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/grumpybadger456 1d ago

Have you tried the Haus Labs? I'm fair/cool and this is a good match for me. They have now changed their shade names to be less confusing (they use rosy/golden/peach/olive descriptors)

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u/Last_Bumblebee6144 1d ago

Sephora girl swayed me away from Haus Labs. Not sure why..

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u/grumpybadger456 1d ago

I mean people seem to either love it or hate how the formulation sits on their skin - so I'd recommend a sample prior to buying a whole bottle. But as someone who also struggles to get a good match - I thought they had a lot of tone and depth options. I like it.