Table of contents
- All about L’Oreal True Match foundation
- Frequently asked questions about L’Oreal True Match foundation shades
- What are the True Match foundations and concealers?
- Step 1: Pick Your Formulation
- Step 2: Figure out your undertone
- Step 3: Find your skin tone depth
- Step 4: Combine undertone and skin tone depth to get your shade
- L’Oreal True Match shade naming convention
- L’Oreal foundation matcher/shade finder
All about L’Oreal True Match foundation
Are you looking for your L’Oreal True Match shade? With 45 different shades, we know how hard it is to find the correct L’Oreal True Match shade.
So we’ve come up with this L’Oreal True Match shade finder to help you find your correct foundation shade.
Frequently asked questions about L’Oreal True Match foundation shades
Question: Who should wear L’Oreal True Match Nude Beige W3?
Answer: Someone with warm toned, light to medium skin that’s around MAC NC25 skin tone.
Question: What about someone who has medium skin with warm undertones that’s around MAC NC40 skin tone?
Answer: L’Oreal True Match in Sun Beige W6 would fit someone with warm toned, MAC NC40 skin.
What are the True Match foundations and concealers?
L’Oreal currently makes 5 kinds of True Match foundations.
Step 1: Pick Your Formulation
Option #1 L’Oreal True Match Liquid Foundation Review
L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Makeup is a liquid foundation that is:
- oil-free and fragrance-free
- has buildable light to medium coverage
- contains SPF 17
- has a natural-looking, dewy finish
- is suitable for all skin types
- comes in 45 different shades
If you are not sure which True Match foundation to go with, I’d suggest giving this one a try first.
Option #2 L’Oreal True Match Mineral Loose Powder Foundation Review
L’Oreal True Match Mineral Loose Powder Foundation is a powder foundation that is my personal favorite. Here’s what to know about this awesome foundation:
- has a gentle mineral formulation that has never irritated my sensitive skin
- has a natural finish that doesn’t look too matte or powdery
- provides buildable light to full coverage
- fragrance-free and oil-free
- contains SPF 19
- suitable for all skin types (I have dry skin and it works well for me)
- comes in 12 different shades
Option #3 L’Oreal True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Foundation Review
L’Oreal True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup is the glowy version of the original True Match foundation. Here’s what to know about this foundation:
- provides light to medium coverage
- has a glowy finish that looks real skin
- has SPF20
- best for dry and aging skin types
- comes in 15 different shades
Option #4 L’Oreal True Match Tinted Serum Foundation Review
L’Oreal True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum Foundation is a hydrating tinted serum. Here’s what to know about this good-for-your-skin foundation:
- provides sheer, lightweight coverage
- packed with hyaluronic acid to keep skin hydrated all day
- ultra-natural finish that is undetectable on the skin
- best for normal, dry and aging skin
- comes in 14 different shades
Option #5 L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Powder Review
The L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Powder is a powder foundation. Here’s what to know about this easy-to-apply foundation:
- provides buildable light to almost full coverage, depending on how much you apply
- portable and great for touching up makeup throughout the day
- controls shine and is non-cakey
- has a natural-looking non-powdery matte finish
- suitable for all skin types
- includes applicator sponge and mirror
- comes in 34 different shades
Step 2: Figure out your undertone
Broadly speaking, skin undertones fall into 4 categories:
Warm skin tones look more yellow.
Cool skin tones look more pink.
Neutral skin tones are somewhere between yellow and pink.
Olive skin tones have green and grey hues.
Step 3: Find your skin tone depth
When we describe someone as “light-skinned” or “dark-skinned”, we are really describing their skin tone depth.
Therefore, someone with “medium skin tone” would fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum.
Step 4: Combine undertone and skin tone depth to get your shade
Now that you’ve figured out your undertone and skin tone depth, you can use the L’Oreal foundation shade matcher below to find your perfect True Match shade.
L’Oreal True Match shade naming convention
L’Oreal True Match shades are sorted into 3 groups: Cool (C), Neutral (N) and Warm (W).
This means that:
- shade C1 Alabaster has a cool undertone
- shade N2 Classic Ivory has a neutral undertone
- shade W1 Porcelain has a warm undertone
L’Oreal foundation matcher/shade finder
FAIR SHADES
Very Fair, Cool
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Fair Ivory C0.5 is for very light skin with cool undertones.
Very Fair, Warm
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Cream Ivory W0.5 is for very light skin with warm undertones.
Very Fair, Neutral
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Fresh Ivory N0.5 for very light skin with neutral undertones.
Fair, Cool
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Alabaster C1 is for light skin with cool undertones or MAC NW10 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Bone C1.5 is for light skin with cool undertones or MAC NW15 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Natural Ivory C2 is for light skin with cool undertones or MAC NW20 skin tones.
Fair, Warm
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Porcelain W1 is for light skin with warm undertones, or MAC NC10 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Light Ivory W2 is for light skin with warm undertones, or MAC NC15 skin tones.
Fair, Neutral
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Soft Ivory N1 is for light skin with neutral undertones or MAC NW10 to NW15 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Classic Ivory N2 is for light skin with neutral undertones or MAC NW15 skin tones.
LIGHT SHADES
Light, Cool
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Ivory Beige C2.5 is for light skin with cool undertones or MAC NW20 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Creamy Natural C3 is for light skin with cool undertones or MAC NW25 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match foundation in Shell Beige C4 is for light skin with cool undertones.
Light, Warm
- L’Oreal True Match in Vanilla W2.5 is for light skin with warm undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Nude Beige W3 is for light skin with warm undertones, or MAC NC20 to NC25 skin tones.
Light, Neutral
- L’Oreal True Match in Natural Buff N3 is for light skin with neutral undertones.
MEDIUM SHADES
Medium, Cool
- L’Oreal True Match in Classic Beige C5 is for medium skin with cool undertones.
Medium, Warm
- L’Oreal True Match in Natural Beige W4 is for medium skin with warm undertones, or MAC NC25 to NC30 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Fresh Beige W4.5 is for medium skin with warm undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Sand Beige W5 is for medium skin with warm undertones or MAC NC37 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Suntan W5.5 is for medium skin with warm undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Sun Beige W6 is for medium skin with warm undertones or MAC NC40, and NC40 to NC42 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Caramel Beige W7 is for medium skin with warm undertones or MAC NC44 and NC45 skin tones.
Medium, Neutral
- L’Oreal True Match in Buff Beige N4 is for medium skin with neutral undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in True Beige N5 is for medium skin with neutral undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Perfect Beige N5.5 is for medium skin with neutral undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Honey Beige N6 is for medium skin with neutral undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Golden Beige N6.5 is for medium skin with neutral undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Classic Tan N7 is for medium skin with neutral undertones.
MEDIUM DARK SHADES
Medium Dark, Cool
- L’Oreal True in Soft Sable C6 is for medium skin with cool undertones or MAC NC45 to NC50 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Nut Brown C7 is for medium dark skin with cool undertones.
Medium Dark, Warm
- L’Oreal True Match in Crème Café W8 is for medium dark skin with warm undertones.
DARK SHADES
Dark, Cool
- L’Oreal True Match in Cocoa C8 is for dark skin with cool undertones or MAC NC50 or NW50 skin tones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Deep Cool C9 is for dark skin with cool undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Hot Chocolate C9.5 is for dark skin with cool undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Espresso C10 is for dark skin with cool undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Coffee C11 is for dark skin with cool undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Dark Chocolate C12 is for dark skin with cool undertones.
Dark, Warm
- L’Oreal True Match in Spiced Latte W9 is for dark skin with warm undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Deep Warm W9.5 is for dark skin with warm undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Deep Golden W10 is for dark skin with warm undertones.
Dark, Neutral
- L’Oreal True Match in Cappuccino N8 is for dark skin with neutral undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Mahogany N9 is for dark skin with neutral undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Milk Chocolate N10 is for dark skin with neutral undertones.
- L’Oreal True Match in Chocolate N11 is for dark skin with neutral undertones.
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Comments 2
Is L’Oréal Age Perfect radiant serum foundation in Golden Ivory 20 a warm or cool base?
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Hi Kimberly,
L’Oréal Age Perfect Radiant Serum foundation in Golden Ivory 20 is a light shade with warm undertones.
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