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Originally Posted by electra
Thanks for the helpful reply.
I don't think I'm too dark. I have a really golden tone to my skin (maybe a mix between gold and an olive/greenish undertone.) I hear MAC foundations are a bit on the orange side, which worries me. >>; I guess I'd liken my skin to Rihanna? I was about to take some photos of myself but just then my camera decided to die (stupid me, didn't take out the batteries.) So I guess as soon as I get my hands on some new ones I'll post photos.
I sort of look like America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) but with a more golden and slightly darker skintone.) To give an idea. It's summer so I'm probably darker from the sun. This crappy webcam photo is the only one available right now (but you can still see a few dark spots on my cheek. It's mostly redness and uneven/rough texture I deal with.)
The MA who did me was white, so I don't know if that has anything to do with it, but she was nice and I guess the job she did wasn't too bad (though I felt extremely loud and made up, just because I wasn't used to all that, but mom said I looked good.)
I'm kind of a no-fuss sort of person. I don't want to have to use too many products to achieve a nice clean look. I know I can't be flawless, but I don't want to look fake or caked. I don't know much about the Oil Control Lotion. I'm very afraid of putting too much on my skin for fear of irritating it and making it flake or blemish. That's mainly why I don't want to use too much.
Here's my skin care routine as of right now"
Morning
-Wet face with cool to lukewarm water
-Wash with Boscia Cleanser (for about a minute or so)
-Rinse off
-Wait until dry then apply Thayer's Witch Hazel to a cotton pad (used as toner and to fight zits)
-Wait until dry then apply Clinique SPF30 Face Cream
Night
-same as above
-Apply Thayer's Witch Hazel with cotton pad
-Apply Boscia Recharging Night Moisture
Weekly
-St. Ives Apricot Scrub (blemish)
I will definitely look into those Studio Fix products. I hear a lot about them (but also about it breaking people out, which makes me afraid!)
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Who ever told you that MAC was on the Orange side has their info wrong. Most likely, they chose an NW shade verses an NC shade for their skin, and that's why they thought it was too orange. Being a woman of color, I can tell you a line that's on the Orange side "FASHION FAIR" avoid them at all costs! I used them for years, and it made my oily skin worse and would oxidize and turn me so orange it was ridiculous!
I have both yellow and pink undertones in my skin, but more yellow. For years, I couldn't find ANYTHING to match my skin except Flori Roberts, but I wanted to Branch out and try something different....everything either made me too ashy(yellow) or too red/orange(pink) until I found MAC in back in the 90's and I've been using it ever since. Of course there are more choices out there now, but I'm still loyal to my Studio Fix and sometimes Studio Tech. But, because you are so sensitive, Studio Fix may break you out. My Mom is Oily and sensitive, but Studio Fix works well for her, so you never know.
From your photo, I'd say you're even lighter than Rihanna but a little darker than America Ferrera...you're at least an NC43 and you may even be an NC42, especially since you may have gotten some color from the sun. During the summer, I usually stay the same color foundation throughout the year, because I make sure I stay out of the sun, because it ages you. The little bit of color I do get in the summer is usually not enough for me to go up 1 shade in my foundation so I usually just even it out with a little Bronzer
You look more like an NC42 to me from your pic. If you find the NC to look too orange or not quite right, then I'd go with one of the "C" MAC shades of foundation. They are Golden with a little more Olive in them. Some women who are NC's can also wear C's...I know some girls who are NC43/44 who can wear a C6 too...but I can't...whenever I try, it makes my skin look ashy like I'm dead...that's because of the slight pink undertones in my skin : <--That's why I've ALWAYS had problems with people matching me correctly...they would always completely ignore the red/pink undertones in my skin and assumed because I have mostly yellow it would be so easy to match me...WRONG!!! For example, IMAN Cosmetics is for women of color but I can not wear any of their foundations. They were all way too light or yellow for my complexion or so dark that it looked as if someone slapped mud on my face.
Another thing, I used to use St. Ives Apricot Scrub years ago and it clogged my pores somethin' awful...made my acne worse and oilier...I'd get rid of it. BOSCIA is a great line, I've used it in the past and was very satisfied, they're very natural too, I would try to get their toner and moisturizer as well as a good exfoliator or mask geared for your skin type. Witch Hazel can be and a little harsh where it dry you out therefore making your skin produce even more oils to try and compensate. Other GREAT skin care lines for our oily skin are: Dr. Hauschka, Caudalie, Repechage, Dr. Brandt, RX for Brown Skin, Dr. Murad and Bliss to name a few
<--I'm a skin care fanatic! If my skin doesn't look half way decent, then I'll usually hate the way my makeup looks on my face
I know this is a lot of info to process, but I hope that helps!
