Shade Finder

6 questions

1 / 6How light or deep is your skin?Look at your jawline in daylight, with no makeup on. Pick the group that is closest.

FairThe lightest skin; burns quickly in the sun LightLight skin that can tan a little MediumNeither light nor tan; tans fairly easily TanGolden brown to light brown DeepBrown to deep brown RichThe deepest brown

2 / 6Within that group, where do you sit?Each group holds two depths. If the foundations you have tried in this range tend to look too dark on you, choose lighter; if they tend to look too pale, choose deeper.

Toward the lighter endShades in this range are more often too dark on me Toward the deeper endShades in this range are more often too light on me

3 / 6How do foundations usually go wrong on you?This is the best clue to undertone. Jewelry is a hint; the way a wrong shade fails is evidence.

They turn orange or too yellowSilver jewelry flatters me; my skin reads pink or rosy They look pink, gray or ashyGold jewelry flatters me; my skin reads golden Warm ones look orange and cool ones look grayMy skin has a slight green or muted cast They are usually close, a little off either wayBoth gold and silver work on me I honestly cannot tellI have never found a pattern

4 / 6How much coverage do you want?This decides between the foundation and the skin tint.

SheerI want my skin to show; I only want it evened out MediumI want an even finish that can build to full where I need it Both, on different daysA foundation for some days and something lighter for others

5 / 6How does your skin behave by midday?It decides what goes under and over the base.

DryIt feels tight, and makeup can catch on dry patches BalancedIt mostly stays as I left it OilyMy T-zone is shiny by lunch

6 / 6How much of the routine would you like?You can always add the rest later, in the same shade.

Just my shadeOne product The base and what it needsUp to three products The whole complexion routineEverything that fits my answers

Six bottles of Lanternlight foundation in a row, from the fairest shade to the deepest — The answer is a starting point. The mirror, in daylight, has the last word.

Before you trust any shade finder, ours included

No quiz can see your skin. This one works from what you tell it, and it says where it is guessing.
Check the result against the Light Test photos: the same shade under daylight, warm indoor light and phone flash.
If you are between two shades, the Shade Match Duo lets you wear both for a full day each.
If the full size still turns out wrong, the Shade Promise covers one free exchange per order within 45 days, even after you have worn it.

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