If you have fair skin, it can be hard to find makeup that looks good on you. Many of the products designed for fair skin are too dark or too orange. And if you're looking for a product that will last all day long, you're in luck: There are plenty of new makeup lines that are long-lasting and flattering. Here are some great light makeup options for fair skin.
Size: 0.05 oz - mini/ 1.4 g·ITEM: 2245447
Color: Truffle - MD2.75 - medium-deep with warm undertones, and a deep peach tone
$15.00
I am in love with this concealer. I have really light, fair skin, and finding a concealer that works with my skin tone can be a nightmare. ...not good for dry skin...I have light/fair skin so I got the Chantilly and the Vanilla.
What it is: A multipurpose concealer that brightens, corrects, and perfects for up to 16 hours with a creamy, medium-to-buildable coverage and natural, radiant finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mineral-Tone Balancing Powder: Works to optically correct, not mask, imperfections.
- Light-Diffusing Mineral Powder: Blurs the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and helps even out skin tone.
- Multi-Active Botanical Blend (Magnolia Bark Extract, Grape Seed Extract, and Vitamin E): Hydrates, firms, reduces redness, and helps strengthen the skin barrier.
Size: 1.35 oz / 40 mL·ITEM: 2604494
Color: Fair - Light
$49.00
The under stones are way off as well. For reference I have fair skin with yellow/golden undertones and got the shade fair-light. ...Love wearing this on its own for lighter coverage or under my foundation to cancel out the redness of my sensitive fair skin. I always keep some on hand
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: SPF Over 30
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin: Rapidly moisturizes.
- Mineral and Chemical Sunscreens: Deliver UV protection.
- Niacinamide: Nourishes skin's barrier.
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$65.00
I’ve been wearing it with only concealer underneath for everyday wear and it gives amazing coverage - does amazing with a full face of makeup as well! The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is it’s a little too scented for me, normally I don’t like scented makeups. ...This beauty Powder Face has a light nice fragrance. Once it has contact with your skin, the look is so natural and comfortable. ...Gucci Makeup Beauty Powder
What it is: A buildable face powder offering a lightweight, visibly smooth texture to create a naturally perfected complexion.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micro-reflecting Lamellar Powders: Provide a smooth application for a luminous complexion.
- Emollient Agents: Provide a silky, comfortable feel all day long.
What Else You Need to Know: Poudre De Beauté Mat Naturel Beauty Setting Powder glides on with ease and allows for a buildable application, from natural to medium.
Size: 0.56 oz / 16 g·ITEM: 2365666
Color: Refill Fair - natural soft bronze
$41.00
Great bronzer for fair skin...Such a smooth buttery formula that blends into the perfect natural bronze for fair skin! Charlotte tilbury’s powder products are top tier and worth the investment!! ...Perfect for my fair skin!...It does not show up too orange or too dark on my fair skin. Sometimes the pan moves around when I’m swirling my brush, but it doesn’t bother me.
What it is: An oversized natural matte bronzer in a refillable compact, infused with hyaluronic acid for a skin-perfecting bronzed filter for the face and body.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and helps skin appear softer and smoother.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1674548
Color: CN 20 Fair - neutral fair shade; with a cool neutral undertone
$40.00
I really like this as foundation (formula) but unfortunately, even the lightest colour does not match my fair skin and I can't seem to make it work :(...For fair skin...I have fair skin and my neck is a lighter shade than my face.
What it is:
A 24-hour wear, oil-free foundation and concealer in one that is lightweight and moisturizingoffering full-coverage without clogging pores.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Trehalose
- Lechitin
- Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates.
What Else You Need to Know: Clinique’s Beyond Perfecting Liquid Foundation has a natural matte finish with full coverage.
$42.00
This kit is wonderful for correcting fair skin faces. The colors are perfect and blend in beautifully!...Covers my under eye circles brilliantly (fair skin) with beautiful texture. A little goes a long way.
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 correctionridding 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.
$85.00
Very light on the skin and very glowy. 10/10 definitely recommended if you want a light foundation....The bottle is tiny, with only half an ounce of product, which is insane for the price tag. Also, the shade light is more “fair” in my opinion, just FYI if you have a light neutral complexion like me!
What it is: A tinted moisturizer, formulated by Dr. Macrene, that addresses skin concerns with 45 plant-derived actives while providing complexion-evening coverage.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Redness, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Peptide: Fights wrinkles.
- Glucosamine: Visibly minimizes brown spots.
- Coffee Seed Extract: Reduces the appearance of red blotches.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
Size: 0.13 oz / 3.8 mL·ITEM: 2856029
Color: Fair - light skin-tones with neutral/pink undertones
$40.00
The formula is thin and spreads easily and melts into the skin. The color Fair is a peachy/salmon shade. I'm a light-medium skin, so don't think that this shade would work for fair skins, but for a light skin tone it gives a nice brightening effect with light coverage that is fairly undetectable in person. ...The shade fair has an orangey-pink appearance on fair skin olive skin and it’s actually quite dark for a shade meant to be the lightest in the range.
What it is: An illuminating pen that effortlessly sculpts, lifts, and brightens your face in five key areas.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Caffeine: Energizes skin.
- Rejuvenating Marine Extract: Reduces the look of pigmentation and dullness.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424745
Color: Dullness eraser - light to medium skin with dullness & uneven tone
$41.00
Light correction...Personally I love it, it does exactly what I want it to do and goes well with a no makeup day, or light makeup day....I received the fresh brightener primer. I have fair skin (pretty pale) and this definitely gave me some color.
What it is: A color-correcting primer that delivers an even complexion and radiant-looking skin that lasts all day.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Uneven Skin Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Even your complexion with this color-correcting primer, which reduces dullness. Packed with ginseng, this illuminating formula adds radiance and hydration, corrects skin tone for up to 24 hours, and is ideal for fair to light skin tones with sallowness.
Size: 1.0 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2116036
Color: 3 - Fair - Warm peach for light to medium skin tones
$49.00
I first got it as a sample from Sephora than I bought the full size. I have light brown skin, not exactly fair skin. But this shade works just fine for me. ...I tend to be fair/light with cool undertones. I think I should’ve probably gotten the fair with peach in order to combat some color correction I need but this works great as a highlight.
What it is:
A complexion booster that blurs, smooths, and illuminates for a real-life filter effect. Customize your glow with four ways to apply.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Best for Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, and Combination
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Finely Milled Powders: Blurs lines and pores for a smoother, soft-focus look.
- Porcelain Flower Extract: Thai flower derivative that visibly brightens and moisturizes skin.