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
$65.00
One drawback is just 4 shades. I have Fair skin but Fair-Light is a little too light for my complexion. ...I’m have fair skin with dirty blond hair. Highly recommend for...No makeup makeup look with SPF, love it
What it is: A multitasking, niacinamide-infused cream with a natural finish to hydrate, conceal, and protect your skin.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
SPF: 40
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin: Rapidly moisturizes.
- Mineral and Chemical Sunscreens: Provide UVA/UVB protection.
- Niacinamide: Supports the skin barrier.
What Else You Need to Know: Your moisturizer, makeup, and sunscreen in one, this BB cream with SPF 40 seamlessly spreads over skin to deliver light, buildable coverage with a natural finish that looks like you. It comes in an array of flexible, easy-to-navigate shades that adapt to a range of skin tones.
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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)
$42.00
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.
What else you need to know:
Hourglass products are 100 percent cruelty-free.
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
It glides on my not so full lips, adds the perfect amount of color and works fantastic with my fair complexion. The price is high but considering the quality it’s worth the investment....I picked up Delectable back in March and it's a great light pinky-nude (slightly cooler, mauve undertones) shade for my (cool-toned and fair) complexion. It's one I reach for all the time because it just seems to go with everything.
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
I think this shade is better suited to a truly fair complexion as a blush. It does look natural as a subtle bronzer though if you are more light than fair....The prettiest pink for fair skin...Applies smoothly, never looks cakey and is the perfect shade for my ivory complexion. If you’re fair skinned- don’t be frightened off by the bright color in the pan.
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: 0.26 oz/ 7.3 g·ITEM: 1562909
Color: Bronze 03 - medium skin tone
$67.00
I have a fair complexion and try to stay out of the sun, but I can look like a vampire (in a bad way) even with foundation. ...On fair complexion, especially in the winter, it adds just enough colour to add depth (contouring) and colour (bronzing).
What it is:
An ultrasmooth baked face powder that provides natural color with soft matte radiance.
What it does:
Wake up the skin, and provide natural color with a radiant, healthy glow for a flawless, no-makeup look. Sheer, buildable coverage lets you customize your glow, while the modern, multidimensional matte finish imparts a hint of soft luminosity. The bronze shades provide a neutral warmth in varying intensities. The ultralightweight formula feels weightless on skin and applies smoothly and blends effortlessly. The smooth, silky, velvety texture feels comfortable, while the long-wearing formula lasts up to eight hours and stays color-true without oxidizing for an even wear. Each tile is hand-mixed with a unique design.
$27.00
Finally a bronzer that works on dark complexions! Thank you !! I love this BTW I am 420 in FENTY for reference....Motivate is perfect for fair complexions. Affordable and quality ingredients.
What it is: A clean, talc-free, buildable matte bronzer that sculpts, defines, and livens up the complexion with a silky-smooth formula.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Reduces the appearance of pores and limits excess shine.
- Green Tea Extract: Provides antioxidant benefits that soothe and replenish skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Helps retain skin moisture and visibly plump fine lines.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Sculpt, define, and warm up your complexion with this matte bronzer. The ultra-velvety, buildable powder effortlessly blends while delivering a sunkissed glow.
$88.00
I initially purchased 020 for my fair skin and it was way too dark. Dior website has 010 available for anyone who is porcelain to fair skin type and also 050 which is in lavender for color correction. ...not worth it for the price. packaging is gorgeous but the product on the other hand….another story. my main problem with this is that the lightest shade is far too dark for a fair-light complexion as mine is. and then on top of that i can tell it just ends up looking kind of cakey anyway. if youre going to splurge get the givenchy powder!!
What it is: An ultra-fine loose powder for a long-wear, matte, and naturally vibrant complexion, packaged in a signature Dior couture case.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Wild-Pansy Extract
What Else You Need to Know: Dior Forever Cushion Powder is available in three shades, specially developed to match all different skin tones, for perfect tone-on-tone match.
Infused with water and enriched with wild-pansy extract, the loose powder respects the skin and improves the quality of the complexion. This powder is dermatologist tested and non-comedogenic.
$88.00
The powder goes on so smoothly and creates a flawless complexion. I’m used to using powders that are cakey on the skin, but this one provides a nice finished look without noticing it on the skin. ...in store purchase. this was the only shade i could find for my complexion but it worked. i really like the finish and it has a nice packaging. the downside is the price.
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.
$49.00
I will say that the shade range confuses me as fair isn't the lightest shade and vanilla is. I ordered fair with out thinking and later on realized I should have ordered vanilla but when the order came they sent me vanilla instead of fair.. so I guess it worked out..I also think this pairs nicely with the new setting powder from Hourglass. vanilla is more on the yellow side as well....I think the criticism of this product is fair, but I LOVE it and would probably repurchase.
What it is:
A sheer, weightless, oil-free fluid that cancels out dullness, illuminates any darkness, and retouches fading makeup without caking or creasing.
What it does:
Meet your concealer’s new best friend. Veil™ Retouching Fluid is a multitasking complexion enhancer that you won’t want to leave your house without. This weightless, oil-free fluid adds just the right amount of brightness, coverage, and hydration that your skin needs during the day. It’s like your morning cup of coffee, your 3pm piece of chocolate, and your post-workout glow all rolled into one.