Beauty Discussions

How about going to one of the stores like Sephora, Ulta, or Macy's and asking the cosmetician? I'm going to be doing that the next time I go I get mixed up about it too. : )

I did that and, under the lights, I have been given different answers. I think I'll just wear what I think looks good on me as far as cosmetics and clothing. I do notice I looked washed out in certain colors so I will just pay attention and find my perfect colors....which I should have done about 30 years ago. lol.

I had my colors done years ago by my mom's neighborhood Avon lady but I don't remember what she told me.  LOL  Whenever I go to Sephora I get a different story too.  Sorry!  Wish I could help.

Haha, when I read your title I thought you were having hot flashes :)

I'm very similar to you in features, a photographer once told my sister she was Olive toned which would mean I probably am too.  I swear it doesn't matter what clothes I wear - my mom will tell me "that's my color".  Whether it's blue, green or purple, people seem to say every color looks good with my skin and hair color.   My favorite color is red and I'm also not a fan of pink.  But usually for makeup I am drawn towards the purple shades.  I usually get a purple shaded lipstick, I don't know why I just like it!  Red lipsticks are too bright, and pink is yuck :-D 

I think you are pretty cool, does that answer your question?  Just kidding!  The way I judge what I should wear is just to try it.  You know yourself the best and if you look in the mirror, you can tell if something works or not.  Good luck!

**Oh and I think it's really the fair skinned, blonde haired ppl that need to worry.  They are the ones that can look washed out easily if they wear the wrong color.  But with dark hair and semi-darker skin, it seems like almost any color can work on us!

I agree that whatever looks good is what I should wear. I do see in pictures that certain colors make me look a little pale or less vibrant but I don't know if it is the color or the way I put my make up on. I guess I'll just do my own thing! :)

it sounds like you are one of the lucky "neutrals", which means you can wear almost any color  blush / shadow / liner etc. If you have olive undertones it is best to stick with a yellow based foundation or powder. I learned that by trying on a neutral, cool and warm strip of foundation at the jawline onto the neck will easily help to determine which is best for you when it looks like the proper shade has disappears into your skin.  It's worked for me as I'm a neutral as well :o)

Oh shoot, and here I thought you were describing hot flashes too!  I wish I knew also...I really haven't taken the time to learn alot about makeup to be honest.  I do love reddish lipstick with a hint of brown. 

Like you, I just wear what feels right, and I gotta keep using my concealer!  I don't wear base makeup, it just doesn't feel right on me.  I occasionally wear blush when I want to go wild ...lol

Concealer is a must for me for around my eyes. I inherited dark circles. Yellow works best on them. I think I really am neutral because I can wear peach, pink, red, and plum blush and all look fine. I have found some shades I just love and I'll stick to them. I can't do the dark red lipstick thing though., I look like my 80 year old aunt when I do. (She looks 65 though but still.)

I have learned though that when I lighten my hair, I look like a ghost. For some reason, the darker my hair is, the better I look. I was looking at pics of me with really light brown hair, light brown with blond streaks, and red hair and all looked awful. The color I have now is my natural color (except this second it's darker because i attempted a purple cast that made my hair black. Too weird). I won't soon be lightening my hair. I think we're born with the hair color we should have give or take a couple of shades.

PattyTherre said…

Concealer is a must for me for around my eyes. I inherited dark circles. Yellow works best on them. I think I really am neutral because I can wear peach, pink, red, and plum blush and all look fine. I have found some shades I just love and I'll stick to them. I can't do the dark red lipstick thing though., I look like my 80 year old aunt when I do. (She looks 65 though but still.)

I have learned though that when I lighten my hair, I look like a ghost. For some reason, the darker my hair is, the better I look. I was looking at pics of me with really light brown hair, light brown with blond streaks, and red hair and all looked awful. The color I have now is my natural color (except this second it's darker because i attempted a purple cast that made my hair black. Too weird). I won't soon be lightening my hair. I think we're born with the hair color we should have give or take a couple of shades.

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How true, I too tried going lighter than my dark brown hair and I looked totally off and weird, even my makeup didn't look right anymore. I went back to the color I know and love but added a few 'low-lights' instead; they look more natural and add a nice depth to my hair that I didn't have before.

I shouldn't be posting to a beauty conversation, I know. However, you are all smart women and I can't believe you completely miss what's going on with respect to "warm" or "cool" tones. It's about marketing -- it has nothing to do with any actual skin quality.

The purpose is to "divide and conquer" -- come up with some purported way to separate potential customers into groups, then market products tailored to these artificial groups. It's Marketing 101 and it was never really about anyone's skin tone. It was all about coming up with a system to sell more cosmetics, which have very high markup and profit.

This is why several of you get varying statements about the quality of your skin tone. It's not about skin tone -- it's about marketing. 

Sorry... the curmudgeon is leaving now.

--Bob

LOL, you're probably right , Bob. Now it's expanding to pink undertones, yellow, neuteral, and olive. How the HECK do I know? I have skin. I do have some olive undertones I think. Or yellow. Not pink. Forget it! I'll buy what I want. :)