Cosmetic composition providing a high coverage of skin while retaining a natural skin appearance comprising iron oxide particles having an average surface area from 30 m 2 /g to 150 m 2 /g, iron-containing titanium dioxide particles having an average surface area from 1 m 2 /g to 30 m 2 /g and comprising from 1% to 15% iron by weight of the titanium dioxide, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier and its use as a foundation and/or as a composition to correct skin discoloration surrounding the eye.
