10 tips for finding your Fenty Beauty Foundation Shade
The beauty world has been in a frenzy of excitement since Rihanna officially launched her Fenty Beauty line at Sephora & Harvey Nichols locations worldwide.
With 40 diverse foundation shades, categorized into Light, Medium, Tan & Dark, some makeup lovers are a bit confused about how to find their right shade. Here are 10 tips that can help:
1. Don't rely solely on online swatches only
There's a 75% chance they have your shade but you'd rather be on twitter complaining before giving it a chance https://t.co/fDmMp1gg3q
— Arnell (@arnellarmon) September 8, 2017
2. If you go shade matching in person, wait a minute or two for the foundation to oxidize
When you go to test, DEFINITELY wait a minute or two for it to oxidize bc when I first apply it it looks too light but it isn't
— Alissa Ashley (@alissa_ashleyy) September 9, 2017
3. Trying to decide between two shades? Pick the lighter shade s
Can't go to the store? Use both swatches & full face videos before making a decision. For reference here are the shade matches of different beauty vloggers
4. Ronke Raji: Shade Match 420
5. Shameless Maya: 370 + 380
6. MsDebDeb: Shade 440
7. Swatches on an NW 48/50 in MAC skin tone
Swatches of 490-430 of #FentyBeauty For reference I'm NW48/50 in Mac and 9.0 in Mac Matchmaster#makeupforwoc @MakeupForWOC @CocoaSwatches pic.twitter.com/Q0AYD3B7KW
— Christina (@stylebytina923) September 8, 2017
8. Shade Matches of dark-skinned models & vloggers
FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT JACKIE AINA IS SHADE 420, LEOMIE ANDERSON IS 430, AND NYMA TANG IS 490 IN FENTY BEAUTY FOR REFERENCE!!!!! pic.twitter.com/VurxlnpClX
— oat armor knee (@Iaetitiacasta) September 8, 2017
9. Swatches of the 400's and 300's by @xOniko

10. MakeupbyShaniah: Shade in 450
Other tips:
- It is a light to medium coverage foundation but is buildable.
- It's a matte foundation. Dry skin beauties, be aware.
- The foundation is geared toward everyday wear.
So excited to see Rihanna's line cater to different skin tones! What are your thoughts?
8 comments
Hi, I was just wondering if you’d know what shade I’d be in Fenty foundation if I’m Nc30 in Mac
I’m NC43.5 in mac… what shade I’m I in fenty foundation( matte)???
Hi am new to the makeup world,I got NARS New Caledonia and now wanna change to fenty wjsy color will you advise.
Hi am new to the makeup world,I got NARS New Caledonia and now wanna change to fenty wjsy color will you advise.
I’m a 45 in Mac foundation need to know what color I’m in Rihanna