Girls: Have you ever bought make up/foundation at the store, but when you tried it later, it didn't match?

I have so many partly used bottles of foundations %26amp; pressed powders. When I look at them in the store (the ones that there are no samples to try), they look like they will match %26amp; then when I try it out, sometimes it's too light, too dark, or too orangy.





My complexion is kind of an olive tan color:





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I'm trying to find something inexpensive, preferably under $20.00. What brand do you use or recommend?Girls: Have you ever bought make up/foundation at the store, but when you tried it later, it didn't match?
Ugh, I've had that happen to me several times (I'm pale with neutral undertones, so finding a good foundation is almost impossible for me!), and it bums me out!





Try L'Oreal TrueMatch foundation. It's pretty cheap, and it comes in tons and tons of different colors.





Or, honestly, go to MAC and have your foundation color checked. A bottle of liquid foundation is a little bit more than $20, but it lasts a really long time, and it'll definitely be the right color. It's wise to spend a bit more money on a foundation if it means you'll get the right shade.Girls: Have you ever bought make up/foundation at the store, but when you tried it later, it didn't match?
Yes, that's happened to me before, when I've only tried it on the back of my hand. It's best to test the foundation on your jawline and if you can go out of the store in to natural light. I've got a couple of foundation bottles that are too dark. Try Maybelline Matte Mousse, it's good and not too expensive, or Benefit do some nice products, their foundation is usually around $20-30. You could give the foundation you can't use to a friend or swap it on MakeupAlley : )
Yes i understand your problem, I think you are picking maybe the wrong skin tone foundations and pressed powders. A great makeup/beauty store is Ulta. Ask someone there. Or when you get your next hair ask the makeup person there. Try useing organic makeup, Its great for the face and it doesn't clog poors, and no oil! But ask a professional about makeup maybe they can help!





I put a link to nutra lift.com it has some organic foundations for you








Hope this helps! =-)
Try testing it out on the top of your hand or on your wrist and see if you get a better match that way, I use sheercover and it is a mineral powder foundation and I actually mix two colors to get the perfect match try that and see how it works
All the time.


That is why i never take the people doing my make-up words because the light inside the shop isn't the same outside.What i do is take a pump of it and go outside and check in daylight.
I'd recommend almay for you
Hi,





Unfortunately, this happens to alot of people. Usually, it is hard to match up foundations properly in a store that does not have natural lighting.





The best way to test shades is to use natural light from a window or outside to verify that you can not see a line on your face once you have applied the foundation color.





I have worked as a makeup artist with Bobbi Brown and now with Mary Kay. Make sure that you purchase from a cosmetic company that will allow you to return or exchange if you don't get the right shade the first time. Both of these brands have an excellent return/exchange policy.





Ask you makeup artist to do a foundation ';stripe test';. This is where she will select 3 - 5 shades of foundation and she will place a small stripe of each shade along the side of your jaw. She will then blend them into your skin. The shade that blends directly into your skin that does not show a line is the most natural shade for you.





Next, ask if you can step outside or stand by a window with natural light to verify that it does actually blend naturally into your skin. If it does, then you have found the right shade! YAY!!!!





If not, then ask to to try other shades, either lighter or darker, depending on your skin.





Both Bobbi Brown and Mary Kay offer samples for you to try out first before you buy the full bottle of foundation.





Hope this helps.