Liquid Foundation Made for Melanated Sensitive Skin
Meet Melanin Match Liquid Foundation, our buildable mineral-pigment foundation created to beautifully even the appearance of melanated skin while respecting sensitive skin.
Designed especially for concerns such as uneven skin tone, visible hyperpigmentation, dryness and sensitivity, this lightweight liquid foundation provides medium, buildable coverage with a natural matte finish that never has to mean dry-looking skin.
The moisturizing formula combines sodium hyaluronate, a form of hyaluronic acid that attracts moisture, with organic jojoba seed oil and mineral pigments to help skin look smooth, hydrated and naturally radiant beneath your coverage.
Available in 16 shades with warm, cool/red, neutral and olive undertones, Melanin Match helps take the guesswork out of finding foundation for complex melanated skin tones.
Why Your Skin Will LUV It
- Medium, buildable coverage
- Helps visibly even uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation
- Natural matte finish without a dry, flat appearance
- Formulated with sodium hyaluronate for hydration
- Made with organic jojoba seed oil
- Mineral-based pigments
- 16 shades developed across multiple undertones
- Talc-free
- Paraben-free
- 70% organic
- Vegan
- Non-GMO
- Cruelty-free
30 ml / 1 fl. oz. airless pump
Best For
Melanated skin • Sensitive skin • Uneven skin tone • Visible hyperpigmentation • Dark spots • Normal to dry skin • Buildable everyday coverage
How to Find Your Melanin Match
Your Melanin Match shade combines formula + undertone + depth.
L = Liquid Foundation
First, choose the depth closest to your complexion. Then identify your undertone:
- Y — Warm/Yellow: golden or yellow warmth in the skin
- R — Cool/Red: red, rosy or cooler undertones
- N — Neutral: a balance of warm and cool undertones
- O — Olive: an olive or green-gold undertone
For example, LY20 means Liquid Foundation + Yellow/Warm Undertone + Depth Level 20.
Not sure of your shade? Use our Find My Shade tool or try Melanin Match samples before committing to a full-size foundation.
How to Use
Apply Melanin Match Liquid Foundation to moisturized and prepped skin using clean fingers, a makeup sponge or a foundation brush.
Start with a small amount and blend outward from the center of the face. Add another light layer wherever you want additional coverage over uneven tone, hyperpigmentation or dark spots.
For a complete complexion routine, prep with Chamomile Face & Eye Primer and set your foundation with Melanin Magic Translucent Powder for a smooth, finished look.
Ingredient Spotlight
Sodium Hyaluronate
A form of hyaluronic acid that attracts moisture to help skin maintain a hydrated appearance beneath foundation.
Organic Jojoba Seed Oil
A lightweight botanical oil included to help condition and soften the skin.
Mineral Pigments
Provide the adaptable complexion color at the heart of our Melanin Match shade range.
Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Glycol Stearate, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
May contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Mica (CI 77019), Black Iron Oxide, Red Iron Oxide and Yellow Iron Oxide.
*Certified Organic ingredient.
Melanin Match Foundation FAQs
Is Melanin Match Liquid Foundation made for Black and melanated skin?
Yes. Melanin Match was developed with melanated complexions in mind and is available in 16 shades across warm/yellow, cool/red, neutral and olive undertones. The shade system considers both skin depth and undertone to help create a more natural-looking match.
Is this foundation good for hyperpigmentation and dark spots?
Melanin Match provides medium, buildable coverage that can help minimize the visible appearance of hyperpigmentation, dark spots and uneven skin tone. Apply a light layer all over, then build coverage only where you need it.
Is Melanin Match suitable for sensitive or dry skin?
The formula was created with sensitive skin in mind and contains sodium hyaluronate and organic jojoba seed oil to support a hydrated, comfortable finish. It is also talc-free and paraben-free. As with any cosmetic, customers with known ingredient sensitivities should review the complete ingredient list before use.
How do I choose my Melanin Match foundation shade?
Start by identifying your skin-depth level, then determine whether your undertone is warm/yellow, cool/red, neutral or olive. Each shade code identifies its formula, undertone and depth. If you're unsure, use our Find My Shade tool or start with foundation samples.
Is Melanin Match Liquid Foundation full coverage?
Melanin Match starts at medium coverage and is buildable. One layer helps even the overall complexion while additional light layers can be applied to areas where more coverage is desired.
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