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: 0.12 oz/ 3.6 mL·ITEM: 2096923
Color: Light Boost - soft yellow cream
$43.00
I tend to not even use concealer anymore as this has been great. Goes on light and lasts a while!...I’m fair and use the radiant rose shade under my eyes.
What it is:
A pen-style highlighter that efficiently brings a soft, sheer wash of color to the skin.
What it does:
With its precision application, Prep + Prime Highlighter adds radiance just where you want it. The formula goes on smoothly for cushion-soft wear. Use it over makeup for highlights or touch-ups, or under makeup to brighten and prime.
Prep + Prime Highlighter provides instant radiance that is lightweight, long-wearing, and non-drying. It is dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested, and non-acnegenic.
Size: 1.0 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2422459
Color: CN 20 Fair - very fair, cool-neutal undertones
$65.00
I have been a Sephora customer since I was 16, I’m now 28 and have never been compelled to write a product review before!! And I’ve tried my fair share of foundations! My skin is dry/sensitive, fair, and acne-prone. ...shade range is good for darker skin. it feels light weight while still being full coverage.
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
Size: 0.2 oz / 6.2g·ITEM: 2601094
Color: Neutral Light - fair to light
$43.50
It’s buildable but feels light on the skin, and the shade was perfect for my fair skin! ...I made the mistake of ordering too dark a color for my relatively fair skin (even despite a tan). I'll probably end up using it for quick eye contouring.
What it is: A lightweight, cream-to-powder, ultra-soft matte contour stick that creates a natural-looking, subtle contour and adds dimension to the face.
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin E: Acts as a natural antioxidant that nourishes and hydrates.
- Green Tea Extract: Improves the look of overall tone and texture for a visibly youthful complexion. -Vitamin E: Acts as a natural antioxidant that nourishes and hydrates.
-Green Tea Extract: Improves the look of overall tone and texture for a visibly youthful complexion.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hy
Size: 0.098 oz / 2.8g·ITEM: 2629483
Color: Exhilarate - champagne gold
$37.00
This is one of the only highlighters that looks good and is light enough on my fair skin...Super pigmented and really pretty. works with my extremely fair skin....Finally a highlighter for extremely fair skin!
What it is: An innovative powder highlighter that gives skin an instant glass-like sheen for an easy, natural-looking glow that lasts.
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 is also vegan and cruelty-free.
Size: 0.18 oz / 5.5 mL·ITEM: 2407278
Color: 2 Fair - peachy beige for light skin tones
$26.00
I have fair skin with cool/neutral undertones and went with 2 Fair. ...This is beautiful as a liquid bronzer for fair skin! Highly recommend esp since the contour wand is still out of stock!!
What it is: A customizable, mini-size complexion booster that blurs, smooths, and illuminates skin for a real-life filter effect.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Finely Milled Powders: Blur lines and pores for a smoother, soft-focus look.
- Porcelain Flower Extract: A Thai flower derivative that brightens and moisturizes skin.
- Glossy Oil: A lightweight moisturizing oil that reflects and adds light where you need it.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.
Size: 1.1 oz / 32 mL·ITEM: 2515757
Color: Fair Light - fair complexion with cool rosy undertone
$64.00
Would have got a lighter color I have very fair skin and this medium color was too dark for my skin tone; however a really nice smooth product to apply. ...I really like this product overall. I have pretty fair skin and probably could have used a shade lighter than what was sent to me (received light, fair light wasn’t an option).
What it is: A color-correcting, medium-coverage skin tint formulated with brightening glow serum and SPF 40 that delivers an immediate, visibly healthy glow.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: SPF Over 30
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Visibly brightens, smooths texture, and reduces the look of dark spots and large pores.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Quickly plumps the look of skin and hydrates.
$88.00
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. ...Gucci Makeup Beauty Powder...This beauty Powder Face has a light nice fragrance. Once it has contact with your skin, the look is so natural and comfortable.
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.
$57.00
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.
Size: .37 oz / 10 mL·ITEM: 2642197
Color: 16B Fair Light Beige - fair to light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
$25.00
The Rose INC skin tint is still my ride or die product for flawless, natural skin....Oily skin type of vibe...It’s not a subtle shiny it’s like an oily skin shiny, it did last me all day tho which was good and the pigment was good as well, light to medium coverage.
What it is: A foundation that brightens, moisturizes, and smooths.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Maracuja Oil: Delivers firmer-, brighter-, smoother-looking skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers moisture, firmness, and suppleness.
- 10+ Superfruits: Brighten and smooth.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This foundation provides medium flexible coverage and a dewy-radiant finish for a 16-hour soft-focus glow. It is made of 91 percent naturally derived ingred
$43.50
I use the fair neutral and the color is a perfect match. My skin is kind of in the middle on the spectrum between fair and light so I have trouble finding such a perfect match. ...A great natural looking skin tint . Great shade for fair skin too.
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