STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

BellinaJessica · Kenneth Cole

Foundation and concealer for SUPER fair skin?

scarlett · Marc Jacobs

I'm very fair too and use Givenchy Mister Light concealer in the lightest shade. It's the best concealer I've ever tried and it's also a lightweight product, so it shouldn't feel goopy or heavy in the Florida heat. As for foundation, I once used Bobbie Brown in a light shade and liked that, and now sometimes use Laura Mercier's tinted moisturizer with SPF. It's more sheer than a regular foundation and I like it for that reason.

About the sunspots, what kind of sunscreen are you using? I'm a big fan of Shisheido's line and use their face/body block with SPF 55.

BellinaJessica · Kenneth Cole

Thanks! I'm going to stop by Sephora this weekend so I'll give those a try.

I had been using something by Origins (I can't remember the name right this second) but my skin is really sensitive and something about it was irritating. Since I have not really used anything (I guess that would explain the sun spots huh?). I guess I better get on it!

I'm not even 25! I thought for sure I'd have more "perfect skin years" than this! I didn't even break out when I was a teen, why the heck now?!! Argh!

Ok, done venting! smile

Kitty · Hermes

I recommend clinique in shade 01 (it's the lightest shade). It has warm undertones (if your skin is kind of pinky/rosey). It's the only light-weight foundation I've found that comes in a light enough color for my skin. Most of the time foundation, even in the lightest shades, is too dark for me.

halleybird · Hermes

I am very fair too, and I can't stand heavy makeup. I like Stila (tinted moisturizer or illuminating powder foundation) and prescriptives (virtual skin foundation and flawless skin concealer).

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

I have recently been using smashbox Photo Op luminizer under my eyes and it really helps with my under eye circles. I like prescriptives camoflage creme, laura mercier concealer and also bare minerals for concealer.

You might consider finding a tinted moisturizer to keep your makeup from feeling too heavy. Also, check out smashbox's photo finish foundation primers. They have some tinted ones that might do some color correction on the irritated skin plus it helps keep make up from sliding off.

AllieGurl · Marc Jacobs

fair skin here too .... Dermacia or Bobbi Brown both make great products for fair skin gals!

p.s dont forget to wear sunscreen everyday , it really cuts back on the aging process!