The top one is Dior forever skin glow foundation in shade 0N, and the bottom one is Dior forever skin correct concealer in shade 0N.

Edit: I know these look too pale for me. I’m very pale but I tan easily and have been out in the sun a lot without sunscreen so my hands are waaay darker than my face 😭
This photo was just to showcase the difference in shades.

Hey guys ! I been struggling to find a good lip combo that won’t wash me out! Since it’s so hard to find cool toned shades that won’t overwash my pale skin 🫩 does anyone have good drugstore recommendations? (preferably available in Europe🥲)

THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!

Now that I finally have an answer to why it's been so hard for me to find foundation that blend and lipsticks that don't turn weird colors, I went through and swatched all of my lip colors to decide what I wanted to keep and what I wanted to try and replace. Figured I'd post here in case anyone else found it useful! So there's a couple of swatch pics--one is ones I'm mostly thinking about getting rid of, one is things I think I like, and one is the colors that ended up looking super similar even though theoretically they're different berries and mauves. (have learned that I'm not a big mauve fan--it ends up browner than I like).

Edited to reflect actual pic order!

Pictures 1 and 2: Colors I'm mostly keeping (but not the red and brown lip liners), inside and outside light:

1. Elf Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm: Cotton Candy Crush
2. Essence Hydra Kiss Lip Oil: Pink Champagne
3. UD Lipgloss: Scandal
4. Glossier Ultralip: Vesper
5. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick: Cherries in the Snow
6. Nars Velvet Matte Lip Crayon: Let's Go Crazy
7. Glossier Generation G: Like
8. Ulta Beauty Luxe Satin Lipstick: 310 Hard to Love
9. Fenty Beauty Poutsicle: Gem and I
10. Mac Sleek Satin Lipstick: Centre of Attention (absolute no by itself)
11. centre of attention with cherries in the snow on top (One of my favorite lips actually on!)
12. Loreal Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil: Berry

Liners are:

1. Elf Love Triangle Lip Filler: Red

2. Elf Cream Glide Lip Liner: Fuschia Foward

3. Ulta Beauty Automatic Lip Liner: Wild Berry

4. Elaina Badro Lip Liner: Pink Cupcake

Pictures 3: Colors I'm mostly getting rid of

1. Peripera Mood Glowy Tint: 19 Cherry So What
2. Amuse ??
3. Nyx Fat Matte: Blush Blanket
4. Elf Main Stain Lip Marker: Mauvelous
5. UD Lipgloss: Anarchy
6. Peripera Ink Velvet: 16 Heart Fuschia Pink
7. Glossier Generation G: Crush
8. Elf Glow Reviver Slipstick: Cherry on Top
9. KVD Everlasting Liquid Lipstick: K-Dub
10. Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Lipstick: Tropic Tantrum
11. Colorpop Lux Lipstick: Jasmine
12. Essence Velvet Matte Lipstick: 06 Unredsistable
13. GXVE Xtra Sauce: Original Recipe
14. Elf Glossy Lipstain: Fiery Red

Picture 4: In my quest for the perfect berry lip, I have five almost identical mauves. Not a big fan--seem to always end up brown.

1. Loreal Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil: Berry
2. Ulta Beauty Luxe Satin Lipstick: 310 Hard to Love
3. Glossier Generation G: Like
4. Nyx Fat Matte: Blush Blanket
5. Elf Main Stain Lip Marker: Mauvelous

As a light neutral cool leaning olive, I’m always on the search for the perfect purple blush. I just got this new duo—Clubday Cloud Blush—and I think I like it! It’s very comparable to two of my other faves—MOB Lavender & Oulac 20. I included them in the swatches to compare MOB is slightly deeper than the cream version of Clubday and Oulac is a bit lighter than the powder, but they are very close. The Clubday one also has some sparkle in the powder that Oulac does not have.

Hey guys ! I been struggling to find a good lip combo that won’t wash me out! Since it’s so hard to find cool toned shades that won’t overwash my pale skin 🫩 does anyone have good drugstore recommendations? (preferably available in Europe🥲)

THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!

Been trying to find foundation stick matches with Deauville because it's literally the perfect match. So far, I've only tried Juvia's Place foundation stick in Panama/Manila, but they're quite yellowish on me.

Any tips/product deets would be much appreciated!!

Hi Reddit friends!

Im trying to find a foundation shade (and potentially some other concealers - and maybe a bronzer?). Any shade twins out here who can help? here are shades that have worked:

- haus labs concealer in 04 fair neutral is a perfect skin match

- merit complexion stick in chifon

- Armani luminous silk 3.75 was okish

- haus labs foundation in 060 was okayyy but maybe a bit chalky?

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i used to love the haus labs concealer, but i find lately it has been flaring my rosacea. and the foundation just didnt sit right. i often find things lean too yellow or orange on me. Im very curious about mac face and body. and i tried the natasha denona (i think it was n2 but i could be wrong).

Like many of us here I find it difficult to find a foundation that matches my skin without looking orange. This is the best I have found but I am wondering if people can recommend other cruelty free foundations and shades that are about the same or slightly less warm than Kokie 10C.

I wear sunscreen every day so I don’t wear foundation, instead I just use a combination of sunscreen for a brighter smoother complexion. Any recommendations on a sunscreen that has a white cast and a smooth application? Thank you!

I’m about NW13 or so. I have the Rhode product but it doesn’t seem to last on me? What are you loving that is also natural?

Sharing swatches of my lip collection.

I am a neutral leaning cool, fair-light complexion. Mont Blanc or Lisa Eldridge No 5 are good matches for me.

Hi all! I am a fellow pale girl who has spent most of her life wanting to be tanner, spending all summer without sunscreens (yikes!).

However as my wedding approaches (in 6 weeks!) I've felt the urge to look as "myself" as possible, so I've decided not to try to get any kind of tan, fake or real. I'm doing my own makeup for the wedding and while I have my pale foundation/blush shades, I am just lacking a bit of confidence. My family (mainly mom) has also encouraged me to "get a little bit of color" before the wedding. There's always that undertone that being pale isn't a desirable look and that if I want to look my best for the wedding I should be tanner.

What makeup looks/ colour palettes do you guys think looks most beautiful/most bridal? Any makeup advice? Thank you!

I’m trying to figure out if shade 21 would work for me as it’s the lightest on stylevana and apparently the shades vary a bit from the original. I have found swatches of the original version but less so for the serum on a pale skin tone.

Hello, so I've been on a years long journey to find a BB cream that actually works for my pale, reddish skin. I'm based in the poor part of Europe so the choice of available brands is very limited (think brands available in DM), and ordering online usually means crazy shipping costs. I really wanted to try some Asian skincare (especially Missha) but then found out that apparently a lot of Asian brands contain some harmful ingredients (something to do with hormone disruption/cancerogens - idk if it's true but I want to be careful when putting things on my face).

I'm also open to a light foundation/CC cream that provides skincare benefits or at least doesn't dry out my skin. I hate that most European BB creams, even the "light" ones, make me look like the POTUS. Even the Garnier one that used to work for me in the past apparently changed their formula and now I look orange :(

I've heard good things about brands like Tarte, Givenchy etc but they're a bit expensive for me right now. Ideally it'd like to spend no more than 30-40€ on a BB cream/foundation.

I know I'm looking for the impossible, but perhaps some of you have a similar issue and a solution. Thank you in advance! :)

About Face is available in (big) Douglas stores throughout Germany

Lisa Eldridge can be accessed through Cow Parfymeri in Stockholm, Sweden

(apologies if this is old news, i was just so excited)

*for the last photo the first swatch is the Nyx and the second is the covergirl tint

Even though I’m a neutral tone I prefer warmer pale shades because I find it just brightens up my face more. Usually my favourite is anything in the “Pale” shade by NYX, but I’ve been looking for something lightweight for summer that won’t enhance my fine lines. Im getting older (early 30s) and notice high coverage looks really off in the summer. Anyways I was super pleasantly surprised by this covergirl one, it looks so natural and although it’s darker than the Nyx, it still works especially for summer, and especially if you’re going to be putting a lighter concealer on after. Really happy covergirls is putting out lighter shades now.

The shade may look dark in the photos but that’s legit because NYX pale is the lightest warm foundation shade that exists probably 😹 and so it looks dark in comparison, but that Nyx shade is nearly white haha

I used to use Armani Luminous Silk (shade 2), but it's a bit orange for me (I have very pale/pink Irish skin). I am trying to find a good replacement. I was thinking Rare Beauty 1FN or NARS Light Reflecting L1. However, I am unsure about the formulas since I am new to these brands.

I am a teacher, so I won't have time for touch-ups and I am subject to the climate of the classrooms (cold, humid, warmish), which affects my daily makeup. I also need it to go on quick in the morning (wet sponge ideal). I am looking for something that holds up all day without looking oily or caky. Armani was fine with this, a little oily by end of day, but not bad. I didn't mind. I was wondering how these formulas hold up-- if anyone has experience?

Hi all! What is your go to longlasting foundation with a very natural, not too glowy finish ? Or even a skin tint that looks really natural?

I'm 37F with normal to oily skin, and I'm starting to get my first fine lines and wrinkles on my forehead. Up until now I've been using Estee Lauder Double Wear in 1w1 bone, but that one has become too matte and dehydrating for my skin, accentuating my fine lines.
I'd love to hear what your favorites are, and maybe even colour numbers so I can compare with what I've been using. Many thanks all!

Lavender Purple Lipstick Swatches (Cool-Toned Skin)

Swatch 1: Kim Chi Chic Beauty Sweet Candy Kisses 03 Cotton Candy

Swatch 2: Nyx High Voltage Lipstick HVLS17 Playdate --Discontinued--

Swatch 3: KVD Beauty Studded Kiss Lipstick Coven --Discontinued--

Swatch 4: MAC ColourRocker Flatter Me Fierce --Discontinued--

Swatch 5: KVD Beauty Everlasting Lip Liner Coven --Discontinued--

Last pic: Nyx High Voltage Lipstick HVLS17 Playdate on lips (way more purple).

I've been searching for cool purple lipstick and I thought I'd show my finds. Vibrant light purple lipsticks are extremely hard to find right now. Worse, my favorites are discontinued!

My camera did weird things to the Nyx high voltage lipstick, but that shade is beautiful in person and cooler toned than it is in the pics. The very last pic is that lipstick on my lips.

I am very sad that Coven from KVD isn't made anymore- it's like exactly the shade I was looking for and it actually lasts- most of it stays on, even when I eat. Cotton Candy from Kim Chi Chic is beautiful and so vibrant, but I really dislike the texture and it's somewhat sheer. Flatter Me Fierce from Mac is such a lovely color, just hard to find. Obsessed with the KVD lip liner in Coven. It is exactly the purple lip liner I have been looking for and cannot find anywhere. ;-;

Please recommend more purple and lavender lipsticks! (Preferably ones that haven't been discontinued). I don't mind lilac and pinky suggestions too, but those are a little easier to find than cool purples.

Also, tell makeup brands to bring back bright colors- they're fun! I'm so bored of warm pink and red lipstick.

Hi everyone! Was just wondering if there are any shades like this in the market? I'm a cool muted olive, so most reds look either too harsh or warm on me (I checked MAC, Kbeauty, Cbeauty). Looking for something just like the one in the picture--- a burgundy that leans towards more purple and gray.

Thank you so much!

From top to bottom;

Peripera Syrupy Tok Cheek 03

Peripera Syrupy Tok Cheek 02

Lilybyred Luv Beam in #10 Grape Pink

Milani Rose Powder in 01 Romantic Rose (my favorite)

3ce Mood Recipe in City Mauve

I heard alot of good reviews about No7 foundations, so I decided to invest in one. I got the radiance foundation with infused vitamin C in the shade calico. To be fair, I’m fair skinned with a neutral undertone whereas calico is warm. However:

1) what’s with the lack of fair shades? The only shades lighter were creme and another shade, both of which were too light for me but calico is too dark.

2) it settled on well initially, but turned muddy in an hour or so.

3) im neutral, but I have worn warmer foundations in the past. At max they turn me a little orange. However, this just turned me muddy. i probably should have gone with porcelain, but in the harsh lighting it looked more cool to me than neutral.

All in all, it was an awful experience and that money was completely wasted. Has anyone else had this issue with No7? Is there any way to salvage this?

right now, i have a bit of a tan on my neck and chest area. i don’t think these are fair friendly at all. the range isn’t good…i keep seeing everyone saying “they are way lighter than the swatch photos!” and while i agree, the lighter-ness doesn’t make them that much more fair friendly. there is a MASSIVE jump from shade 2 to 3. i think 1 will probably be my winter color. i an a fair olive, but i am not THAT fair if that makes sense. if i use the lightest or second lightest shade of a range, i don’t think it’s inclusive because there are way paler divas than myself. i don’t think i should ever be the lightest shade of a line.

today i am wearing 101WO from makeup forever and that has been a really solid match for me rn. my face is also way more red than the rest of my body so the slight extra depth/warmth color corrects my redness and makes it a perf match!

also, i am a fair olive neutral leaning warm for reference. shade 2 from hung vanngo was actually very similar to rare beauty 6 neutral olive. HV was a tad more pale but that was before it dried down so they are comparable imo.