Maya, just do like I do--buy whatever they sell you, apply at home, frown at the mirror thinking maybe this is not quite right, blend some more, and then go on about your business. Ha ha, just kidding, obviously I am no help. But I can sympathize--I have black eyebrows, which instantly indicates to the sub-par make-up artist antennae that I have pigment in my skin, which I completely lack. Beyond that though, if you think you have yellow undertones (which I think you might from your photos, although I am clearly a make up idiot) you might look at Shiseido. They do really great skin products. Besides that I really echo everyone's advice to find a good make-up artist. They are out there and sorting out the good from the bad just requires that you allow some of them to make you look silly for a couple hours.

Maya, I am 32 and still don't really wear makeup, so I don't think I will be of much help, but I did want to add one suggestion. I have dark undereye circles but don't wear foundation because I don't need it, and I find that concealer ends up looking cake-y under my eyes (the solution I always hear is to add foundation, but I really don't want to). The one brand I found that worked really well for me was Smashbox. I know that they have foundation and tinted moisturizer as well, and everything is supposed to be really sheer. In fact, they have a tinted moisturizer that has SPF. Maybe give it a try? They sell it at Sephora, and here is the link: http://www.smashbox.com/SHEER-.....OISTURIZER

Despite the fact that Smashbox is sold at Sephora, I do agree that not all of their salespeople are the best. And I strongly agree with the suggestions to have whoever does your makeup do your entire face and then tell them you want to walk around with it on for the day before purchasing.

oh.. that's frustating! I love make-up, it was my first love, even before fashion!
Mac is a good place to go,, because they will advise you on everything, you can also follow a beauty blog of someone with a similar skin tone and copy the products and looks used!

Maya, make up is so much trial and error.

My only bit of advice would be to obtain as many free samples as you can then you can apply them at home in natural light whenever you have the time.

Good luck with this, it may take some time but your perfect match is out there. If the thought of that is too much you could try Benefits Doctor Feel Good which would remove shine, leave a smooth texture without adding colour.

I second the Benefit Dr. Feelgood. That stuff is made for summer in New York.

Hi Maya

I thought you might be interested in this website http://www.everydayminerals.com/store/

they have over 30 colours of foundation and also do "try me" packs (you can get one for free with each order, otherwise they are $5) where they send 4 little sample size pots in various colours.

I had SO much trouble finding foundation that was a good colour but Everyday minerals works really well for me. Their brushes are also very good and make applying very easy.