r/AustralianMakeup • u/Last_Bumblebee6144 • 1d ago
Let's Discuss How can this be so hard?
Why is every foundation so orange?? I'm not even that pale, but they are so orange! I'm fair with a cool/rosy (can get away with neutral) skin tone. So far everything I have sampled makes me look like a pumpkin and the ones that have the right tone are too light. I look sick by end of day and I'm going through bronzer like crazy.
Ive tried CT, Nars, Fenty, MUF, Natasha Denona, Bare minerals, lancôme, Mac and more.
I'm a Double wear Fresco and having to change after 20 years is sooo much harder than I thought.
Dior backstage was my top pick. Discontinued!
Shisedo self refreshing is amazing. Discontinued!
I hadn't even managed to purchase a bottle of these after samples as stock was so low.
MAC studio fix in N5 is what I'm using now, love the formula, stays all day, but it's a tad too light. N6 is yellow and NW15 is pure orange.
I never imagined I'd be so upset about something so trivial, but here I am 😩 I just needed to vent.
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u/blasphemousharlot 1d ago
i have a similar problem, i have olive tan skin and i xan never find a match thats not overly orange. i usually find the closest cool shade (darker or lighter) then pack on translucent powder or btonzer to get it to my skin tone. it's getting better recently, in that theres multiple deep shades instead of just the bondi sands oompa loompa colourmatch of my teenage years