As a matte foundation, full-coverage-loving twenty-something-year-old teenage girl (I’m in denial)—who also has oily, acne-prone skin, may I add—I never thought that a dewy skin tint would find its way into my daily makeup routine. But here I am today, glowing, as if I just discovered skincare for the first time. Miracles do happen…
For this newfound love of minimalist makeup, I present my acceptance speech, acknowledgements, and thanks (read: this love letter), dedicated to Victoria Beckham and her very own viral product, The Foundation Drops with TFC8®. So, if a lightweight base with thousands of glowing social media video reviews sounds like your match made in makeup heaven, take a look at my tried-and-tested thoughts below.
In the summer of 2025, Victoria Beckham Beauty released its very first foundation (The Foundation Drops), targeting makeup minimalists. It comes in 19 shades that range from 0 Fair Light to 18 Rich, with a variety of cool, neutral, and warm undertones, and can be described as a marriage of skincare and makeup. The brand partnered with Augustinus Bader to incorporate Bader’s TFC8 technology—a potent blend of skin-loving that help firm, tighten, and smooth skin over time (more on this below).
Speaking about the release, Victoria said at the time: “We created The Foundation Drops for minimalists like me. The formula melts into my skin for a naturally flawless complexion and nourishes with Augustinus Bader’s TFC8® technology as I wear it. This is the first foundation that feels like nothing, yet truly does everything.”
Pretty impressive claims, right? Well, other than the absurdly expensive price tag (because yes, this love, like the spending habits that go hand in hand with any romantic relationship, comes at the detriment of my bank account), I would agree to the product being “flawless.” Just like my skin, TBH.
Just a few drops of the formula stretch to cover redness and pigmentation across the whole face and melt into the skin with just a few buffs. Think: Your natural complexion, but better. Texture-wise, it’s super lightweight, so much so that it feels undetectable on the skin, not to mention that the dry down is dewy but not greasy, making for a healthy, radiant glow. Dull, winter complexion? We don’t know her!
Before and after:
As someone with oily skin, I set the base with a setting powder to maximize wear and longevity. Throughout the day, it needed minimal blotting. That said, if you have dry skin, the base alone works like a dream.
And not only that, but the technology in its formula (created by Augustinus Bader, a biomedical scientist and the brains behind his luxury namesake brand) not only improves skin appearance on first application, but over time too. This is due to a complex of natural amino acids, high-grade vitamins, and small molecules that work to support the skin’s natural regeneration process and guide nutrients to cells.
While fine lines and wrinkles aren’t a top priority for me yet, the clinical trials carried out by the brand show that 100 percent of participants saw significant improvement in skin elasticity after six weeks of use, and 97 percent of participants showed significant improvement in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles after six weeks of use.
So, although dubbed a “foundation,” this product is more skin-tint-like, thanks to its hybrid skincare-makeup formula—and we love beauty that works smarter, not harder!
Now, I could continue waxing lyrical, but let’s just let my face do all the talking, shall we?
FWIW, this foundation is also loved by other members of the Cosmo team. In fact, we ranked it on our list of the best foundations ever. “Ok, I just tried these new foundation drops by VBB and I’m hooked,” beauty editor-at-large Julee Wilson says. “Here’s the deal: this stuff actually melts into your skin—like you barely feel it, but it still looks super polished. The glow is real! I used shade number 13, which is a warm-medium with neutral undertones. There are a total of 18 shades, and I’m hoping they will keep expanding the color range after a successful launch. As far as texture, it doesn’t feel heavy or settle into fine lines. Plus, it’s another VBB collab with luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader, so it’s laced with TFC8, which is an award-winning skin-perfecting compound. This is worth the splurge!”
Still not convinced? Read a variety of glowing 5-star reviews from customers who love The Foundation Drops just as much as I do:
“I originally purchased the Victoria Beckham Beauty Foundation Drops directly from the VB website and absolutely fell in love with them! The texture is silky and blends like a dream — lightweight yet gives such beautiful, natural coverage. When I pair it with my Augustinus Bader skincare, my skin literally glows all day long.””The foundation is delicate and covers imperfections. My skin looks fresh and so healthy. It settles into my skin the way I’ve always dreamed. It doesn’t create lines under my eyes like other foundations, which is amazing. And it stays on my face as long as I expect. It doesn’t stain clothes or hands like other foundations. The effect exceeded my expectations. The foundation also has a delicate scent, which is pleasant.””I never liked to use foundation because of the feeling of having something on my face. The VB foundation drops is absolutely amazing. Light to medium coverage, very natural. And it gives so much hydration. I’m in love!!!””I wanted to hate this because of the price… lol. However, I really love it. So easy to use, feels great, blends out in a second. Beautiful product. I love all my VB makeup.””In love with the formulation of this foundation—it’s so skin-like, I’ve gotten compliments on how glowy my skin looks!”
Firmer, plumper, VB skin soon to come!
