Choosing the right foundation shade is a crucial part of getting any makeup look right. Whether you're looking for something natural for every day or full coverage for glam special occassion, getting your base right it always step #1. Browse our top picks for best foundations for yellow undertones available at Sephora and get the perfect match for you.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2031060
Color: Stromboli - Medium 3 - M3 - medium with warm undertones, and a yellow tone
$52.00
I really love this foundation, however I had to return it because the lightest shade 1 was way to pink for me, and any of the yellow undertone were to dark on my skin. ...After having a mini consultation and trying a dozen foundations, this was the only one that had a good undertone for me (I'm olive/yellow undertone).
What it is: A buildable, full-coverage foundation with up to 16 hours of lightweight, natural, fade-resistant wear.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blend of Fruit Extracts (Raspberry, Apple, and Watermelon): Helps support skin’s elastic fibers to smooth the look of skin’s texture over time for optimal radiance.
Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 1925338
Color: 310 - for medium to tan skin with warm yellow undertones
$40.00
Exactly the color of yellow undertone foundation I have been looking for forever!! ...Beautiful Yellow Undertone...Perfect shade for medium-tan girlies, has a beautiful yellow undertone. If you feel your shade oxidizes try two shades down with your correct undertone.
What it is: A soft-matte, long-wearing foundation with climate-adaptive technology to fight heat, sweat, and shine—available in a wide range of shades.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This buildable, medium-to-full-coverage foundation gives skin a visibly smooth, pore-diffused, shine-free finish. After doing extensive consumer testing and rigorous research, the brand refreshed its shade range to bring you the most inclusive formulation yet.
Size: 0.84 oz/ 25 mL·ITEM: 2326791
Color: 12 Y - for light skin with yellow undertones
$22.00
The formula seem nice and smooth and it blends well with a foundation brush- the yellow undertone is slightly more neutral IMO...Perfect yellow undertone...The shade match for me is great. I have a super yellow undertone, and 16Y matches me perfectly. It has a yellow undertone with the foundation looking yellow.
What it is: A medium-coverage, natural-finish foundation with a long-wearing, anti-pollution formula that hydrates skin for up to 12 hours and is infused with skincare benefits.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates.
- Red Algae Extract: Hydrates.
- Brown Algae Extract: Provides an anti-pollution protective shield.
What Else You Need to Know: Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation delivers a second-skin effect and provides lasting hydration, while covering imperfections. Its formula is clinically shown to reduce signs of stress/fatigue, and usage over time is proven to make skin smoother, more even, and more radiant.
Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 2431989
Color: 18 - medium deep with warm yellow undertones
$36.00
Most I see have a blue, orange or yellow undertone to them but not this! I use a drop, literally a drop and a contour brush to spread it out then apply my blush the same way. ...the color i got better suits me when im tanner instead of pain BUT if you have trouble finding the correct undertone when you have olivish skin. then getting something w a yellow undertone is the move. i love how it sittings on my fast the texture it leaves behind is so nice. it might js be my skin but it rlly isn't much heavy i love sm
What it is: A lightweight, buildable light-to-medium coverage foundation that leaves skin looking blurred and smoothed—In 25 flexible shades for all.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This is a an easy-to-apply, flexible skin tint Rihanna wanted to create. It quickly and visibly evens out your complexion with a blurred effect.
Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 1954759
Color: Rich - golden brown shade with warm undertones
$47.00
So not very happy about the price and Full coverage and the yellow undertones....For reference i'm always in the light, yellow undertone category (mixed asian, tans easily, pale-ish in winter), my holy grails are Estee Lauder double wear in 1w2 Sand (winter shade), and loreal infallible fresh wear in 420 (winter) and 425 (summer).
What it is: A color-correcting, full-coverage foundation with SPF 50 physical mineral sunscreen that delivers a flawless, natural finish.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
SPF: SPF over 30
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Collagen: Enhances visible elasticity for a youthful, smooth appearance.
- Peptides: Help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support natural collagen for smoother, firmer-looking skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Locks in moisture, supports visible elasticity, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates parabens and phthalates.
Size: 1 / 30·ITEM: 2333698
Color: Tulum ST2 - Very light with warm undertones
$48.00
The color was a perfect match for my light olive / yellow undertone skin. Even on the nights I forgot to wash my face ( #girlbuysomemakeupwipes) my skin never felt disgusting in the morning. ...I originally got shade 16 but the undertone was too red for me. I have more of a yellow undertone.
What it is: An award-winning tinted serum with light, dewy coverage, mineral SPF, and potent levels of skincare ingredients.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant-Based Squalane: Seals in moisture without clogging pores.
- Niacinamide: Visibly smooths skin texture and refines uneven tone.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Draws hydration into skin to visibly plump and replenish.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
Size: 0.282 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2701779
Color: Yellow - soft, warm yellow
$53.00
I have a pale olive undertone so the yellow did work for me but I worry about those with pink undertones shade 2 is too dark for. ...There are not enough shades that fit too everyone’s undertones. They are too yellow or too pink. I would purchase again if they have a better shade range.
What it is: A multitasking finishing powder that hydrates, visibly refines skin tone, and absorbs oil all day for a balanced complexion with a fresh, healthy, and even-toned look.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Powder
What Else You Need to Know: Powered by vitamin B5 and Hydro-Soft Powder Technology, this setting powder locks in moisture, boosting hydration over time, while delivering blurring benefits and all-day oil absorption with a silky-soft finish. It also visibly refines skin tone and flexes to suit a range of skin tones.
Clinical Results: In clinical testing on 25 women:
- The formula boosted hydration in 7 days
Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 2668051
Color: 355N - For medium skin with neutral/peachy undertones
$57.00
I really love this foundation! I’ve been trying to many others but the undertones was not the correct. ...4.5 Stars for a Great Foundation!...I had to blend this to reduce the yellow/orange undertones, which I didn't love. It was pretty easy to blend with another foundation and then later with blush and a finishing powder for a final look
What it is: A full coverage, natural matte foundation that lasts up to 24 hours and delivers waterproof, sweat, humidity and transfer-resistant wear.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of mineral oil and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
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Size: 0.44 oz/ 12.5 g·ITEM: 1911411
Color: Y215 - Yellow Alabaster - for fair skin with golden undertones
$43.00
This is a medium to heavy coverage foundation stick. The color ranges tend to be pink or yellow undertone. ...It looked like a second skin. I am light with a yellow undertone and the shade 117 is perfect for me, but it's still not very pale.
What it is: A creamy, blendable foundation stick with long-lasting, buildable coverage that glides on like a second skin.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: Boasting all the benefits of the award-winning Ultra HD Liquid Foundation, the Ultra HD stick is a medium-to-full-coverage foundation that provides a natural, satin finish. Available in 20 shades, this comfortable, long-wearing foundation is best suited for normal to dry skin types.