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Exact Foundation Shades: 43 Celebrity Matches

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For black girls who are still searching for their exact foundation shades…and celebrity skin twins. Special thanks to Nesh of Western & Rose and Lisa Brown-Hall of The Ghetto Fashionista for their input!

A few years ago, InStyle wrote an article detailing 50 exact foundation formulas worn by leading celebrities. Sadly, the roundup was overwhelmingly white with a few black women thrown in the mix. I thought:

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a hit list like this roundup for black women?

The idea sounded promising, even revolutionary, in theory.

However, actually hunting down the profiles of makeup artists? Scrolling through the captions and comments? Locating the correct names of the products used on our melanin-rich muses? I had my work cut out for me! But I was game!

I also had to find decent pictures of black women wearing their foundation shade if there were no headshots available. As a fellow black woman, I know how difficult it can be to find our perfect match(es). Hopefully, this post will point those who need help in the right direction.

Alternatively, for those of you that have found your exact foundation shades across the board, may you be entertained. Perhaps you’ll even be inspired to try a new foundation formula or brand. I’ll be updating this post with new foundation matches. Additionally, setting powders, contours, and highlights will also be added, when possible.

Exact Foundation Shades for Black Women For $20 & Under

Exact Foundation Shades for Serena Williams

SERENA WILLIAMS

Black Opal True Color Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation in Black Walnut, $10.95. True Color Stick Foundations in Hazelnut and Heavenly Honey as highlights. Ebony Brown as contour; blackopalbeauty.com & walmart.com.

Exact Foundation Shades for Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche

CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE

No. 7 Lift & Luminate Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in Chestnut, $15.99; walgreens.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Jerrika Hinton

JERRIKA HINTON

Iman Cosmetics Second to None Stick Foundation in Earth 5 (all over), $15.99; target.com; Second to None Stick Foundation in Earth 7 (as contour), $15.99; target.com; Second to None Cover Cream in Medium Deep (concealer), $13.99; walgreens.com; Sheer Finish Bronzing Powder in Clay, $15.99; target.com.

Exact Foundation Shades for Black Women For $30 & Under

Exact Foundation Shades for Naturi Naughton

NATURI NAUGHTON

Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation in Ebony, $25; anastasiabeverlyhills.com. Black Opal Beauty True Color Foundation Stick in Nutmeg (for highlight), $9.95; blackopalbeauty.com. Iman Cosmetics Luxury Pressed Powder in Earth Medium, $15.99; target.com.

Exact Foundation Shades for Teyana Taylor

TEYANA TAYLOR

MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC45, $28; nordstrom.com & maccosmetics.com
Exact Foundation Shades for Janelle Monae

JANELLE MONAE

Danessa Myricks Vision Cover Cream in #N07, $28; danessamyricks.com & camerareadycosmetics.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Gabrielle Union

GABRIELLE UNION

First submission: Fiona Stiles Beauty Luminous Finish Foundation Concentrate in 09 Tawny, $34.25; qvc.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Black Women For $40 & Under

Exact Foundation Shades for Duckie Thot

DUCKIE THOT

MAC Studio Tech Foundation in NW58, $34; nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Gugu Mbatha-Raw

GUGU MBATHA-RAW

LORAC Sheer POREfection Foundation in PS6 Medium Tan, $35; hsn.com & ulta.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Anika Noni Rose

ANIKA NONI ROSE

Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich Foundation SPF 15 in Almond 7, $35; bobbibrowncosmetics.com & bloomingdales.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Zuri Hall

ZURI HALL

AJ Crimson Dual Skin Creme Foundation in #4.5, $35; ajcrimsonbeauty.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Issa Rae

ISSA RAE

AJ Crimson Dual Skin Creme Foundation in #5, $35; ajcrimsonbeauty.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Viola Davis

VIOLA DAVIS

Cargo Liquid Foundation in F-100, $36; cargocosmetics.com. Cargo HD Picture Perfect Pressed Powder in #40, $32; ulta.com.

Exact Foundation Shades for Gabrielle Union

GABRIELLE UNION

Second submission: PÜR 4-in-1 Liquid Foundation 14-Hour Wear Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in Deeper, $36; purcosmetics.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Sanaa Lathan. She wears PUR Cosmetics 14-Hour Wear Broad Spectrum SPF 15 4-in-1 Liquid Foundation in Golden Dark and Kevyn Aucoin The Matte Lip Color For Keeps Medium Peach

SANAA LATHAN

PÜR Cosmetics 14-Hour Wear Broad Spectrum SPF 15 4-in-1 Liquid Foundation in Golden Dark, $36; purcosmetics.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Justine Skye. She wears Jay Manuel Beauty Skin Perfector Foundation in Deep #2

JUSTINE SKYE

Jay Manuel Beauty Skin Perfector Foundation in Deep #2, $38; jaymanuelbeauty.com & hsn.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Justine Skye

Jay Manuel Beauty Skin Perfector Foundation in Deep #3, $38; jaymanuelbeauty.com & hsn.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Chanel Iman

CHANEL IMAN

PUR Cosmetics 4-in-1 Liquid Veil Spray Foundation in Tan, $39; kohls.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Taraji P. Henson

TARAJI P. HENSON

Ashunta Sheriff Beauty Perfect Blend Dual Stick Foundation in Tan, $40; ashuntasheriffbeauty.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Black Women For $50 & Under

Exact Foundation Shades for Ryan Destiny

RYAN DESTINY

Cover FX Total Cover Cream Foundation in G90 (N100 as contour), $42; sephora.com & coverfx.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Tweet

TWEET

Cover FX Total Cover Cream Foundation in G110, $42; sephora.com & coverfx.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Fantasia Barrino

FANTASIA BARRINO

MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation in Amber, $43; sephora.com & makeupforever.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Khoudia Diop

KHOUDIA DIOP

Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation in R540, $43; sephora.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Beyonce. She wears Charlotte Tilbury Light Foundation Wonder in Shades 8 & 9 at the RocNation Pre-Grammy Party

BEYONCÉ

Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Youth-Boosting Foundation in Medium 8 (all over), $45; nordstrom.com. Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Youth-Boosting Foundation in Dark 9 (contour), $45; bloomingdales.com.

Exact Foundation Shades: Damaris Lewis. She wears Temptu Airpod Foundation in 16 Hazelnut

DAMARIS LEWIS

TEMPTU ‘Airpod™’ Foundation in 16 Hazelnut, $45; nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Brandy

BRANDY

Marc Jacobs Shameless Youthful-Look 24-Hour Foundation SPF 25 in Tan R490, $46; sephora.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Serayah McNeill

SERAYAH MCNEILL

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Tahoe, $47; sephora.com & narscosmetics.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Justine Skye

JUSTINE SKYE

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer in SX 15, $48; sephora.com & nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Normani

NORMANI KORDEI

Laura Mercier Smooth Finish Flawless Fluide Foundation in Pecan, $48; sephora.com & nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Jurnee Bell. She wears Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer in SX07

JURNEE SMOLLETT BELL

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer in SX 07, $48; net-a-porter.comneimanmarcus.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Kerry Washington. She wears Marc Jacobs Beauty Genius Gel Super–Charged Oil–Free Foundation in Cocoa Light

KERRY WASHINGTON

Marc Jacobs Beauty Genius Gel Super–Charged Oil–Free Foundation in Cocoa Light, $48; sephora.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Simone Missick. She wears Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 in Golden #6

SIMONE MISSICK

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 in Golden #6, $50; neimanmarcus.com & nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Black Women For $60 & Under

Nia Long wears Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer Natural Skin Illuminator Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in 5n1 Walnut

NIA LONG

Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer Natural Skin Illuminator Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in 5n1 Walnut, $53; nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Yvonne Orji

YVONNE ORJI

Hourglass Cosmetics Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation in Ebony, $56; Vanish Seamless Foundation Stick Chestnut (contour) & Warm Almond (highlight), $46; hourglasscosmetics.com & sephora.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Duckie Thot

DUCKIE THOT

Kevyn Aucoin The Etherealist Skin Illuminating Foundation in #SX 6, $58; sephora.com & nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Gabrielle Union

GABRIELLE UNION

Third submission: Kevyn Aucoin The Etherealist Skin Illuminating Foundation in Deep EF 16, $58; net-a-porter.com & dermstore.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Black Women For $70 & Under

Exact Foundation Shades for Gabrielle Union

GABRIELLE UNION

Fourth submission: Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Moisture Foundation in #302, $62; kohgendocosmetics.com

Exact Foundation Shades Fantasia Barrino

FANTASIA BARRINO

Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Moisture Foundation in #302, $62; kohgendocosmetics.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Regina King

REGINA KING

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #10, $64; sephora.com & nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Normani

NORMANI KORDEI

Giorgio Armani Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25 in 11, $64; sephora.com & nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Jasmine Tookes. She wears Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in 11.5

JASMINE TOOKES

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #11.5, $64; sephora.com & nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Jasmine Tookes

JASMINE TOOKES

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #12, $64; sephora.com & nordstrom.com

Exact Foundation Shades for Black Women For $110 & Under

Exact Foundation Shades for Gugu Mbatha-Raw. She wears La Mer Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20 in Tan

GUGU MBATHA-RAW

La Mer Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20 in Tan, $110; barneysnewyork.com