Color Matching Foundation: Step-by-Step Guide
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- Äas pĹidĂĄn 18. 08. 2023
- I really hope this video helps answer some questions about how to color match and find the best foundation shade for you! It can be SO challenging so if you found this video helpful,
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Can every Sephora and Ulta and other department store beauty rep please watch this video?! Because of you, I have finally figured out that I am an Olive undertone and not warm! Everything that I kept getting recommended by Sephora employees have always turned out to be orange on me. You are a savior! This will be the only way I ever swatch for shades in the future, thank you!! â¤
Unfortunately, some brands like MAC and Estee Lauder lean a bit too heavy on the yellow/orange side in my opinion for all shades. So sometimes itâs not the employees fault. Theyâre just having to pick the closest one to your skin shade even though itâs not âperfectâ
Everyone even other CZcamsrs need to see this. This is so great Nikki. I see so many women just picking popular shades and I donât understand that. I never chose what I think will work. I also love the Haus labs and on her website you can purchase tester boxes with 3 shades. Find your shade for free and if you purchase the full size you are not charged. That is just amazing every brand should do that. My makeup application has really stepped up since o have followed your suggestions. No one knows better than a pro. You and Susan has improved my skin and makeup. The wonder duo. Lol. Iâm sorry to hear about your loss and my thoughts are with you and your family.
I live in UK, they don't offer the Discovery Set over here... đŹđ§đ
@@_Miss.Kitty.Cat_ oh that's unfortunate
How do I tell if a bronzer is cool, warm or neutral.
@@laurielyons2284 - cool bronzers are pink or red undertones. Warm bronzers are yellow or light brown (think coffee with cream color.)
Watched many of your videos. This was by far the most helpful, thank you! Iâll let you know how it goes. đ
Omg. Girl, thank you!!!! I am a hair colorist, and I love teaching the laws of hair colored to other people. I follow many beauty influencers, but none of them, in my opinion, have taught the âwhyâ to make up. They have only taught the âhowâ. So I thank you and I appreciate you for making this video.
Nikki, I thought this was an awesome and very informative video. I am 68yrs old and I have never heard it described so clearly, thank you so much for spending the time to do this for us. Love from an old soul.
Very pleased that you talk about olive undertones! I'm in my 40's, and a light skinned, English/Irish background, and have never found a good shade match until i was recently colour matched by a Pat McGrath MUA, who immediately said "girl, you're an olive!" It was a game changer.
What a brand! Pat McGrath love love love!!
Thank you, Nikki! As a light medium olive, iâm so happy olive tones were also mentioned for a color matching video. Not many videos mention this so itâs so hard to get proper swatches and i end up just getting neutral shades. This is so helpful & detailed!
Choosing foundation is certainly the hardest step of makeup, thank you for all this advice.
BABE, THANK YOU! I am a professional makeup artist, went through college for it, the whole 9 yards. And STILL. I have NEVER heard this explained even slightly as well as you. Bravo
Ugh, I am more confused that ever! I just don't see color the way you do. I thought that light pinky shade disappeared into your skin, and that olive green matched your tanner neck. You kept saying "it obviously doesn't match" but it's not obvious to me.đ˘ I need professional help, apparently.
Hard agree. Her tan (whether or not it was fake) didnât match well with her face. She chose a foundation that matched her tan, but if she wasnât tan, sheâd have a cool undertone. She looks naturally rosey, perhaps a light to medium rosey color. Maybe she has more yellow in her when she is tan, but this girl isnât olive. Sure she had some green around her mouth area for example, but everyone had tone variations in certain places. Youâre seeing color just right, the woman in the video is not.
â @@KatieCochranshe literally says the pink is due to external factors. We should all be matching our foundation to our neck.
@@fanpantastic711 đ Firstly, I know that. Secondly, that isnât surface redness. Thatâs her actual skin tone. Redness is patchy, herâs is uniform because she is a true cool tone. Look over her face. And thirdly, necks are often unreliable. For example, mine is a golden yellow, but itâs *always* been like that. My neck does NOT match my face or body, and Iâm not diabetic (I was tested several times). You want something reliable? Use a part of your skin that isnât doused in self-tanner. Her face is her true match. The foundations she uses are too warm for her. She isnât what she says she is. đ Iâve been doing makeup longer than she has, and it doesnât take that much of a trained eye to figure that out. đ¤ˇđťââď¸đ
I thought so to on the 2nd color the pink one. And I'm a makeup wh*re I've been doing g heavy makeup since 8th grade, I get it with the match but the pink looked good, maybe in a snap??
I am very confused as well. I really couldnât see the neck perfectly but I still would have went pink
Thanks Nikki. Even though I am 63 years old and donât wear much make-up, your tutorials have greatly helped me.
Because of you I have been doing much better with my makeup application and how to use my brushes. I have old Bobbi Brown brushes and I really like them. You have made this 76 year old woman look better. Thanks so much for your great videos.
Oh girl, what an informative and fun tutorial. IMO, the right foundation is the most difficult makeup to shop. Thank you for explaining how to approach the product.
Nikki! I was in the beauty industry for years. This is one of the best informative and relatable instructions I have seen. Great job!! You are always such a pleasure to watch!! â¤â¤
For paler olives there's another option: Lisa Eldridge's foundation in 2.5, which is too green on me but would be a godsend for someone else. Light-to-light medium olives, take note of shades 9 and 9.5.
I rarely find a good match. Usually there's a tradeoff either on depth or undertone. To me, a sheer foundation has more undertone flexibility and can work OK even if it's too deep. (But never go lighter than the skin or it will look gray.) A high coverage foundation should be well matched to the neck, even if the neck is different from the bare face. Wearing foundation on the neck is so messy that it's just an easier starting point.
Some day I hope Ulta and Sephora will have a foundation color chart that will give us a list of the shades from every brand that match our self described undertone and texture, and let us compare a few by adding more filters ("most peachy?", "least saturated?").
Nikki, weâre skin tone twins! Thank you for this guide, I loved that you acknowledge that foundation might be a big investment thus encouraging to ask for samples, nothing wrong with that
Wow! This was so helpful. I always thought I was cool toned because of roscea. After doing the vein test I noticed I have blue, purple and green. I must be neutral. I would never have guessed that. You learn something new everyday đ
This was BRILLIANT. Thank you so much for not just being detailed and in depth, but showing us what to do. I feel like there aren't many beauty content creators who have been as both informational and practical as you have been in this video - thank you so much for this!â¤
Hello, this is the best guide Iâve seen for selecting the right foundation. Very methodical, concise and logical!
Such great tips as always! Love the use of 4 colours to compare, really helps you see the differences in undertone
Iâve watched so many videos on color matching, but this is the BEST explanation. I color matched myself in ulta and the associate agreed with my choice and it was spot on!! I was so proud of myself. Thanks, Nikki!!
I so appreciate this video! I am an anomaly and it has been super hard to colour match me. I figured out a few years ago that I am cool-toned but I get a lot of push back from the people who help me as I have skin that tans easily so people automatically classify me as olive. I wear a ton of SPF but still pick up a bit of colour. I cannot tell you how many things I have returned. I rarely wear anything other than tinted moisturiser which makes it extra challenging as I can "cheat" with those. Thanks!!!!
Thank you SO much for this. I did know about the neck swatch but your information was so much MORE conclusive. AND I had NO idea about the returns. I have thrown out or given away more foundation, thinking I could NOT return it! WOW! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! đ
I truly appreciate you talking about undertones and then external factors as well. Iâve never heard anyone talk about the external redness that can make you lean more neutral. When I wear pinker shades, it doesnât look right as a whole so I tend to favor a more neutral shade. Thanks for such an awesome explanation!
Nikki I watch you all the time, I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I have lost my hair and I was not wearing alot of makeup, some blush eye shadow and brows, but now going bald this has helped me so much you have no idea. Everyone will now see my skin on my face instead of my blonde hair. You nailed this video and you always make me feel so good watching you. Plus Mitch is very easy on the eyes. LOL. Love you so much!!!
Prayers for speedy recovery đđžđˇ
Love you and may God bless you!â¤
Thank you Nikki for these tips-esp the ones that touch on cohesiveness and balance w the rest of our complexion.
Youâre one of few artists and creators who share a couple of these traits as me: two noticeably different eyes, and face not only 2-3 shades lighter than the body, but w different tone!
It took me a decade or so to understand that despite the vein test, Iâve got a strong yellow olive undertone in my chest and face. Itâs so difficult to find workable shades even now, being fair - light-medium. Since I didnât give up and have trialed so many products. I can typically look and immediately tell if itâll pass or not w exceptional accuracy!
To anyone whoâs challenged by your complexion, donât give up. Makeupâs become so inclusive and accessible. Enjoy playing, learning, and trialing! Mastery comes from it.
This was so great Nikki! I donât wear much foundation as I tend to just spot conceal any areas that need it on my more mature and pretty clear skin, but as a light medium olive gal (more neutral as very warm colors make me look sallow) I can attest to how hard matching is. Iâm in my 50s and until recently in the last few years I had to mix my concealers or foundations to match my undertone. Then I found Dior backstage and the Dior forever line and what a difference! . For anyone out there that is olive but lighter you may have to mix a bit of lighter foundation, because The olive colors start at 2 warm olive. So at my lightest I will mix a bit of a light yellow corrector or even a more neutral lighter color or the 1 warm color in the same line, to lighten the 2 warm olive color. The 2 Warm olive It is such a good color! When Iâm really tan 3Wo works great. And I mix 2WO and 3 WO as my tan is fading. Iâve tried all the âoliveâ lines at Sephora and the Dior I have found to be the most truly olive. I hope this helps anyone who is olive and hasnât found their perfect match yet.
Thank you Nikki! Your easy to follow and understand approach is so appreciated! I love your style of instruction...so yes, please do more. I now look forward to the next time I need foundation! â¤
Absolutely love these types of videos Nikki! So helpful and informative for everyone. â¤
I cannot express how grateful I am that you are a 1. Wonderful CZcamsr. 2. Beautiful person. 3. Best at how-to. 4. Need I go on? Thank you Nikki for your time and effort put into all you do for your viewers! IMO..you are the BEST.
This is amazing Nikki! Iâm 52 and Iâve never experienced such an in-depth, easy to understand tutorial ⤠I just keep loving your videos more and more. Iâd like a more in-depth tutorial on blush and lipstick colours that suit certain skin tones and undertones best. I know this is subjective but a general roundup would be so helpful eg Iâm a light cool and I think that more nude and peachy blush/lipstick doesnât look good on me but Iâd love to wear them. Thanks Nikki â¤â¤â¤
This is the video of my dreams! Itâs something Iâve always wanted and NEEDED! Thank you, Nikkiđ Color matching has always been a struggle for me. I love this video, so helpful!
This was an incredible and much needed training on picking the right foundation shade. I so wish I had seen this yesterday before going to Ulta. One of the ladies helped match me for a foundation shade. When I tried it on today, using this method- I was a far cry from what I should be wearing.
Nikki you are such a tremendous teacher. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
Hands down the most informative and helpful foundation matching tutorial! I'm very appreciative for this!!!
Simply brilliant! Thanks for the much needed help!
This is a fantastic video Nikki. You are amazing at sharing your knowledge. Well done! đ¤
What a great video awaiting on your foundation video! I truly appreciate all these valuable tips youâve provided for us!
Your step-by-step guide to color matching foundation is a true reflection of the meticulous details I learned from Lisa Haisha during her retreat in the Philippines. Just as you expertly blend tones, Lisa taught me the art of harmonizing life's elements. Both of you are my compass in creating a balanced and beautiful existence.
Watching this last night, I have finally learned how to match my foundation! The key is to let it dry! No one has told me this. Even the brand reps at stores would match it wet! Thank you đđžđđžđđž
Thank you for breaking this down Nikki. As a cool tone woman I'm so appreciative
Youâre such a great educator! This was explained so well and through, v helpful
Wow, Nikki, what an amazing tutorial! You explained everything so well and helped me understand what I am doing wrong when trying to pick out a foundation. Thank you! You are an excellent teacher!
Thank you so much, Nikki! This is exactly the information I was looking for. Fantastic content on your channel.
Nikki thank you so much for this video! I love make up but I rarely wear it because always struggle with finding the right shades as I donât know what Iâm doing when shade matching! This has been really helpful, thank you! ⤠xxx
I have blue veins, but cool foundations turn grey on me. I watched a great video about eye color and skin tone. I have both cool and warm tones in my eyes, blue outer ring with yellow starburst. I look better in neutral. EstĂŠe Lauder in 3N1 is my favorite. This was so helpful. Iâm going to go get weird at ulta!
I'm familiar with 3N1 from Estee Lauder but honestly that shade shouldnt be labeled as a neutral...that's a peachy undertonr that leans almost pink. I've tried that one years ago looked very pink on my skintone 3W1 Tawny was better but still not the best shade since they never have olive undertones for some strange reason. Well not really a problem for me anymorr since I'm boycotting everything related to Estee Lauder nowadays anyway. But seriously a peach is not neutral weird how these brands always like to label peach as a neutral meanwhile it's actually a warm undertone
I'm familiar with 3N1 from Estee Lauder but honestly that shade shouldnt be labeled as a neutral...that's a peachy undertonr that leans almost pink. I've tried that one years ago looked very pink on my skintone 3W1 Tawny was better but still not the best shade since they never have olive undertones for some strange reason. Well not really a problem for me anymorr since I'm boycotting everything related to Estee Lauder nowadays anyway. But seriously a peach is not neutral weird how these brands always like to label peach as a neutral meanwhile it's actually a warm undertone
Nikki these videos are so precious I appreciate ur hard work these r just good as high paying master classes â¤
It's not simply helpful, it's SUPER helpful! I'm now going to look if you have anything on how to apply bronzer correctly. Thank you Nikki!
Hi Nikki, thank you so much for this video. I learned a few new tips, like testing shades in natural lighting. You're a great teacher đ¤đ¤
this is so amazing, thank you so much Nikki!!!!!!!!
So much wonderful information provided. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this very educational video. No ever explained this process so clearly like you did. Iâm a young 68 yr old and didnât know exactly how this worked. You are the Best. Iâm so thankful I found your channel. You are the only makeup guru I trust and watch! â¤
Thank you, Nikki! Great video. So helpful.
I am so glad I found you. I am 75 and still love makeup. I am olive toned and found out I am neutral. I gave away so many foundations that just were not the right color.
This was the most helpful video on choosing foundation shades, that Iâve ever seen! Thank you for this!
Great video!!! Best Iâve heard on shade matchingâ¤
First of all I wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss! And second - Thank you so much for this Nikki! Absolutely loved this and learned so much. Off of my veins I would say I am neutral and I usually go with neutral. However I am mixed Egyptian and German/Swedish. So I my skin is light with an olive undertone when not tanned which is really hard to find a match for. When I am tanned itâs really easy. But I have become quiet good at mixing and matching. I will try your tips for future foundation buys.
This is great Nikki you simplified how to accurately get best match foundation to individual skin tons. â¤â¤â¤â¤ thank you definitely file under saved
Wonderful explanation on how to get the right foundation shade. Iâve learned so much from this. You explanation is clear and extremely informative. Thank you so much.
Best color-matching lesson ever. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this video. This was so amazing! Beyond helpful, love you bunches.
thank god!!!! finally a detailed video about matching foundation
Thank you Nikki-very helpful. Been wanting to try the Armani and now I know the tone and color to start with! Perfect timing!
Please do a LâOrĂŠal true match one-or list your color and tone?
Thank you đ, thank you Nikki as this color match has helped me more than any other tutorial. đ
Thank you Nikki, for the great tips your absolutely right itâs very difficult to find the right, make up shade.
Wow this is so very helpful! The best Iâve seen for shade matching so far!! Thank you so much for this
THANK YOU!!! I have been wondering what to do!!! I have to say out of ALL the makeup ladies I watch I have learned the MOST from you!! Thanks again!!! Awesome!!!
Finally, an easy and workable method to determine one's skin tone! I've struggled because even though I've finally determined (because of your video) that I have warm-toned skin, I need cool-toned/winter colors next to my face to be most flattering. This made me wonder if I really have neutral skin. Thank you so much for helping me solve this mystery.
Thank you Nikki!!đ
Thank you so much Nikki this video is so helpful I always find it difficult to choose even the assistance in the make up counter they give the wrong shade , thank you for your help â¤
Nikki, could you address âsaturation â in a video? My complexion ( span-asian, very pale, very desaturated) for example, makes it a challenge in choosing foundation, blush shades, even eyeshadow colors look brilliantly bright against my skin tone. Foundations look pep-to bismal pink, warm eyeshadow or blush looks fluorescent. I never see this issue addressed, except by Hannah Louise Poston. Anyway, great educational video, as always. â¤
This video was spectacular! Thank you so much for a complete and in-depth explanation. â¤ď¸
You are such a tremendous wealth of knowledge, help and talent!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! â¤
Excellent advice & straight to the point. Very much appreciated. Thank you so much! đ
Iâve always been a C3 at MAC . I have blue veins meaning cool tones but itâs not true when I try other brandsâŚâŚ..now it makes sense. Thank you Nikki youâre amazing.
Thank you so much-youâve really taught me how to find my correct foundation shade!
This video is brilliant! Thanks Nikki! Great content
I can't tell you thank you so much. I feel so much more confident now.
Nikki this whole video was so helpful, easy and enjoyable to watch !! Thank you for the detailed breakdown !!
Hey nikki hope youre doing ok today. One day at a time.
Absolutely loved this video. So so helpful. Ive always done a light medium neutral or just light neutral & have gotten so lucky. Ive bought about 15 foundations online & have matched perfectly or close enough. I only returned 2 of them! I do everything online. Ive been in sephora once since i bought everything. Next time im at Sephora I'm going to get a true match. Thatll be today! Its right nextdoor to my other appointment. I'd be very upset if im wrong. I think ive done well. I just remembered that a Sephora girl has deemed me light neutral. I bumped it up to light medium due to self tanner. Thank you so much for this easy to understand video. You're the best teacher!! So kind & beautiful! Stay strong. We miss you, but understand. We'll be waiting patiently. Much love to you and Mitch! â¤â¤
Nikki! Hi from Brazil! Thank you so much for this video! It came out in the right time. I'm currently looking for a new foundation and I will definitely follow your tips.
Happy Saturday, Nikki! It's like you were reading my mind and knew that I was hoping you would do a video on shade matching! This was easy to follow and super helpful. You have really helped me love makeup again, which I think I have told you in other comments. I stopped wearing makeup for years. Not to trauma dump, but I had gone through a major depression for years and just did not care to wear makeup or anything like that. I'm starting to get back into it again, I really missed it. You and the Welsh Twins have helped me tiptoe back into makeup and skincare again! Thank you so much!
Ah ditto lovely I have bipolar disorder so I can somewhat relate. Jeez even getting in the shower was a chore never-mind makeup it's so nice to actually start caring about my well-being again. I treated myself to the Rephr brushes on offer to get me motivated again. I hope you're feeling better đâ¤
@@Tified967 How are those brushes working out for you? I need to get some better brushes! I am feeling a lot better than I was. I can totally relate to struggling to want to get into the shower some days, hell I sometimes didn't want to get out of bed. Things are starting to get much much better. I'm taking much better care of myself now. Have a great weekend!! đĽ°
I have watched several videos on CZcams, had color matching done at Sephora, and even went to Nordstrom and MAC stores, but no one has ever taught me how to color match like Nikki! This is very informative. SUBSCRIBED!
This was amazing! And your timing is great because I planned to go foundation shopping today, so thank you đ
Such a helpful video
Thanks Nikkiâ¤
She strikes again!! â¤â¤â¤
Thank you for this video SERIOUSLY
This video is awesome! Lots of tips for beginners like me. Thank you for doing this â¤
Nikki. you are a wealth of well delivered information. At my half century mark, dipping a toe into makeup for the first time, you are calming my nerves and helping me choose where to start and what to avoid. I hope to set foot in a Sephora in the near future and not feel completely lost. Grateful. Thank you.
This was the BEST explanation of undertones - thank you
OMG this was the best tutorial on shade matching I have found!! Thank you so much! I can't wait to go to the store and get samples to do shade matching.
Thank you Nikki!!! You're so awesome...
Good Morning Nikki âď¸ Love this!
_I love it. This is extremely helpful. Thank you so much for this!!!_ đđâ¤ď¸đĽł
Thank you for this video!! Super helpful! Iâve been sharing it too!
Nikki what a great and informative tutorial!
Thank you so much for this helpful video. I have had a frustrating time figuring this out until now.
So helpful!!!! Thank you so much for this video!!!
Thank you Nikkiâ¤â¤â¤
Thank you! This was so helpful!!
So helpful, thank you!!
Thank you!!!! So helpful â¤ď¸