From Fair to Deep: The 10 Most inclusive foundation lines

Kanako Sugawara 18 Jun 2018

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Cover FX
Cover FX Power Play Foundation, SGD 68

Number of Shades: 40

Spearheading a “nude is not beige” campaign that encourages the beauty industry to stop associating the word “nude” to fair skin, Cover FX introduced the Power Play Foundation, along with a few of their other bestselling complexion products, in 40 shades. The formula itself has been designed for all skin types, including those with very sensitive skin, and are free of fragrance, mineral oil, parabens, gluten, and talc.

Photo: Cover FX (Facebook)
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Make Up For Ever
Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation (via Sephora), SGD72

Number of Shades: 40

Simple, natural, and lightweight, Make Up For Ever’s Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation almost feels like second skin. The 40 shades the range offers is also evenly dispersed among the light, medium, and deep categories, ensuring that all users of this product have a natural finish to their foundation!
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Fenty Beauty
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation (via Sephora), SGD50

Number of Shades: 40

We can’t have this list with the brand that arguably changed the game for inclusivity in beauty last year: Fenty Beauty. As Rihanna herself said: “It [is] important that every woman felt included”, and this line certainly is a shining beacon for inclusivity! The Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation can give your skin an instantly smooth, matte finish that won’t clog pores. P.S. It’s also made with climate-adaptive technology!
Photo: Sephora
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Dior
Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation, approx. SGD 54

Number of Shades: 40

Dior has very recently launched a waterproof face and body foundation that creates an “instantly flawless complexion with ultra-buildable coverage, from a natural nude glow to high-coverage perfection.” With 40 shades, 16 intensities, and 6 undertones, the Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation suits all skin tones. Fun fact: the prototype for this foundation was used on Meghan Markle for the royal wedding!
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Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Liquid Makeup. approx SGD57

Number of Shades: 42

Another luxury makeup brand on this list, another reason to love Estee Lauder's famously long-lasting liquid formula is its inclusive range of foundation shades! And because it's waterproof (and non-acnegenic), it will remain mostly budge-free even during the most scorching of days!
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Tarte
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Foundation, approx. SGD53

Number of Shades: 40

Offering a vegan, oil-free, matte foundation, Tarte has expanded its ever-popular matte foundation formula’s shade range so everyone can find a perfect match for their skin tone.
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Jouer
Jouer Essential High Coverage Creme Foundation, SGD 51

Number of Shades: 50

A very lightweight but long-wearing foundation, the Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation creates an impeccably airbrushed image with only a little product needed. Jouer, which just bumped up the number of foundations they offer, has included skin-loving ingredients like chamomile extract and cucumber extract in its formula, which is also vegan and oil-free.
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M.A.C
M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, price available upon request

Number of Shades: 43

Without a doubt, MAC Cosmetics was one of the pioneers when it comes to a diverse range for its complexion products, and they’ve only gotten better and better! The Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 is available in 42 shades, while the Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation is available in a whopping 53 shades. The foundations are also labeled Warm (W), Neutral Warm (NW), Neutral (N), Neutral Cool (NC) and Cool (C) so that it's easier to find your skin tone as well!
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Lancôme
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Liquid 24H Longwear SPF 15 Foundation (via TANGS), SGD 68

Number of Shades: 40

Lancôme has 10 foundations with 185 shades in total. In fact, Lancome has spent 8 entire years perfecting this foundation, so you know that this has to be a keeper! Each of the 40 shades of the Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Long Wear Foundation is labeled with a letter ('C' for cooler undertones, 'W' for warmer undertones, and 'N' for neutral undertones), so that you can truly pick a foundation that blends well with your natural skin tone.
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ColourPop
ColourPop No Filter Matte Foundation, approx. SGD16

Number of shades: 42

Equally inclusive and affordable (as all ColourPop products are), this brand new line by ColourPop offers 42 shades ranging from “fair” to “deep dark”. There are also 3 undertones to choose from: neutral, warm, and cool. The oil-free, lightweight formula blends smoothly and is easily buildable to create your own desired coverage. Plus, this line is also vegan and cruelty-free!

Get this: all these foundation lines boast of over 40 shades!

It’s 2018, and it’s high time that inclusive makeup lines for women (and men!) of all skin types and shades are the norm. From the highly raved Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation, to the newly-released ColourPop No Filter Foundation, we’ve picked out 10 of the most inclusive foundation lines, catered for all skin tones and undertones.

Get this: all these foundations boast of over forty shades, so rest assured there’s something for every complexion – from the fairest of skin to the deepest. Browse them above!

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