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[Springfairy]

Less white in the mix. If you are trying to adjust what you have, you might want to consider mixing up your color bases in the right ratio in a separate container. Then you could just add a little more color as you go.

Thank you, Jen. I understand the adding less white part by first mixing up the original Ebony: Warm Gold ratio and then adding white until it matches.
My skin warms up a bit when tanned (actually it first gets a bit red then tans nicely) and I get on the slightly warmer side. Would 2 Ebony: 2 Warm Gold work with adding white till it's the right shade?
I was also wondering about which foundation to use for summer when I sweat a lot, my skin gets normal and slightly oily in the T-zone. At the moment I'm using the All Purpose.

[JenW]

Thank you, Jen. I understand the adding less white part by first mixing up the original Ebony: Warm Gold ratio and then adding white until it matches.
My skin warms up a bit when tanned (actually it first gets a bit red then tans nicely) and I get on the slightly warmer side. Would 2 Ebony: 2 Warm Gold work with adding white till it's the right shade?
I was also wondering about which foundation to use for summer when I sweat a lot, my skin gets normal and slightly oily in the T-zone. At the moment I'm using the All Purpose.

Yes, more Warm Gold is a good idea if your skintone warms up with the warmer seasons. A 1:1 ratio of Ebony to Warm Gold is a great place to start.

For formula, you might want to consider Medium Coverage. There is just a bit of silica in the blend that will help with oil. Another option: you could substitute some Blur for about 10% of your white scoops to help with oil.

[Springfairy]

Thanks a lot, Jen! I will do that and order some more Blur!

[Christina1121]

I was matched 2 years ago, and am mixing up a new batch. I'm probably the same seeing as undertones don't change, but here's a new set of pictures.


^ Indoor Lighting ^


^ Outdoors ^


^ Indoors Natural Lighting (Sunlight only) ^

As you can tell, I have large pores and dry, oily skin - especially on the nose area and forehead. Help! =)

[JenW]

I was matched 2 years ago, and am mixing up a new batch. I'm probably the same seeing as undertones don't change, but here's a new set of pictures.



As you can tell, I have large pores and dry, oily skin - especially on the nose area and forehead. Help! =)

Do you remember what you were? If what you had worked, I would go with that. Pictures only tell part of the story, and really only give me a starting point that might need serious adjusting to get the color right. I would guess Warm Gold or Olive based on these pics. WG1:8ish White or Olive1:12-15ish White.

[Christina1121]

Just mixed a batch that I'm loving!!

18: Ivory
2: Olive*
1: Tinted Blur
2: Angel Glow
1: Halo Glow

[JenW]

Just mixed a batch that I'm loving!!

18: Ivory
1: Olive
1: Tinted Blur
2: Angel Glow
1: Halo Glow

Isn't it fun to get it perfect for yourself?

[Christina1121]

It is! I love it!!

Edit:

18: Ivory
2: Olive**
1: Tinted Blur
2: Angel Glow
1: Halo Glow

[naturallyemily]

Hello!

I recently ordered the sample foundation kit in the vegan formula, and I need some advice on which colors to mix with the ivory. I've always had a difficult time finding foundations that a) don't break out my skin and b) match my skin tone. I'm glad I can mix this foundation myself, but I'm afraid of mixing the wrong color. Hopefully, these pictures will help! The lighting is different in the first two, and the last one is outside in natural sunlight.

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Thanks in advance!

Emily

[JenW]

naturallyemily-

What I would do first is lightly swatch each color on your face with an eyeshadow brush. Usually, you can see which color family matches best.

I am leaning Warm Gold. My concern is that is will not be deep enough, and you will need Deep Ebony, too. A recipe for you might look like 1 Deep Ebony:1Warm Gold:3 or more VeganWhite. The goal is to have the white be more than the color bases in the mix as most of the ingredients that make up the finish of the foundation are in the white portion.