Hi guys, I live in a part of Austlira where a MAC counter isn't available to me, so I'm just wondering if anyone can help me out(I apologies if I'm posting this in the entirely wrong section!) Firstly here is a picture of myself; oh... for some reason I can't seem to be able to post a photo, but I have an olive skin tone, but am a medium tan colour (think italian skin tone?) http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l512/tillyy23/162688_472109403633_522403633_5899815_2386204_n.jpg I have been on a few websites who have suggested I'm a NW25 but I'm still not sure, just wanting to know if there are any NW25s out there that could help me out, also I have started my MAC collection with the following eyeshadows; Brule (which is WAY to light for me to be used as a highlight... or anything really, Wedge, Carbon, Espresso (which I find an awkward colour to use it just seems a little light for my skin tone) handwritten, Humid, parait amor (which i find to light for my skin tone also, and not quite pigmented and a let down.) satin taupe, rice paper (LOVE THIS) I have recently just place an order for Soba, Cranberry, Swiss Chocolate and Contrast.... can any one let me know any suggestions on any really nice chocolately browns? that would be dark enough to show up on my skin tone (I'm honestly not that dark of a tan) also, is there any nice blushers that anyone can recommend and lipsticks also (i have creme cup, and ordering hot gossip)Thank you so much to anyone who even lists a suggestion... I'm finding this to hard to have to research a lot before I order my MAC so THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Needing Help! I don't have a MAC counter availble, and order everything online!
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xStarryEyedX
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NW 25 looks about right.
I'm surprised at the colors that you're saying are too light. Are you using brushes/primers? Espresso is a pretty dark chocolate-y brown... What brush are you using to put it on? And for Brule, a nice combo would be that on the lid, cork in the crease, and espresso in the outer crease w/ rice paper as a highlight.. Another good brown is Brown Down. I use Folie a lot, but it may be a little too reddish to consider chocolate-y brown. What kind of blush/lipstick colors do you like?
I'm surprised at the colors that you're saying are too light. Are you using brushes/primers? Espresso is a pretty dark chocolate-y brown... What brush are you using to put it on? And for Brule, a nice combo would be that on the lid, cork in the crease, and espresso in the outer crease w/ rice paper as a highlight.. Another good brown is Brown Down. I use Folie a lot, but it may be a little too reddish to consider chocolate-y brown. What kind of blush/lipstick colors do you like?
Thank you so much for all the help, I'm applying espresso with the Mac brushes (forget the names) the 217 and the 234 hahah I think i have those really wrong. I am using a base as well, I think I'll just have to play with espresso a little more. I was considering a cremeblush to try and was thinking in lady blush but I do like bronzers and blush colours like a nice peach or rose... Also for lip colours I think rose colours suit me best, I have estee lauder cocoa rose and that lip colour is slightly darker then my own. What are your favorite eyeshadows/lipsticks/blushers? Thank you for the help by the way, I've been really stuck Ordering online!!!
Thanks so much! I am using proper Mac brushes and also using the urban decay primer potion as a base! I think I'll have to experiment more with espresso though, as I heard such great reviews maybe I'm just doing something wrong! I really like bronzers and nice dewy pinks blush, what are some of your favorites?? For the lipsticks I thinking suit rose colours best but I wouldn't mind experimenting with some different colours, what are your favorite eyeshadows and lipsticks?? 
thank you again!
thank you again!
xStarryEyedX
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ladyblush is a really pretty blush if you like creme blushes : ). If you like mineralize, Love thing is a pretty color also. For lips, sweetie is pretty, and syrup... Viva glamIV is really nice also, it's gorgeous on everyone.
xStarryEyedX
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I love refined golden on almost everyone.... Favorite eyeshadows, hmmm.Naked Lunch, All that Glitters, Woodwinked, Satin Taupe, Folie, Saddle, Kid (as a blending color)... For pigments I love Kitmas+ Melon...
Woodwinked would def be gorgeous on you! I LOOOOOVE it
Woodwinked would def be gorgeous on you! I LOOOOOVE it
