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let's put our shades for all the foundations (powders, too) we've tried that have matched our skin. that way, when someone needs a recommendation for a shade in a brand they've never tried, they can come in this thread and see if there's a match. when we try something new, we update our list!

stila foundation: 30 watt

mac concealer: nc20becca foundation: nude

becca powder: sesame

shu uemura concealer: 7yr medium light-h

kevyn aucoin foundation: sx05

chanel foundation: limpide nude

biotherm tinted moisturizer: pale 01

stila tinted moisturizer: light

 
aryt!

MAC: NC25

Revlon Colorstay: mix of buff and nude (a pinch)

Diorskin: 200

Sonia Kashuk: Soft Bisque

Prescriptives: Fresh Pale Shell (discontinued)

 
Mac NC20

Clinique Neutral 05, not exactly my shade,it's a little darker but Clinique doesn't make a shade similar to mine, to foundations!!!

Clinique Loose Powder Transparency 03

Estee Lauder Double Matte powder 02 light/medium

 
Foundation:

Prescriptives Virtual Matte: Fresh Camellia

Prescriptive Flawless: Camellia

Stephane Marais (now discontinued): P0

Powder:

Laura Mercier Loose Setting: Translucent

Laura Mercier Pressed Powder: Translucent

 
Foundation:

T LeClerc- Caramel

Anthony Braden- Butter

Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Bare Perfection- Beige

Concealer:

MAC Prep and Prime Eyes- Medium Dark

Powder:

T LeClerc- Abricot

 
MAC Select Tinted Moisturizer - NC50

MAC StudioFix - C8

Estee Lauder Double Wear - Spice

Estee Lauder Equalizer - Nutmeg...I think

 
Foundation:

mac select tint, studio tech, studio fix nc45

mac select spf 15 nc50

presciptives vitual matte fresh tan

prescriptives flawless tan

loose powder nc40

pressed powder nc45

blot powder dark

concealer:

select moisturecover nw30

studio finish nw40

select coverup nc45

 
With half of the foundations I've tried, the lightest shade has been too dark... Here are the ones that have worked for me:

Foundation:

Prescriptives Traceless Foundation in Level 1

L'Oreal Mattique Foundation in Soft Ivory

Concealor:

L'Oreal Air Wear Concealor in Fair

L'Oreal Visible Lift Eye Concealor in Fair

Powder:

CoverGirl Professional Loose Powder in Translucent Fair

L'Oreal Hydra Perfecte in Light

Prescriptives All Skins Powder in Level 1

Here are the ones that were too dark even with the lightest shade
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Foundation:

Maybelline Dream Matte Mouse in Light 01

Clinique Superfit Makeup in Shell

Max Factor Panstick in Nude Ivory (I think that was the color name)

Concealor:

Prescriptives Camoflauge Cream in Yellow/Orange Light

 
Px Virtual Skin: Real Vellum

Px Virtual Matte: Fresh Vellum

Clinique Superfit: Creamwhip

Clinique Almost Makeup: Light

Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich: Warm Ivory

MAC Studiofix: C2

Aromaleigh Pure Powder and Pure Cover: 2W

Revlon Colorstay Natural: Buff

Max Factor Panstik: Nude Ivory

Sonia Kashuk Radiance TM: Tint 1

Cover Girl Clean Oil Control Makeup & TruBlend Powder Foundation: Classic Ivory

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer: Ivory To Fair

Physician's Formula Mineral Wear Powder: Translucent

 
well. i can go from being nc30-nc43 depenfing on how much i tan/exfoliate. lol

so...

mac studiotech/fix: nc30-43

chantecaille future skin: shea

mac tinted moisturizer: nc 43

laura mercier tinted moisturizer: almond

stila illuminating foundation: 60/50 watts

 
Originally Posted by Trisha woah 70 watts Liz!
me

  • Stila - 60 Watts, E/F, Dark
  • MAC - NC40-43, C4
  • NARS - St Tropez
  • Chantecaille - Shea & Sand
  • Armani - 6.5
  • Becca - Tan, Mocha
  • Kevyn Aucoin - SX10/SX11
lol ok. i think not that dark then. not quite sure about the numbers since they're downstairs.
 
Foundation:

Kanebo cream foundation: Cool sand

Dior:100

MAC: NC15/NC20

Revlon colorstay Lite:02 buff(only summer),all other Revlons are too dark for me

L'oreal Perfect match:W1 vanilla ivory

Maybelinne dream matte mousse:classic ivory 2

Avon Calming effects: Nude

Collistar:Fondotinta Illuminante 01

Powder:

Estee Lauder AeroMatte: 1W transparent

 
Originally Posted by Trisha only said woah, cos my Mum is 70 watts! hehe. i edited it. i guess it's the other way around since i'm lighter than you sometimes.
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Originally Posted by Trisha me

  • Becca - Tan, Mocha
trisha, are those the loose powders? do you know which one is the loose powder but the next lightest one from what you use?

 
Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick & Compact Foundation- Warm Almond

Iman Creme To Powder Foundation- Clay 6

TARTE Smooth Operator- Cover Up

Sephora All Over Skin Liquid Foundation- D50 Warm Mocha

 
Originally Posted by Deja357 MAC Select Tinted Moisturizer - NC50MAC StudioFix - C8

Estee Lauder Double Wear - Spice

Estee Lauder Equalizer - Nutmeg...I think

Love the new pic Deja, very cute!
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Mac Studio Tech NC50

Prescriptives Flawless Real Cocoa

Becca Luminious Skin Sienna

 
Great Thread my colors

MAC Select Tint NC45

MAC Studio Fix C7

Px Virtual Skin Real Antelope

Clinique Superbalanced in Golden

Bobbi Brown Moisturizing in Golden

Don't use all these, but they have been the best matches not neccessarily the best formulas, I am hard to match though.

 
Mmm, all these colors are making me hungry... Caramel, Almond, Mocha, Cocoa.... Why can't my shades have cool names like these? I'm always "Ivory" or some other polite word for "white as a sheet", lol

 
Great Idea!

MAC NC15

Laura Mercier Porcelain Ivory

Bobbi Brown Porcelain

Chantecaille powder foundation Petal

Stephane Marais P0

Shu Water Perfect Liquid 964

GA LSF #2

Lauar Merceir Tinted Moisturizer Porcelain

Benefit Non-Fiction #1

Bobbi Brown Concealor in Porcelain

Stephane Marais Concealor #1

Laura Merceir Secret Camouflage #2

KA SX02

 

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