If you're looking for a foundation for your unique, cool undertoned skin, you've met your match. Browse our selection of the best foundation for cool undertones available at Sephora. From liquid foundations and tinted moisturizers to cushion and stick formulas, our top picks come in a wide variety of cool-toned shades to match you during every season.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2597037
Color: 570 Deep Golden - deep with golden undertones
$72.00
Good, but why are the undertones whack...“cool golden” and “warm rosy”? my shade is usually the lightest shade with a cool undertone, but if i chose that in this foundation i’d get a yellow undertone. 015 is my shade, because even though it says “warm” it’s actually cool. great product but y’all NEED to fix the undertones....this is a foundation that requires a shade match and a second opinion (warm and cool undertones might be flipped?
What it is: A medium coverage, weightless, non-comedogenic foundation with fermented arnica that helps reduce redness and protects from environmental stress.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fermented Arnica: Visibly reduces redness and irritation.
- Intellizen 7 Complex™: proprietary blend of medicinal herbs that promote healing and calming.
- BioFerment 7 Complex™: Proprietary blend of super antioxidants that protect the skin from stress.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
Size: 0.04 oz / 12 mL·ITEM: 2513851
Color: 1R02 Cool Alabaster - for fair skin tones with rosy undertones
$31.50
This Foundation is easily in my top 3. i ordered the small size, i do think its a tad too rosy for me, i usually get neutral undertones so i will try out a different color, but the formula is great! ...This foundation was just fine compared to its predecessor (sadly discontinued), the Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation.
What it is: A high-coverage, non-comedogenic foundation that blurs imperfections and delivers a natural-matte finish for up to 24-hour wear.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micro-Skin System™: Follows skin movement, provides immediate, visible high correction, and smooths skin.
- Vegetable-Origin Glycerol: Helps to preserve the initial moisturizing of the skin.
- Exopolysaccharide: Helps for radiance of complexion.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2642767
Color: 1C1 Cool Vanille - fair with cool undertones
$73.00
The quality was lovely but this was described as having cool undertones…it was straight up orange. No amount of color corrector could save this one for me....I also love that it matches my cool undertones. 10/10 recommend.
What it is: A weightless foundation that blurs the line between makeup and skin with medium-buildable coverage, waterproof wear, and up to 12 hours of fade-proof wear that is best for all skin types, even sensitive skin.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- High Resolution Pigments and 3D Smooth Priming Powders: Perfecting, cake-free coverage, and optimal color laydown with less product.
Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2850121
Color: Medium Deep 45 Cool - for tan-dark cool skin with a rosy hue
$57.00
I like that it layers nicely over my skincare and SPF, and still looks like skin. The shade Light 22 Cool is a great match for my fair skin with cool undertones, and I appreciate that it’s talc-free and feels clean on my face. ...It gives a smooth, natural matte finish that lasts all day without getting cakey or patchy. The shade Light 22 Cool is a perfect match for my fair skin with cool undertones and blends effortlessly.
What it is: A talc-free, natural matte foundation that provides up to 24 hours of breathable full coverage and all-day oil control, while reducing the look of pores.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Brightening Pineapple Complex with Licorice Root: Visibly brightens and refreshes skin's texture by supporting cell turnover.
- Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter: Help to preserve skin's moisture balance.
- Peony Flower and Sugarcane-Derived Squalane: Promote the appearance of smoother skin by targeting roughness.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This skin-improvi
Size: 1 oz/30 mL·ITEM: 2891018
Color: 3 Cool - fair with cool undertones
$70.50
Shade 15 Neutral offers a balanced undertone that doesn’t lean too warm or too cool, perfect for deeper complexions with a neutral base....The Neutral shade has a greenish undertone to it which I wasn’t expecting. It’s not easy to choose foundations without trying on in real life.
What it is: A 3D matte, not flat, blurring foundation that delivers up to 24 hours of full coverage and shine control.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Biomimetic Second-Skin Tech: Long-lasting wear for waterproof, transfer-proof, life-proof coverage.
- Powder Blur AIRTech: Smooths and blurs to quickly minimize the look of lines, wrinkles, and pores.
- Phytoyouth Essence: Targets visible signs of aging including fine lines and uneven skin texture.
What Else You Need to Know: This light-as-air, seven-in-one foundation targets blemishes, redness, visible pores, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin, and dark circles all in one pump.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2558138
Color: 3CR Cool Rosy - light to medium skin with cool rosy undertones
$77.00
Such a light-layer foundation that you forget you're wearing it....I love this foundation so much!! I struggle to find nice foundations and have spent way too much money.
What it is: A clean Dior foundation that has up to 24 hours of wear and provides visibly radiant medium-to-full coverage and hydration.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Iris Extract: Guards against oxidation.
- Hibiscus Extract: Helps renew the look of skin.
- Wild Pansy Extract: Maintains hydration for healthy-looking skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It also comes in recyclable packaging.
Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 2738532
Color: 3R44 - Cool Amber - for medium to tan skin with rosy undertones
$64.50
I have fair skin with cool undertones. I tried the1R02 thinking it would be the perfect match, but it was too dark. ...The shade 1R12 is the perfect shade match for me, as I have light skin with cool undertones. I have very dry skin and was very happy with the glow from this foundation.
What it is: A waterproof, 86 percent skincare-based foundation with a naturally luminous finish that hydrates, smooths, and visibly plumps skin over time.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural and Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hydra-Skin Booster Complex™: Mimics the hydrating effect of a sheet mask.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2557635
Color: 0CR Cool Rosy - fair skin with cool rosy undertones
$77.00
I tend to get oily throughout the day and this foundation stays in place and remains matte/normal.
What it is: A clean Dior foundation with up to 24 hours of transfer-proof wear.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Iris Extract: Guards against oxidation.
- Rose Extract: Refines skin texture.
- Wild Pansy Extract: Maintains hydration for healthy-looking skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It also comes in recyclable packaging.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2798593
Color: Cool Ivory (C-026) - Extra light, cool undertones
$77.00
and I’m not seeing the "slightly more yellow" undertone as described....I have a pink undertone and this foundation also helps me to fight my natural redness.
What it is: An oil-absorbing, waterproof, sweat-resistant matte foundation that provides up to 24 hours of moisture and wear while minimizing the look of pores.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: 15
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Oil-Absorbing Silicas: Absorb oil and shine without stripping moisture.
- Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, and Honey Extract: Boost skin’s moisture levels for immediate and long-term hydration.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2601490
Color: Very Light Cool 120 - very light with pink undertones
$62.00
best foundation ive ever used....i hope they never discontinue this foundation...However, I was lucky enough to pick the right one. The 120 (very light cool) shade is perfect for my pale with rosy undertone!
What it is: A skin-reviving, SPF treatment foundation that blends like a second skin with a natural dreamy finish to blur, visibly smooth texture, and minimize pores.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: SPF 30 and Under
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide and Caffeine: Visibly brighten, smooth, and even skin tone.
- Squalane, Arnica, and Pro Vitamin B5: Soothe, calm, and balance skin’s ideal oil and moisture levels.
