Natural Makeup for Fair Skin: Achieve a Luminous Glow

Denise Crew

Natural Know-How

Brighten up. Neutral makeup doesn't have to be flat. "Your skin should appear luminous, which is especially important for women with paler tones," says Joanna Schlip, a celebrity makeup artist in Los Angeles. Choose shades with shimmery pigments for light-catching radiance.

Take cover. Fairer types are prone to redness. Tap on a cream concealer only where you need it; then apply tinted moisturizer all over to camouflage any flare-ups.

Get cheeky. A quick trick for finding your ideal blush hue: Gently pinch your cheeks and take note of the color they turn. For your skin tone, it's most likely a dusty rose or a baby pink.

Peter Ardito

Natural Foundation for Fair Skin

Chemical-free Physicians Formula Organic Wear Tinted Moisturizer in Fair to Light ($9.95, drugstores) contains jojoba seed oil to add youthful radiance.

Peter Ardito

Natural Blush for Fair Skin

Luminescent Sonia Kashuk Shimmering Loose Mineral Blush in Angelica ($8.99, Target stores) creates a transparent flush that doesn't look flat.

Peter Ardito

Natural Eye Shadow for Fair Skin

More than 98 percent natural, Almay Pure Blends Eye Shadow in Petal ($7.49, drugstores) hydrates your lids with lotus, orchid, and acai extracts.

Peter Ardito

Natural Lip Gloss for Fair Skin

The honey in iridescent Lancome Juicy Tubes 100% Natural Origin in Pink Precious ($18, lancome-usa.com) locks in moisture.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, April 2010.