topic Re: Foundation shades in Beauty

Foundation shades

hyacinth003 — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:11:17 GMT

I am having such a difficult time getting a good foundation shade.

I am very fair and pretty much want to even out my complexion. I don't have any major correcting needs.

I would say the tone is neutral. I am getting way too much yellow for my preference.

My latest failures are Edward Bess and Bare Minerals serum foundation. They are so yellow they make my blush look coral instead of pink.

I chose the Bare Minerals from their website, thinking I was following their instructions. I got Porcelain, which was described as being for those that were fair with pink undertones. I don't have significant undertones of anything. I THOUGHT I was choosing for less yellow-ness.

Am I misinterpreting descriptions when I try to filter out too much yellow?

Hyacinth

Re: Foundation shades

Katluvr58 — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:15:45 GMT

Hyacinth, check out the Missha products. They lean toward pinker tones. I am fair, cool and I give up on most other foundations. Missha has #13, fair, #21 fair/light and #23 medium. Also Lioele has a really nice gel foundation that I just started using and it is amazing. It covers well, needs no primer and no concealer or powder. It dries to a powder finish. Check it out.

Re: Foundation shades

MarenSeattle — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:17:20 GMT

Rarely do I see a foundation that's classified as 'neutral' -- mostly yellow, rarely pink (and I'm pink!).

L'oreal has a good range of shades with for different undertones (and neutral!). They have a little sheer plastic sheet you hold over the inside of your wrist and the shade that seems to disappear is supposed to be your ideal match.

Re: Foundation shades

MarenSeattle — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:20:13 GMT

On 6/18/2014 MarenSeattle said:
Rarely do I see a foundation that's classified as 'neutral' -- mostly yellow, rarely pink (and I'm pink!).

L'oreal has a good range of shades with for different undertones (and neutral!). They have a little sheer plastic sheet you hold over the inside of your wrist and the shade that seems to disappear is supposed to be your ideal match.

ETA: Katluvr is right! I got a sample of Missha #13 and there was NO yellow in it. Just a tad too fair for me, so I'm going to try the #21. Five samples packets (one shade) on eBay for about $5.

Haven't tried the Lioele yet, but trust Katluvr's assessment.

Re: Foundation shades

hyacinth003 — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:22:58 GMT

On 6/18/2014 MarenSeattle said:
Rarely do I see a foundation that's classified as 'neutral' -- mostly yellow, rarely pink (and I'm pink!).

L'oreal has a good range of shades with for different undertones (and neutral!). They have a little sheer plastic sheet you hold over the inside of your wrist and the shade that seems to disappear is supposed to be your ideal match.

I think I've seen it in Loreal and the Bare Minerals serum foundation. They describe the tone as neutral, cool, and warm.

Hyacinth

Re: Foundation shades

Desi — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:23:06 GMT

Maybe try getting color-printed at Sephora though that's no guarantee. I haven't purchased the latest versions of Serous Skincare foundations, but they were really perfect for a neutral undertone IMO. They only had 3 shades back then, can't remember if shell or champagne was lightest but it was nice.

Re: Foundation shades

LoveShelties — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:27:58 GMT

I am also fair with an even skin tone no reddish or yellowish. I found that the Bare Minerals serum foundation Bare Linen is perfect for me. It was stated that it was meant for those of us that have even skin tones.

Re: Foundation shades

suzyQ3 — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:28:50 GMT

On 6/18/2014 MarenSeattle said:
Rarely do I see a foundation that's classified as 'neutral' -- mostly yellow, rarely pink (and I'm pink!).

L'oreal has a good range of shades with for different undertones (and neutral!). They have a little sheer plastic sheet you hold over the inside of your wrist and the shade that seems to disappear is supposed to be your ideal match.

The Estee Lauder foundation I use divides the colors by shade and then also by skintone (warm, cool, neutral). So for example, I use the second lightest shade, which comes in all three tones. I chose neutral. It's just about the best match I've ever been able to get.

Re: Foundation shades

Uglybuster — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:58:34 GMT

Give Lucy Minerals a try, right now they are having 25% off, you can get sample sizes of all of the products...the full size products are reasonably priced...I have used Lucy for over a year and have never looked back. I love the coverage, color, never itchy or any breakouts, made in the USA, no animal testing, small company in Florida.

Re: Foundation shades

Glitter Fairy — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:29:54 GMT

I have to always mix a light and medium to get my right shade!!

Re: Foundation shades

Irishrose136 — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:33:19 GMT

I also have pink undertones and am fair/light. I was looking for a new foundation and kep getting too much yellow in EL & BB etc.

I found CoverFx - their own website or Sephora.

They have a skillion shades divided into cool, warm, neutral from porcelain to deeps.

I've also found success with MU that color matches like JM and the old Perricone NFF.

I haven't checked Clinique recently, but they used to have porcelain and light shades.

Re: Foundation shades

Irishrose136 — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:36:13 GMT

On 6/18/2014 Katluvr58 said:
Hyacinth, check out the Missha products. They lean toward pinker tones. I am fair, cool and I give up on most other foundations. Missha has #13, fair, #21 fair/light and #23 medium. Also Lioele has a really nice gel foundation that I just started using and it is amazing. It covers well, needs no primer and no concealer or powder. It dries to a powder finish. Check it out.

KL, I checked out Lioele. I was turned off by their return policy - no returns accepted. $25 is too much to lose, imo, if the shade doesn't work.

Do you buy it somewhere that has a friendly return policy?

Re: Foundation shades

Dorothy11 — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:57:55 GMT

Two suggestions:

Lisa Eldridge has a wonderful video series on foundation, including the two below:

http://www.lisaeldridge.com/video/25670/how-to-find-the-right-shade-of-foundation/#.U6ImdfldXTo

http://www.lisaeldridge.com/video/25667/how-to-shop-for-the-perfect-foundation/#.U6InAfldXTo

As she says, it is necessary to try the foundation on to get a good color match. If you have a Sephora, Ulta or BE store near by, you can try different brands, shades and see how they look. They should give you some samples to take home.

Re: Foundation shades

BichonEmma — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 02:49:10 GMT

I am also quite fair with neutral to cool undertones. Right now I've been liking the IT cosmetics CC cream in fair.

I tried BM, the "fairly light" it was too dark, I looked like I had a face tan. I never got around to trying the "fair". just to give you an idea of my skin tone

Re: Foundation shades

Drythe — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 02:55:45 GMT

I too am fair / neutral. It Is hard to find a shade, I have no suggestions, so I'm going to watch here for ideas. Thanks!

Re: Foundation shades

Sister Golden Hair — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 02:57:46 GMT

Check Sephora for "Make-Up Forever" foundation. There is a great selection of colors.

I'm very fair and wear #115.

I always like to mention "Jane Iredale" too. I love her powder foundation. She has warm, cool and neutral shades. It is better to go to a store that sells her products to get the right color match. I wear "Radiant" in the powder foundation.

Re: Foundation shades

Katluvr58 — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 03:11:39 GMT

On 6/18/2014 MarenSeattle said:
On 6/18/2014 MarenSeattle said:
Rarely do I see a foundation that's classified as 'neutral' -- mostly yellow, rarely pink (and I'm pink!).

L'oreal has a good range of shades with for different undertones (and neutral!). They have a little sheer plastic sheet you hold over the inside of your wrist and the shade that seems to disappear is supposed to be your ideal match.

ETA: Katluvr is right! I got a sample of Missha #13 and there was NO yellow in it. Just a tad too fair for me, so I'm going to try the #21. Five samples packets (one shade) on eBay for about $5.

Haven't tried the Lioele yet, but trust Katluvr's assessment.

Aaahhhh Maren....

Re: Foundation shades

cassiem — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 03:13:04 GMT

MAC has a wide range of foundation colors, from cool to neutral to warm. The one thing to keep in mind is that MAC foundation shades are the reverse of how most of us think of warm/cool tones.

MAC shades run by number with lower numbers being the lightest and higher numbers being the darkest.

There are letters for the different tones.

C = Cool (yellow, golden, olive)

NC = Neutral Cool (golden beige)

N = Neutral (beige)

NW = Neutral Warm (pink beige)

W = Warm (pink)

So shade 15W would be a fair pink shade.

Re: Foundation shades

151949 — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 03:19:44 GMT

On 6/18/2014 cassiem said:
MAC has a wide range of foundation colors, from cool to neutral to warm. The one thing to keep in mind is that MAC foundation shades are the reverse of how most of us think of warm/cool tones.

MAC shades run by number with lower numbers being the lightest and higher numbers being the darkest.

There are letters for the different tones.

C = Cool (yellow, golden, olive)

NC = Neutral Cool (golden beige)

N = Neutral (beige)

NW = Neutral Warm (pink beige)

W = Warm (pink)

So shade 15W would be a fair pink shade.

Are you certain you have this correct. Usually cool tones are the pinks and warm tones are the golden yellow, olives. So people who are very fair with pink undertones are considered to be cool tones and olive skin is always a warm tone.

Re: Foundation shades

Desi — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 03:21:11 GMT

Mac does the reverse, w is cool, c is warm. No idea, maybe to throw people off, lol.