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[JenW]

Hi! I would love some help on my foundation. I am currently wearing Golden Fair from EDM. It is a good match and I know there are a few girls here who also wear it that have posted their successful mixes. Here's where it gets weird. I am a cool all the way. I look horrid in yellow, orange, or green, I look better in silver jewelry, and I burn if I even look outside without sunscreen. So I'm really confused about what my undertones are and where to start my mixing. Maybe I just though that Golden Fair was my match. Here is a picture of me without makeup on(taken in indirect sunlight). Please excuse the unruly eyebrows and morning hair. The red mark in the middle of my forehead is a birthmark. It never goes away but is usually easy to cover with makeup. Thanks so much

Hi brandiwine...
I do see Yellow and slight Peach. The pink around your cheeks is not something we really want to match, it is more of a natural flush. I know we do have some cool toned gals who run pretty yellow. I think you will be Warm Gold with Yellow Booster. Try 1 scoop Warm Gold, 1-2 scoops Yellow Booster (start with 1), 10-12 Ivory (start with 10 and add more if needed). Buttery Gold will not have the peach you need. It is still possible we might need to go another direction, but I think the above mix will be closer than Golden Fair.

[pinkfox]

Hi Jen,
Ordered the peach and yellow booster like you suggested. If I start with 1 peach to about 18 ivory, how much of the yellow booster do you think?
Also, do you think I can add the yellow and green boosters to the Ultimate Powder to make a tinted primer?

Thanks & Happy New Year!

[Lillpinglan]

Eyes.. I'm totally lost when it comes to using eye shadows, so I guess that I need neutrals... I want my eyes to look clear, awake, highlighted.. young.. .. After that picture was taken I have had another baby and haven't slept for four months. I sooo need a make over!

I ordered Tawny and really like it (i have a little baby too). I will sometimes do a "no makeup" look using tawny in the crease and a lighter neutral on the lid with brown eyeliner instead of black.

Thank you so much for the tip! I have ordered Papyrus, do you think that one will work the same way as Tawny?

[bohemian]

hi.I bought a sample kit with original ivory.after searching forum I mixed 1 ebony 8 ivory and a little bit warm gold.but I'm not sure about ebony I have tried couple of days.I have really oily skin so it didn't work well without a primer. I decided to buy some primer with my next purchase for oil control and covering large pores.which one will be better? should I try the medium formula?

this photo was taken during summer so I'm a bit paler than this in winter.

[brandiwine]

Hi! I would love some help on my foundation. I am currently wearing Golden Fair from EDM. It is a good match and I know there are a few girls here who also wear it that have posted their successful mixes. Here's where it gets weird. I am a cool all the way. I look horrid in yellow, orange, or green, I look better in silver jewelry, and I burn if I even look outside without sunscreen. So I'm really confused about what my undertones are and where to start my mixing. Maybe I just though that Golden Fair was my match. Here is a picture of me without makeup on(taken in indirect sunlight). Please excuse the unruly eyebrows and morning hair. The red mark in the middle of my forehead is a birthmark. It never goes away but is usually easy to cover with makeup. Thanks so much

Hi brandiwine...
I do see Yellow and slight Peach. The pink around your cheeks is not something we really want to match, it is more of a natural flush. I know we do have some cool toned gals who run pretty yellow. I think you will be Warm Gold with Yellow Booster. Try 1 scoop Warm Gold, 1-2 scoops Yellow Booster (start with 1), 10-12 Ivory (start with 10 and add more if needed). Buttery Gold will not have the peach you need. It is still possible we might need to go another direction, but I think the above mix will be closer than Golden Fair.

Thanks! I had to order the yellow booster so I will let you know how it goes as soon as my order gets here.

[JenW]

Hi Jen,
Ordered the peach and yellow booster like you suggested. If I start with 1 peach to about 18 ivory, how much of the yellow booster do you think?
Also, do you think I can add the yellow and green boosters to the Ultimate Powder to make a tinted primer?

Thanks & Happy New Year!

Hi Lyn,

Add one scoop of Yellow Booster at a time. I am guessing it will take about 2.

You can certainly tint primers with our booster colors or color bases. If you wanted pink, you could even tint with pink blush.

[JenW]

hi.I bought a sample kit with original ivory.after searching forum I mixed 1 ebony 8 ivory and a little bit warm gold.but I'm not sure about ebony I have tried couple of days.I have really oily skin so it didn't work well without a primer. I decided to buy some primer with my next purchase for oil control and covering large pores.which one will be better? should I try the medium formula?

Hi bohemian,
I actually think you will have a better match with Olive. Try about 1 scoop color to about 14 Ivory. As for the oil control, try the Oil Control Blur. I don't think Medium Coverage is necessary, but it is a matter of opinion. Trying a sample would not hurt.

[bohemian]

I will try olive mix .how much ivory should I use for olive mix if it's medium coverage?I will try that too maybe not for daily use,for special occasions.and I will get a untinted oil control blur.thanks

[JenW]

I will try olive mix .how much ivory should I use for olive mix if it's medium coverage?I will try that too maybe not for daily use,for special occasions.and I will get a untinted oil control blur.thanks

14 Ivory is just a guess...... I would start at 12 and then see if you are trying out Medium Coverage. I think you might need a few more scoops Ivory, but it is hard to fine tune that from a pic. I hope it works for you!

[Sierra]

Hi Jen,

I'm very confused about what foundation to order. I am an EDM Medium Beige Neutral. I'm somewhat of a misfit as I have darker golden blond hair and brown eyes, but any makeup that smacks of yellow or gold looks off on me (although I look just fine in gold jewelry). My guess would be Ebony, but that just doesn't seem to sound right either...
Help!