make-up/foundation question

Originally Posted by theimp98

hmm ladies what is wrong with just a plan old naked face?

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Trust me, you really don't want to see my face naked Bruce!

Ping, I have to disagree with lunasmom here, your skin tone is way to dark to be an ivory, your tone actually looks similar to mine, maybe a tad darker. You appear to have a yellow undertone like me as opposed to a pink one, so make sure you stay away from pinky foundations, you'll be able to tell by looking at them which ones are pinky. I'm going to say you need a "sandy beige", that's usually the first medium tone. I'm going to suggest Maybelline's Pure Makeup, it comes in a little turquoise colored tube. For the winter I'm using Medium 1, sandy beige, in the summer I go up to Medium 2, pure beige. It's a light weight make up, but it has excellent coverage, and it isn't very expensive either, about $5. To apply it, my number one suggestion is blend it down your neck, do not stop at your jaw line, even if the foundation matches your skin tone almost perfectly you will be able to see the stop line. also, make sure you get it on the sides of your nose in between your eyes, and even over your eye lids, especially if you're not wearing eyeshadow

As for powder, I use pressed, but loose is fine too, you'll want to choose the medium 1 tone for that too

you dont look like you need foundation...

I have a powder that I wear on special occasions when I know the camera will be out, but other than that I see no point

I don't have any tips for shade selection but I would try the mineral powders if you can. They are a bit more pricy but you'll be less likely to break out I think and they are very light wearing.

Originally Posted by Trouts mom

For me its easy..I just have to pick the palest possible one

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same here

Originally Posted by Ping

Thanks Luna.

Now when it comes to powders which is best. Back when I used to wear it pressed was all I even bought. Now I look around and there is so many different types of powder. Mousses, creams etc that go on like a liquid dry like a powder. So which is best or should I just stick with what I know.

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Many foundations are cream type ones with a powder built into it. So you may not necessarily need a powder.

However, I personally prefer a loose powder. I put a little on the tips of the bristles then shake it to get off the excess and whatever is left is all that I need for my face. Powder tends to look cakey after awhile because of skin oils, so a little goes a very long way.

I use the mineral powder makeup now, too, and I LOVE it. It feels so much better on, and my skin is so much better, that I'll never go back to the liquid stuff. I use Everyday Minerals. At $12 for a large size pot of foundation, it's actually a lot cheaper than the Clinique foundation I used to buy. And it does cover really well. They have a free sample kit you can order online (you just pay for shipping...it's around $4) so you can try the colors before you commit to buying one.

For what it's worth: I have such a pale "Irish complexion", despite having a Eurasian background, that I test any foundation on the inside of my wrist, where the blood vessels are most apparent, and I tend to be "blue". My skin is relatively greasy, so I use a transparent, "translucent" loose powder over a pale, hypoallergenic foundation (L'Oreal, with a strong sunblock).

I'm a Cosmetologist and I have found the best way to to test for color matching is to look at it outside in the sun on your face.

I personally wear "YoungBlood" mineral powder foundation. It is expensive, but I have found out that it last forever and you don't use near as much as the others.
If you use the mineral powder foundation, you MUST use the CORRECT brush for application, not just any brush will do. If you find that it looks "cakey" or that the foundation settles in the fine lines, you are using too much foundation. It only takes a little and when you first put it on it looks like you don't have enough on, but you do and you will see that in a few minutes. You have to practice with this foundation to get it just right. You can go online and look at thier website to find a representative. the rep. should help you choose and give you samples to take home to try, but remember the CORRECT BRUSH, I have tried using other brushes and they just don't work. If you are thinking that you will have to drive a long distance to get the make-up and then keep going back is not worth it, well, it is! Just find the correct color for you and buy 2 containers. Using the Youngblood foundation everyday and buying 2 containers should last you about 6 months.

I just saw an ad on tv the other day about a makeup that's supposed to start out white and turn the exact shade for your face. No idea how well it works, or even which cosmetic company makes it.

Originally Posted by katiemae1277

Ping, I have to disagree with lunasmom here, your skin tone is way to dark to be an ivory, your tone actually looks similar to mine, maybe a tad darker. You appear to have a yellow undertone like me as opposed to a pink one, so make sure you stay away from pinky foundations, you'll be able to tell by looking at them which ones are pinky. I'm going to say you need a "sandy beige", that's usually the first medium tone. I'm going to suggest Maybelline's Pure Makeup, it comes in a little turquoise colored tube. For the winter I'm using Medium 1, sandy beige, in the summer I go up to Medium 2, pure beige. It's a light weight make up, but it has excellent coverage, and it isn't very expensive either, about $5. To apply it, my number one suggestion is blend it down your neck, do not stop at your jaw line, even if the foundation matches your skin tone almost perfectly you will be able to see the stop line. also, make sure you get it on the sides of your nose in between your eyes, and even over your eye lids, especially if you're not wearing eyeshadow

As for powder, I use pressed, but loose is fine too, you'll want to choose the medium 1 tone for that too

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She probably knows the color better It took me 12 years to figure out I wasn't porcilien! Besides I was just comparing what I saw in the pictures with the color choices on L'Oreal's web site. Proper lighting always makes a difference.