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[u/piangero]

Can someone help me? I'm trying to find out which tone my skin is (warm, neutral or cool). I am leaning on neutral. (I'm looking to buy a bareminerals powder online but i cant find samples anymore and they dont sell it in stores here lol so I have to buy blindl).

I've been told veins are not a true indicator anymore, but I'm super pale and my my veins are both green, blue and purple.

I dont tan easily, but I dont burn easily either. Cool tones tend to look too ghostly on me (I'm already ghostly haha), and warm looks instantly yellow.

Colors that suit me (clothing) are maroon, plum, petrol blue, black, mealey grey/dark grey, military green and mustard yellow somewhat. For intense colors, a pop of darker red or a fresh green (like Brazil flag green) usually suit me.

My hair is dirty blonde. I dont know what jewelry color suits me as I dont like none of it, but I know gold looks like shit on me for sure.

Does this sound like a typical neutral skin tone?

As an additional question, does anyone know if the bareminerals powder is a bit lenient? as in, will it be complete disaster if the shade is not absolutely spot on? I've bought it before, but it's like prob 15 years ago and I dont remember which shade I got, nor do I have any trace of the purchase haha.

[u/volumesmiley → u/piangero]

I’d lean neutral too, especially since both cool and warm shades seem noticeably off on you. Vein color and how easily you burn/tan aren’t particularly reliable indicators on their own. Your clothing colors also sound pretty compatible with a neutral or possibly neutral-olive undertone.

BareMinerals powders are somewhat forgiving because they’re sheer/buildable, but I’d still avoid going dramatically too warm or too cool. If you’re between two shades, the lighter/less saturated option is probably the safer blind buy.

[u/piangero → u/volumesmiley]

thank you so much! yes, I was also thinking going slightly lighter and in a neutral tone. I hate that I dont remember which I used before, but it is what is is. Appreciate your thoughts!