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Makeup Brands With Inclusive Foundation Shade Ranges
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While it might be 2021, many makeup brands still don’t offer inclusive shade ranges. It’s not enough to provide a handful of options or to only cater to those with lighter skin tones. When Fenty Beauty first came to market with 40 shades, it created a ripple effect within the beauty industry.
Now, there are a number of makeup brands that offer a wide range of complexion products including M∙A∙C, Bobbi Brown and Maybelline. Here are some of the best, most inclusive ranges on the market:
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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Leave it to Rihanna to lead change in the beauty industry with her brand, Fenty Beauty. With 50 foundation shades, the Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation ($53) is a buildable formula that offers medium to full coverage.
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Lush Slap Stick Foundation
Have you ever tried a solid foundation before? If not, Lush’s Slap Stick Foundation ($34) is the one to try. The formula is buildable and never clogs or cakes on your skin. With 40 shades, this medium-coverage foundation consists of 14% pigment and 45% Indonesian coconut oil to keep your skin looking dewy all day long.
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Maybelline Fit Me! Matte + Poreless Foundation
Maybelline’s Fit Me! Matte + Poreless Foundation ($21.95) offers 40 foundation shades at an affordable price point. Perfect for normal to oily skin, this formula mattifies skin and mimics your skin tone and texture to provide a your-skin-but-better look.
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Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation
Bobbi Brown’s Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation ($72) is a winner for matte foundation lovers. With 43 shades, this formula expertly calibrates to your skin’s undertones to even out your complexion while also correcting discolouration.
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NYX Can't Stop Won't Stop Full Coverage Foundation
This lightweight formula dries matte and offers long-wearing coverage. With 41 shades, NYX’s Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Full Coverage Foundation ($29.95) also works to control shine and keep oiliness at bay.
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M∙A∙C Studio Fix Fluid
M∙A∙C has done a great job at offering an inclusive range with its Studio Fix Fluid ($55) — it has a whopping 66 shades. Yes, M∙A∙C! The formula has a matte finish and a medium to full buildable coverage that blends easily and doesn’t look cakey.
