i have been to every make up counter, as well as tried on almost all brands of makeup, why doesnt any foundation culour look good on me…i have seen my friends and cusins wear makeup up to 2 shades lighter than their skin tone and they look fine, but if i do the same or wear any culour i look weird in pics. at times i evne look darker…i just dnt get it, im looking at my pics now, and i look freakishly powdered, while my cousin looks normal although shes wearing a culour lighter than her skin tone too, my makeup looks creased, dry and obvious its too much…
is it the culour or my makeup technique, how do i apply foundation to make it look like its my skin and no some powder or creased lines…also my skins dry s well with few pimples…
i dont wish to look darker, i wold love to look my shade or a little lighter, please help…
Sorry to hear that Sara. If you live in the US, have you tried going to Sephora and asking one of the associates to pick the foundation for you? I used to have the same issue.. tried all kinds of foundations and nothing seemed to match right.. not even the mineral ones. The woman at Sephora put Smashbox HD foundation on me and it matched perfectly. Everyone's skin is different, but maybe try the HD (high definition) foundations.. they are made for photography so they're a little more precise than regular foundations.. It looks very natural in pictures.
For the creases.. try blotting your face with some tissue paper after you're done putting on the foundation. This should take off all the oil and reduce creasing. You can also use a light-weight, sheer powder on top of the foundation.. it'll keep absorbing all the oil and prevent creasing the whole time you have make up on.
my gosh i used to have the same problem. i finally found the perfect combination of foundations (i use about 6, believe it or not) to get my face right. i would suggest using a face primer and try going to makeup stores like MAC or Sephora, and ask a sales associate to help you find the right foundation for you. they'll most likely give you a foundation a little darker than your skin color, tell them you want the one that's one shade lighter than what they give.
ohhh what combination do you use marwah?
please share.
i have given up on foundation now! nothing matches me!
i look either like a geisha or muddy brown in pix!
"i look either like a geisha" > LOL i'll share what i use, but all of this really isn't neccesary
i start off by using MAC's studio fix fluid in NC40 on my chin and forehead (they're a little darker than the rest of my face) then i apply a little of teint idole ultra in buff 5 by Lancome on my nose, upper lip, the apples of my cheeks and a little under them (that's a really light liquid foundation which is slightly pink). then i use MAC's studio fix fluid in NC35 on the rest of my face. then i use MAC's studio fix powder in NC35 on my forehead and chin (because you need to apply powder where ever you apply liquid foundation..atleast i need to) and finally i use Lancome's dual finish matte buff II (that's a powder which in color, is a little less yellow than MAC powders) i use that on the apples of my cheeks, upper lip, and nose because i feel those areas are naturally a little pinker than the rest of the face, so the foundation should be also). i also keep MAC's pressed powder in the color NC30 in my purse for whenever i need to touch up my ridiculously oily face.
i'd like to add that again, not everyone needs to have 6 different things on their face to make their foundation look good. i have the most retarded skin ever, which is why i need to make the extra effort. also, i know someone who works at Lancome and they've given me a lot of free stuff from there, so i just use their products because i have them, i can probably do without them.
i'd like to try the studip fix fluid but i keep hearing mixed reviews about it. And how it breaks out most of its users :/
also im a bit intimidated by the mac girls coz some of them are really catty! :/
^why don't you try it, if it's not suitable for your skin, return it. MAC is usually really good with exchanging and returning things. and don't be intimidated by the girls, psh.
A silicone primer would help create a good canvas for u're foundation.. a foundation should neither be too dark or too light. make sure u check u're foundation in natural light..lighting at makeup counters is usually white light and will give a different color.
Make sure u know of u're undertones before u purchase any foundation..the right undertone would give u a flawless finish. Set-it with loose or pressed powder in the same color..
firstly, i think you are apply your makeup too heavily. there is no point unless you need that much coverage, which most people don't. it's better to start with a light hand and build it up.
the foundation may also be oxidising on you skin so it will turn darker some time after application.
as someone suggested, match yourself in daylight (get a friend to help out). the best way is to apply 2 or 3 different shades in vertical strips from your lower cheek to jawline. you will be able to tell which is the best match for your skin. if your foundation is oxidising, you can go one shade lighter. although it would be better to have your power a little lighter than you need rather than your foundation.
for application, it depends on the foundation and how much coverage you need. for liquid foundation the MAC 187 is great for giving sheer to medium coverage and making it look very smooth. for creme foundations that come in a compact, a flat foundation brush (and a light hand) is a good choice, rather than a sponge.
if you don't need too much coverage, i would suggest not applying foundation everywhere.
for example, i only apply liquid or creme foundation on my cheeks and chin. on top and everywhere else is either powder or powder foundation to even out the shade and look.
currently it's mac full coverage on cheeks and channel matt luminere on top and over the rest of the face. otherwise, studio fix powder on nose and forehead and select sheer pressed to finish (i'm nc30 but i use this in nc20 as a professional mua (tv/film) told me it oxidised a LOT, and yes, shortly after applying it, you wouldn't be able to tell that i applied a lighter powder).
Usually it's the other way 'round..the light goes-on first followed by a slightly darker shade that's used for contouring. Since larger area's are kept light and only the temples, hollows of u're cheeks and sides of u're nose are contoured they select a few shades darker foundation.