Foundation question

bunk · ‎10-21-2010

If you are in between shades, do you go lighter or darker?

littleblueparakeet · ‎08-23-2013

Lighter.

Poodlepet2 · ‎03-09-2010

Never be afraid to blend to get the shade that matches your skin tone. If I am trying a new brand that I am unfamiliar with ( I am light to light-medium, to medium-depending on the brand) I will buy a lighter shade and a darker one. I have not had to do this too often, but it is ok to blend. Poodlepet

IControlMyHappiness · ‎01-21-2012

I think lighter also or even try and combine the two colors....but for me...if the specific brand does not work....I try and find one where I don't have to MIX....good luck

CrystalBlue1 · ‎07-03-2014

lighter, I think wearing a darker than your skin foundation looks horrible.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

I go lighter. I hate the darker when you can see a difference in color from my face to neck. If lighter is to light like the others suggested try mixing 2 shades.

ChynnaBlue · ‎05-22-2012

If I'm truly between shades, I buy a different foundation that offers me a match. I have better luck with brands offering 10 or more shades than the brands who offer 3-5. Sometimes it means buying elsewhere, too. QVC sometimes carries a limited shade selection, like with Tarte cosmetics. With the Tarte Amazonian Clay foundation, Sephora and Ulta carry a shade that's a great match for me, but QVC doesn't carry it.

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sailor_moon · ‎06-08-2012

Go lighter and try a little bronzer on your face and neck. Skip the bronzer, if you have trouble finding the perfect one. Bad bronzer sometimes looks worse than bad foundation.

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Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

I'd blend or skip it all together and find another brand. I don't think it looks good to wear lighter foundation either. I don't want to look pale and washed out.

RainyDayGal · ‎03-09-2010

Are you purchasing a new foundation? If you can't find the right shade match choose another foundation. Either a different formula in the same brand or a different brand altogether.

I don't have the patience to be mixing foundations to get the right match. There are so many brands out there to choose from you really shouldn't have to.