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[Shanus]

Most likely if it's that difficult to see blue or green veins, gold or silver jewelry, etc., it means a neutral undertone.

I have a pink undertone, but always prefer neutral foundations because I find it covers the pink so I don't need extra concealing.

[MalibuFox]

there's also your overtone  to throw into the confusion of undertone. Most neutral foundations lean very heavily on the orange side, if you swatch foundation on white paper you can get a sense of what the undertone is. Since I'm a light Olive with cool yellow undertone I never find a one and done shade. Never.

i have a complete arsenal of green , blue, and lavender correctors to mix in depending on what is needed to adjust the shade

[Puggywuggy]

I have rosacea which makes my cheeks a pinky red so I do what @Shanus does and use a neutral tone foundation to help conceal my brightly beaming cheeks.

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@Citrine1 wrote:

@NYCLatinaMe   I can see them, but they appear to be bluish-green, not a definite color one way or the other.

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Hi @Citrine1 @cuddlesmama  I see a lot of opinions on make-up, which I agree.  There are external factors other than skin undertone that affect make-up color, like, how does one's skin take color and skin conditions, which is why I didn't weigh in on the blush color.  There are too many considerations re color and I definitely couldn't write about them all.

My understanding is that neutral undertone means one has veins that are blue AND green, not bluish-green.

I don't think skin undertone is the only thing that matters for picking colors, but I am sure others think different.

And colors look different on different lighting, which we discussed on another thread.  I remember buying a brown suit in Saks that was green when I got home!

Honestly, I think we can just choose what we like, but try with different lights.  

I have found some you tube videos by make-up artists that discuss choosing foundation color considering undertone AND other factors that would impact.  They discuss lighting as well.  You may find them useful if that interests you.  Sorry I don't have anything on blush, but I am sure it's out there.

 - Color Matching Foundation: Step-by-Step Guide by Nikki La Rose

- How To Know Your Skin Undertones + Pick the Best Foundation + Concealer | Cool - Warm - Neutral by girlgetglamorous

[Citrine1]

@NYCLatinaMe   Thank you for your thoughtful and in depth reply.  I will look into some of these things!

[monicakm]

@cuddlesmama 

That's awesome, I never knew that.

[Solar Is My Name]

@Citrine1 if you hold a drape of color or t-shirts close to your face with no jewelry on which colors make your face "pop", look less tired? -- THOSE ARE YOUR COLORS!
If a color held under your chin close to your face makes you look more tired, and in these colors your face seems to recede --AVOID THOSE COLORS!

-Solar 

[Citrine1]

Thank you @Solar Is My Name .  One color I know I can't wear is peach.  It makes me look washed out.  Sadly, it's a favorite color of mine. haha

I'm sure there are many others as well, but that one comes to mind.

I'll give your suggestion a try.  Thanks so much.  

[NYCLatinaMe]

@Citrine1   I can't wear peach either!  I bought one top when I was in high school.  And no more.