and evenly. Beautiful finish

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Gianna
Great coverage, no breakouts!

Absolutely love this foundation. Coverage is great and it doesn't break out my cystic acne-prone skin.

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Rae Q
Glowy and smooth

I absolutely love how my skin looks after applying this foundation! It doesn’t settle into my pores or fine lines and leaves my dry skin looking nice and glowy

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Lena
Feels like skincare

Love the texture and that it doesn’t feel cakey at all! Simply beautiful.

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Monica Bates
Beautiful, natural and good for your skin

I personally love this foundation. It looked so natural and blended beautifully into my skin. Didn't cake and felt lightweight. Really beautiful finish. I would recommend, yes.

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Jackie Cichonski
Love the coverage

The coverage is beautiful and it doesn’t feel like you’re wearing a heavy facemask.

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Eden Dixon
Amazing

I’ve tried a lot of foundations and this one is my favorite!

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M. Green
Flawless!

I really love using this liquid foundation! I feel like it covers up spots and blemishes beautifully! It also gives a slight tan to your skin when you use your appropriate skin color match!

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Dawn Tatangelo
Happy face

It’s very light not heavy on your face, blend’s in well look’s like your not wearing makeup and gives you a flawless look that looks natural. And I love that it’s organic.

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Arianna D.
Love the new formulas!

I love the new foundation formula! It actually takes less product to do an incredible job of covering flaws. I also received my first order of the new doe-foot concealer, which also covers well....though I am still a fan of the old concealer. I want to thank you, Michelle and Emani, for your wonderful product line.

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Elaine C.
A pleasant surprise

I am so pleased with this foundation! It evens out my complexion with only the smallest bit of product. It's dewy and gives my skin a healthy glow (without being shiny). Just before I ordered it, I was considering having work done to remove brown age spots. This does such a good job, that I am no longer considering it. At first I ordered a shade that
was too light for me. Response /return/exchange was easy. I'm 100% satisfied!

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Ryma Delatorre
Pleasantly surprised!

I don’t normally wear this much coverage as I fear it will look dry or cakey, but I’m over 50 and this looked like absolute skin! Love the finish and it wore all day. Color was spot on. Definitely recommend!

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Janet Zatorski
Beautiful

Love this foundation!

Thank you for the recommendation! Glad that you're loving the foundation.

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Meredith
Absorbs so well and leaves such a clean finish!

I love this product! I have never been a fan of foundation, but since trying this Emani foundation, I am now using daily. I love how well it absorbs into my skin and blends in. It's a clean, fresh finish without being overwhelming. Bonus that it doubles as hydrating skincare!

Hello Meredith,

Wow! Love the result! I'm so glad to hear that you've fallen in love with HydraWear Foundation from Emani. Thank you for sharing your positive experience and spreading your love for HydraWear Foundation. Keep on shining and looking fabulous!

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Lara Thomas
Actually Helped Clear Up My Skin!!!

I really cannot recommend this product and the serum/primer enough. The first week, it kind of settled in a weird way on my blemishes, but after a few days … the blemishes were gone. I have been battling acne for a LONG time. I’ve gone through accutane, expensive facial treatments, and countless products and was still really struggling with acne on my face. These products helped like nothing else has. The foundation also adjusts to match your skin tone a few minutes after application. I wear it now even on the weekend just to give my skin a boost!

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sally roose
I Love this Product

Thank you very much for shipping my hydra wear foundation in a box with bubble wrap. I really appreciate it. I Love this product. I have been using this product for a very long time.

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Jenny
This foundation is light and natural feeling

When I first tried Hydrawear + Niacinamide, I wasn't sure how I felt about it because I had pumped too much of it on my hands and then my face was a mess when I tried to rub it in. When I tried it the next day, I took only one half of a pump, rubbed it into my hands, and then rubbed it on my face. The foundation went on easy and provided light coverage, which is exactly what I needed since I don't wear a lot of makeup. I learned a little goes a long way, and boy did it make the color of my face even without looking all cakey and gross. I really love the lightweight feel of the foundation too. My teenage daughter used some as she was getting dressed up for Homecoming and she loved it too. She has redness on her skin due to teen acne, but the Hydrawear + Niacinamide made her skin look smooth, even, and flawless. She asked me to buy her bottle - the ultimate compliment! I highly recommend this product and love that a little goes a long way!

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Marilyn A
Not a fan of new HydraWear + Niacinamide!

New Hydrawear + Niacinamide with built in concealer is a very heavy foundation, makes me feel like I am wearing a mask on my face. I have never worn a concealer and do not need to. I am 67 and I have worn Emani 12 hour Liquid Foundation for many years and it has always made my face feel and look very natural which I love. The new formula does not compare to it in any way. Very disappointed!!! It does not say where it is made nor does it have expiration date on it! I’m not sure you still are making my color #210 Natural Beige in original formula (I couldn’t find it on website), I hope so and I hope you do not discontinue the original formula. The new formula color light is close to Natural Beige but not as good a match as 210 Natural Beige for my complexion. The new formula may be ok for night life because of how heavy it is but not an everyday makeup. I have adjusted the amount I use to the smallest amount possible and it still feels very heavy and matte like. SO DISAPPOINTED!!!

Hello Marilyn,

I'm so sorry to hear the HydraWear Plus is not working for your skin. It is a super-performance formula with full coverage to protect your skin from environmental pollution and UVA/UVB rays. We will share your feedback with our product development team.

Have questions? We have answers!

Is this foundation non-comedogenic (won't clog pores)?

Yes, the Emani Youth Defense Foundation with niacinamide is non-comedogenic, meaning it is formulated to not clog pores.

Can I wear this foundation alone, or is it better suited as a setting powder over liquid foundation?

Feel free to wear it solo for a dewy look or add setting powder on top for a matte finish. It's all up to your preference.

Does this foundation have Titanium dioxide?

I’m glad you asked about titanium dioxide—ingredient safety is very important to us, too.

Emani uses cosmetic-grade, non-nano titanium dioxide, a mineral pigment commonly used in foundations and concealers to provide coverage, brighten the look of skin and create natural-looking shades.

Titanium dioxide is permitted by the FDA for cosmetic use when it meets required specifications. Most importantly, Emani does not use nano titanium dioxide. We believe you should always feel comfortable knowing what’s in the products you put on your skin, especially if your skin is sensitive.

How much foundation should I use for full coverage?

Great question! About 2 pumps is usually enough for your whole face. Start there, then add a little more wherever you want extra coverage. Youth Defense is buildable, so you can easily customize it to the finish you like.

Is there a specific technique for blending this foundation for a seamless finish?

For a seamless finish, try using a damp makeup sponge or a foundation brush to blend the foundation gently into your skin. Start from the center of your face and blend outwards for a natural look. It's all about finding what works best for you!

Does this foundation contain any common allergens or known skin irritants?

Our foundation is actually formulated without the 26 common allergens, making it super friendly for sensitive skin!

Will this foundation have reactions with other skincare or treatments I may be using?

You can definitely use our foundation alongside your other skincare and treatments without any issues.