Porcelain Beauties: New threads just for us!

[Sanayhs]

A thought for anyone who wants to look at MAC foundation and doesn't match NC/NW15: have you tried the studio fix powder in N3? It's neutral so it doesn't have the yellow undertones of NC or orangey tones of NW, and it's really quite pale. It doesn't do the freaky oxidizing trick NW15 does, either! At least, not on me.

For liquid foundation, I'm a MUFE mat velvet + in alabaster/15 user.

I didn't think I matched a MAC foundation until someone recommended at N3, and though I've just tried it on in store and not yet bought it, it seems to match decently.

 

[loveisdisco]

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Originally Posted by Sanayhs A thought for anyone who wants to look at MAC foundation and doesn't match NC/NW15: have you tried the studio fix powder in N3? It's neutral so it doesn't have the yellow undertones of NC or orangey tones of NW, and it's really quite pale. It doesn't do the freaky oxidizing trick NW15 does, either! At least, not on me. For liquid foundation, I'm a MUFE mat velvet + in alabaster/15 user. I didn't think I matched a MAC foundation until someone recommended at N3, and though I've just tried it on in store and not yet bought it, it seems to match decently.

I got it about 2 weeks ago! I had given up on MAC foundations forever ago but recently wanted to switch from liquid to powder and gave it a try...love!

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by loveisdisco I got it about 2 weeks ago! I had given up on MAC foundations forever ago but recently wanted to switch from liquid to powder and gave it a try...love!

Hurray!!! Wooooo pale love!

 

[Efionawade]

I am the most "melanin challenged" person I know, it comes from being anemic and I find the BEST products for my skin are NW15 moisturecover concealer (it's much lighter than the NC15 and it's not as pink as most NWs are!) and NC5 select sheer loose powder!

Then of course, Vanilla pigment and Crystal Avalanche are great for highlighting and making my skin GLOW! I also really like using Pure White pigment from the pro store sometimes to set my foundation/blend with other powders, so that they aren't too dark for me. Even Light MSFnatural is almost dark enough to look like a natural bronzer on me!!!

 

[LadySutcliffe]

N3 is one of the only things I have ever come across that matched me, a few years ago they did something bad to the colours of Studio Fix and you couldn't get it (??that's what the MA told me anyway!) and I got matched to NW something, oh god it was terrible, far too pink! I threw it away and defected to Urban Decay, who at the time made a brilliant powder foundation which came in excellent light colours which weren't pink or orange, but then they discontinued that! I actually preferred it as the texture was lighter than Studio Fix, but I was overjoyed to find SF in N3 again about four years ago. I like it cos it matches me, but the texture is a bit much sometimes, especially now I'm over 30 and getting a few lines

I quite like BeneFit Get Even, but some days my skin is great (not that often!)and I just want a bit of a glow, so I have to go barefaced as I haven't found a liquid foundation that suits me

I've tried mineral makeup and liked the texture of BE but it turned bright orange on me, Lily Lolo have excellent colours but the texture does my pores no favours...
Yes, I am rambling somewhat.

What really peeves me is that virtually everything pale seems to be pink - it is here in the UK anyway. I am not pink! I'm not all that yellow either. A MAC MA told me that I would always struggle finding base as my skin is truly "neutral", slap bang in the middle of warm and cool. But like she said, that has its upside as I can pull off a much wider range of colour than most

I would like it if cheapo cosmetics companies could cop on that "Translucent" doesn't actually mean "orange", as I lose/break powder compacts like a good 'un so don't like to fork out more than a few pounds for them. Boots 17 is okay, texture's not too bad.

 

[Okami08]

Hi, I'm Okami and I'm a pale porcelain princess and proud of it!

I'm very pale, super cool-toned (pink and blue undertones!) and seven years ago I decided to embrace my skin and love its natural color (and protect it from any more sunburns).

My skin is so pale you can actually see pretty much every vein and artery (blue and purple) that are anywhere near the surface of my skin. I avoid sunlight like the plague - I actually own (and really do use!) a parasol. The only sun exposure I get is while driving and walking to and from my car.

I have light brown hair with natural highlights that range from lighter brown to almost blonde to almost red and very light brown eyes that people tell me look almost gold. My lips are quite pigmented, and I usually have enough natural color in my cheeks so that I look okay, but if I'm washed out from being sick or tired, people freak, because my face looks so white without that natural color.

Whenever I've gone to try foundations (before I found Tarte's Smooth Operator in Facade) people tend to try to put colors on that are far too dark, because I naturally have quite a bit of color in my cheeks, and it makes me look less pale than I am. I'm also allergic to almost every blush I've ever tried, so it was hysterically funny when I'd go someplace to try foundation. After the MA would get the closest match to my skin and put it all over my face, they'd immediately reach for the blush, because I look ghostly pale (maybe ghastly pale, based on the reactions of various MAs) with just foundation on. As soon as they'd grab the brush, I'd tell them I was allergic to blush, and every single person (I kid not) had this look of horror spread across their face. Most of them would immediately protest that I needed blush, because I was so pale. I had two women insist on putting lipstick on my cheeks, because they just couldn't possibly let me leave looking the way I did.

It's great to find some fellow "ladies of no color" who understand!

 

[MAC_Enthusiast]

Anyone found a good bronzer for skin in the NC20 range? Something not too pink or orangy. Thanks!

 

[monter]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Enthusiast Anyone found a good bronzer for skin in the NC20 range? Something not too pink or orangy. Thanks!

I'm an NC20, and I just went to MAC a couple of days ago for a little haul... The MUA working with me asked if I had all my essentials for spring, like a bronzer - to which I just kind of laughed at, haha! I explained to her about how I'm usually scared of bronzers because I'm so pasty. She was actually about the same color I was, and she showed me what she uses for a bronzer - the Mineralize Skinfinish Naturals. We tried it in Medium Plus first (applied with a 134, in a C-shape from forehead to cheeks, across the nose and the chin), but it didn't do much for me color-wise. We actually settled on Medium Deep, which is what the MUA uses, too.

I went to my boyfriend's house later that night, and his mom asked if I had been out in the sun. I'm guessing that meant it looked naturally sunkissed, because if it looked BAD, I don't think she would have said aything at all!

 

[Tahti]

Ah! <3 this thread!! ;D

I'm super super pale... burn literally after 2 minutes in the midday sun, and it lasts for about 2 weeks! I've NEVER managed to get a MAC foundation to match me ;( sad. I've heard there is a white shade of Face & Body... but it being a Pro item I can't get a hold of it.

Right now I have to mix Stargazer white with a L'oreal foundation which is pretty pale, but both of them are rubbish and oxidize on my skin pretty quickly. NW15 is way too dark on me, as in the NC. Porcelain beauties - help?!

 

[Okami08]

I use Tarte's Smooth Operator foundation in Facade - it's a sheer, light coverage foundation with SPF. I'm super pale and cool toned and it works for me, and it works for my mom, who's pale but has more neutral skin.

For a whole-face bronzer, I've used Tarte's Sunburst beaded bronzing facial moisturizer. It's a light, oil-free moisturizer with beads in it that burst and blend together to give you a more tanned look. You can go light or more heavy with it, depending on how much color you want. It didn't cause any orangey-ness on me, and it looked really natural.

I use Tarte for a lot of my face stuff (blush, bronzer, foundation, primer) because I have seriously sensitive skin and I've been allergic to just about every other blush, foundation, and bronzer I've ever tried.

 

[Efionawade]

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Originally Posted by monter I'm an NC20, and I just went to MAC a couple of days ago for a little haul... The MUA working with me asked if I had all my essentials for spring, like a bronzer - to which I just kind of laughed at, haha! I explained to her about how I'm usually scared of bronzers because I'm so pasty. She was actually about the same color I was, and she showed me what she uses for a bronzer - the Mineralize Skinfinish Naturals. We tried it in Medium Plus first (applied with a 134, in a C-shape from forehead to cheeks, across the nose and the chin), but it didn't do much for me color-wise. We actually settled on Medium Deep, which is what the MUA uses, too. I went to my boyfriend's house later that night, and his mom asked if I had been out in the sun. I'm guessing that meant it looked naturally sunkissed, because if it looked BAD, I don't think she would have said aything at all!

I was JUST going to recommend trying this! I am a mac artist and I use this very often as a bronzer, no matter what people's shade is, if they want bronzer, I go 3-4 shades darker in the same product we are using on their face as their natural powder!

 

[LadySutcliffe]

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Originally Posted by Tahti Ah! <3 this thread!! ;D I'm super super pale... burn literally after 2 minutes in the midday sun, and it lasts for about 2 weeks! I've NEVER managed to get a MAC foundation to match me ;( sad. I've heard there is a white shade of Face & Body... but it being a Pro item I can't get a hold of it. Right now I have to mix Stargazer white with a L'oreal foundation which is pretty pale, but both of them are rubbish and oxidize on my skin pretty quickly. NW15 is way too dark on me, as in the NC. Porcelain beauties - help?!

I have heard some good stuff about the Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud range called Dainty Doll, I think Jelly Pong Pong make it and you can buy it from asos.com, but since it's only online I haven't tried it myself. My friend's sister has red hair and beautiful almost-white skin and she swears by it, I've seen photos of her with it on and it does look very natural. Might be worth a try?

I don't really like bronzer on me but I do occasionally wear Lily Lolo bronzer in Waikiki, with a very light hand it looks nice for evenings- FAR too shimmery for day though.

 

[Tahti]

Beauties who are too pale MAC foundations - check out Illamasqua!!!
I recently ordered a load of their stuff, and I am in LOVE. Their quality is fantastic (the foundation, powder, powder foundation = <3)

They have super pale colours, plus the packaging of their makeup is sooo beautiful.

 

[LadySutcliffe]

I've been lusting after Illamasqua for a while now but haven't had a chance to get to Selfridges and see it in person yet. It does look gorgeous, I will definitely try and get my mitts on some

 

[Bellagigi]

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Originally Posted by Tahti Beauties who are too pale MAC foundations - check out Illamasqua!!! I recently ordered a load of their stuff, and I am in LOVE. Their quality is fantastic (the foundation, powder, powder foundation = <3) They have super pale colours, plus the packaging of their makeup is sooo beautiful.

Hi Tahti

Just had to chime in and tell you how much I adore your FOTD's. I love your creativity and always look forward to seeing what you come up with next

I would love to try Illamasqua but I'm in the US. Do you know if they ship overseas?

Thanks!

 

[Tahti]

^ Ah, thankyou!.. you're so sweet ^____^

I don't think Illamasqua ship outside Europe unfortunately ;( I'm sure they'll go international pretty soon though, they're looking to be a success.

 

[Ggxox]

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Originally Posted by Tahti Beauties who are too pale MAC foundations - check out Illamasqua!!! I recently ordered a load of their stuff, and I am in LOVE. Their quality is fantastic (the foundation, powder, powder foundation = <3) They have super pale colours, plus the packaging of their makeup is sooo beautiful.

I LOVE the look of Illamasqua although didn't have long to look long enough when I saw it in Selfridges. What shade are you Tahti?

xoxo

 

[Sexy Sadie]

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Originally Posted by Tahti Beauties who are too pale MAC foundations - check out Illamasqua!!! I recently ordered a load of their stuff, and I am in LOVE. Their quality is fantastic (the foundation, powder, powder foundation = <3) They have super pale colours, plus the packaging of their makeup is sooo beautiful.

Thank you.

I will check their site.

 

[Tahti]

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Originally Posted by Ggxox I LOVE the look of Illamasqua although didn't have long to look long enough when I saw it in Selfridges. What shade are you Tahti? xoxo

I ordered 2 of their shades, you can see on the website - 100 and 105. I was using only 105 up till recently, which is very pale, but now I use a combo - foundation shade 100, and powder foundation on top of that in 105. This brand is seriously a dream!! ^__^

 

[monter]

I just got the Blonde MSF - have to say, I LOVE it. I use the darker two stripes with my 134 on the apples of my cheeks, and swipe all four for a cheek highlight as well as over my forehead, nose, and chin.

I've been rushed the past few days, but just that with my Bare Minerals foundation, mascara, and some dazzleglass - and I look clean and polished.

What other MSFs are foolproof for us?