EM foundation colour query

[MissLorsie]

just wondering what shade would be appropriate for my NW20 complexion..

im thinking either fair or lightly fair.. the others sound like theyre more appropriate for warmer skin tones..

 

[Shawna]

I got samples of fair and fairly light and I am an NW 15 - NW 20. The fair was way too light, and the fairly light was ever so slightly too dark. A mix of 3/4 fairly light and 1/4 fair works perfectly for me. I would order the two colours you mentioned and then custom blend them. I think the two you picked would be about right for you. Also, their multitasking concealor is great. Are you ordering the free sample kit?

 

[MissLorsie]

yea i ordered fair in matte - and lightly fair in matte and semi matte - il just have to blend them - maybe half half because i may be a little darker than you if you can use nw15..

yeah im trying the sample kit - its exciting - ive never tried powder foundation let alone mineral make up. Im usually a liquid then powder girl. ive just been eyeing off smile4c flawlessness in her skin on her FOTD and noticed she uses EM foundations so i thought what the heck!!

wish me luck!

 

[Bootyliciousx]

what does em stand for?

 

[MissLorsie]

everyday minerals

 

[noahlowryfan]

EM might work for one person but it might not work for another so i suggest that buy the sample kit before you buy the full size.

i want to try EM but having try BE, i'm still undecided if i should try it or not.

 

[noahlowryfan]

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Originally Posted by Shawna I got samples of fair and fairly light and I am an NW 15 - NW 20. The fair was way too light, and the fairly light was ever so slightly too dark. A mix of 3/4 fairly light and 1/4 fair works perfectly for me. I would order the two colours you mentioned and then custom blend them. I think the two you picked would be about right for you. Also, their multitasking concealor is great. Are you ordering the free sample kit?

if i'm a NC40 in Select SPF 15, what shade would that be in EM?

 

[Shawna]

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Originally Posted by noahlowryfan if i'm a NC40 in Select SPF 15, what shade would that be in EM?

I'm really not sure about that

I only know what I am in MAC and what I am in BE or EM. Hopefully somebody else here might know.

 

[MissLorsie]

not much longer till my free sample pack arrives

 

[noahlowryfan]

i order the free sample kit too just to try it out. i won't be getting my sample for a while because i have to send in my payment.

 

[Temptasia]

I am Medium Beige in Bare Escentuals and MAC NC30.

If anyone shares the same coloring, please suggest the EM color for me!

 

[alurabella]

I'm NW15 to NW20, and Golden Fair (which I thought would be too dark) actually worked for me.

 

[MissLorsie]

so i recieved my package yesterday and fairly light worked perfect - light was abit too light but i could combine the two together for when i am at my palest..

i lovee lovee loveeed the blush and the finishing dust - hmm ive even considering buying some for my mum.. i think she'd be golden light - shes more yellow based then me

 

[Temptasia]

I just ordered my sample kit:
Light
Medium Beige
Medium Beige Summer

Hopefully I can find the match.

 

[Temptasia]

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Originally Posted by MissShiva so i recieved my package yesterday and fairly light worked perfect - light was abit too light but i could combine the two together for when i am at my palest.. i lovee lovee loveeed the blush and the finishing dust - hmm ive even considering buying some for my mum.. i think she'd be golden light - shes more yellow based then me

Could you please show us a picture of your EM face? Please!

 

[pugmommy7]

I am an nw20 and us EM in the winter and am a medium beige. I thought it would be too dark, but it is PERFECT.
i would definately try the sample first.
thier foundation really is wonderful.

 

[MissLorsie]

heres my pics

before:

after:

'scuse the dryness of my nose, its recovering from the snow..

 

[Temptasia]

I got my samples last week and I love the results I am getting. So far it looks like Medium Beige summer works for me and the coverage is what I need. The color appears to be even a better match than my BE medium beige. The color range is much better than BE for sure. I find it takes less time to buff EM because the powder is much more fine than BE.

Thank you so much Specktra girls for recommending this great product. <3

 

[noellethediva]

Wow, misshiva, you are pretty similar in coloring to me, although I might be just a touch more fair. They told me at the MAC counter I was NW20 but I think I lean more towards NW15. Anyway,

I use EM in fair AND golden fair, matte.

I am breakout prone, so even though the fair more closely matches my skin, sometimes I mix in the golden fair or use it around the areas that I have broken out, I find that since it is yellowish, it really evens out the redness, neutralizes it. I love EM foundations. In my opinion they are much better than BE and way cheaper. Yay!

 

[notmyhand]

I'm an NW20 and so I'm glad to have narrowed it down to Failry Light thanks to you guys but I was wondering - Fairly Light in Neutral or Warm? I don't think they have a fairly light in cool so would Neutral be best then?