Hey lovely ladies! I've found this thread SO helpful I thought I'd join.
I want to find out which NARS shade would be right for me, as I'm not having any luck with MAC. I just tried Sheer Glow in Syracuse, but I found the shade too brown for me. Then I read that it has brown undertones, so maybe Tahoe or Cadiz would suit better, but unfortunately they don't stock those colours here in New Zealand, where I live. Also, I definitely want to get Sheer Matte, as I am quite oily and want the matte
I have an Indian skin tone, but don't know if the caramel undertone or the caramel/red undertone would work better. This is what I've tried, and what has failed for me before:
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC45/NC44 (too orange, same with the powder)
MAC Studio Fix Powder NC43 (too ashy)
Bobbi Brown Natural Finish Golden (too orange)
Bobbi Brown Natural Finish Warm Honey (too ashy)
Clinique Superbalanced Wheat (too brown but also nowhere near enough coverage and I just couldn't get it to build up! Also, I've found it so bad for oily skin, even though it's meant to suit)
NARS Sheer Glow Syracuse (too brown)
Would really appreciate your help! I want to get it right as I'll have to order it online and won't be able to swatch.
Hi Everyone! What a brilliant forum - I really hope to find the answer to my problem here.
After googling my MAC shade for dupes a a long while ago, i came across LOADS of forums talking about how MAC artists give loads of ethnic skin toned women NC45 - when actually they are not all this shade. I may be a victim of this!
I have been wearing MACs NC45 Pro Longwear for a number of years now. All of a sudden I am questioning it and I think it's actually too orange for me, how I never realised this before is beyond me. The lady at the store agreed, and gave me a sample of NC44.5 in Studio Fix Fluid. It's only 0.5 difference but its a massive difference between the two foundation types. she also tried NC45 Pro Longwear concealer on me.
I dunno! I feel like this makes me look a bit ashy. I went through a lot of the counters at my local department stores today and I honestly couldn't find a good match. They kept making me look unwell!
The Nars lady tried Sheer Matte Syracuse and said I look fresh. She tried Tahoe and told me it didn't look right.
Estee Lauder lady tried Double Wear Cashew and Honey Bronze.
Both brands I liked when they tried it, but immediately hated as soon as I looked in a different mirror and in day light. Again, made me look weird and ashy.
I've also got Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser in Tan to try too, for the summer.
Lancome was a total no no for me.
I have yet to try Chanel Mat Lumiere, Bobbi Brown, Clinique Superbalanced and Armani.
My indian skin tone seems to be so difficult. I have both types of pigmentation, I am a yellow undertone. My skin is combination. And I need a matte foundation with medium - full coverage.
Does anyone have any light they can shed on my problem? I'm so sorry message is so long, and i know its probably too difficult to answer my problem without seeing me face to face to try yourself! But any help would be greatly appreciated.
