The Ultimate Guide To NARS Sheer Glow Foundation Shades
Ready to try NARS' Sheer Glow Foundation and want to ensure you find the right shade for your skin tone and undertone? No sweat, we’ve created this shade guide to help you find your perfect match.
This lightweight foundation is a favourite among beauty buffs thanks to the glowing and naturally radiant finish it bestows upon anyone who wears it - particularly those with skin on the drier side. At the same time as providing sheer-to-medium coverage that evens out skin tone immaculately, it hydrates and protects against free radical damage thanks to the NARS Complexion Brightening Formula, as well as antioxidants and turmeric extract.
There are more than 30 versatile shades to choose from, so get ready to find the perfect match for your complexion with the help of our NARS Sheer Glow Foundation shade finder. We’ve categorised the shades by skin tone and undertone, so scroll on down to discover your ideal shade.
HERE’S A QUICK RECAP ON HOW TO FIGURE OUT YOUR UNDERTONE
You have a cool undertone if:
- Your skin has a slight pink or blue tint to it
- Your veins look blue in natural light
- Silver jewellery tends to look best on you
You have a warm undertone if:
- Your skin has a slight yellow tint, which could be described as peachy, golden or olive
- Your veins look green in natural light
- Gold jewellery typically looks best on you
You have a neutral undertone if:
- Your skin has an equal balance of pink/blue and yellow
- Your veins look a combination of blue and green in natural light
- Both silver and gold jewellery looks good on you (you lucky thing)
NARS SHEER GLOW FOUNDATION SHADES
So without further ado, here’s our guide to finding the perfect NARS Sheer Glow shade for your skin tone and undertone, complete with NARS Sheer Glow Foundation swatches for you to compare against your skin.
NARS SHEER GLOW SHADES FOR FAIR SKIN
Fair skin with cool undertones
- Oslo
Fair skin with warm undertones
- Siberia
Fair skin with neutral undertones
- Mont Blanc
NARS SHEER GLOW FOUNDATION SHADES FOR LIGHT SKIN
Light skin with cool undertones
- Yukon
- Copenhagen
- Vienna
Light skin with warm undertones
- Gobi
- Deauville
Light skin with neutral undertones
- Salzburg
- Fiji
NARS SHEER GLOW SHADES FOR MEDIUM SKIN
Medium skin with cool undertones
- Vallauris
- Sahel
- Valencia
Medium skin with warm undertones
- Punjab
- Stromboli
- Messine
- Aruba
Medium skin with neutral undertones
- Santa Fe
- Vanuatu
- Patagonia
- Barcelona
NARS SHEER GLOW FOUNDATION SHADES FOR MEDIUM DEEP SKIN
Medium deep skin with cool undertones
- Cadiz
- Belem
Medium deep skin with warm undertones
- Macao
- Syracuse
- Tahoe
- Marquises
Medium deep skin with neutral undertones
- Huahine
- Caracas
NARS SHEER GLOW SHADES FOR DEEP SKIN
Deep skin with neutral undertones
- Iguacu
- Zambie
WHAT SKIN TYPE IS NARS SHEER GLOW FOR?
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation is suitable for all skin types, but it’s best suited to normal and dry skin types as it grants a subtly luminous finish. Thanks to the array of shades it comes in, it’s suitable for all skin tones.
IS THERE SPF IN NARS SHEER GLOW FOUNDATION?
No, it doesn’t, so make sure you apply SPF as the final step in your skin care routine every morning before applying your foundation.
DOES NARS SHEER GLOW FOUNDATION OXIDISE?
No, it doesn’t, so the colour will stay true to your skin for the entire day, without visible patching or darkening.
HOW TO APPLY NARS SHEER GLOW FOUNDATION
After cleansing your face and applying your serums and moisturiser, warm your NARS Sheer Glow Foundation up in your hands and apply it with your fingertips for the most natural-looking finish. Start in the centre of the face (where we typically need more coverage) and work out toward the edge of the face.
Although this foundation can be built up for more coverage, this is the go-to product for transparent and weightless sheer to medium coverage. This foundation gives its coverage by pigment, not weight of product, so less is more.
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation is also a great clean-up tool: use it with a concealer brush under the eyes and around the lips to make sure lines are crisp and picture-perfect.
