What foundation are you wearing?

exoticaspanish

New member
I have to point out that my issue isnt being unable to find the right shade of foundation. Its being unable to find the "right under tone" Even though im new to foundation, i ve tried a few which matches my skin shade except the problem is it looking a lil off being the wrong under tone. I use bronzers, mixing shades and so on to really blend it well. But im tired of doing that. I want to find the right undertone where i dont always have to run all over the house with a mirrow to check my shade in all lights and fix mix blend buff ugh! Atleast i ve become an expert at blending if nothing else haha I have extremely dry skin but i dont have hyperpigmentation or coloring that normally we women of color has. Foundation covers all my imperfections including dark cirlces without having to use concealers or correctors.
 

mango13

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I have extremely dry skin but i dont have hyperpigmentation or coloring that normally we women of color has. Foundation covers all my imperfections including dark cirlces without having to use concealers or correctors.
Dior foundations have neutral, pink, yellow or peach undertones and Make Up For Ever has a lot of options as well.
 

exoticaspanish

New member
Here I finally found some answers in another web. So im copy pasting it for anyone who might have same issues as me and want more insight. after reading this i realized iam olive with golden under tones ...................................... Olive skin tones can vary. Some olive skin tones can be "warm" (red), some can be "neutral" (equal amounts of pink and yellow), others still can be "golden" (yellow). However, the characteristic that all individuals with olive skin share, is that "green" or "grayish" hue that can be seen radiating out. Olive undertoned skin is made up of varying amounts of yellow, red, and green pigment. Those with an olive skin tone, have "beige" skin. Basic foundation color categories are usually distinguished by being either cool (rose, pink), warm (yellow, peach, or golden), or neutral (equal pink and yellow but minimal). However, olive colored foundation is, and should be, in a category all by itself because it must have that green pigment in it. No other color category has the green in it, only olive. Which is why so many women with olive skin have the darnedest time finding a foundation that works, and they have those same complaints that the color changes to pink, peach, or orange. Most makeup companies don't accommodate olive skin. The makeup industry is changing, however, and more companies are finally including olive foundations. I had the same problem as you, foundations would either turn peach, pink, or orange on me, and that was because I finally discovered that I had an olive undertone, lots of green. If you are using the trick to determine if you are warm or cool by looking at the veins on your wrist, the veins for olive skin will actually look green. Since olive colored foundations can vary by being either on the warm, golden, or neutral side, for it to be considered "olive", it must have the "greenish" pigment for it to work. If the foundation turned pink on you, the high amount of red pigment in the foundation neutralized the green in your skin; if the foundation turned orange, again, too much red pigment and it neutralized the green/blue undertone; foundation that turns peachy, here again, the foundation is neutralizing the olive tone in your skin. If the foundation turns gray, it is because the blue/violet pigment in the pink foundation, neutralized a good deal of the natural yellow in your skin, thereby giving you that "washed out" look.
 

jPhx

Member




Midweek I played around with the Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich SPF 15 in Warm Almond 6.5 with just a touch of the tinted eye brightener in Deep Peach 10, seen between the Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer/Correctors colours 30 and 35 (L). All finished with a super light dusting of Ben Nye Luxury Powder MVH-0 Camel. All fun and games.
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Alternating between Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Foundation in BD60 and Becca Radiant Skin Satin Finish Foundation in Amber depending on the occasion.
 

jPhx

Member
A sun-kissed glow achieved today with the über pocket priced Sleek makeUP, New Skin Revive SPF 15 in Nutmeg, that has a relatively long-lasting oil free formula. Used over Sleek makeUP Control Shine & Prime, which is truly lightweight and applied with a brush, giving a quick and easy medium cover finish. This economic base has 30 shades to choose from: Linen to Coffee Bean, so something for most folks.
 

Jayjayy

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I've been loving the Clinique Even Better Makeup SPF 15 in the shade spice. It doesnt appear too cakey, and my t-zone doesn't drip with oil even if I don't touch up. I only wear a little bit and spread it out in thin layers. I find that with a kabuki brush a small amount can even out my skintone pretty well. The only thing I've noticed lately is that if you apply this over an extremely mattifying primer it can look dull. It looks the best either with a mattifying primer and setting spray, or a creamy primer and setting powder.
 

shescoolie

Member
I am in love with and have been wearing Estee Lauder's DW in 5C1 Rich Chestnut. I have oily skin and I can wear this without a primer and with no powder to set and stay matte and shine free for at least 8 hours! I alternate between this and Bobbi Brown's Long-Wear Even Finish in Almond 7. I have to set with powder, but I can also wear this one with no primer for at least 6-7 hours without getting oily.
 

shescoolie

Member
I also recently splurged and bought YSL's Fusion Ink foundation in B70 which I wear every now and then. It's AMAZING but still not better than my Estee Lauder DW imo :)
 

Jodylicious

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I've been really liking the Estee Lauder double wear, that's when i do wear foundation. But i mostly wear the Laura Mercier tinter moistrizer.
 

jPhx

Member
Hi Jayjayy and all the Ladies,

Yesterday I applied the Bobbi Brown ( Moisture Rich SPF 15 in Warm Almond 6.5) mid afternoon with the Fit Me! Color Corrector in the lighter 35 under the eyes, triangulating down towards the nose and out to the outter edges of the eyes, plus slight conturing with Sleek (the darker shade in the three pack) topped with a "natural" blush from MAC. The Bobbi Brown lasted well past 23.00 hrs, so that was going on eight hours with no need to dab or dust
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while maintaining a healthy glow, but today I might try one of the Sleek shades for a few hours again as they have a good selection and you can also purchase tester packs. Although the Nutmeg is gorgeous, the Earth is a touch more yellow/olive and just as good ... however I am yet to decide.
 

jPhx

Member
So ... two swipes of Sleek MakeUP New Skin Revive in the Demerara shade had me looking like Miss Pumpkin and giving a whole new perspective of sunset orange. So that was quickly wiped off and replaced with the more tone friendly Nutmeg over their Control Shine and Prime that gives the most mattifying base out of my small collection so far. I do like Sleek MakeUP, but the only down side is that I am always acutely aware that something is on my face, but I do not break-out. So do give them a quick look, the New Skin Revive have quite a good selection, which I might have said before and also check out the tester kits that give five shades in a colour band to choose from, so you could get a couple.
 

Andyyyyy

New member
OMG so I all the way love the Becca ultimate coverage cream as my full coverage HG I lovveeeeeeeeee that stuff and I have old acne scars and it covers them right up it is just amazing lol
 

sss215

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OMG so I all the way love the Becca ultimate coverage cream as my full coverage HG I lovveeeeeeeeee that stuff and I have old acne scars and it covers them right up it is just amazing lol
It is amazing. It's my summer coverage when I dare to wear foundation. Very lightweight, I barely feel like its on. Right now, I'm all about MUFE Face and Body. It's perfect for me, non irritating as well. Works well with my concealer and a setting powder.
 

AnneOyer

Active member
I use the perfecting foundation which I got from Gorgeousalley Foundation Collection. This is just perfect for my skin and it doesn't wear off easily. It leaves my skin refreshed and it has organic ingredients like organic aloe juice, fruit extracts and minerals giving me a natural look. It comes with different color from ivory, sand and tan that will surely match your complexion.
 
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