https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 08:19:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236795 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:29:02 +0000 Kristen 236795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tara, if you figure it out, share with the rest of the class! I have no luck with matching foundations even at Sephora. I think I buy the ones that are too light, but when I try even one darker shade I look like I put it on with a trowel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236764 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:03:15 +0000 Late Bloomer 236764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The best match I've ever had was from MAC. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236755 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:35:29 +0000 Marley 236755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loreal identifies their foundation as warm based, cool based or neutral based. Their foundation is also supposedly really great for a drugstore brand. I have such a terrible time figuring out what color that I should get that I always end up going to a department store and letting the experts figure it out for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236573 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:21:18 +0000 tarzy 236573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks. I guess "try and test" is the only way to go with drugstore brands. </p> <p>I was just curious if there was any sort of "code" to tell which shades are cool or warm. "Classic Ivory," "Natural Ivory," "Nude" - I find the names confusing, and I can't always tell the color from the package! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236489 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:49:43 +0000 Kari 236489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rite-Aid supposedly also lets you return opened cosmetics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236486 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:45:55 +0000 chewyspaghetti 236486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just go to one of the drugstores that let's you return opened make up (CVS I think and maybe Walgreens?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236485 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:44:53 +0000 shana 236485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't buy drugstore for this very reason so I have no advice other than to definitely check the return policy. I'm pretty sure Target also accepts cosmetics no questions asked. Have you tried Ulta? I think they offer a little bit more service than the average drug store and they do carry Maybelline. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236480 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:33:57 +0000 sinead 236480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tara, I had so much trouble finding a good match in drugstore foundation (along with something that worked with my sensitive skin) that I finally just broke down and ended up at Sephora. My Clinique foundation costs about 3 times more, but with my temperamental skin I just figure that's what I'm stuck with. </p> <p>But- I do know people who have found good drugstore foundation. Have you checked out Essential Day Spa (I think it's eds.com)? Lots of makeup advice there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236437 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:45:28 +0000 Kristine 236437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's hard! I use color matching foundation (Almay) so I don't have to worry about it. Believe it or not, Walgreens seems to be pretty helpful about assisting with make-up. I think they allow refunds also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236436 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:41:55 +0000 Mo 236436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some of those drugstore displays have those little tinted cards you can hold over your skintone and the one that disappears is the match. I don't remember if it's Maybelline or Cover Girl - sorry. As for buying 2 shades I have done that and actually combined them for a perfect match (in mineral powder form). I think CVS will let you return cosmetics but I'm not sure if other chains will once you open it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236432 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:36:43 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 236432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is one of those occasions where there is no way of knowing unless you try them. The colours on screen don't really give you the whole picture anyway.</p> <p>Ooooohhhhh I've just read your post properly. In the UK they do have samples... Do they really not where you are? Tester pots?</p> <p>If you want fab foundation I'd be tempted to try a make-over from one of those counters that do it for free in the hopes that you'll pay lots of money on their product. I have come to the conclusion that it really is worth paying for good foundation and worth getting someone else to do the hard work of working out which one is for you... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-question-about-foundation-shades#post-236426 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:29:29 +0000 tarzy 236426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need foundation, and I'd like to try the Maybelline Dream Mousse Foundation, but I'm confused about which shade to get.</p> <p>Is there some secret method for figuring this out? I know I should be able to tell by looking at the package, but I get confused as to which shades are cool or warm, and how light or dark I should go. How do you pick your foundation color? (Do I just buy the three that seem closest and return the ones that don't work? I really wish drugstores had samples!)</p> <p><a href="http://www.maybelline.com/product/shade_selector.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.maybelline.com/prod.....ector.aspx</a> </p>