Which foundation shade suits me?

Which foundation color suits me?

Finding the right foundation color can sometimes be difficult, especially online. On this page, we explain how to choose the best shade — step by step.

Step 1: Determine your undertone

Before looking at a shade, it's important to know whether you have a cool, warm, or neutral undertone. A foundation with the wrong undertone can appear grayish, orange, or unnatural, even if the lightness is correct.

Don't know your undertone yet? Then first read our page What undertone do I have?

Step 2: Choose your lightness

Are you light, medium, or dark? Look at your skin in daylight (not under artificial light) and compare it with the shade descriptions below.

Mineralissima shades — this probably suits you

• Ivory — very light, porcelain-like skin → View Ivory
• Bloom — light skin with cool or pink undertone → View Bloom
• Dawn — light skin with warm or golden undertone → View Dawn
• Cotton — light-medium skin with neutral undertone → View Cotton
• Cashmere — light-medium skin with cool undertone → View Cashmere
• Shell — medium skin with neutral to warm undertone → View Shell
• Pastel — medium skin with cool or pink undertone → View Pastel
• Biscotti — medium skin with warm or tanned undertone → View Biscotti
• Latte — medium-dark skin with warm undertone → View Latte

DADO SENS shades — this probably suits you

• Beige — light to light-medium skin → View Hypersensitive Make-Up Beige
• Almond — light-medium to medium skin → View Hypersensitive Make-Up Almond
• Natural — medium skin → View Hypersensitive Make-Up Natural
• Hazel — medium-dark skin → View Hypersensitive Make-Up Hazel

The Hypersensitive Make-Up is available in all 4 shades, the Hyaluron Make-Up in Beige and Almond.

Step 3: Try a tester

At Mineralissima, you can order a tester first. This way, you can test the color at home in your own light, on your own skin, before choosing the full-size foundation. That's the easiest way to be sure.

Step 4: Ask for personal advice

Come visit. We will look at your skin together and choose the shade that best suits you. You can see the colors in real life and compare them before taking anything home. No guesswork, just the right choice.

Frequently asked questions

My skin gets darker in the summer. Which color should I choose?

Choose your base color for most of the year. If your skin gets significantly darker in the summer, consider two shades: one for winter and one for summer. At Mineralissima, a tester is quickly and cheaply ordered.

Should the foundation exactly match my skin tone?

Yes, a good foundation blends into your skin and is barely visible after application. Always test on your jawline or neck, not on your hand.

What if no shade is exactly right?

This can happen, especially if you have a unique undertone or are in between two shades. Come visit, and we'll look for the best option together.