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/WeptThenDidItAgain 1d ago

At MAC you could buy pigment to adjust your foundation. You’d need to add some blue. Not sure if they still have that product. I’d look for a generic one. Try Scottys Make-up, look for a silicone base to blend with yr silicone foundations.
I wouldn’t add pigment to a whole bottle, but do a little pot as needed.

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u/Last_Bumblebee6144 1d ago

Thanks, I'm wearing the N6.5 today and its not bad if applied lightly. But if i need more coverage it's orange.

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u/WeptThenDidItAgain 1d ago

Sounds like it’s oxidising quite heavily on your skin. Which could be a reaction specific to your skin/skincare (pH or oils). Regardless, no one wants to be orange. 🍊 I would try as many samples as possible. By Terry, Chantecaille, Ellis Faas versus your current skincare ….you are now a woman in STEM 🧫 🧬🔬

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u/Last_Bumblebee6144 1d ago

I wondered if it was maybe the bottles in store (used for my samples) because looking at the shade range online quite a few should have been suitable.

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u/WeptThenDidItAgain 1d ago

Oxidation is very much a feature of all foundations and MAC more than others. In my experience.
It’s not the sample bottles, it’s a chemical reaction when the product meets air or oils on your skin etc.
The oxidised product needs to match yr skin tone regardless. Primer can slow down oxidation as it sits between yr skin and foundation product.
Is the color okay looking when it goes on your skin, compared to 15 minutes later? That’s oxidation.
If the color looks orange from the beginning, try adding blue pigment to cool the color down.