Foundation for pale skin - Part 1 (with swatches and mini reviews)

Foundation, the ultimate base product. I've been searching for years for one which suits my ridiculously pale complexion. I've always found this type of post really useful, seeing which brands make products which will fit me!

As you see I've developed quite the collection, with prices ranging from about £4 to around £28. This year I've vowed to actually finish some products rather than getting bored and buying new things!

So, here's part 1 of this foundation journey, featuring MUA, Revlon, Rimmel, 17, Clinique and Elf.

(Swatches in corresponding order to the line up below)

MUA BB Cream in Light:
Greasy feeling and doesn't seem to sink in, no matter how much you buff it in. Colour is pretty good though, just a bit yellow.

ELF Tinted Moisturiser in Porcelain:
Orange and oxidates even deeper! Also made me break out.

17 Sheer Moisture in Light:
Colour suits my summer skin, and buffed in nicely. Gave a natural glow. I just wish it had a higher SPF than 12 so it could be my go to summer product.

Rimmel Stay Matte in 100 Ivory:
Nice neutral tone rather than pink or yellow, which is quite hard to find in drugstore foundations. Fair coverage but it felt clogging and quite heavy.

Clinique Redness Solutions in 01 Alabaster:
Heavy and dark. Slid around my face all day, even though it claims to be oil free.

Revlon Photoready in 002 Vanilla:
Good colour, good coverage and good lasting power - so why must it be packed full of annoying glitter?!

Revlon Colourstay in 110 Ivory:
The best colour so far - it's just a shame it's so heavy and clogging. Wearable when mixed with some MAC Fix+, but it just can't compare to Doublewear in terms of lasting power.

Stay tuned for Part 2 featuring Benefit, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Bare Minerals and Maybelline!

Have you pale skinned beauties found any perfect foundations, either drugstore or high-end? let me know!

Sara