bobbiedoll03
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I picked up Wet and Wild bare it all today and wore it with MAC love nectar (I think?)....love it!
The NC50 Thread
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BeautyByLele
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Love Nectar is a really pretty lipgloss !!!
captodometer
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You just saved me some serious dollars. None of the NARS foundation shades recommended in this thread actually work for me; from looking at many of the avatar pics, I suspect that I'm a tad more yellow/orange than most of the posters. I visited the Nordstrom store at The Grove yesterday and swatched them all: all too dark/red for me. But at the same time, I visited the Kmart across the street and got some Cover Girl Queen foundations at BOGO 50%. Will post later with the outcomes, but at only $15 for two, it's a no lose situation.
Have you tried Macao too? It is very yellow. I don't think NARS works for me either. I quit trying because I am confused - they are re-naming several foundations and they are changing the classifications of Medium Dark and Dark, so what worked for me a year ago no longer works. Forget it. There are plenty of foundations out there. I so wish I could get CG Queen easily near me. Their foundations are not bad.
lilchocolatema
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Hi ladies,
I use Seychelles for the Tinted Moisturizer, and Trinidad for the new cream foundation. I've got a lot of yellow in my skin, and a bunch of red around the perimeter of my face. Needless to say, wearing NC50 all over my face doesn't really work. I swatched these last week, hopefully it'll help!
I use Seychelles for the Tinted Moisturizer, and Trinidad for the new cream foundation. I've got a lot of yellow in my skin, and a bunch of red around the perimeter of my face. Needless to say, wearing NC50 all over my face doesn't really work. I swatched these last week, hopefully it'll help!
lenchen
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I wouldn't recommend NARS Sheer glow for your skin type.
lenchen
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An update,
for foundation I only use
Lancome Teint idole ultra-500w
and I use the Becca tinted moisturizer, and Laura mercier
Highlighters I use Becca shimmering skin perfector in Topaz, Gold, and bronze (during the day)
Guerlain sun in the city
Beauty is life multi touch powder sable d or
Beauty is life multi touch powder castania
I no longer use NARS multiple
Bronzing /blush/ Lips
same products in my original post.
Quick question - why did you stop using the NARS? I am trying to decide about trying a foundation from the line and it looks like I should try New Guinea, which you used to use.
dreamlove
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I have extremely oily skin but I still prefer sheer glow over sheer matte. I just use setting spray and powder after a few hours.
bobbiedoll03
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Thank you.
I have been to MAC on numerous occasions. Each time I was matched to different colors. In the Studio Fix Compact, one person matched me to NC45 and another to NW45. Neither of them worked because I do have true yellow undertones and they both leave me orange. The third time I went they matched me to Face & Body C8, which is perfect in the Summer. But, too dark in the Winter. The last time I went they said I was NC50 in something liquid (can't remember name). But, it was too heavy for me. So I gave up on MAC after that...well, except for my MSF Natural in Dark.
I've been to both Sephora and Ulta and have yet to find a foundation that matched. The lady at Ulta said, that they just didn't have anything that matched my "Golden" undertones that would also be dark enough. She advised me to try Bobbi Brown because their foundations have a yellow undertone. So off to Nordrom I went. I watched matched to Warm Almond 6.5 in both the Stick and Extra Repair Foundation. While those were a pretty good match, I didn't want to spend that much on a foundation when I'm still learning makeup and wear it three days a week.
I have even tried the Revlon and Covergirl 3 n 1. The Revlon whipped is an okay color. It seems to be more for olive undertones and the Covergirl 3 n 1 in Golden Honey is actually perfect. Only problem is I have dry skin. So while it doesn't dry me out, it looks like I have makeup on, which is NOT what I want to look like. So for now I will continue to use MAC Face & Body in C7 with my MSF Natural in Dark to warm it up a bit.
All of this to say, I am glad I found this thread and I will go and ask for samples for some of the foundations (that are less than the $50+ for Bobbi Brown) mentioned. Trying them in the store just doesn't work since I wipe it off once I leave (scared I look a mess)!!
I've been to both Sephora and Ulta and have yet to find a foundation that matched. The lady at Ulta said, that they just didn't have anything that matched my "Golden" undertones that would also be dark enough. She advised me to try Bobbi Brown because their foundations have a yellow undertone. So off to Nordrom I went. I watched matched to Warm Almond 6.5 in both the Stick and Extra Repair Foundation. While those were a pretty good match, I didn't want to spend that much on a foundation when I'm still learning makeup and wear it three days a week.
I have even tried the Revlon and Covergirl 3 n 1. The Revlon whipped is an okay color. It seems to be more for olive undertones and the Covergirl 3 n 1 in Golden Honey is actually perfect. Only problem is I have dry skin. So while it doesn't dry me out, it looks like I have makeup on, which is NOT what I want to look like. So for now I will continue to use MAC Face & Body in C7 with my MSF Natural in Dark to warm it up a bit.
All of this to say, I am glad I found this thread and I will go and ask for samples for some of the foundations (that are less than the $50+ for Bobbi Brown) mentioned. Trying them in the store just doesn't work since I wipe it off once I leave (scared I look a mess)!!
Welcome! I feel you on the C8 issue. I miss it. Random: if C8 is your perfect shade, have you tried mixing C9 (you have to buy from a Pro store) and C7 to make a custom match? It actually works. I know it's a large initial layout of funds but you will have enough foundation to last a long time and it's still cheaper per ounce than some drugstore brands. Also, do you live near a CCO? You can find the Bobbi Brown foundations there pretty often.
BeautyByLele
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Imma try this too ! I already have C9 which is pretty good but I don't feel it's perfect.... So I'm get some C7 and mix the two and see how it turns out
BeautyByLele
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Didn't I just say in the other thread I need to stop buying foundations?!?!? But this doesn't count cux it's not really a 'new' foundation... It's just a shade difference.. Lol
