You just saved me some serious dollars. None of the NARS foundation shades recommended in this thread actually work for me; from looking at many of the avatar pics, I suspect that I'm a tad more yellow/orange than most of the posters. I visited the Nordstrom store at The Grove yesterday and swatched them all: all too dark/red for me. But at the same time, I visited the Kmart across the street and got some Cover Girl Queen foundations at BOGO 50%. Will post later with the outcomes, but at only $15 for two, it's a no lose situation.New Guinea, New Orleans and Benares are available at most Nordstrom stores. I don't know if you are near one but you could swatch and/or buy there. Isn't it Trend Show season?
Have you tried Macao too? It is very yellow. I don't think NARS works for me either. I quit trying because I am confused - they are re-naming several foundations and they are changing the classifications of Medium Dark and Dark, so what worked for me a year ago no longer works. Forget it. There are plenty of foundations out there. I so wish I could get CG Queen easily near me. Their foundations are not bad.You just saved me some serious dollars. None of the NARS foundation shades recommended in this thread actually work for me; from looking at many of the avatar pics, I suspect that I'm a tad more yellow/orange than most of the posters. I visited the Nordstrom store at The Grove yesterday and swatched them all: all too dark/red for me. But at the same time, I visited the Kmart across the street and got some Cover Girl Queen foundations at BOGO 50%. Will post later with the outcomes, but at only $15 for two, it's a no lose situation.
I wouldn't recommend NARS Sheer glow for your skin type.For all of you ladies who use nars sheer glow...how does it behave on oily skin. I am pretty oily and need something that won't have me looking greasy later in the day.
An update,I'm an NC50 with yellow golden undertones. I have matched to Matchmaster 7.5(sample), MAC Face and body N7 in the past. I haven't used a MAC foundation in a really long time as I've found others that have worked better for me. I have also been matched to Bobbi Brown Skin foundation warm Almond. I use MUFE 177 for special occasions when I know I'll be photographed, it's too much for me everyday.
Foundations I wear often:
NARS-New Guinea (the website says red undertones but this has yellow golden undertones)-Winter
CHANEL Perfection Lumiere 114-Summer
Yves Saint Laurent Beige Diore 70- year round
Revlon Colourstay Caramel-Summer
Lancome Teint idole ultra-500w Summer
Conealers
Bobbi Brown foundation stick Warm Almond
Becca Foundation stick & concealer Truffle
MUFE Cover up #14
MUFE 5 concealer palette #4
Tinted Moisturizers:
BECCA -Cognac
Laura Mercier Walnut
Favourite Blushes:
NARS Liberte
NARS Gina
NARS Torrid
NARS Taos
NARS Gilda
Beauty is life-Soft glow
Beauty is life-Denver
Beauty is life-Tibet
Beauty is life-Chelsea
Beauty is life-Opera
MAC Merrily
These two brands have the best texture and is very pigmented, I love Blush, and I have many more shades from both brands, and others but I use these often.
Bronzers:
Guerlain Ebony 08
Guerlain 4 seasons in 08
NARS Multiple Bronzing stick Rapa Nui
Highlighters:
My Holy Grails
Beauty is Life-Multi touch powder in Castania
Beauty is Life-Multi touch powder in Sable D'or
NARS Multiple in Palm Beach
Guerlain- Sun n the city
Eyes:
MAC Neutral eye shadows especially the warm tone matte browns, golds like woodwinked, brown script, smoke and diamonds to name a few, Urban Decay the original naked palette, MAC blue and green eye shadows. For the most part MAC
MAC eyeliners
MAC Paint pots
NARS eyeliner pen
Lipsticks:
Reds
CHANEL Dragon
CHANEL Pirate
Coral/salmon (corals are difficult to pull off but these work for me)
CHANEL Rouge Allure Egeire
MAC Fresh Salmon
Pinks
MAC Girl About Town
MAC Candy Yum Yum
MAC Lickable
MAC Speak louder
Violet/Deep plums
MAC Violetta
MAC Faultlessly F/W
Nudes
MAC Touch-Brown nude
MAC Freckletone
MAC Jubilee
MAC Fresh Brew
MAC Call my bluff
MAC Pillow talk
Lipgloss Staples
MAC Boy Biatul
MAC Mad cap
MAC All my purple life
CHANEL Gossmier in Giggle
Quick question - why did you stop using the NARS? I am trying to decide about trying a foundation from the line and it looks like I should try New Guinea, which you used to use.An update, for foundation I only use Lancome Teint idole ultra-500w and I use the Becca tinted moisturizer, and Laura mercier Highlighters I use Becca shimmering skin perfector in Topaz, Gold, and bronze (during the day) Guerlain sun in the city Beauty is life multi touch powder sable d or Beauty is life multi touch powder castania I no longer use NARS multiple Bronzing /blush/ Lips same products in my original post.
I have extremely oily skin but I still prefer sheer glow over sheer matte. I just use setting spray and powder after a few hours.For all of you ladies who use nars sheer glow...how does it behave on oily skin. I am pretty oily and need something that won't have me looking greasy later in the day.
Thank you.I wouldn't recommend NARS Sheer glow for your skin type.
Imma try this too ! I already have C9 which is pretty good but I don't feel it's perfect.... So I'm get some C7 and mix the two and see how it turns outWelcome! I feel you on the C8 issue. I miss it. Random: if C8 is your perfect shade, have you tried mixing C9 (you have to buy from a Pro store) and C7 to make a custom match? It actually works. I know it's a large initial layout of funds but you will have enough foundation to last a long time and it's still cheaper per ounce than some drugstore brands. Also, do you live near a CCO? You can find the Bobbi Brown foundations there pretty often.