I agree

Onderchic--

Sounds like you are getting loads of good advice here. Like others, I used liquid foundation for years. Now, I use mineral make-up and would never switch back. It seems like a powder would not cover that much, but it does and it looks way more natural on me than the liquid ever did. I use Bare Essentials. They have a "starter" kit which will give you two shades of foundation for your skin tone so you can try each to see which works better for you.

Cheers,

J

Oooers, thanks J

I just bookmarked the site, Kim. As soon as I can get my bf to let go of some money, I will try it out

Another question -

My bf said last night that without a doubt my skin complexion is olive..I don't even know what the heck that means but anyway..how do I know which color is right for me?

My daughter and I both have had the problem of not being able to find a light enough shade - we've even used a goth white mixed in with our foundation before.

Well, problem solved - CoverGirls Number 205 Simply Ageless is very light. In fact, it's about two shades lighter than it looks in the compact (it's a cream foundation). In reviews of the foundation, people loved it but complained that they looked like a ghost no matter what color they used. You can buy it at Wal-Mart and if you don't like the color you can take it back. Bet it works for you!

Thanks Kim

i have pale skin and the best colour match i have found for me is revlon colour stay in buff. it's a cheapie but it's great

i've tried mac, chanel, shu uemera clinique etc etc and this is the best match - pale but not pasty and no orangey-ness.

if you want to tone down the makeup you've bought you could try mixing it with moisturiser on the back of your hand before applying, this will dilute it a little.

Onederchic, if your complexion is olive, it means your skin has a green undertone. It also means you have a cool complexion. Do you look good in pastels, black, and white? That's a cool complexion. Knowing this is really helpful when finding makeup, because a lot of companies -- even drug store brands -- will actually put indicators on their foundation whether it's cool (C), warm (W), or neutral (N). Next time you buy foundation, find a colour that matches the general tone of your skin (pale, medium, dark, etc) and then check to see if it has a C, W, or N next to it. You'll want to buy a foundation with either C or N next to the number.

Thanks canadia, I will definitely keep that in mind. The stuffs from Lancome I have has a (W) on it