Top 3 Foundations for Pale Skin

For us fair girls, finding a foundation that blends seamlessly into our skin tone has become increasingly difficult.  Have no fear Snow White's, I've found three bases that might just be what you're looking for. 

1. Liz Earle Signature Foundation* in #01 Porcelain; £21 - This is a foundation I've recently talked about in a lot of depth (review here), even going as far as calling it my HG foundation.  The colour is a fantastic match for my skin tone, and blends in without leaving a noticeable line around my face.  It's a medium, natural coverage, which gives a fresh, dewy finish when used over a moisturiser, or a matte finish if you use a primer such as Benefit's The POREfessional.  It has good staying power, only needing a touch up if you've got an oilier skin. The only negative is that you only get 25ml, whereas a standard foundation bottle is 30ml.  

2.  No7 Essentially Natural Foundation in Calico; £9.95 - When No7 launched their Match Made service at the end of August (read more here), I couldn't wait to try it out and see if they would have a shade for me, or if my reading would come back "too pale".  Fortunately, I was matched up to Calico and after having it applied to my skin by the make up artist, I fell in love.  Essentially Natural is a light to medium coverage foundation and leaves a dewy finish.  It lasts a reasonable amount of time on the skin, only needing touching up with powder after 4-5 hours of wear.  You get 40ml of product, making this a more affordable product as you get more for your money.  

3. Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation* in #51; £10.99 - This is the most "orange" of the foundation choices, but still a nice choice if you blend it right.  It's said to be the high street dupe for Chanel's Vitalumiere Aqua as it's a light to medium coverage which doesn't feel heavy on the skin. Again it leaves a dewy finish, but can be mattified with powder, which helps keep the product in place for longer too.  You get 30ml which is a standard amount for base products.  You can often find this product for around £7.99 when it's on offer in Boots, but Bourjois is currently on 3for2.  For a more in depth review of the foundation, click here.  

Out of the three, I find myself reaching for Liz Earle and No7 the most, although that will change when we get to the summer months and my skin darkens in the sun.  I haven't tried Nicola Roberts range, Dainty Doll, which is specially designed for fair women, as it's not easily available near me. 

What's your favourite foundation? 

Liz Earle Signature Foundation in #01 Porcelain

Signature Foundation in Shade #01 Porcelain*

It's no secret that I'm pretty fair skinned.  There's nothing worse than going to a make up counter or stand and the lightest shade they do would still make you look orange.  It's a problem I've had to contend with for years - having to add extra bronzer down my neck just to match up to my face, but I think I've found the light (literally).  Liz Earle released their first foundation, Signature Foundation, after the success of their Sheer Skin Tint.  I went for the lightest shade, as I always do with foundation and if I'm honest, I was skeptical about whether it would match or not.  I shouldn't have worried, when it arrived, I immediately swatched and found it blended into my skin perfectly.  

It comes in a frosted glass bottle with a pump for easy product distribution.  As for the foundation itself, it's a medium coverage which melts into the skin, leaving a flawless, comfortable matte finish. If you're into more of a dewy finish, I find that using a moisturiser rather than a primer helps.  It's extremely long lasting, although if you have oily skin, you may need to touch up with powder during the day.  For the best finish, I used my Sephora Mineral Powder Brush and work a pea sized amount into my skin.  I'm really impressed with the colour match, but if it wasn't right, Liz Earle say that you can return it via post or in store for free - no questions asked.  In America it's customary that you can return products if you don't like them or they aren't right, which I think is a policy we need in the UK.  

At £21, it's in the middle for foundation price points, but knowing that it suits my skin down to a tee makes it priceless. Dare I say I've found my holy grail foundation?