that typically we should choose a color that is a bit lighter than our face because of the oxidation in most makeup?

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Good question... I've often wondered the same thing...

I wear Studio Fix Powder in C7 and it blends flawlessly into my face on mornings... Perfect, you know? But less than half-way through the day it looks like I've mixed red clay and vaseline and smeared it on my face!!! Damned oxidization!!!! I may try a shade lighter in the hopes that it will all even out when my sebum starts flowing...

Generally, for me anyway, a pefect foundation match looks lighter than my skintone in the pan or bottle, but on blends flawlessly. I would not suggest intentionally buying a product that you know to be lighter in order to counteract oxidation.

To Sulking Beauty, if the effects of oxidation are that bad with what you are currently using, I would switch to another formulation or a different brand for foundation and powder all together. Or perhaps you could try a primer.

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I agre with above, when matching foundations at my counter I always remind the customer that, Studio Fix especially, your makeup will oxidize and mix with any oils/etc on your face. however, I would not choose a fndtn that was intentionally lighter to couteract this. I would change formulas, change your moistuizer, change the primer...not color.

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I just got my MSF Natural and so far the oxidization problem hasn't been as much of an issue. I love it, it has a great light texture though very little coverage. I really think that StudioFix powder is notorious for oxidizing, as I've heard many girls complain of it.

I've also noticed that the less product I put on my skin, the less oily it becomes. Primer, concealer, msf and blot to seal the deal. So far this is working for me. I guess I'll save the Studiofix for full coverage days when my skin isn't looking so hot.... SF powder is the only foundation that I've ever tried in my many years of wearing MAC, so I'd be curious to see which formulas oxidize the least.

And yes, I have noticed that wearing a primer DOES help.. alot!!! Thanks Dolls.

thx for the responses...the sa at prescriptives did my custom blend and in the bottle it's appears a bit lighter than what I would have picked but once it's on my face and blended it does match pretty close to perfect. i've never tried primer though - i might give that a thought. I guess I got the oxidation question from all the reviews on studiofix - i tried it twice and by midday it was a total different color.

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Makeup should match your skin. You shouldn't have watermarks or look like adifferent head was spliced onto a darker neck. It should match your skin exacrly at the jaw line. If you are trying it on in a store, go outside and look at the makeup in broad,unforgiving daylight in a mirror. Buy the wrong shade and everyone notices,even if they do not say a thing.

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My SFF is my shade but it looks lighter and whitish on me....either its not oxidising or I need to go darker rather than lighter!

Still, I've given up on it now anyway

My suggestion would be that instead of wearing C7 to go with the NC45 or NC50. I have C7 and had the same issue BUT I also know that C7 is just a very orangy shade on its own so it might not be your skin...it could also be the product itself.

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My rule of thumb is if you can't find an exact match that blends seemlessly into your skin, go a shade lighter because you can always warm up with bronzer. I'd rather it be a little lighter and can be fixed than look too dark or muddled gray.

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Carry oil blotting papers as well. It really helps if you start with a clean dry face, apply an oil free primer-one with dimethicone-a foundation that is your exact color,blot with an oil sheet, retouch, then add powder. Buff the powder in! Use blotting sheets during the day. Oil is the enemy-that is what oxidizes! (makeup has preservatives) Even mineral makeup needs to be touched up with blotting papers throughout the day.

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In Studio Fix powder I use about a half shade lighter- NC35. It's mostly because my face and neck appears darker due to PX acne treatment irritation and my chest in actually lighter that NC35 ( more like a NC30! ) I wanted to make my chest, neck and face at least almost look the same. Otherwise it looks like I put on too much bronzer or forgot to put sunblock on some parts of my face. I also noticed when I used NC40 or C4 it did oxidize to a unnatural orange shade- not pretty.

I do think it's better to get something slightly lighter than too dark. But still get something in your skin tone/ color family.

I actually use a few shades darker in the studio tech..?

It is the opposite way around for WOC you would rather your foundation or base to be a shade darker, because you can highlight the face. "Too light foundation" is the worst crime for a WOC if you try "warming it up" it just looks really red. because the base to most blushes is the color red.

I have the same problem but I'm NW15. Every foundation I've tried is too dark or looks orangy on me.