Foundation help, please! (Pictures included)

[mollieliv]

I'm really excited about being able to mix my own foundation, because while I've had lots of okay matches in other brands, none have ever been *perfect*, but I don't know where to start! Help? Pictures are natural light, bright natural light, and flash, all without makeup

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[Rhys]

That last photo is a little different, but I'm really not seeing any yellow in your skintone, so I'd say go for ivory and ebony - you look cool/neutral to me.

If you're using the original or even the medium coverage formula, then maybe start with about 12 scoops ivory to 1 scoop ebony - you're pretty pale - add more white if it's too dark, or a tad more ebony if it's too light. But I'm thinking you're somewhere in the 12-16 white to 1 colour range.

[JenW]

I agree with Rhys. I think you will be an Ebony. 1:12 sounds about right, but pictures never really tell the whole story. It is a great starting point.