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The Best Foundations for Really, Really Fair Skin (Like, Glow in the Dark)

Does your skin tone fall somewhere between "ghost" and "paper?" Our resident pale-faced expert found the best foundation brands for you
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For Best Results, Mix it in This Light...
Whenever you mix up your own concoction, always do so in direct sunlight because this is the truest light, says Bass. If you're mixing in your bathroom, the color could be affected by warm or cool lighting — so a shade that looks perfect in your bathroom will look bonkers in daylight, says Bass.

All this mixing and matching may seem like a lot of extra work, but once you figure out the proportions it only adds seconds to your morning routine. I did this for an entire week and was never annoyed — just thrilled to finally have a use for the bottles of foundation fails lining my bathroom drawer.

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What happens when your skin tone is too fair for foundation shades with names like "Alabaster" and "Siberia?" If you have a vampire-like pallor like I do, you know how frustrating it is to think you've found the Holy Grail foundation shade for your fair skin, only to have it turn orangey-pink in natural light.

So I, resident pale-faced expert of the Total Beauty team, went on a quest to find the best foundation brands for the paper-white population. Whether you prefer liquid foundation, powder foundation or tinted moisturizer, there's something for everyone and a little bit of everything here. Don't fight your transparent skin tone -- embrace it. Click through and tell us: Which foundation do you rely on for your fair skin?
BY ALLIE FLINN | MAR 27, 2014 | SHARES
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