If you have a fair skin tone, finding the right makeup can be challenging. There are so many options that range from the lightest to the darkest shades. But if you're looking for makeup that will help you look your best without making your skin look dry or pasty, there are some great options out there. Here are some of our favorites.
Size: 1.35 fl. oz / 40 mL·ITEM: 2676260
Color: Fair - Light
$67.00
Great Natural Looking Complexion...The first thing I noticed was how it instantly gave me a beautiful, dewy complexion without being greasy. My skin looked fresh and radiant all day long. ...So glad they came out with fair!...The fair is much better on my skin tone than the fair-light.
What it is: A Niacinamide infused bb cream; this tinted moisturizer with a natural-looking finish hydrates, conceals, and protects with SPF 40. Suitable for sensitive skin. Dermatologist tested.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
SPF: 40
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin: Rapidly moisturizes.
- Mineral and Chemical Sunscreens: Deliver UV protection.
- Niacinamide: Helps improve skin's barrier
Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.3 g·ITEM: 1963628
Color: Diffused Bronze Light - a cool bronze shade fused with Diffused Light to mimic a ray of warm sunlight. (Ideal for light/medium complexions)
$45.00
The colour is perfect for a fair complexion...I love the consistency of this powder bronzer but it is too light for my complexion. I'm light but I'm closer to medium than fair and this would be great for a fair complexion but on me it's just not that pigmented.
What it is:
A travel-size bronzer that fuses the illuminating effects of Ambient® Lighting Powder with bronze pigments to add depth and dimension for a sunkissed glow.
What it does:
Perfectly sized for travel, each mini compact fuses the illuminating effects of Ambient Lighting Powder with bronze pigments for sheer, airy, buildable color with a radiant finish. While traditional bronzer tends to be flat, Ambient Lighting Bronzer uses Photoluminescent Technology for seamless blending and color transitions. The hand-made powders are formulated using an advanced miscelare technique—which means "to mix" in Italian—creating the perfect balance of pigment and powder, and no two look alike.
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 mL·ITEM: 2511210
Color: Nu Pinch - peach nude
$39.00
The tint is perfect too, sheer but buildable and perfect for a fair or light complexion. Honestly probably going to buy the other colors....I highly recommend this product to anyone who is fair toned as for it went beautifully with my complexion.
What it is: A creamy, tinted, two-in-one lip balm and cheek blush that blends seamlessly for a natural-looking flush of hydrating color that feels lightweight on skin.
Formulation Type: Lip Balm & Treatment
Benefits: Hydrating
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Known for hydrating and glowing properties.
- Orange Blossom: Known for visibly calming and hydrating properties.
- Shea Butter: Known for emollient, moisturizing, and nourishing properties.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
What Else You Need to Know: This ultra-blendable, balmy tint glides on effortlessly to naturally stain your lips and cheeks while providing hydration and comfort. It is enriched with light color p
$80.00
While the lipstick is hydrating and does not necessarily require lip liner, the color was not exactly what I expected from a neutral tone. I am a medium tan complexion and the Nubile shade appeared to be more of a soft pink on my lips. ...This nude shade is perfect for medium tan complexions. The product applies smoothly and keeps my lips moisturized.
What it is: A lightweight, high-shine, intensely pigmented lip formula.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lightweight Silica Powders: Provide all-day shine.
- Esters and Polymers: Provide easy, glossy application.
- Polyethylene Wax: Provides a lightweight, conditioned feel.
What Else You Need to Know: This innovative lip formula combines the easy application of a lipstick, the gleam of a gloss, and the rich emollient of a balm. Featuring lightweight silica powders, the combination of esters and polymers ensure even, glossy application, while polyethylene wax gives a lightweight, conditioned feel.
$50.00
Super flattering on my fair skin - not too cool, not too warm. Highly recommend!...fair perfection...Absolutely love this color not what I'd usually pick but this really brightens my cheeks and pairs well with my fair skin
What it is:
A long-wearing, sheer powder blush that provides up to 10 hours of buildable, natural-looking cheek color for all skin tones.
What it does:
Blush Colour Infusion is a sheer, buildable, and silky-smooth cheek color that blends seamlessly with skin for the most natural, fresh look. Pure color pigments feel weightless and apply evenly to skin for a healthy-looking flush of color that lasts for up to 10 hours. Infused with micro-fine powders, this next-generation formula can build from a diffused, sheer hint of color to a bold color statement. It’s designed to layer as flawlessly with liquid or powder makeup as it does on bare skin.
Size: 1.0 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2422459
Color: CN 20 Fair - very fair, cool-neutal undertones
$65.00
I appreciate the SPF 25; I'm not sure if it's made much of a difference in my complexion, but I also use a daily moisturizer/primer, so the foundation isn't sitting directly on my skin....I've gotten many complements on my complexion and even got asked what foundation I put on!
What it is: A 24-hour, full-coverage foundation that quickly perfects with a matte finish, plus visibly improves skin with three-serum technology.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Oily and Combination
SPF: 25
Highlighted Ingredients:
- UP302 and Vitamin C: Visibly reduces dark spots and uneven skin tone.
- Salicylic Acid: Re-texturizes skin‘s appearance.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plumps skin for a more youthful look.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: This oil-free foundation provides full coverage and a matte finish for up to 24 hou
$57.00
This kit is wonderful for correcting fair skin faces. The colors are perfect and blend in beautifully!...I hate when makeup looks like makeup :)
What it is:
A pro-formulated color correcting cream palette with curated shade ranges for a perfectly even, primed complexion with long-lasting wear.
What it does:
Each Ultra HD Underpainting Color Correction Palette was developed by MAKE UP FOR EVER’s pro artist teams and tested on a wide range of skin tones to ensure precise and undetectable color correction—ridding skin of unwanted darkness, redness, and dull areas. As with the other Ultra HD products, a signature combination of coated pigments, powders, and a blend of emollient oils provide a second skin, seamless look and feel.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2801173
Color: Fair 10 NR - very fair, neutral rosy undertones
$61.00
What it is: A long-wear, waterproof, sweatproof foundation formulated with only 16 ingredients that gives full coverage and maximum comfort to visibly blur and smooth without clogging pores.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lauryl Lysine: An amino acid that prevents makeup breakdown and provides water and sweat resistance.
- Alkane Complex: 100 percent plant-derived emollients replace silicone for a smooth feel.
- Rice Silk Powder: Blurs skin with a soft-focus effect.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS
Size: 0.28 oz/ 8 g·ITEM: 2426807
Color: Fair 2 (R) - fair, rosy undertones
$53.00
So far I am loving this powder foundation for my oily/combination skin. The color fair 3 N is one of the best color matches I’ve ever had! ...This is by far the best powder makeup I’ve ever used. Wayyy better then Fenty and that viral one by L’Oréal infallible.
What it is: A buttery-smooth, buildable, medium- to full-coverage powder foundation with a multiuse formula, a soft-matte finish and up to 12 hours of wear.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Texturizers and Microspheres: Visibly blur pores, fine lines, wrinkles, and texture with a soft-focus effect.
- Rice Silk Powder: Helps create a soft-focus appearance.
- Triple-Milled Micronized Purest Pigments: Create undetectable, seamless, true-color coverage that lasts for up to 12 hours.
Size: 1 fl oz·ITEM: 2757094
Color: Fair - fair skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
$57.00
Ok, let me just start off by saying it is SO hard to find a BB cream that isn't too dark for super fair skin. The shade Fair is ACTUALLY FAIR!! YEESS!! ...The only problem is that there are very few shades but I mix fair and light in the winter and use light in the summer and get gorgeous and natural results.
What it is: A skin-perfecting vegan and talc-free BB tinted moisturizer for a blurred, matte, "no makeup" makeup look.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Triple-B Complex: Helps to diffuse light and minimize the appearance of fine lines.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and triclosan.
