Are you looking for your L’Oreal Infallible Foundation shade? In this guide, we’ll show you which Infallible foundation shade to use depending on your skin tone.

However, if you are looking for your L’Oreal Infallible Powder foundation shade, please use the Infallible Powder foundation shade finder instead:
Or jump directly to our Foundation Matcher page to find your foundation/concealer matches.
Table of contents
- L’Oreal Infallible foundation review
- How to pick the right L’Oreal Infallible foundation shade
- L’Oreal Infallible foundation swatches
L’Oreal Infallible foundation review
Here’s what to know about this bestselling liquid foundation:
- The L’Oreal Infallible Foundation is a buildable medium to full coverage foundation.
- It provides coverage that lasts all day.
- Is a thin, ultralight liquid foundation that allows skin to breathe and feels lightweight on
- Waterproof formula that is great for workouts, rainy days, waterparks or anytime you’d expect to get wet and sweaty.
- Has SPF 25.
- Is transfer-proof so it won’t rub off under masks or onto clothes.
- This foundation provides a natural skin-like finish. If you prefer a matte finish, try the Pro-Matte version of this foundation.
- This formula works on all skin types.
- The L’Oreal Infallible line comes in many formulations:
- a powder version (see our review here)
- Pro-Matte version
- Pro-Glow version
- Total Cover (high coverage)
- Is available in 40 different shades.
How to pick the right L’Oreal Infallible foundation shade
First look for your skin tone depth (Fair, Light, Light to Medium, Medium, Medium Dark or Dark).
Then find your undertone (Neutral, Cool, Warm) to find your correct L’Oreal Infallible Fresh Wear Liquid Foundation shade.
L’Oreal Infallible foundation swatches
FAIR SHADES
For skin tones that are similar to MAC N5, NC5, NW10, NC10 or NW13, try the following L’Oreal Infallible Foundation shades (sorted by undertones):

Fair, Cool
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 390 Snow (fair skin with cool undertones) is the lightest shade:

Fair, Neutral
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 395 Rose Pearl (fair skin with neutral undertones) fits NW10 skin tone:


Fair, Warm
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 400 Pearl (fair skin with warm peachy undertones):

LIGHT SHADES
For skin tones that are similar to MAC NC15, NC20, NW15 and NW20, try the following L’Oreal Infallible Foundation shades (sorted by undertones):

Light, Cool
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 412 Warm Ivory (light skin with cool undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 415 Rose Ivory (light skin with cool, pink undertones) fits NW15 skin tone:


Light, Warm
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 405 Porcelain (light skin with warm yellow undertones) fits NC10 skin tone with warm undertones:

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 410 Ivory (light skin with neutral, peach and yellow undertones) fits NC15 skin tone with warm undertones:


- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 425 Linen (light skin with warm, yellow undertones) fits MAC NC20 skin tones with warm undertones:

Light, Neutral
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 411 Beige Ivory (light skin with neutral undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 420 True Beige (light skin with neutral, peachy undertones) fits NC15 to NC20 and NC20 skin tone with neutral undertones:



LIGHT TO MEDIUM SHADES
For skin tones that are similar to MAC NC25, NC30 and NC35, try the following L’Oreal Infallible foundation shades (sorted by undertones).

Light to Medium, Neutral
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 455 Natural Buff (light to medium skin with neutral, peach and blue undertones):
Note: light to medium skin with warm undertones can wear this shade too.

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 465 Sand (light to medium skin with neutral, pink and blue undertones) fits MAC NC30 skin tone:


Light to Medium, Cool
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 430 Ivory Buff (light to medium skin with cool, pink undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 435 Rose Vanilla (light to medium skin with cool, blue undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 470 Radiant Honey (light to medium skin with cool, pink undertones):

Light to Medium, Warm
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 440 Natural Rose (light to medium skin with warm, golden undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 445 Vanilla (light to medium skin with neutral, yellow and peach undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 450 Rose Beige (light to medium skin with cool, yellow and peach undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 455 Natural Buff (light to medium skin with neutral, peach and blue undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 460 Golden Beige (light to medium skin with warm peachy undertones) fits MAC NC25 and NC25 to NC30 skin tones.



MEDIUM SHADES
For medium skin tones that are similar to MAC NC35, NC37 and NC40, try the following L’Oreal Infallible foundation shades (sorted by undertones).

Medium, Warm
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 475 Sun Beige (medium skin with warm, golden undertones) fits MAC NC35 skin tone with warm undertones:


- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 480 Radiant Sand (medium skin with neutral, peachy undertones) fits MAC NC37 skin tones:


- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 485 Golden Sun (medium skin with warm, yellow and olive undertones) fits MAC NC40 skin tones with warm undertones:


Medium, Neutral
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 481 Cool Sand (medium skin with neutral undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 482 Radiant Sun (medium skin with neutral undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 488 Caramel (medium skin with neutral, peachy undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 490 Golden Amber (medium skin with neutral, peach and blue undertones):

MEDIUM DARK SHADES
For skin tones that are similar to MAC NC42, NC44 or NW45, try the following L’Oreal Infallible foundation shades (sorted by undertones).

Medium Dark, Warm
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 486 Toasted Almond (medium dark skin with warm undertones) fits NC42 skin tones with warm undertones:


- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 487 Warm Almond (medium dark skin with warm undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 500 Honey Bisque (medium dark skin with warm, golden undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 515 Copper (medium dark skin with warm, golden-yellow undertones):

Medium Dark, Neutral
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 505 Toffee (medium dark skin with neutral, blue-pink undertones) fits MAC NC44 skin tones:


- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 510 Hazelnut (medium dark skin with neutral, olive undertones) fits NC45 skin tone:

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 511 Maple (medium dark skin with neutral undertones):

Medium Dark, Cool
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 495 Amber (medium dark skin with cool, pink undertones):

DARK SHADES
For dark skin tones that are similar to NC45, NC50, NW47 or NW50 try the following L’Oreal Infallible Foundation shades (sorted by undertone).

Dark, Warm
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 515 Copper (warm, golden yellow undertones) fits NW45 skin tones:


- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 520 Sienna (dark skin with warm, red undertones) fits MAC NC50 skin tone:


- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 525 Deep Golden (dark skin with warm undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 530 Deep Amber (dark skin with warm undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 540 Mahogany (dark skin with warm undertones):

Dark, Neutral
- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 535 Espresso (dark skin with neutral undertones):

- L’Oreal Infallible Foundation in 545 Ebony (dark skin with neutral undertones):

L’Oreal Infallible foundation shade chart

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