I understand, I have very fair skin, too. Shade wise I typically go with the following (change it up every now and then of course) : foundation - Cover girl cgsmoothers (Buff Beige ), powder - Cover girl CLEAN MATE pressed/oil control (Buff Beige), mascara - Maybelline Great Lash (Brownish Black), lip sticks - Maybelline (Plaza Pink) or Wet n Wild (Breeze).