Beauty

[Porcelain]

It could be a huge selling point: Pantone assessed and approved colors. Chanel or whomever could formulate the foundation, make an initial determination of pantone skin color and then submit samples. A team at pantone could test it and provide a final determination.

I'd pay an extra five bucks or more to have a firm, universal concept of the color of a complexion product.

LOL or Benjamin Moore or Valspar could start this as a sideline gig! As long as the colors were absolutely standardized and there were a final impartial authority to assess it. Sephora would have the wherewithal to do such a thing as well if they wanted to.

[Alison Wonderland]

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@Shanus wrote:

It would be so much easier to purchase foundations if the companies would co-ordinate the names and shades. Across the board, “fair neutral” would be the same color in every line whether a CC Cream, BB, Tinted Moisturizer, Powder, etc. 

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It sounds like a helpful idea, but given how inconsistent clothing sizes are across the board, I don't think they could do it right if they tried.

[Katcat1]

After all these years you would think the cosmetic industry would have this mastered.  When purchasing online, when you select a shade, a pop up should appear to tell you what the shade color is (fair cool, etc.).  Yes, your idea is ideal but I don't think these people have enough sense to make an easy to use color shade across the board.  

[Peaches McPhee]

Now, THIS is a good idea.

[Trinity11]

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@Shanus wrote:

It would be so much easier to purchase foundations if the companies would co-ordinate the names and shades. Across the board, “fair neutral” would be the same color in every line whether a CC Cream, BB, Tinted Moisturizer, Powder, etc. 

I’m noticing that now shades are assigned numbers along with C for cool, W for warm...MAC does that, but that started as a pro line. I can no longer figure MAC out since their C isn’t always cool. 

Makeup should be fun and easy...almost play time. It’s turned into second guessing shades, shipping costs for returns or exchanges to the mall. 

Just made a trip yesterday to return 4 foundations that had the same shade name as last year, but changed the formula enough that the colors were off. Vent over. 

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In regard to Mac ..the sales woman told me C is warm and W is cool in the traditional sense of the word. I checked in the MAC store and the store manager told me the same. Just more confusing.

[Trinity11]

Just a thought @Shanus ...have you tried Prescriptives on line? They used to have very fair shades of foundation typed by cool and warm tones. 

[Shanus]

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@Trinity11 wrote:

Just a thought @Shanus ...have you tried Prescriptives on line? They used to have very fair shades of foundation typed by cool and warm tones. 

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Thanks for the suggestion @Trinity11 . Until something changes, Bobbi Brown still has my Alabaster for winter and Porcelain for summer.

[JustJazzmom]

Can you imagine going to Home Depot with your almost empty foundation bottle? 😄😄😄 and asking them to match this?

[LTT1]

@Shanus 

It is extremely frustrating when companies change the formula, which them changes the color.

I am now sure that my complexion looks best in a fair pink porcelain.  The liquid should almost look white.

[Mombo1]

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@Grouchomarx wrote:

I think this is why I tend to stick with the same brands, because I know my shade.

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I agree... I always go back to Elizabeth Arden.... Vanilla Shell.  It is the only foundation that matches my skin.  Most other ones are just too yellow for me.