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foundation recipes and ratios

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:37 pm
by maria-m
Hi Jen!

While waiting for my sample kit to arrive, I'm curious to know what my recipe would be so I can start mixing my foundation the second my package arrives! I've never really known what undertone I have so I'm pretty excited to find out. I am scandinavian if that helps you. I'm hoping these photos will help you out. :)
Taken in the middle of the summer and I'm wearing foundation here.
Taken in the middle of the summer and I'm wearing foundation here.
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With a different lightning.
With a different lightning.
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Here is a paler version of me, kind of what I look like right now. Completely bare face
Here is a paler version of me, kind of what I look like right now. Completely bare face
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Thank you very much! :D

Re: foundation recipes and ratios

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:16 pm
by JenW
I think you will be in Ebony or since you are pretty fair, Buttery Gold.

Ebony 1 scoop color to about 9 white.
Buttery Gold 1 scoop color to about 11 white.

Actually as fair as you are (in looking at the bottom pic...) you probably want to start with the Buttery Gold. I think the Ebony will look a little flat.

Re: foundation recipes and ratios

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:22 pm
by maria-m
JenW wrote:I think you will be in Ebony or since you are pretty fair, Buttery Gold.

Ebony 1 scoop color to about 9 white.
Buttery Gold 1 scoop color to about 11 white.

Actually as fair as you are (in looking at the bottom pic...) you probably want to start with the Buttery Gold. I think the Ebony will look a little flat.
Thank you very much, I will try that out! Sorry about not posting in the main foundation recipe thread, wasn't sure how to do it so I accidently started a new topic.. :)