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So Ceylon too dark?

post #1 of 18
5/14/06 at 5:34am
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I don't post requests here often unless I'm really stumped, so am wondering, would this be too dark for someone who is NW20/Stila 20 watts/Becca LSC Camel/Nude? (can do Toast only in summer but it's winter here).

I'm thinking of swapping away my BNIB Inventive Eyes quad for a BNIB So Ceylon, but worried it might be too dark and I really only want to wear it as blush.

What do all you MSF aficinados think??? Would love your advice, don't want to surrender my IE quad for something that I won't use.
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post #2 of 18
5/14/06 at 10:22pm
I'm NC40 and it barely shows up on me.
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post #3 of 18
5/15/06 at 2:38am
Hope I can help a lil here!

I'm a Becca Cashmere. Never been MAC typecasted.. I guess I should be a NC/NW 20-25. I thought So Ceylon would be so dark I'd have to wear it as e/s but surprise surprise it didn't turn up muddy on me! The only other nude MSF I use is Naked You. I like it except I wish the silver bits are more subdued. I'd say So Ceylon is more sophisticated, simply by virtue of the muted glow it renders.

Are you more of an e/s or blush gal? I gave up my Inventive as I found out I've got similar shades. I own very few blushers and when I do use blush, it has to complement and not fight with my more made-up eyes
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post #4 of 18
5/15/06 at 2:55am
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Thanks people!

I think I'm definitely more of an eyeshadow girl, but I do love the one MSF I have (Petticoat) and since I got a #187 brush, it's so easy to apply as blush. You make it sound so damn good!

I do have a Porcelain Pink MSF coming, am actually not sure if that will suit me. Hmm, I'm off to read the reviews on it!
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post #5 of 18
5/15/06 at 4:32am
You need it! I have it and I adore it. I am super duper pale. NW 15 at best. It looks great on me and I get tonnes of compliments. You just need to use a light hand
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post #6 of 18
5/15/06 at 5:10am
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D'oh! Thanks Shawna my wallet didn't need to hear that hmm...just when I'd convinced myself out of it. Ack!
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post #7 of 18
5/15/06 at 5:34am
ITA with Shawna I think as long as you have the 187 this will be awesome on you. It's my 2nd fave MSF!
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post #8 of 18
5/15/06 at 5:03pm
I'm NW20 and So Ceylon was totally muddy on me, so I swapped it. Just my two cents...
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post #9 of 18
5/15/06 at 6:20pm
it turned up orange and muddy on me.. and I'm N4 or NW20 so I sold it... just my toughts.. its pretty in the box thing.. not so pretty on for me... I'm jealous for those that can pull it off cause I want to
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post #10 of 18
5/15/06 at 6:31pm
I'm a NW20 and it was horrible (read dark and muddy) on me. I ended up selling mine.
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post #11 of 18
5/15/06 at 8:13pm
It's so weird that it was dark on everyone else. I swear it looks good on me. Every time I wear it, I have people stop me and ask what I am wearing to make me glow like that. I definitely use it sparingly though. I have pink undertones though so maybe it looks bad if you have yellow undertones? I think that's why it works so well on me. It is the only brown bronzer I have used that has a pink/rose tone to it.
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post #12 of 18
5/15/06 at 8:41pm
I am NW15 and I love my so Ceylon, I just apply it lightly with my stipling brush. If you do it any other way it would be way too dark
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post #13 of 18
5/15/06 at 8:44pm
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Originally Posted by Shawna
It's so weird that it was dark on everyone else. I swear it looks good on me. Every time I wear it, I have people stop me and ask what I am wearing to make me glow like that. I definitely use it sparingly though. I have pink undertones though so maybe it looks bad if you have yellow undertones? I think that's why it works so well on me. It is the only brown bronzer I have used that has a pink/rose tone to it.
I have pink undertones, too, Shawna. I wonder if this is why SC works for us? Interesting observation!!
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post #14 of 18
5/16/06 at 1:16am
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Aha, that must be the cracker. I have one friend who says I'm the same colour as him, but I just don't have the pink in my skin that many Caucasians have (being a non-Caucasian). It's kind of true. I definitely have yellow undertones.

I think my problem is solved...a fellow Specktra member hooked me up with Stereo Rose! Cheer!

Thank you all so much! You really came through with ace advice!
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post #15 of 18
5/16/06 at 3:54am
Here to give my 2 cents again Am Asian and I've always felt I should take base m/u with pink rather than yellow undertones else I'd look more sallow than ever. Stereo Rose totally didn't work for me! Weird, I know:confused:
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post #16 of 18
5/16/06 at 6:23am
If you find any of the MSFs too dark (barring something like Metal Rock on NW15 skin...), apply them with a very fluffy blush brush. It won't deposit the colour with any of the intensity that you'd get from a denser brush, just sheerly flush the colour onto your cheeks.
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post #17 of 18
5/16/06 at 9:30am
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Thanks for the tip Lara!

Strangely, I can wear cooler/pink colours but anything too warm makes me look ill. Petticoat looks nice on my skin, at least I think so

Stereo Rose...I just purchased one from a fellow Specktra member and I don't know, it looks quite peachy to me but not too yellowing. At least I hope not. I also have Porcelain Pink on its way and that might be far too pink and silvery for me.
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post #18 of 18
5/16/06 at 6:13pm
If you decide you don't like either of them, feel free to resell them this way.
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