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Best Budget-Friendly Pale Girl Makeup
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items I’m pale. I’m picky. And I’ve been burned too many times by so-called “universal” shades that turn orange or muddy. This is a curated collection of my holy grail makeup staples that actually flatter fair skin with neutral-to-cool undertones. Everythi...
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Base Products for Pale Skin: Foundations + Concealers
Eye Makeup That Flatters Fair Skin
Soft Blushes & Glow for Cool-Toned Skin
Cool-Toned Contour & Bronzers for Pale Skin
Base Products for Pale Skin: Foundations + Concealers
Light coverage, high payoff. These are my go-to complexion products that match fair skin without oxidizing orange or going cakey. Hydrating, blendable, and pale skin approved.
Your skin but better! It feels like I have nothing in my skin and doesn’t oxidize orange
Maybelline Super Stay 24HR Skin Tint 102
I love wearing just this on light makeup days. Velvety smooth formula, hydrating, flexible coverage that melts into skin. Ideal for fair girls with dry or sensitive skin.
NYX Bare With Me Concealer Serum Fair
SPF 25, buildable coverage, and a satin finish that stays fresh. Ideal for fair, cool-leaning skin that craves glow without heaviness. Several fair tone shades
405 Porcelain Infallible Up to 32 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Lightweight medium coverage that blends like a second skin. Ideal for pale, cool-leaning tones that need their dark circles concealed!
Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Concealer, Fair
The only beauty blenders I use for an even application and complexion. I love how many you get for the price and the variety
Foonbe 7 Pcs Makeup Sponge Set, Latex Free
Eye Makeup That Flatters Fair Skin
No harsh lines or too-warm tones here! Just soft shadows, flattering liners, and subtle mascara picks that bring out your features without overwhelming pale complexions
Creamy eyeshadows for everyday looks or a dramatic night on the town. Small, compact and easy to travel with too! I took this palette to Vegas with me
ColourPop That's Taupe Eyeshadow Palette
This went viral a few years back, still my favorite eyeshadow topper that lasts ALL NIGHT. A little pricey but worth it.
Urban Decay 24/7 Moondust Glitter Eyeshadow
Nothing beats this formula! Thickens, lengthens lashes, and comes in brown when black is too harsh for light makeup days
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara True Brown
This mascara LENGTHENS and also comes in brown black which I love
L'Oreal Telescopic Lengthening Mascara Black Brown
Cool-toned and beginner-friendly, this brow pencil shapes and fills without going reddish
Ash Brown Micro Brow Pencil Vegan Eyebrow Pencil - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Soft Blushes & Glow for Cool-Toned Skin
My favorite pinks, mauves, and luminous highlights that add life without clashing with cool or neutral undertones. These shades melt in, not sit on top and are just pretty and natural
The blush I always keep coming back to and I’m a blush-oholic
e.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush, Dusty Rosé
A great everyday subtle blush. The formula is so soft and luxurious feeling on the skin.
Milani Rose Blush Natural Matte - Romantic Rose
A cool-toned beautiful powder blush when you want that “glow from within” look
Milani Baked Blush Powder - Dolce Pink
A buildable highlighter I’ve loved for years
Milani Baked Contour & Highlighter - Dolce Perla
A highlighter I recently used that I’m obsessed with. The glow is intense but at the same time looks natural and blends like a dream
wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder
Cool-Toned Contour & Bronzers for Pale Skin
Natural-looking bronzer and contour for fair skin. No orange tones, just soft definition for cool undertones
Subtle, slightly cool, and actually flattering on pale skin. I like to “under paint” and this shows beautifully under foundation and on top
e.l.f. Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand, Fair/Light
Shade 1 Fair for contouring, Shade 2 Fair/Light for a more sun-kissed bronze look. Amazing formula!
1 Fair Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
A soft taupe bronzer that doubles as a contour and is very buildable in this shade
Sun Light Silky Matte Bronzing Powder - Milani | Ulta Beauty