Beauty

[cuddlesmama]

FYI: I have always had problems with my blush turning orange on me no matter  what color I got.  And never knew shy.The other day a makeup artist told me to wear a purple blush,( no it doesn't look purple on your skin) it just turns to a nice pink color. Because purple cancels  out  yellow in the skin. I bought the Tower 28 cream purple blush and love it no more orange color on my skin just a nice flush of color that looks natural.

[Shanus]

@cuddlesmama   Yes, she's/he's correct. That's why so many foundations have a yellowish or neutral tint...it cancels out the pink in the skin. This leaves us with a blank canvas to begin makeup adding blush, bronzer, etc. Pink/purple/fushia blushes are good choices.

[SportyShorty07]

@cuddlesmama  I'm going to try this purple blush since I have yellow undertones. Thank you for this tip! 

[Citrine1]

I've NEVER been able to figure out what my undertones are.  Yellow, pink?  I don't know.  I've tried the vein test, I've tried to figure out if I look better in gold or silver.  I've tried to decide which color clothing I look better in.  Ugh.  Can never figure it out.  

Glad you found something that works for you!

[NYCLatinaMe]

@Citrine1   You can't see your veins on the back of the wrist?  I think that is the easiest way.

[Citrine1]

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

[NYCLatinaMe]

Hi @Citrine1  Mine are bluish green too.  Any green to the tone means yellow undertones.

[Citrine1]

Thank you @NYCLatinaMe .  That helps!

[Trinity11]

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@Citrine1 wrote:

I've NEVER been able to figure out what my undertones are.  Yellow, pink?  I don't know.  I've tried the vein test, I've tried to figure out if I look better in gold or silver.  I've tried to decide which color clothing I look better in.  Ugh.  Can never figure it out.  

Glad you found something that works for you!

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Generally, that means you have neutral undertones. Try the Estée Lauder counter for further proof. They can give you a computerized read-out. The machine they use seems accurate to me as many women I know have finally figured their undertone with it. Neutrals can wear gold and silver equally as well. Most makeup companies now have a good selection of suitable makeup for our skin tone. Good luck @Citrine1.🌼

Edited to add.. @Citrine1 be sure you wear no makeup for the consultation. It can throw off the result.

[Citrine1]

Thank you @Trinity11 .  That's great to know about the Estee Lauder counter!

A couple of years ago, I met with a consultant at ULTA, but she was very vague and not all that helpful.

I'm looking forward to trying this machine!