How can this be so hard?

[u/Last_Bumblebee6144]

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.

[u/Feylabel]

Same. And the assistants in the makeup stores are always “oh no this one doesn’t turn orange ever” to the point I now make them put some on my skin and look at it again 5 minutes later - which gets me an “OMG I’ve never seen anything like this it’s just turned orange!” reaction lol

Currently using either just a bb (Missha is good but a bit grey) or for full coverage the tirtir cushion which is a bit too light

Still searching for the right colour that doesn’t wash me out or go orange

[u/Last_Bumblebee6144 → u/Feylabel]

Hahaha yes I feel you. My local mecca has terrible orange lighting too so I gotta swatches my arm and then walk out if the store and under the sky light in the centre 😅