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Empressdududahlin · 04-19-2005, 11:47 AM

I've noticed this for some years, that with the difference in seasons that I have to change my foundation or powder... Another thing is that I had to learn a trick, I don't stick to one shade. WHY?? Well our skin as black women are so in between at times, like I'm dark skin but I have red undertones.. So... a trick is that I work with a my regular MAC Studio fix shade and mix in with another shade that has a reddish tone to even my skin tone... Anyone else have this problem when it comes to shades of makeup??

Ishypoo · 04-19-2005, 12:51 PM

I have yellow undertones....very different (I heard) for a woman of color (I blame my mom for this), so it was difficult to find a shade (in any product) that worked for me.....at first. Empy, like you, over the last few years I've been using MAC studio fix. 2 different shades actually - I during the winter months and another for the warmer months (usually June - Sept/Oct). I really like it, and most times folks can't tell that I'm wearing any makeup - which is exactly the look I go for.

Rinababy · 04-19-2005, 06:51 PM

How do you know what undertones you have?
I use Mac Studio fix in N9 ( not sure if its still called that) but its the darkest one they have but I find the makeup tends to look very "red" on my skin after awhile, same thing with Iman make up. Any other good brands out there?

zenzele1 · 04-19-2005, 08:00 PM

Loreal has a chart that you can use to determine your undertones. It is really good. I am sure the other manufacturers have them too.

I really like Loreal true match. I find they have the most shades for folks of color, at the best price. Prescriptives and Mac are also good, both Estee Lauder products.

04-19-2005, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Empressdududahlin Dawtah of the Sun Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: in a sacred space... Posts: 27,228 Credits: 4,515	Makeup Dilemmas: Shades for women of color... I've noticed this for some years, that with the difference in seasons that I have to change my foundation or powder... Another thing is that I had to learn a trick, I don't stick to one shade. WHY?? Well our skin as black women are so in between at times, like I'm dark skin but I have red undertones.. So... a trick is that I work with a my regular MAC Studio fix shade and mix in with another shade that has a reddish tone to even my skin tone... Anyone else have this problem when it comes to shades of makeup??

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04-19-2005, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ishypoo Dreamweaver... Join Date: May 2004 Location: Griz Country Posts: 6,938 Credits: 439	I have yellow undertones....very different (I heard) for a woman of color (I blame my mom for this), so it was difficult to find a shade (in any product) that worked for me.....at first. Empy, like you, over the last few years I've been using MAC studio fix. 2 different shades actually - I during the winter months and another for the warmer months (usually June - Sept/Oct). I really like it, and most times folks can't tell that I'm wearing any makeup - which is exactly the look I go for.

04-19-2005, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rinababy T-dot I gine miss yuh! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,047 Credits: 25,264	How do you know what undertones you have? I use Mac Studio fix in N9 ( not sure if its still called that) but its the darkest one they have but I find the makeup tends to look very "red" on my skin after awhile, same thing with Iman make up. Any other good brands out there?

04-19-2005, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
zenzele1 Island Soul's PD Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 8,454 Credits: 602	Loreal has a chart that you can use to determine your undertones. It is really good. I am sure the other manufacturers have them too. I really like Loreal true match. I find they have the most shades for folks of color, at the best price. Prescriptives and Mac are also good, both Estee Lauder products.

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