Buying foundation is such a hit or miss thing for me. Somehow I always end up with a shade that’s completely wrong for me. And then I discovered this fantastic megathread at r/MakeupAddiction where the makeup aficionados there listed all the popular foundation shades that matched their skin tones.
I wanted to make that super useful resource easier to use, so I’ve extracted the shade info from the thread and sorted it by MAC shade.
The full list contains all the MAC shades.
Enjoy!
If NW15 is too light for you and NW20 is too dark for you, these foundation shades might suit you.
| Benefit Big Easy BB Cream | 2 | |
| Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer | Buttermilk | review |
| Dior Airflash Spray Foundation | 200 Light Beige | review |
| Guerlain Lingerie de Peau foundation | 02 Beige Clair | review |
| Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick | Shell | review |
| Laura Mercier Silk Creme foundation | Beige Ivory | review |
| Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Stick | 115 IVory | review |
| Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation | 115 Ivory | review |
| Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin foundation | 02 Cameo/Classic Ivory | review |
| Meow Cosmetics Pampered Puss | Frisky Bengal | |
| NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer | Vanilla | |
| NYX Mineral Foundation Stick | 04 Light Medium | review |
| Revlon Colorstay | Whipped Ivory | |
| Revlon Colorstay Whipped | Buff | |
| Revlon Nearly Naked foundation | 150 Nude | |
| Shiseido The Makeup Stick Foundation | I20 | review |
| Smashbox Liquid Halo | Warm Vanilla | |
| Tarte Amazonian Clay | Light Sand or light beige | |
| The Body Shop Moisture Foundation | O6 | review |
| YSL Fusion Ink foundation | B20 | review |