Remember, less makeup is more for a light-skinned woman. Makeup tends to show up easier on someone with lighter skin, so just a little bit of light eye-shadow can look stunning. If you want to wear brighter shades, such as neons and metallics, use them in small amounts as accents in order to look your best.
Black eyeliner can be beautiful on a pale person, but in moderation. This is especially true if you have dark hair. Instead of circling your eye with the liner, try instead only lining the top or the outer corners. As a general rule of thumb for any skin tone, circling your entire eye in black liner can make your eyes look smaller. You can go for the Taylor Swift-esque cat eyes to make your eyes even bigger. You can even use a makeup brush to smudge your eyeliner a bit, so it blends in with your skin a bit and creates less of a contrast.
Consider trying a brown mascara if you have light-colored hair and are going for a more natural look. If you’d prefer to wear a vibrantly-colored mascara, go for a purple mascara if your eyes are blue, green, or hazel, and go for a blue or green mascara if your eyes are brown.
Opt for liquid foundations over powder foundations, as powder applied to a pale face can easily look cakey. If you prefer powder, simply use it sparingly. [3] X Research source Don’t try to fake it. Trying to look darker by choosing a darker foundation makes you look a bit silly.
Whether you use bronzer, blush, or both, just make sure that you blend it in smoothly.
That said, if you really don’t have any blemishes or pimples to hide, then you can skip out on concealer.
As a unique alternative, you can also try a rich berry-colored lipstick or gloss, as this also looks attractive against pale skin. [6] X Research source Lipsticks and lipglosses that have orange or brown colors in them aren’t typically as flattering on those who have pale skin. You can also use some lip liner to accentuate your lips as well.
Very dark, or even black hair against pale skin can make for a very flattering and classic look.
If you’re a redhead, stay away from colors similar to your hair on the color wheel (i. e. red, pink, orange). Instead, look for colors opposite of your hair, such as green, blue and purple. Pastels typically look gorgeous against light skin. Beware of certain shades of yellow, as they can make you look sick.
In hot weather and/or in more casual settings when you may not want to wear pantyhose, show off your bare legs by using a rich, shimmery moisturizer on them.
If you have naturally blonde body hair, then you don’t need to worry as much. Blonde hair blends well with pale skin and doesn’t need to be taken care of nearly as often.
Be proud of your look and make the most of it. Don’t let people get you down about your pale skin and learn to love your unique and gorgeous look.
