I had an Illamasqua sample, but I don't remember which foundation. All I know is it was too dry for me :/ I'll take a look at their foundations again, thanks.
Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
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Hm, I could try that, good idea
elegant-one
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JUST looked at that & wondered if it would be good.
elegant-one
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MAC foundations break my skin out
I had the same trouble with MUFE Mat Velvet+ and Revlon Colorstay in the Combination/Oily formula.
Matte finish foundations and I don't get along.
MAC Face and Body comes in a white shade as well. It's a lot sheerer but buildable, to my knowledge. You may prefer that for mixing. :nods:
There are swatches on this site. You'll also be able to see this next to other NC15s in other foundations. (Spoiler alert: not all NC15s et al are created equal.) http://www.lcmakeupblog.com/2013/03/new-mac-mineralize-moisture-foundation.html
breatheonbeat
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have you tried any of the bb creams? i swatched a few korean ones above! i'm not quite sure what n10 looks like, but the dr jart water fuse is very nice on dry skin. its a tad dark for me, but i used it after i did a bunch of masks that dried me out completely and it made me look human again
i love these smilies bahah
linainoz
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I recently purchased the Illamasqua Skin Base in 01 (white) and 02 (the lightest colour). I am very pale, MAC NW10 is too dark for me and oxides. NARS lightest colours are also too dark for me. Even the ladies at my local Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier counters had to admit their palest colours were too dark! Skin Base 02 is perfect for me. I thin it out with a bit of moisturiser. I intended to use 01 to lighten other, darker foundations I already have. Definitely worth a try.
breatheonbeat
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'had to admit' makes me laugh a bit, because they never want to admit it! they insist they have a match, and then when they realize the lightest color is completely dark orange on you, they make the most surprised face. i am always hopeful for a glimmer of a second after i ask 'are you sure? do you think it is too dark?' and they answer no no its perfect because of your undertones.
and then they put it on...
breatheonbeat
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does anyone know how the different formulations of nars siberia stack up against one another?
the VIB sale is on right now- i wanted to try the radiant cream compact (hoping it is similar to mac studio tech?) but am worried it will be too dark. the siberia powder matches me, but i don't own it because i am ehhh on powder foundation- i don't want to look cakefaced or have it emphasize my acne dry patches
what do you guys think?
the VIB sale is on right now- i wanted to try the radiant cream compact (hoping it is similar to mac studio tech?) but am worried it will be too dark. the siberia powder matches me, but i don't own it because i am ehhh on powder foundation- i don't want to look cakefaced or have it emphasize my acne dry patches
what do you guys think?
You can see swatches here, along with some comparisons against shades in Sheer Matte and Sheer Glow... http://cafemakeup.com/2013/08/11/my-thoughts-nars-radiant-cream-compact-foundation-and-louise-young-super-foundation-brush/ I have Sheer Glow in Siberia, but not the cream foundation. From what I can tell, the two are fairly close, shade-wise. (Very cool to see consistency in foundation colours across formulas!)
breatheonbeat
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hmm i think sheer glow is a little too dark or yellow? i remember testing a few siberias, and only the powder seemed right, but i don't remember testing the compact. thank you for the link though!!!
the color iq (1y01) tells me that shiseido's cream foundation will apparently match me, but i have no idea. and of course it is 'online only.'
every time i try to look for a foundation i feel like i open a can of worms.
Pippilotta
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You're not alone!
breatheonbeat
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okay, i am very excited about this, and i hope that these swatches can help someone.
i was going to walmart today (meh lol), and i remembered drew barrymore had a line of cosmetics there (named 'flower'), which apparently ran very light and had yellow undertones. i read iffy reviews about it online, but ultimately decided to try both the liquid and cream foundations. they are both actually a great match for me! they don't seem to oxidize. i have only been home for a few hours. i put them on before highlighting my hair and they didn't oxidize, then washed my face after i was done and reapplied them.
here are reference swatches and images of the foundation. they aren't great quality, as i took them on my phone and not on my DSLR. my skin looks very pink, but i have yellow undertones- i just turn pink a lot
top to bottom: flower pefect canvas cream foundation ('perfect canvas' in CF1), flower about face liquid foundation in LF1, MUFE HD in 110, MUFE mat velvet+ in 15, maybelline fit me in 110, and NARS radiant cream concealer in chantilly. aside from flower, i felt that chantilly and mat velvet were great matches for me, but i do not like the finish of mat velvet and chantilly is a concealer.
these foundations appear to be closest in shade to chantilly. the coverage of both is fairly light. cream has a more matte finish (not completely matte, but matte), and liquid has a more dewy finish. for comparison (apologize for lighting, but i am as red as i appear in the first picture :/ )- first image i have only the cream foundation (which i am holding) on on the right, nothing on the left. i applied it with urban decay's optical blurring brush. the second image i have the liquid (applied with beauty blender) on the left and cream on the right. i am also wearing setting powder. they seem to cover my blemishes about as well as a bb cream- so like i said, light to medium. i suppose you could build the coverage, but i was excited to post about them other stuff- cruelty free, paraben free.... the liquid one has a pump. they are only available at walmart. i definitely like the liquid better, but it is always great to have choices
well i hope that helps someone
i was going to walmart today (meh lol), and i remembered drew barrymore had a line of cosmetics there (named 'flower'), which apparently ran very light and had yellow undertones. i read iffy reviews about it online, but ultimately decided to try both the liquid and cream foundations. they are both actually a great match for me! they don't seem to oxidize. i have only been home for a few hours. i put them on before highlighting my hair and they didn't oxidize, then washed my face after i was done and reapplied them.
here are reference swatches and images of the foundation. they aren't great quality, as i took them on my phone and not on my DSLR. my skin looks very pink, but i have yellow undertones- i just turn pink a lot
top to bottom: flower pefect canvas cream foundation ('perfect canvas' in CF1), flower about face liquid foundation in LF1, MUFE HD in 110, MUFE mat velvet+ in 15, maybelline fit me in 110, and NARS radiant cream concealer in chantilly. aside from flower, i felt that chantilly and mat velvet were great matches for me, but i do not like the finish of mat velvet and chantilly is a concealer.
these foundations appear to be closest in shade to chantilly. the coverage of both is fairly light. cream has a more matte finish (not completely matte, but matte), and liquid has a more dewy finish. for comparison (apologize for lighting, but i am as red as i appear in the first picture :/ )- first image i have only the cream foundation (which i am holding) on on the right, nothing on the left. i applied it with urban decay's optical blurring brush. the second image i have the liquid (applied with beauty blender) on the left and cream on the right. i am also wearing setting powder. they seem to cover my blemishes about as well as a bb cream- so like i said, light to medium. i suppose you could build the coverage, but i was excited to post about them
other stuff- cruelty free, paraben free.... the liquid one has a pump. they are only available at walmart. i definitely like the liquid better, but it is always great to have choices
well i hope that helps someone
breatheonbeat
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okay, update- they made me break out! :shock: back to the drawing board!
Pippilotta
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Oh, no! I'm sorry to hear that.
Oh noes!
Something in the formula must not have agreed with you.
Dominique33
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For pale complexions ( I am NW 20 ), the Dior powder Diorskin Nude Rose Powder is really good, in my opinion.
Dominique33
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Here it is
