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By *J Gemini OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland

Hi all,

I need some help with Makeup, How do I decide the best foundation and concealer colour. The ones i have tried make me look a little on the gray side!

Thanks,

Jemma, XX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi all,

I need some help with Makeup, How do I decide the best foundation and concealer colour. The ones i have tried make me look a little on the gray side!

Thanks,

Jemma, XX"

Best way go have a make over. Or book amake up artist

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always test on the face and look at it in natural light.

Your trying to match your foundation to your chest colour, so when it's blended down you're not two toned.

Concealer 1-2 shades lighter than foundation, unless you want the super highlighter under eye, then go as light as you like.

If you need to hide any face shadow on the jaw area you may need to colour correct first.

Have a look on YouTube, as there are plenty of videos offering advice x

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By *J Gemini OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland


"Always test on the face and look at it in natural light.

Your trying to match your foundation to your chest colour, so when it's blended down you're not two toned.

Concealer 1-2 shades lighter than foundation, unless you want the super highlighter under eye, then go as light as you like.

If you need to hide any face shadow on the jaw area you may need to colour correct first.

Have a look on YouTube, as there are plenty of videos offering advice x"

Thanks for the tips, I guess I just need to experiment with the colours.

YouTube is great but the real life implementation is the tricky bit,

Xx

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By *J Gemini OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland


"Hi all,

I need some help with Makeup, How do I decide the best foundation and concealer colour. The ones i have tried make me look a little on the gray side!

Thanks,

Jemma, XX

Best way go have a make over. Or book amake up artist "

Thanks. I have thought about this but not sure what the reaction would be from the artist,

Xxx

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By *tace 309TV/TS
over a year ago

durham

I've been to several beauty salons for full make over's .got lots of advice and tips .it definately helped me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honestly, most makeup artists won't bat their false eyelashes over who's asking them for help.

A lot of makeup counters have guys working on them now as well. I've seen male makeup artists at both makeup forever and illamasqua counters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just make sure you go for full coverage L'Oréal total cover is a high coverage drugstore foundation.

Estee lauder double wear is full coverage and long wearing.

If you'd prefer something more animal friendly I've heard good things about about the kat von d lock it foundation and the it cosmetics bb cream is full cover, and definitely shouldn't be call a bb cream.

If you want to be photographed in makeup just be aware that anything with an spf can potentially cause flashback, and avoid HD setting powders.

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By *rive_me_crazyWoman
over a year ago

Calne

Boots do a colour match service, which is super quick and easy. They literally hold a device like a digital thermometer against your cheek, then tell you your colour!

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over a year ago

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By *tace 309TV/TS
over a year ago

durham

I use L'OREAL true match foundation .its perfect for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get yourself matched!

It doesn't matter which brand you use, if it's the wrong colour it'll look like shit!

You need to match your undertones as well as colour...any makeup counter will match your

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Boots do a colour match service, which is super quick and easy. They literally hold a device like a digital thermometer against your cheek, then tell you your colour!"

That thing is crap! My friend was colour matched with it...the foundation they sold her is at least 3 shades out and has completely the wrong undertone! It's just not accurate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi all,

I need some help with Makeup, How do I decide the best foundation and concealer colour. The ones i have tried make me look a little on the gray side!

Thanks,

Jemma, XX

Best way go have a make over. Or book amake up artist

Thanks. I have thought about this but not sure what the reaction would be from the artist,

Xxx "

I'm a makeup artist, I've worked with dozens of crossdressers, drag queens, transsexual women and just men...they won't bat and eyelid!

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows


"Boots do a colour match service, which is super quick and easy. They literally hold a device like a digital thermometer against your cheek, then tell you your colour!

That thing is crap! My friend was colour matched with it...the foundation they sold her is at least 3 shades out and has completely the wrong undertone! It's just not accurate."

I use the Boots match, I have 4 different shade foundations as I tan so easily, I can literally change colour in a matter of hours!

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By *ustJ0dieTV/TS
over a year ago

Burton-on-Trent


"Boots do a colour match service, which is super quick and easy. They literally hold a device like a digital thermometer against your cheek, then tell you your colour!

That thing is crap! My friend was colour matched with it...the foundation they sold her is at least 3 shades out and has completely the wrong undertone! It's just not accurate."

I agree about that device. I was using the wrong one for about 6 months because of it.

Went to the Urban Decay counter and got properly matched by a makeup artist. Get it done properly or you'll just spend ages and lots of money on something that's not right.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Boots do a colour match service, which is super quick and easy. They literally hold a device like a digital thermometer against your cheek, then tell you your colour!

That thing is crap! My friend was colour matched with it...the foundation they sold her is at least 3 shades out and has completely the wrong undertone! It's just not accurate.

I use the Boots match, I have 4 different shade foundations as I tan so easily, I can literally change colour in a matter of hours! "

I hardly ever find my perfect match, generally mix two together, but then I'm particularly anal about it lol

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By *rive_me_crazyWoman
over a year ago

Calne

Sounds like your friend had a bad experience. Both myself and my two daughters got matched perfectly.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Estee Lauder do a brilliant colour match service

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Estee Lauder do a brilliant colour match service "

Estee Lauder are excellent and they keep your details logged in case you forget your colour.

Mac on the other hand are rubbish, matched me in store and when I got into proper light I looked like a corpse.

Ginger

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By *oney_Bee_xTV/TS
over a year ago

Teesside

I always go to the Make-up counters and get them to colour match me. They usually try 3 shades on you and pick the closest match for you. Happy shopping

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By *ecky400TV/TS
over a year ago

/highlands

Hi jemma try boots they have nice helpfull staff that can advise in you coluor and give you right concealer. I use a mud tan concealer then a small dusting of powder xxx

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By *J Gemini OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland


"Hi jemma try boots they have nice helpfull staff that can advise in you coluor and give you right concealer. I use a mud tan concealer then a small dusting of powder xxx "

Hi Becky,

Thanks for the advice, will be trying defiantly Boots, looks like it's the best place to try,

Xx

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By *J Gemini OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland


"Estee Lauder do a brilliant colour match service

Estee Lauder are excellent and they keep your details logged in case you forget your colour.

Mac on the other hand are rubbish, matched me in store and when I got into proper light I looked like a corpse.

Ginger "

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By *J Gemini OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland


"Estee Lauder do a brilliant colour match service "

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By *J Gemini OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland

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By *J Gemini OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland


"Boots do a colour match service, which is super quick and easy. They literally hold a device like a digital thermometer against your cheek, then tell you your colour!

That thing is crap! My friend was colour matched with it...the foundation they sold her is at least 3 shades out and has completely the wrong undertone! It's just not accurate.

I use the Boots match, I have 4 different shade foundations as I tan so easily, I can literally change colour in a matter of hours! "

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By *J Gemini OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland


"Hi all,

I need some help with Makeup, How do I decide the best foundation and concealer colour. The ones i have tried make me look a little on the gray side!

Thanks,

Jemma, XX

Best way go have a make over. Or book amake up artist

Thanks. I have thought about this but not sure what the reaction would be from the artist,

Xxx

I'm a makeup artist, I've worked with dozens of crossdressers, drag queens, transsexual women and just men...they won't bat and eyelid! "

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By *J Gemini OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland


"Just make sure you go for full coverage L'Oréal total cover is a high coverage drugstore foundation.

Estee lauder double wear is full coverage and long wearing.

If you'd prefer something more animal friendly I've heard good things about about the kat von d lock it foundation and the it cosmetics bb cream is full cover, and definitely shouldn't be call a bb cream.

If you want to be photographed in makeup just be aware that anything with an spf can potentially cause flashback, and avoid HD setting powders. "

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