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foundations for pale skin

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for foundations for pale skin.

If you have pale skin, you know that it's not always easy to find the right foundation. But the right one can make your skin look healthy and radiant. Here are some great options for foundations for pale skin.

tarteMini babassu foundcealer™ skincare foundation SPF 20

Size: 0.33 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2309185

Color: 13N fair neutral - fair skin with neutral undertones

26 Reviews

$16.00

honestly, the only foundation that actually matched my skin tone, seeing as how I'm pale and have acne it was able to cover up my redness without feeling/looking cakey....I have tried other foundations, still my personal fave! The mini size is perfect for travel

What it is: A vegan makeup and skincare hybrid that’s an everyday foundation for achieving an ultra-comfortable, natural-radiant finish and custom coverage.

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Radiant

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

SPF: SPF 20

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Babassu: Nourishes, moisturizes, and soothes.
- Sunflower Seed: Rich in vitamins A and E to help hydrate, regenerate, and condition skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Retains moisture for optimal hydration and a refreshed appearance.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, and triclosan.

La MerThe Soft Moisture Powder Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Size: 0.335 oz/ 9.5 g·ITEM: 2358901

Color: Sunrise

32 Reviews

$145.00

OMG this is AMAZING (and totally worth the hefty price tag)! I have super dry skin and usually powder foundations don’t work for me. ...I love this foundation powder cover as well It has great coverage and is good for oily skin and I received compliment that my skin felt like porcelain.

What it is: A buildable powder foundation with a soft, moisturizing texture for skin-enhancing coverage.

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

SPF: 30

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.

What Else You Need to Know: This foundation’s creamy, silky texture captures the benefits of a liquid foundation in a light-as-air powder. The long-wearing, non-drying formula melts into skin to blur imperfections, visibly soften fine lines, and create a more even-toned appearance.

Iconic LondonSuper Smoother Blurring Skin Tint

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2609212

Color: Cool Fair

103 Reviews

$32.00

I am very white and often certain shades make me look pale and this tint gives me a perfect summer glow with out feeling like I am wearing something on my skin. ...My forever foundation 🤍...I'm almost positive this is now my 'forever foundation!' I’m quite pale but I do self tan all year long so I went up a shade from fair to light.

What it is: A lightweight, ultra-hydrating skin tint that delivers a blurred and flawless, satin-matte, second-skin, long-wearing finish for up to 12 hours.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant-Derived Amino Acids: Hydrate and condition skin for a smoother, plumper appearance.
- Pea Extract: Promotes skin elasticity and firmness.
- Peach Flower Extract: Protects skin against the harmful effects of free radicals.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Bridging the gap between skincare and makeup, this skin tint hydrates like a hero while delivering light to medium cov

Estée LauderDouble Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Refillable Powder Foundation

Size: .42 oz / 12 g·ITEM: 2545176

Color: 6N1 Mocha - very deep with neutral undertones

75 Reviews

$36.00

Oily skins best friend...GREAT POWDER!!! Great for oily skin!...I dont think I could ever use it as foundation but I will use it as a setting powder with another one.

What it is: A multi-use, refillable powder foundation with flawless custom coverage, up to 12-hour wear, and a matte finish.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

What Else You Need to Know: This foundation reduces the look of pores, stays color true, is waterproof, and is sweat- and humidity-resistant.

Cool (C) undertones: For bare skin that has a rosy tone and burns easily.
Neutral (N) undertones: For bare skin that is more even toned, not too pink or golden.
Warm (W) undertones: For bare skin that has a golden or olive tone and tans easily.

NUDESTIXTinted Cover Skin Tint Foundation

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2661577

Color: NUDE 8

85 Reviews

$36.00

Perfect sheer foundation...I only can use this in the summer bc I am too pale for it otherwise. But I LOVE this foundation. ...This foundation is so much better than other foundations I've used in my 15+ years of wearing make up.

What it is: Skin tint liquid foundation with buildable coverage for getting an even skin tone and a flawless natural makeup finish.


Coverage: Light


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Liquid


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Rosemary Extract: Packed with skin-loving phenolic compounds

- Coffee Seed Extract: Powerful antioxidant, Vitamin E plus other natural antioxidants

- Green Tea Extract: Packed with plant polyphenols, soothing Antioxidant, Anti-pollution

MAKE UP FOR EVERReboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

Size: 1.01 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2308476

Color: Y445 - Amber - for darker tan skin with golden undertones

929 Reviews

$42.00

I've been searching for a foundation that feels good on my face, covers without sinking into fine lines or accentuating pores, and is actually a shade to match my extremely pale skin. ...I love this foundation! It perfectly matches my super pale skin, it goes on smoothly, it’s buildable, and it stayed on all day!

What it is: A skin revitalizing foundation that adds a radiant, satin finish while hydrating, smoothing, and firming the skin for up to 24 hours.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Radiant

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal and Dry

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Supports natural collagen.
- Camellia Japonica: Helps to support skin’s natural glow.
- Mondo Grass: Helps to support the skin’s protective barrier.

What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is ideal for normal to dry skin types and nurtures tired-looking skin over time by reducing the appearance of wrinkles and increasing hydration for up to 24 hours.

$30.00

It wasn't drying and stayed put all day. I have dry skin so maybe it goes on patchy on oily or combo skin but, for me , it was perfect! ...I love this powder foundation! It’s quick to apply and it literally leaves your skin flawless.

What it is: A lightweight, powder foundation with buildable coverage and a matte finish.

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Pressed Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know: Lightweight and buildable, Hello Happy Velvet Power Foundation mattifies all day, yet feels creamy-soft. It’s formulated with shea-butter extracts to create a luxuriously-smooth feel. The mirrored compact includes a sponge and brush applicator, so you can customize your coverage.

Clinical Results: In a self-evaluation by 107 women, after 1 week:
- 96% said it minimizes shine
- 93% said it’s easy to build coverage

La MerThe Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

ITEM: 2132280

Color: 52 Warm Honey - Deep Skin with Neutral Undertone

80 Reviews

$145.00

This is perfect for lightish, certainly not pale skin that leans cooler. Second of all, the texture. ...Brands these days really need to expand shades for pale people.

What it is: A foundation with healing hydration from Miracle Broth™ and color capsule technology, giving a fresh, flawless look and a plumper, firmer feel.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

SPF: SPF 20

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Titanium Dioxide 6.5%: Sunscreen that protects skin from UVA and UVB radiation.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.

GlossierPerfecting Skin Tint for Dewy Sheer Coverage

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2649069

Color: G8 - medium neutral

226 Reviews

$26.00

although a lot of people may be hesitant due to the super light coverage, for me, it was also about the finish it left on the skin, which is dewy and slightly blurring, which supplements the coverage in a really beautiful way and comes out to be very skin-like. ...it make my skins feel really good but the coverage is so light. and it smaller then i thought………….

What it is: A lightweight skin tint with sheer coverage that evens out the look of skin tone, minimizes appearance of pores, and leaves skin with a smooth, dewy finish.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin: Helps skin attract and retain moisture.
- Diamond Powder: Visibly minimizes the look of pores with a brightening and blurring effect.

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.

tarteMini SEA Hydroflex™ Serum Foundation

Size: 0.33 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2453959

Color: 32N medium neutral - medium skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

118 Reviews

$15.00

Finally found my favorite!! I have dry skin and couldn’t find the perfect foundation for me until now. ...I only want foundation to give me that flawless look. It feels like a skin care product and has a very nice finish.

What it is: A vegan serum-infused foundation that flexes with your skin to cover imperfections, hydrates, and promotes better bare skin.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Helps improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles by making skin look plumper.
- Niacinamide: Visibly smooths, brightens, reduces inflammation, and minimizes the look of pores.
- Vegan Collagen Complex: Improves skin elasticity for skin that looks plumper and more youthful.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This foundation provides feather-light medium coverage.

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“Had been wanting to try this for years and finally found a bronzer that looks natural On my super pale skin”
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“My skin is also dry, with an oily T-zone, so I have experienced less creasing under my eyes when I use this product compared to some other cream concealers, such as Maybelline Cover stick, NYX Professional concealer wand or Annabelle Colour-correcting concealer”
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“This foundation is absolutely great, I have sensitive skin with some redness I applied this foundation on top of my sunscreen, I put just a little bit and that was enough for my entire face, is high coverage but still made me look natural which I loved, is lightweight, my make up lasted all day, I really love this foundation and would recommend it to anyone even with sensitive skin”
lipstick for pale skin
“It made me look like I had concealer on my lips despite having very pale skin. Additionally, I didn't like the formula”
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“No piling, no tackiness, no unusually oily skin either. This serum is indeed RICH, I’m kind of obsessed with it now”
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“My pores are noticably smaller and my skin is way less oily throughout the day. The formula is lightweight, non-irritating, and doesn't leave my skin feeling thirsty as many acne treatments do”
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“This powder is fantastic for oily skin, gives great coverage and has a bit of sparkle that makes your skin shine”