How To Find Your BEST Foundation Match + Undertone | Anastasia Foundation Sticks | Melissa Alatorre

[@IKEDIANA]

I agree that Sephora and other make up stores have the worst lighting when it fact they SHOULD provide customers with good lighting so that we can actually see what we put on our face so we dont make a mistake when it comes to our color match. They need to provide good artificial lighting that mimics the natural day light 👍🏼

[@littlemiss131]

SOOOO AGREED!

[@Demildiel]

Totally agree! I pick out my own shades now because the lighting makes my undertone hard to see.

[@kaamya921]

I tell them this all the time. What exactly is the rational behind the lighting. You cannot see the true finish of the makeup you're testing.

[@U2Brrr]

Let's take this complaint to their channel...-and MAYBE...they'll get the hint???

[@nidasayyed6723]

I actually swatch makeup and then walk out of the store to check it in natural light. you could try that

[@InvictumLupus]

I'll forever be confused about picking the correct foundation

[@sheilabrink6965]

Same. I have about 30 bottles of foundation, some drugstore some high-end, and maybe 2 out of the 30 I own match me. 😟 The struggle is real

[@sarahingerson6202]

I'm thinking I'll just start buying several shades and returning after wearing it for a bit. It's hard to tell in the store or from a small sample size. You might only get 1 or 2 wears out of a sample.

[@sparklestacey8043]

Sarah Ingerson in the UK all high end brands give you a good size sample.Estee Lauder give a 10day sample Clinique give a 5 day.Take a travel size little pot to the highstreet/drugstore and de pot a sample for your self.My foundation of life is est'ee Lauder double wear light 💚🙋🏻

[@sarahingerson6202]

I'm from the U.S. and I pretty much just shop at Sephora and they like to give you these tiny samples that give you like 3 days at the most and that's if they are feeling generous and if there's product left in the tester. They don't open a new one if the tester is out.

[@andreadominguez1765]

samples are for testing skin sensitivity, not "trials"of products, plus product won't last lost in those jars, so even if you got 10, it wouldn't work as well or the same. so.. that's what the return policy is there for.

[@MelissaAlatorre]

WHERE MY PALE OLIVE GIRLS AT!?????? love you all so much

[@katiacortes]

Still not sure if I'm olive or yellow.. 🤔 but you're beautiful! 🙌

[@baileycarter9855]

yyeeeesssss!

[@chatambi89]

🙋🏻

[@uihyipnip]

Thank you so much. I think I finally understand my skin tone!

[@uihyipnip]

Now I need to rewatch all your videos so I can match myself lol

[@mckinneymindy]

that awkward moment when all the shades look like a match and you don't know what life is anymore.

[@EDITINGQUEEN]

Ms. Mintz true

[@cristinagarcia1652]

OMG... so me.

[@jinaldangar]

Lol. True

[@rebeckasoleng4464]

so true, it always happens to me. But when I decide what color and buys it, and go home. I always see that I have picked the wrong shade. Either it is to pink or too dark. I hate shopping for foundation.

[@katem7196]

That was me today at both Ulta And Sephora! I walked out of both places freaking very confused ! I don’t know what kind of people they hire there! Let’s just say both look at veins, one said blue and the other said green and purple blah blah blah. I walked out empty handed! Even a blind person could tell whatever the color they matched me was totally off!

[@xbl155ful]

Omg her eyes are so beautiful!

[@cinderuna]

Truth yesssss i wanted to comment this but you alr did 😂

[@_kimmochi_.6090]

Omg

[@Rebecca-kq3jf]

I was colour matched by an employee at an Estée Lauder counter and she only tried 1 shade. I'm not a professional and the lighting wasn't very good so i just took her word for it. When I tried the foundation at home it made me look dead. 👍

[@anastasiaobi]

Rebecca Gurllllll same ! This gurl tried a foundation in my skin and convinced me it was correct, by the time I got home the foundation was 3 shades darker than my skin. I looked like a different person

[@rebeccachhtetri490]

Rebecca same here..shoutout to us👏

[@TvOfMike]

Rebecca SAME, this wmployee at sephora matched me to 1 shade said it was perfect.... when i went into day light all my friends said it was too dark and i even noticed it too. I think i might be 2 or one shade lighter

[@ancamg]

I almost had a fight with a Sephora employee (joking) but she wanted me to use a much darker foundation, like 4 instead of 2, and I know she was wrong. They also said I have yellow undertone and that's not true either.

[@alexishurricane8759]

If you take it back, they'll swap it.

[@dinosaursandspace]

I need her to match my foundation!!

[@khadijabey7964]

Me too. I wish she was here in Dallas, Texas, the makeup artists here don't know what they are doing.

[@lilianapineda1573]

I find Melissa so genuine in how she delivers tips. I always get the sense that I'm learning from a pro who just wants to help women (and guys) to feel their most confident. Her personality is definitely showing through more now too! She's always so informative, I loved this video! 👌

[@Selsmittenxo]

She's definitely a professional makeup artist! 😊👌🏼💗

[@Samiakahmed]

Learning this is like learning advanced calculus.

[@dataexpunged6969]

No it's not.

[@kabeisha7664]

Subtexto O'Politan it’s a joke.

[@themy7503]

you must be fun at parties, subtexto

[@pamelacalderon5451]

@@kabeisha7664 que Windows de empresas . La Primera hqg Algo 5

[@abigailpena5950]

Or organic chemistry... 😂😂😂

[@9justkeepswimming9]

What if my neck, body, and face are all different shades lmao i don't want to put foundation on my whole neck it feels nasty

[@solreategui418]

Toast Lux exactly!!!

[@kayleighbentley5100]

match your neck, possibly? since my face is quite red, i have to match my neck.

[@BeeRitt]

My chest is like 2 shades darker than my neck and my face is bright red so it's impossible for me to find a shade for each park of my body😂 I personally match the foundation to my chest because it's easier to blend the makeup on your face and down your neck, versus blending the shade all over your entire chest

[@Rooibostea5959]

My neck is like two shades more pale than my face so if I match my face to my neck I just end up using foundation that makes me look pale af there’s no win 😂

[@reetikapanwar3454]

My face, neck, chest, shoulders and arms are all different colours altogether..!!! 😫 specifically my face is yellow whereas my neck is just plain dark and something else compared to my face. The chest is yellow too... I don’t think I can ever match my Foundation to my neck firstly, forget the body..!! 😕😩

[@yostephy17]

I love how detailed you are when it comes to talking about makeup. It is super helpful thank you! Also, I want to say most of the time I walk into sephora/mac with no makeup on the girls def tend to treat you a little differently but when you come Glammed up they want to help you right away. That is one thing I hate -_- regardless I'm still going to go with no makeup if I know I'm going to be purchasing a new foundation lol.

[@cherryxb]

With me it's the opposite! When I'm bare faced, I look like I don't know makeup so I get asked several times. But when I'm full glam I literally have to flag people down 😭😭 no one will even make eye contact with me!

[@KoRnChic]

So true! 👏🏻

[@littlemiss131]

I go eyes done only ..if I'm looking for foundation of course...this way , I find I get the BEST of both worlds. They see I'm trying and are MORE helpful...but your right, ZERO makeup = ZERO great service unfortunately...Hope this can help!

[@wamber1223]

Lol I work for a luxury makeup brand and I sways prefer when someone who is shopping for a new makeup look comes in bare faced!! It's like the best so we can try more things instead of the worry of removing the first makeup that you already spent time and product on.

[@BeautybyZaynah]

Really good tips x

[@maverick-vq9mq]

1. I have met only one guy who matched me to my foundation perfectly. He works at MUF in Tunjungan Mall in Surabaya. I shall name my third born after him. 2. THAT LIPSTICK!!!!! Uhmaaaayyzingggg I always love your color choices. We all need a color boost daily. You just do it better than most. Hugs from Malaysia xx

[@abigailpena5950]

Yeah I was lucky enough to go to Sephora when this true professional was there and she was the only one who matched me perfectly and that's how o figured out I am a ultra fair olive shade and funnily enough she was olive as well and told me she could "see the green." Btw my perfect match is 10WY in Urban Decay's newest foundation then I add some green concealer to it and boom, it's a match!

[@giulianamcg5992]

THIS TOPIC IS SO FRUSTRATING! 90% OF THE FOUNDATIONS IN STORES FOR PALE SKIN HAVE PINK UNDERTONES

[@michaelaallen9509]

Giulianamcg this was my exact problem! I have very pale skin but yellow undertones. I recently took a trip to Korea and found that the colors PERFECTLY match my skin tone, without looking too pink or orange. This is probably because a lot of the makeup here is made for women with pale skin and more yellow in their complexion. Also, the coverage of the cushion foundation I purchased is so natural and flawless looking. Needless to say, I won't be purchasing any American foundations from here on out lol. Most Korean products can be found online too :)

[@mr.icecream7880]

I'm more dark but the maybelline fit me was tok pink

[@bluebih999]

Michaela Allen im pale with neutral undertones and i can't stand pale pink foundations

[@rosasolano4577]

Michaela Allen do you find that Korean products lighten your face? I live in China and have been told not to buy Asian face products because they all use skin lighteners (since the paler you are the more beautiful you are considered here!). I have been purchasing all my makeup every time I visit back home but am wondering if you really see a difference.

[@indisiagian774]

Giulianamcg try mac with shade NC

[@kaitdean7188]

Doesn't she look like Esmeralda

[@TheJamieKeely]

kali dean Yassss

[@alminaaksucu379]

kali dean yes

[@HelloCarrie923]

kali dean No

[@HelloCarrie923]

kali dean She had green eyes and brown skin with black hair 😂

[@csoniah4432]

yes she does

[@godisdead6611]

I was gonna say soemthing about how pretty your eyes are but overall you're just really gorgeous it ain't fair

[@manikabedi4387]

Very useful... no one has made so much effort to explain this and picking the right foundation shade continues to be the hardest thing no matter how many time you buy foundation.

[@matcha_mage]

Yesssss I've always wondered why!!! So so informative and helpful

[@jaderobbo]

Natural almost looked like a light contour colour on you - could definitely notice the grey! This was so well explained, thanks so much x

[@jaderobbo]

Also, I'm between a pale yellow and a pale olive - SO hard to match. Struggletown. 😆

[@michaelak6753]

when i first saw her swatch it i was like "girl you in denial because you dont like it, neutral is your colour" but then she faced the front and it did seem way too grey, the warm natural actually looked closest from the front. can see why she had so much trouble matching it lol

[@Aushirye]

intro ends at 2:13 specific tips start at 13:04

[@purplecleo]

At the beginning I didn't expect to be able to see the things you were talking about but once you blended it I totally got it. Thank you!

[@kutjegodverdomme]

I have been trying to label my skin by watching these videos and you are the FIRST one to give me an answer. Your skin is exactly what I have! Somehow everyday my undertone changes. Sometimes I'm more pink, sometimes I'm more yellow. I have one foundation that matches me PERFECTLY one some days but looks really awful and orange on me on other days. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am almost crying of relief

[@defnenuryanar6718]

Is she wonder woman in dc series? ahahhah lol

[@Ac2091-x1f]

She would look the part!

[@tonkacat]

Defne Yanar definitely. she suits the part better than the actress in the new movie

[@mariskae6403]

Mona Chroma def not, i think gal gadot was perfect for the role!

[@Bismillilah]

Yes!

[@ruru_swygukkie]

I would like to see a video like this one but about liquid foundations, because almost ALWAYS, malls have that kinda yellow lighting and it sucks because I never know for sure what matches me and end up getting the wrong shade so if you could do that it'd be awesome💕

[@fp804]

Those yellow lighting is soooo annoying! It's so deceiving when you're trying to figure out your foundation shade (especially if you're just starting out).

[@aubreemiokiyolinn]

Ruth Romero agree totally

[@AaronFolseMUA]

@ruth romero Try swatching a few shades at the counter, then going outside in daylight to compare with a mirror, then go back and get the winner!

[@shundakm]

Glam by Aaron that's an excellent ideal, thank you bc sometimes I'm totally lost with this and I'm totally new to everything

[@onyagnes6192]

Ruth Romero YASSSS, it looks perfect when I tried and bought it, but when Igot home , i fuckin mad at my self for spending a lot of money on foundation that I'll never use

[@sheezaejaz7086]

Not even kidding about how informative this video was. It's one thing to just talk about it, but showing us exactly what you're explaining helps a lot too. This whole topic is something I've tried explaining to my friends for so long but it's hard to simply tell someone about the difference in foundation undertones without SHOWING them a demo. This was so great!

[@nonichan8829]

Why does it feel like I am taking a calculus class, foundation is hard to figure. Ugh I wasted too much money for a foundation

[@NinaSOLVES-Shorts]

same here too its soo frustrating honestly

[@LP-zc4gy]

I feel bad because everytime she kept saying that one color was too grey, I just had to take her word for it because I couldn't really tell at certain points.

[@SilentTrip]

Lindsey yeah I don't think it was grey at all, but I'm not an expert so I can't tell.

[@augustms17]

LOL Me too. They all look the same after she applies.

[@StephanieRZ]

When you look at the whole body position of neck, whole jawline & shoulders, it looks too much lighter on her face than on her body ... Pale, like grayed out. So then your face doesn't go matching your body, and that's not a glowing color naturally. So it may not be the perfect shade of foundation for her. I hope this somehow helps, even though the video was very long ago lol.

[@Val.Kyrie.]

It was so grey it looked green while she was swatching it at one point 😬

[@sidrashah2023]

hey melissa this is the best foundation match video I have seen ever, thx for making this. side note: everytime i walk into a sephora or ulta without makeup I get harsh looks from employees.

[@Allisonnnnnx]

I don't ask for help anymore at Sephora or Ulta because it seems like they don't even know where the products are or they're just clueless. I asked the sephora lady if they have the MUFE Mattifying primer travel size in stock and she told me that they only sell in full size. I was like no??? I have purchased it many times and trying to restock then she says oh........-_- lol. At Ulta I asked if they have the PUR hydra lift in stock and I showed the lady the picture. She was really clueless and says oh we don't sell it here but I found it right after.

[@roze0169]

+Allison X I walked into sephora and asked to get a product from an employee she completely cluelessly said she didnt even think anything like that existed like i was stupid and looked at me funny and then I escorted her to its display and showed her the tester and she was totally bumed lol she disappeared into the back after. and just few days ago i walked in wanting to buy eyebrow stencils and told an enployee i didnt like the anastasia ones i wanted to try something different at first she told me hey you dont even need an eyebrow stencil and i was like no im really hereto buy them today after an hour drive do you carry any brand other then anastasia shes like no we dont like iam stupid and then because we were standing near a too faced display i said oh may be ill try the ones in the too faced eyebrow kit and she said oh it doesnt even come with stencils then i picked the tester out the display held it up high and pointed at the stencil section and she was like ohhhh.....

[@amandacrow1215]

OMG SAME well for sephora my ulta has really nice employees but my sephora looks at me like i shouldnt be there and i asked to do the color iq one time and they literally acted like they didnt wanna do it i hate going to sephora

[@Allisonnnnnx]

Roze E LOL. Love how they can stand and walk around then say oh we don't sell it here. Unless you point it out. That's funny how she thought theres no stencils in the too faced eyebrow kit 😂

[@Allisonnnnnx]

Amanda Crow Sometimes its a good and bad experience >.

[@CamilaVanilla]

I have light olive skin (by olive, I mean I have greenish undertones). I use Giorgio Armani Lasting (NOT Luminous) in 4.5, and it seems to match surprisingly well. I've also had luck with one of the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizers, I think in the shade Sand (I could be wrong). Koh Gen Do 213 and MUFE 117 work, too. Custom Cover Drops in G20 and Bourjois Healthy Mix 52 (NOT the serum) might also work. For those who wonder if you might have olive undertones, generally warm/yellow foundations look too orange on you (or just "off") and cool/pink foundations will look too pink. Bronzers look reddish, too. I'm of a Mediterranean descent, which I heard makes someone more likely to have olive undertones.

[@starflash2230]

i use exactly all of the same foundations you mentioned ... you should watch Karima mcKimmie 's channel i can just go and buy the foundations she uses without trying and they match me perfectly. she and Melissa are my favourite you tubers esp for in-depth information.

[@meriamrezika6535]

This comment totally made me realise im olive. Bc warm always looks orange on me and most everything else looks too pink (im of mediterranean descent too)

[@TasnuvaAshrafUm]

I'm literally a greenish orange. NOTHING WORKS FOR ME. L'Oréal was a great match for me but guess what now it's discontinued :')

[@TasnuvaAshrafUm]

I guess I'll have to try hard :')

[@CamilaVanilla]

starflash 22 I do watch Karima! That's how I found the Giorgio Armani foundation :D

[@alisa1727]

This is literally the best explanation ever, I feel like a lot of people hate this part of make up shopping. And thank you so much for putting one shade on the left and the other on the right. In the beginning I was wishing you would since swatches don't do much, and you just nailed it!

[@kristinaignacio3953]

Thank you so much for this! I always get a "gray and dirty" look with most foundations that should have been my color match. I don't really know my undertone but I go with warm ones but most of them look grey on me. Will start going to sephora with no makeup on and blend foundation on my face. This is really really helpful!

[@anindhitasoekowati3422]

Watched this at least 3 times before, and today I finally understand completely what you're saying. The first time I watched this video, I thought I was a warm-neutral medium. Then I tried Milani foundation and it's too grey on me. Just like you said, muddy... After that, I thought I was a warm tan. Then I bought some local foundation with those specs, and I look orange, the color's too dark too. Only when I thought my search was coming to an end, when I thought I was a yellow - medium, I found out that yellow undertones look too yellow on me, while the medium was spot on. The journey stops when I realized I'm a medium olive girl! LOL! L'Oreal 475 Sun Beige fits me perfectly, a little too red compared to my whole body, but just enough to bring life back to my face. Though I cannot spot conceal with it, it'll look red-ish. Hence, my spot concealer color would be a little more yellow... Anyway, thanks Melissa! I finally know my color! LOL!

[@einhyatt]

I wish i was as lucky as you

[@deymi07]

We have similar skintones! But in my case I thought I was warm neutral

[@zxxxthhh]

You're teeth are brighter than my future girl. You are so pretty! Thanks for the info!

[@kimx457]

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL BC I AN ALSO PALE YELLOW/OLIVE THANK YOUUUU

[@kimx457]

*AM

[@pants6416]

Saaaaaame. So hard to match to! I've got a few rosy areas, but it's mostly more of barely green, neutral to warm light yellow tone. Such an odd mix of colours to try to match to. Usually I just deal with too pink and too pale and try to fix it with bronzer and blush.

[@pants6416]

Saaaaaame. So hard to match to! I've got a few rosy areas, but it's mostly more of barely green, neutral to warm light yellow tone. Such an odd mix of colours to try to match to. Usually I just deal with too pink and too pale and try to fix it with bronzer and blush.

[@iflymilly]

Estée Lauder double wear in desert beige is perfect for me, and I have sort of pale, yellow/olive skin too. I always struggle with foundations being either too pink or too orange but this one has perfect neutral undertones without looking muddy! Idk exactly what your skin tone is but it works so well for me

[@pants6416]

iflymilly I'll check that one out. Thanks!

[@maia9787]

anyone else notice one of her eyes is more blue and one eye is more green ??

[@oliviageneva]

yea. im just realized. so beautiful!

[@maia9787]

kinda wishin I had eyes like that too lol

[@headempty5161]

Genevevo Official

[@mrs3ast]

She could have heterochromia

[@CatsEyes13]

I agree. natural looks too grey.

[@marleenneil7542]

This is the best explanation of how to choose the best foundation. I have looked at approximately 12-14 videos and Sephora attempts. So Melissa kudos to you.

[@RachelDee]

you're such a great makeup artist/beauty guru. Very few explain the way you do. Keep it up!

[@natgl11]

it's basically impossible for me to find a foundation that matches my skin tone. I am super pale but my undertone is olive-ish too. In the summer I can get away with using the maybelline fit me in 110 (dewy finish), but I can't find one for the winter 😩

[@rainbowcity911]

same i have to mix white foundation with everything. and a drop of a really dark olive.

[@kathrynerickson8525]

Nat GL I have just found Rimmel if you don't mind drugstore. The 25 hr foundation has one in light ivory that I have been using. I have heart failure, and some days I have more colour than others, but I grabbed a sample of the cover fx drops in N20 from Sephora. It warms it up if I need it to. Usually I just use the Rimmel though.

[@natgl11]

thanks! honesty I only use drugstore, I can't afford to spend so much on just foundation to buy a high end one haha 😅 I will look into the rimmel one! I just bought the revlon colorstay in 150buff though, so I'll see if that works first (I have 110ivory but it's so pink!!)

[@kathrynerickson8525]

Nat GL same here. Sephora will give you 3 samples at a time, so you could go and grab 3 of the cover fx drops and see if they can get you to the right colour.

[@nxva1831]

Nat GL YOU'RE SUPER PALE???? I'm so pale that the Maybeline one looks orange on me in summer fml

[@marilyzamoracastillo6753]

This is the most informative tutorial I've seen on KZbin.. Thanks!

[@sugarsugar475]

By far the most helpful foundation matching video. Agree that vein test is useless after watching this! Can't believe that's wet'n'wild lipstick! Stunning!

[@P0lS0NEDapple]

Even though I'm coming across this video 3 years after, I have finally found someone who has the same issue as me. I am very ethnically mixed and have a light olive skin tone as well, and have tried sooo many foundations that made me look gray (shadowy?). This video and your own skin tone has helped me tremendously!!! Thank you! xoxo

[@TwilingMania]

Honestly, you could've said the cool one matched you best and I'd be like ''WHAT A GENIOUS''

[@oftroy000]

i think youre right but you could have gotten away with more than one of those colours. my opinion. im also a light olive but everything either looks too pink or too orange on me :( :( :(

[@star12341998]

You can try mixing foundation shades to find the right one for you though :)

[@mariagraciamorenovegas7722]

oftroy000 Same here only I'm a bit to the more medium tones and everything is just this reddish awful tan and I am forced to mix and use concealers and stuff to make it work

[@carolinepearl3839]

i'm soooo light (nc10) and i can never find a foundation or concealer that isn't too pink after it oxidizes!

[@vancitygurl]

Never test foundation in stores either, the lighting in stores gives ur a false look on your undertones. Best way to determine ur shade is to pick 3 shade u think matches u, see if the counter person will give u a sample and try it at home. Most ppl at Sephora can't match u coz they don't know squat. But they sure can give u samples to try at home....It's really trial and error when it comes to finding the right shade. I was wearing the wrong shade for the longest time ever, a friend would even tell me that my foundation made me look dark....i finally went up to Estee Lauder counter and told her that the shade I'm wearing makes me look too dark. She matched my skin and I finally found the right shade. What also helps is applying the foundation in natural light at home, take a selfie or many selfies and see how the foundation looks in the pictures...Now I don't have that problem anymore, I've found my right shade and that's what I'm gonna stick with...knowing ur undertones is great too, helps u shorten the range of shades to look from.

[@potpourriwisdom]

This was such a blessed find! I've been fighting the pale olive fight for decades! I've experienced ALL the problems you demonstrated in the swatch! I've been able to find peace and resolve mixing product, too, but all in hard trial and error. And yes, yes, YES, the ashen thing! Hundred percent! I have Mexican and Norwegian heritage, so I look pale and I have burned easily, but I find that I do tan as well, and friends are always shocked how ill I look when I hold a lime green piece of clothing to my face. I can totally see the thing you're talking about, though, with the natural - it's deceiving even on my own face to put that warmer color on, but yeah, unless you've suffered with that gray ashen sick look, the squawkers on your content sections just ain't gonna get it. Nice! Thank you for this!

[@mizguidedghozt]

(1st foundie) Me: oh that matches her Melissa: NOPE (2nd foundie) Me: now thats the one Melissa: NOPE I can see why I can’t find my perfect match

[@chelsearuger1796]

I always get yellow undertone shades of foundation and because of the rosacea on my face it still looks pink compared to my neck. I will forever love this struggle.

[@chelsearuger1796]

Live **** I certainly don't love the struggle.

[@Lee-qd7fl]

have you tried colour correcting?

[@chelsearuger1796]

+Leeyan Gh That I have... maybe I'm just not the best at it haha but it didn't help that much when I tried it.

[@pkandylive]

Sivana Sisso I've never heard of that before! so what would u recommend for ppl trying to cover up age spots? I'm trying to help my mom but everything I try ends up looking grey.. 🙁

[@serenanicole4301]

Sivana Sisso nobody wants to use two different foundations everyday having to mix them plus not everyone has the money to buy two different foundations every time they run out

[@olliemoee]

how do you get your lipstick to look smooth? especially liquid lipstick because mine you can see all the lines in my lips when i wear it and I hate it.

[@melissaramirez3343]

I recommend putting on Chapstick before the liquid lipstick and it works and don't worry it will still dry matte

[@melissaramirez3343]

Also exfoliate

[@olliemoee]

I've already done both of those things before. Doesn't work. :(

[@TheFaro2011]

Selene Norwood depends on the brand also

[@jykxlx3374]

lip primer works

[@ElviraN.]

Snapchat fam where are you?! Your favourite youtuber? Melissa!!! ❤️❤️❤️ love ya xxx

[@MelissaAlatorre]

awwww thanks love!!!!! so much love for snap fam!

[@cristinagarcia1652]

This has been the single most helpful foundation match video I have seen. I now understand why I use more yellow based foundations with some brands, and more neutral with other brands.

[@fareezaali9640]

This is one the best videos on foundation I've seen on KZbin. I feel like I fit in the same category as you where my skin tone is a mixture of all three undertones. Even when the employees at the beauty stores help me, I still get the wrong shade. The best thing I found to find the right shade is the swatch it on my wrist or jawline and then blend it out as you did in the video. I really appreciate this video. Thank you.

[@lisamichele6738]

anyone else getting some Meghan Fox Vibes? love that lip color on you! great video!

[@alyiahnajohari406]

The natural one makes you look dead. The warm natural one makes you more alive and lively. Breathing. I can see the muddy kind of tone youre getting there with the natural one. Makes you look old, tbh.

[@arelunk]

The first 2 secs i thought Megan Fox was talking to me! I mean, girrrrl. THAT lipstick, I gotta find! Gorgeous! Haha. And thanks for the tips. They were very helpful. xx

[@jenniejessyntajoanes3749]

I agreed that warm natural was the right shade for your skin tone! The neutral shade was just a bit muddy and i noticed that when you took a step back. This tutorial is really helpful!

[@epiphanyj7]

Okay but for first time after watching a lot of foundation videos as a beginner trying to find a guide of sorts to finding out what would be my foundation match, THIS is the only video that made any kind of sense. You definitely did a great job at explaining this so that when I go into the store trying to match some shades I don’t necessarily go in blind . Thank yaaaaaa :)

[@debbiefry8202]

That is freaking awesome! Thank you so very much for this video!

[@debbiefry8202]

I can see the difference even in this video! It brightens up your skin so very much! Thanks again!

[@meavisolutions1194]

yaa agree it nice

[@samanthaholthaus595]

Wow this was sooooo wonderfully informative! Thank you so much for an "unconventional" beauty tutorial! New subbie here!!

[@TheActivist79]

The natural looks like there is no makeup- like a strip of naked skin between two swatches... when you do the whole side, natural appears like you are wearing nothing, just perfect skin - your favorite color is definitely noticeable as wearing makeup, and yes, definitely makes skin appear brighter.

[@ChristineSolazzo]

I agree. I still would have picked the natural and then brightened up the highlighted areas with a lighter shade.

[@leann4265]

Don't understand how y'all don't see how it puts a grey cast to her skin. Yoyr foundation needs to match your body and that did not match at all.

[@tootrdtoobrd]

Erica Raths Definitely agree with you. Natural is soo grey on her like it has too much pink in it especially because her body is golden not grey lol

[@tianahunstable4539]

Beauty And The Vape brightening it up wouldn’t help. It’s not about being bright, it’s the wrong undertone. She’d look grey with light patches. Just because it’s the right lightness for her doesn’t mean it’s the right undertone.

[@emmbee6552]

This is by far the most helpful foundation matching explanation I've ever watched

[@kstojanoska]

This was really the most helpful video for finding foundation shades and undertones!!

[@aliyaafiqah1283]

my face is kinda reddish, idk and like my hand, neck and face are complete diff color/tone

[@PossibleBat]

If your face is more reddish than your body (I have the same problem) you can swatch either your neck or your chest (which is what I do, because I tend to tan on my neck on summer but not my chest) and avoid makeup that is cool toned because you need to balance those reds and pinks and if you apply more cool toned stuff it's just going to accentuate it, so you need to apply a warm (maybe not too much) but something with enough yellow in it

[@katec708]

Ik this is a year late but I have the same problem. My face is not only paler than the rest of my body but also tends to be more pink. The rest of my body has a warm undertone/neutral that leans warm. I didn’t realize this for a while and bought foundations that have matched my face and couldn’t understand why it looked so damn pink. Turns out I actually had more yellow, warm skin and when I started wearing warm foundations it made my face match the rest of my body so well. I’ve found that the best place to swatch makeup is on the top of my hand or my forearm. Also, don’t have someone recommend a undertone for you if you’re in a store that’s low light and if they’re basing it off your face color cause they don’t know what they’re doing lol. I’d also recommend picking warm foundations over neutral ones because neutral foundations have tended to make my skin look dead if it’s fairer or dull if it’s tanner.

[@lililuna5100]

Your profile pic is AWESOME!

[@yasminbagley8826]

Yes warm natural definitely makes you look more lively than natural.

[@amandamenzies5020]

This is a fantastic video! I love how in depth your explanations are. Thank you for this!!

[@yuchichen6251]

I’m a light olive too - I tend to become golden tanned when I get the sun - but naturally I’m a pale olive, and very very olive. I have give up on foundations as I never found the right shade. But I have started using concealer palette and create the best matching color for my complexion, it works fine for me.

[@Sammvoy]

I think Mac's terminology is backward (I use to work there) because I also have a cosmetology background and pink is a blue based color, blue is cool, so therefore pink would be cool, and yellow has the fundamentals of orange so that would be warm to me! Just something about them I never got! Mac also doesn't have neurotrals which is think cuts out a lot of options for people

[@mayrabenitez1196]

Samm Vinesett I know this comment is a year old, but wouldn't pink be a red based color since it is made by mixing red with white?

[@janitplanet]

mayra Interesting point. I actually Google searched it and found mixed answers - red and yellow both being classified as warm, but yellow being classified as neutral too. Also, depending on the shade of red, it can lean warm or cool. So complicated! >_< I think MAC should've just kept things the same as most other brands since this matter of color classification is indeed so complex already.

[@potatertots2060]

exactly, all mac's foundations are either pink on me or make me look like I have jaundice

[@LovelyTonight]

@@janitplanet There are cool reds and warm reds.

[@brendarainbow2287]

you are so stunning! how am I barely finding out about you??? and that you for the tips! :)

[@brendarainbow2287]

thank you*****

[@yovitaaw]

this is the best explanation ever! but, i have a problem buying foundation online. do you have any suggestion to find the match foundation when buy it online? i live in Asia but i wanna try western foundation. if there any counter of the brand in my city the price is twice or three times more expensive. i don't want to spend money for that and i want to buy online which way more more cheaper.

[@lauraholt6110]

would you not be able to visit the counters to get samples before you order?

[@yovitaaw]

+Laura Holt try the tester in the counter, yes. But here in my city, there are just 1 or 2 western brands. And for example drugstore product, Maybelline (the one that I know) has different version for Asia and western cosmetics.

[@paolafabris7923]

same goes for me, i live in Italy and i wanted to try asian products

[@Elibaaby]

+Yovita AW go to findatio.com (: it works

[@mariagraciamorenovegas7722]

Yovita AW You could match your color at the counter and the buy it online or look for a youtuber you feel has a close match to your skin tone and see what they use

[@carollang6090]

Can you take this informative video one step further.... what colors work for which skin tones??? If you have red or yellow undertones, what colors work.... I went years not wearing much more than powder... now I need a foundation, but honestly, not many of us can afford to by all 4 to try at home.... Wonderful video!!! Can we figure our our colors thru drugstore before spending more on higher end products? I live in a rural area... and have to shop on online, and I know I'm not alone.

[@VJ-gx7zd]

yes please!

[@hagiwaramio7289]

I highly recommend watching Lisa Eldridge, she has made a huge series on how to find a perfect foundation

[@anndam__]

This site honestly helped me found the good shade of foundation. www.temptalia.com/foundation-matrix/ It's will helped you about your undertone skin by your blood veins are your wrist. Never try the foundation on your wrist cuz your face and the colour of your wrist are totally different colour a light bit darker than your face.

[@TaheerahA]

Fantastic explanation and great video. I am a medium neutral and even when I go to high-end department stores or make-up counters I still have the people on the counter try to sell me a warmer or golden undertone colour, and usually a shade darker than I know I need. I match my foundation better myself than most of them can these days. You know your own skin!!

[@jenniferkopenga4383]

Awesome awesome video!!! The one you chose was a PERFECT match I thought....🤔 I use to buy EVERYTHING All my concealers the first foundation I bought in a pink color I guess pink undertone but I've come to like the "yellowie" color more or the more neutral colors!! This was a FABULOUS video I would love love LOVE for you to do an UPDATED version with like maybe drugstore foundations?????! That would be GREAT!!! Awesome job!! Very informative 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CurlsNpolish]

Your eye color is very pretty

[@wendollycortez9162]

I thought you were Desi Perkins 😂😂😂 I clicked so fast. New subscriber here!!😍😊😊😊

[@wendollycortez9162]

In the thumbnail*

[@MelissaAlatorre]

LOL love her too! and welcome!

[@Estella5588]

Wendolly Cortez SAME lol

[@maybememories925]

Sameee

[@MelissaAlatorre]

Hey guys! Just wanted to clarify something for all the confusion going on about what is WARM and what is COOL. I personally was going off the MAC color wheel theory/foundation labeling system where WARM = red and COOL = yellow. As if undertones weren't complicated already, the beauty industry also does not have a standard labeling system for what is warm and what is cool - each brand has it's own own way of labeling foundations warm or cool. For some brands WARM is yellow and COOL is red and vice versa... Just wanted to make sure no one out there is left in the dark and confused so know that I was referring to WARM being red and COOL being yellow in this video! Hope that clarifies any confusion some of you may have had! All I want is to help you guys out, please know that

[@jessicavaillancourt1314]

Thank you for the awesome tips! My foundation tends to look pink on my skin. I'm pale and I'm not really sure my undertone I think it's red. The beauty people at the store where I live kinda suck and I've never got matched correctly before. If my skin looks redish without makeup and I'm pale am I warm or cool? Thank you again

[@mnimdp]

Hi Jessica! If your foundation tends to look too pink, you probably have more yellow or neutral undertones. I also have that same issue. I have light skin and most "light" foundations look too pink on me. I always need to make sure I find one that is light with yellow undertones, because even neutral is way too pink for me. What Melissa said about looking at the rest of your body is super important. For example, I have a lot of redness on my cheeks and around my nose, so at first thought you might think "oh, she has red/pink undertones", but that's definitely not the case. If i bring my shoulder next to my face, you can clearly see how "golden" -so, yellow - my shoulders look (specially now after the summer, with a little bit of a tan. When you're very pale it's harder to tell). Do the swatches like she did, bringing it from the center of your face down to your neck. It's best to do them a little more apart, so you can see some of your natural skin next to the color, instead of the next shade. I find that by looking at the swatches on your neck, you can usually tell your undertone (yellow or red/pink or neutral). For example, if the neutral and red/pink undertone shades look too pink on you, you probably have more yellow undertones. If the yellow and neutral shades look too yellow on you, you probably have more pink/red undertones. The shade might be too light if you base yourself on the neck, but in my experience it reflects the correct undertone. Like, you can see the first shade she swatched "beige", it looks perfect on her neck, so it is probably her correct undertone, but it's just too light for the whole face. If that's the case, choose a shade that is a bit darker but with the same undertones. And like she said, ALWAYS look in natural light, that's the only way to see it properly. Also, note that she is basing the warm and cool descriptions on the MAC system, where WARM = red and COOL = yellow. Most of the brands that I use are the other way around. They call warm the more yellow, and cool the more pink/red. For example check out this Estee Lauder foundation on the sephora website, and the Loreal True Match Foundation on the Loreal website. www.sephora.com/double-wear-nude-cushion-stick-radiant-makeup-P410666?skuId=1848704&icid2=products%20grid%3Ap410666 www.lorealparisusa.com/en/products/makeup/face/foundation-makeup/true-match-super-blendable-makeup.aspx?&shade=W2-Light-Ivory-Warm Compare for the Estee Lauder the colors 1C1 and 1W1. And for Loreal, compare W2 and C2. You can easily see how for both brands the ones with the letter C (cool) are pink, and the ones with the letter W (warm) are yellow. They also have the N shades for neutral. So calling it cool or warm depends on the brand. Just try to focus on the color itself, if you are more yellow or more pink, or somewhere in between. Wow, that was long! Hope it helps! By the way, I'm not a makeup artist or an expert on the subject, I just have tried out A LOT of foundation throughout the years :)

[@randelynmatsushima]

+Marina de Paula Please check out my channel 💕

[@kkdkoolkat2]

+Marina de Paula I have the same problem! All the lightest shades have too much pink. What foundations and shades work for you?

[@ayishamberrose6775]

pleaseeeeeee tell me your lens colour in this video... plzzzz🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@neerusagar9452]

honey i am addicted to your lipcolors and its been 4.5 hrs i am watching your videos continuously

[@ariannazank7648]

I'm so happy I finally found a beauty person who has pretty much the same skin tone as me because I struggle with it so much. This video was so helpful thank you!

[@SebastianMontPierre6089]

No, not neutral. Warm Natural is your shade it's clear and instantly obvious !

[@Jennypeepee]

I have very pale cool, olive skin and it is ridiculously hard to find foundation that matches perfectly. Usually, olives are thought to be neutral to warm. It's super frustrating and it's stumped a lot of makeup artists.

[@abigailpena5950]

Yeah I'm very lucky to be a warm olive, but slightly unlucky to be so God damn pale that I have almost no pigment to my skin at all... Maybe the blue foundation adjuster by LA Girl can help make foundations cooler toned and more olive for you, that's what I use alongside their white and yellow adjuster, hope this helps!

[@alexbollard]

You look like Halsey and Megan Fox (in my opinion lol)

[@XxXMandz]

She REALLY reminds me of Karla Souza!

[@FinnCreisWhenHePoops]

Her face reminds me of Rose Byrne x)

[@kimlynnybaby]

She also reminds me of Jenna Dewan Tatum

[@donniedarko5641]

and gal gadot

[@victoriamartinez8300]

I need you in my life when it comes to matching the perfect shadeing !!!!

[@Headspace101]

Wow this is the most informative tutorial I have seen on this. It also explains why when I get a good foundation, that I have chosen, looks quite yellow/orange but when I blend it in it looks great (my skin tone is warm with yellow undertones). You are sooo beautiful!!! Xxx

[@nonamenutty]

If you have a foundation that doesn't match but it's the only foundation you have, how would I fix that with more makeup?

[@LSBraham]

m.thebodyshop-usa.com/mt/www.thebodyshop-usa.com/makeup/face/adjusting-drops.aspx?un_jtt_v_pdp=yes&un_jtt_redirect

[@karlacienfuegos6212]

If it's lighter, bronzer can help. If it's darker use your concealer to brighten the center of your face. I've seen other youtubers do it and it works

[@isabellazaa]

My foundation is a bit to dark, so I use some lighter concealer and put this on my chin, forehead, nosebridge an under my eyes/ on my cheekbone. It works really well to brighten the face and because it's a lighter color it also lifts those arias a bit.

[@nonamenutty]

Thanks everyone!

[@amwoahqadir1505]

You could use a bronzer if it's too dark on areas likes under your cheek bone, around your forehead. If the foundation is dark however, mix it with a moisturizer and apply a little. You could use a lighter shade of pressed powder in your cheeks because cheeks are the main focal point.

[@LashesByMariana]

I love your teeth!

[@ficread5370]

This would be a dream scenario where the staff at the makeup stores actually help you. I've experienced so much rudeness, example; where I explained what I was after and my skin and they just approached one makeup brand, picked out some liquid foundation and kind of went "here". And accused me of not washing my face well because the foundation looked dry and cakey on me when it was applied (hint: I have a dry and sensitive skin. Would have known this if you paid attention. :P ). And this is just one of many examples of me being very disappointed with the staff. So now I ignore them and just help my self by testing and googling reviews :P It's all hit and miss but at least I don't have to deal with rudeness and bad attitudes.

[@pennyk1943]

I totally agree with you. I’ve made a comment that their advice never worked for me. So after hundreds of dollars I don’t wear any foundation. I’m going to a wedding this summer so I’m trying to figure out what to do because I’m sixty one and my skin is more pigmented 😢

[@dinihendiani164]

U’re absolutely right and finally I find the easiest way to choose my own undertones.thx so much for the trick!

[@mariatheresasierrra6587]

OMG I'm so glad I stumbled upon this video!!! I have the hardest time getting my foundation to match my skin and not look grayish! Thank you for these tips!

[@kahulie1236]

Your eyes though!! 😍

[@artsystra]

I would love to see them all blended in together omg

[@NG-7452]

dirty looking foundation? yep thats me. cannot match foundation to save my life

[@fellonmellon7752]

Lmao. Same 🤣🤦‍♀️

[@SarahAnneNich]

Totally agree with you Melissa, as soon as you swatched Natural, I could tell it was too grey for you!

[@tafitaandriams7865]

This was so helpful! people always tell I pick out the wrong color, but since I have such a weird skin tone it just doesn't work well. stores also have just limited colors, specially in the medium-darker tones. after this thought I am so confident now on buying my color and work with it.

[@racheltorres1612]

Are your brows naked during the no-makeup bit? They're gorgeous!

[@123Kiokiou321]

I could hardly concentrate because of how gorgeous she is.

[@sunlightwomen]

how to find the best foundation , my trick is : = my boyfriend lol really he helps me to find the right shade , he has good eyes for that,. but your tips are amazing , good work !!

[@cynthiahamil9801]

Great that you are going into mixing your own shade! I have the same issue -- very difficult to match my skin tone. A lot of people probably have this same issue. Thanks for covering this aspect of foundation. "Natural" - has a gray tone, definitely... even in your swatch. Especially when you look at your shoulders and body color. After you blended "Natural" out - you can definitely see...it definitely looks gray. Great tip - take a step back - look at the body. I agree, makeup artist should allow you to see what this looks like on their face, after the swatch test. Great idea! You are more "cool" than "warm" - "Natural" is too gray for you, but the shade that you are wearing is too warm, particularly when you came back with your makeup on. You need to keep seeking a better shade. The one that you chose, is still too yellow. There's a better cool than "Natural" for you, you may need to find another formula. (The one you ended with is too yellow and doesn't harmonize with your neck and shoulder regions.) Great video - you made your point. Thank you!

[@hesAWSM]

So glad I'm not the only one skeptical with the vein theory. Refreshing tip that I can use yay!

[@kim_tremblay7]

I really loved this video; it was very informative. I have olive skin. When I'm tanned, my skin is very golden and beautiful, but when I'm pale which is most of the year, I have very pale, incredibly yellow skin. The one issue I have is I've never been able to find a good match for foundation at the drug store. All the ones I've used are either way too pink or purely orange :( So when I do my makeup by my window for good natural lighting, afterwards I look at my face, then I look at my neck and that's when you notice just how yellow my skin really is. So having your perfect foundation colour makes such a difference in your makeup. Also, does anyone know of a very yellow, pale drugstore foundation? I feel like they're really lacking in that. You'd think if they're going to attempt doing shades light to dark, they'd try very yellow toned foundations since they have very pink and orange toned ones, but apparently not.

[@valentinechild]

The EX1 Invisiwear foundation is great for yellow and olive tones if you haven't tried it. :)

[@joccelynmvm]

man i need Melissa to match me 😂

[@1LadyLady]

Needed this video... I'm always mixing my foundations ... Your observation is correct, when it comes to the undertones. When observing the foundation from a distance, one can see clearly ... what is best suited for your skin-tone.

[@kristelyap6760]

This is a great video! Love how well you explained the complexity of undertone. I agree the vein thing is bs !!