Purging my Makeup Collection... Decluttering What Doesn't Work to Use What I LOVE!

[@Motley14]

I watch your videos almost like podcasts on my computer while I play video games and I just want to say thank you for blessing us with these long declutter videos to relax to while I'm grinding in video games. Honestly a gift.

[@ZovestaDark]

Omg, are you me?? I literally only play KZbin beauty videos while playing World of Warcraft, haha.

[@Motley14]

@@ZovestaDark Lolllll I've been grinding in Cyberpunk on PC during Lauren's videos. Somehow this is relaxing? Haha

[@kiralaurent1237]

I do this with the Sims! (:

[@halcyonmoon]

how i pick foundation online: pick the lightest shade in a cool tone and hope it works

[@mus1quenonst0p]

THIS!!!

[@mariahca240]

Me too!

[@ameliashaw428]

My life

[@brandotalrissian]

Same same

[@annika1053]

Same! Only i need a neutral to yellow which is f-ing hard.. And 90% of the time the rage doesn't go light enough...

[@Tiorg-g1u]

I reference beauty youtubers who have the same skintone as I do. I have a couple I keep in mind every time I try a new foundation and I've been lucky with good matches 90% of the time.

[@joycarey]

You look so pretty! Have a blessed day😊🌼

[@dianes.3583]

Same. Miss Syd and Too Much Mouth are my shade twins.

[@marshalhartman2483]

My go-to way of shopping for foundations is looking at the under eyes of the “before” marketing photos. I can usually figure out how deep I’ll be (probably because I’m so damn pale that it’s not hard) but the undertone always trips me up and I feel like if there’s a model shot that has the same colors under their eyes that I have, then generally it ends up working for me. In terms of foundations to try, I would give the Dewing Skin Tint from Becca a try. You don’t need much but it’s a beautiful finish and I think it’ll be a finish and coverage that you’ll enjoy on your skin. Side note, I’ve been an avid viewer for a few years but don’t comment offer and just wanted to let you know that I look forward to your videos every week. Your content is such high quality and you share such good information while still feeling super relatable like you’re just chatting with a friend. You’re doing an incredible job with your content and just wanted to send you some good vibes!

[@mus1quenonst0p]

what a cool tip! thanks!

[@kristen3776]

I seriously thought I was the only person struggling here with foundation shade matches. I am neutral, leaning cool and look insane in both cool and warm toned foundations. Some neutral foundations leaning too orange/yellow/peach look so wrong on me! It’s such a waste of money :(

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

PRO.color Foundation Mixing Pigment. Look into it. Lets you fix so many foundations!

[@kristenefox7001]

I'm a light/fair neutral and I've found certain brands lean HEAVY yellow in their "neutral" lines. *Nars*.

[@AllTheHappySquirrels]

@@kristenefox7001 same. I tend to choose cool undertones just to avoid the yellow issue.

[@maystreet8962]

Are you a cool, fair olive undertone? I am, and it took me years before I realized that most makeup companies mistake olive undertone as being only warm. Try adding a green colour corrector (like the NYX green colour correcting primer) to your foundation and see if that helps!

[@Corn22]

try getting a blue foundation mixer. it tones things down! you may be an olive or perhaps muted (-: not a lot of foundations have true neutral/green undertones.

[@37chrystals]

For the flakey glitter, I apply a glitter glue with a synthetic flat eyeshadow brush and then WITH THE SAME BRUSH that still has a little glitter glue on it, I pick up the flakey glitter and pat it onto the lids. You will probably still get a bit of fallout with this, so I would recommend doing eyes first or be prepared to sweep it away with a big fluffy brush. Hope this helps. Good luck!

[@airwreckuhhh]

Lauren!! As someone who loves drugstore makeup, try these drugstore foundations-- Loreal Infallible Fresh Wear 24HR Foundation + The Ordinary's Serum Foundation are my HOLY GRAILS!!! They're the most lightweight feeling types of foundations that are medium-full coverage that look stunning! Definitely give them a try!

[@Xena20]

The Ordinary is the real GOAT for me! It’s the palest and the best olive undertone I’ve found! I hate heavy base makeup, it literally just evens you out, so lightweight and cheap! Pair it with CT flawless filter and it’s perfection! 💜

[@airwreckuhhh]

@@Xena20 YES EXACTLY!!

[@dorianfournier455]

findation has a great database with a quiz that lets you know what are the identical/really similar shades to ur current foundation in other brands! it has you fill out ur current foundation shades that match, and then tells you what your best match is in other brands and foundation lines

[@kat8559]

Just what I needed!! Thank you!!

[@lavenderloco]

Wow I used this tool since 2017 lol. Good to know it's still available

[@jeenalynduna5425]

Love these long declutters!!! I'm excited for the try on declutter as well!

[@TheHellthirteen]

Thank you for these decluttering videos 💜 I've been working on my makeup collection and I find myself not really knowing how to do it beyond like "that's expired" I hadn't thought about comparing for dupes or even comparing my foundation shades... the idea of swatching hadn't occurred to me at all! While I've been watching your videos today I went through my palettes, single shadows, and all my lip products. I still have a lot but I definitely got rid of a few. Thanks for the motivation!

[@gracefulowl]

Me: playfully teases one of my students for watching a video of someone else playing a video game Also me: joyfully watches a stranger declutter their makeup for nearly and hour 😬

[@nicschwarts4505]

Right?! Lol I used to give my kid a hard time about toy videos...and here I am with my grown-up version of that 😂

[@drplatanito]

Now it makes so much more sense.. lol

[@johannafischer7536]

Haha, me exactly with my kid 😜

[@vampirevixen252]

Oh my lord this cracked me up so much, thank you! I needed that 😆

[@marissa7467]

me with my brother lmao

[@swood2603]

I am fair-light and neutral-cool. Totally depends on the brand. When I buy a new brand or formula, I often buy two and mix them. I never buy them without being able to swatch on myself or look at swatches on someone else online that has similar skin coloring. That is actually how I first discovered beauty channels on KZbin.

[@SamanthaD89]

Me to! I’m fair-light with a cool/neutral undertone. It’s so hard to find the right shade online

[@sclem814]

I feel like trying to match foundation shades from different brands (or even the same sometimes) is like trying to find your size in women's jeans from different stores

[@ChroniclesOfJess]

I get my foundation shade recommendations from Reddit. I love the olive mua sub, they are so helpful with swatches and comparisons

[@erinrafferty5659]

Same, except I'm on /r/palemua! Honestly so much more helpful than brand swatches.

[@nisrinarnouk4373]

Check out Alexandra Anele on KZbin. She’s olive toned and gives recommendations !

[@folded_pizza]

@@erinrafferty5659 this is really tempting me to make a reddit account, my foundation no longer matches after quarantine

[@taylorjade6918]

@@nisrinarnouk4373 She's great! I'm not olive, but she's great anyway 😁

[@Discordia5]

@@erinrafferty5659 Just checked out r/palemua. Thank you!!!!!

[@kellykaiser7669]

I have absolutely been loving these de-clutter videos. They inspired me to go through my collection and do the same, and boy did it need that especially my lip products. Can’t wait for the highlighter video!

[@faithbaney]

I think some brands call peachy tones neutral because it’s a mix of warm (yellow) and cool (pink). I prefer a peachy tone myself.

[@kadipaige3486]

Yeah my skin has a strong peach undertone and it’s confusing cause I’m not warm toned or cool toned I guess kind of neutral

[@jinxingxuelang]

@@kadipaige3486 this is sometimes called warm delicate, if you are into color analysis check out YT: Merriam Style

[@andnownails]

Yes! I have tended to do Peachy or neutral.

[@Lennroe]

I wish they would rather call it by undertone, as olives, beiges or kinda ashy undertones like me than basically get nothing, while it's also a neutral undertone.

[@taylorjade6918]

I hate that they call peach neutral! Still freaking warm when you need a true neutral 😩

[@Tiorg-g1u]

Lauren I think you'd really like both the Nyx Born To Glow foundation and concealer. They're very glowy and dewy and have great shade ranges

[@kloudnaps]

those have been my go-to ever since i discovered them!

[@ZijnShayatanica]

The lightest shade of the foundation is a bit dark for me, but it's such a perfect formula & the neutral tone is A+++! I love mixing it at a 2:1 ratio with a lighter shade.

[@NatalieValentina6]

@@ZijnShayatanica I don't know if the foundation is the same as the concealer, but in the BTG concealer, the 2nd shade (NOT Pale) is the actual lightest shade. Pale is just the lightest warm shade.

[@jayharker]

I love the concealer, but the foundation barely lasts on my combo skin. It makes me sad because it matches me perfectly.

[@MD-bl6gy]

@@jayharker Try keying this into Temptalia’s matrix or findation.

[@Jasmine-tr1zs]

Wow this is the super-mega-ultimate declutter!!!!

[@platinumtnw]

Seems to me she’s decluttering crumbs

[@j.3ric424]

I’m very excited for your highlighter video!✨🔥

[@AllTheHappySquirrels]

Me too!

[@RissyTloves]

When you spoke about not wearing powder I thought it was such blasphemy lol. I am oily and live relatively close to the equator so it's pretty humid most of the time here lol

[@zadkiel2278]

I also get pretty oily, especially in the summer but powder just looks disgusting on my skin lmao

[@michalamuggiernst464]

😂🤣😅😅😅 the Foundation colors ! I have 4 and they are all so different. Thought I was the only one, with so different shades, I guess not. 😊😅

[@Flappie82]

This is why I love your channel so much.

[@Nnadi.]

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[@purplemoonshoes]

For foundation/concealer matches I use Temptalia's foundation matrix with good results. You put in products and shades you know match you and it tells you what to try in the new product you want to try.

[@mus1quenonst0p]

would you say temptlia’s matrix is better than findation? i was disappointed in findation, especially because people said that it worked for them. it seemed to give me overly general results-basically just a list of a bunch of brands’ lightest shade, even in different undertones. maybe i was expecting too much, though. i’ll give temptalia a shot, thanks for the recommendation!

[@katherinerinck3722]

For concealer: I adore the Elf Hydrating Camo concealers. I bought three shades because they are so affordable. I like to warm it up on my finger first and then tap on. It has nice coverage and a great finish IMO. I also love the Pretty Fresh concealers and foundation from Colourpop.

[@Nnadi.]

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[@liliarivera6956]

When you said “I’m just showing you stuff” That would be me trying to declutter 😅

[@angiemcadam65]

Yes! I love long declutter videos. So relaxing to watch.

[@kimevans9724]

Tinted moisturizers from wet n wild and colourpop, big poppa wet n wild mascara, incognito wet n wild concealer, la girl neon and pastel liners are my go tos!

[@CrowandRainbow]

I LOVE your declutters so much. They’ve been very relaxing. Thank you! It’s a 2-fer, great for you & great for me. ✨💜✨

[@melissakessler77]

I am so bad at color matching foundations to my skin tone! I wish I could just find my exact shade and buy it in every formula. 😕 Editing to add: the Wet and Wild tinted hydrator is very nice and very affordable! I have it in 2 shades and I mix them as needed. It’s oil free, yet not drying at all.

[@makeuplynzz]

i just bought the wnw tinted hydrater and i am really enjoying it! luckily i got a shade that works for me. when i swatched it on my hand i swear it would have been too dark and pink but nope on the face it looked different.

[@meagantrout2127]

Seriously the swatches are why I have trust issues. I keep trying new stuff but going back to Almay’s healthy skin foundation. It’s been my go to for over 10 years.

[@emmkej9096]

I'm sooo freaking pale. And foundations are a struggle, if I buy online it's a ongoing search for weeks and scrolling through swatches. And still those warm tan shades labelled porcelain and fair always get me. Hence I literally buy pure white and keep an empty glass container of moisturizer to mix all the foundations I own.

[@Nnadi.]

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[@blueberrycowboy]

Do you have a good white recommendation? i currently use the bhcosmetics studio pro concealer in white but it's too thick and dry for mixing in imo.

[@gabye.]

@@blueberrycowboy maybe manic panic dreamtone foundation, or liquid lightening drops by NYX, catrice and essence have lightening drops too.

[@blueberrycowboy]

@@gabye. thank you ☺

[@sheranuma]

Honestly the only foundation I've found for myself that's a close match is NC5 from MAC. Which they don't even have in all their formulas, so I'm stuck with the Studio Fix. I liked it before but now it seems too matte. I think I'm gonna try using concealers as foundations in the future. 🤷‍♀️

[@thelepidopterror6671]

I struggle with picking our foundation and concealer shades, too. Sometimes I use findation for close matches. I also see what people that wear similar shades to me get in other products and buy from places with good return policies. I tend to go with tinted moisturizers over full coverage foundation, too. I've been wanting to try Nars concealers, but don't want to get the wrong shade.

[@bmillet14]

I personally love the Rare Beauty concealer formula. I was hesitant to give it a shot, but it's become my go-to. Great shade range (with a variety of undertones) and reasonably priced. I definitely recommend.

[@mba9554]

I use a website called findation to colour match. you can type in one or two foundations that match you and they propose a colour in a different foundatation. it's pretty accurate for me at least

[@hannahjane8275]

i laughed so hard when you were swatching the laura mercier tinted moisturizer and went ‘i have the shade porcelain - heh... this is porcelain......’ same feels. i’m also, quite fair, and my skin is... neutral? everything is always too pink, too orange, too yellow... and i just tend to pick neutral as the safest bet each time, and then if you’re like ‘this is a little too tinted’ it’s just ‘okay here is white paste’. i wish i had good suggestions, but i just used the sephora sale to hunt for some true holy grails in complexion products. my best shade match has been fenty 120, but the formulas of literally all of fenty’s foundations have not worked well for me. i’m pretty happy with what i have now so i’ll list them for you, because our skin tones look & sound similar, but they’re not drugstore unfortunately. make up for ever reboot foundation Y218 / dior backstage face & body foundation in 0CR / shiseido synchro skin self-refreshing foundation in 130 / lancome skin feels good nourishing foundation in 0009N (milky peach) literally... a Y (yellow), a CR (cool rosy), 130 (opal in the shade name, this seems like the most neutral to me), and 0009N (‘neutral’ that leans a bit peach)

[@deborahjc]

Concealer recommendation: the wet n wild megalast incognito in Light beige. We have similar skin tone and shade, so the light beige is more skin Tone shade than a lighter shade. Their shade range runs too light, but light beige works for the in between fair/light And the Yensa concealer in light neutral

[@lynettefinnigan9540]

Omg...that mascara wand with the slight curve in it.. that's like my current one and it makes it so easy to apply!! Love it!

[@kristenefox7001]

Also, love that this video is a real-time "watch swatches oxidize" haha. I wish I had known some of mine did that prior to purchase, I'd have gone a shade lighter to curb it.

[@MAubrey69]

Lauren, I hope you see this comment because you mentioned you wanted to try some more drugstore foundation and I have one you will love I think since you like more skin like finishes but the Loreal Age Perfect radiant serum foundation, concealer, and powder are all amazing!! It's so good!

[@Nnadi.]

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[@kyleechristensen2217]

Ice been loving the Morphe 2 concealer lately when I'm wearing tinted moisturizer or skin tints, it's nice, lightweight coverage. And when I'm wearing a bit more coverage the Uoma concealer is perfect!

[@theanonsisters]

I use a site called Findation, you pick out, from drop downs, shades you know match you from a variety of brands - the more you choose, the more accurate - and then it will tell you your most likely shade in the product you want. I got my perfect shade in Good Apple by doing this, I got matched to KVD Lock it 44 and then I did some googling to find out the equivalent off 44 in Good Apple was light 10. So even if it's a brand new product that's not on the site yet it gives you enough info to work with.

[@lisaelizabeth9169]

Temptalia shade match is what I use for foundation, concealers and powders.

[@Nnadi.]

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[@this_lee_life5553]

I always keep shades to lighten and darken. I live so so so so rural it’s impossible to shop in person. And I never make the match online!

[@folded_pizza]

The intro music is so calming. Also, I'm so happy you posted this today, I'm stuck in bed from period cramps, and one hour of makeup talk is exactly what I needed 😊 💕💕💕

[@EnglishProfStyle]

I really rely on Temptalia's foundation matrix for shade matching. I know it works better with more shades, but even just putting in my Double Wear shade (which I had matched at a EL counter and have been so happy with) has given me some good matches or let me know their isn't a good match.

[@christyfielding7498]

My favorite drugstore concealer is neutrogena hydro boost stick concealer or maybelline fit me and age rewind. They're older products but they're so good.

[@jessi5401]

I love both of those but I wish the Neutrogena would expand their shade range. They run super orange!

[@christyfielding7498]

@@jessi5401 really? I didn't know that. I wear the lightest shade so I dont have experience with the darker shades. They definitely need to go lighter and darker. I'm pretty pale but nowhere near the fairest I shouldn't be the lightest shade in anything

[@christyfielding7498]

@@jessi5401 really? I didn't know that. I wear the lightest shade so I dont have experience with the darker shades. They definitely need to go lighter and darker. I'm pretty pale but nowhere near the fairest I shouldn't be the lightest shade in anything

[@cymbrecolon]

Loving this series!

[@jessi5401]

I think you might really like some Kbeauty stuff. I recommend the Peach C primer - it’s like a moisturizer consistency and is super illuminating in the way that the old MAC Hyper Real foundation was. The new Purito Cica BB cream is another one to try. The Missha Glow cushion is also gorgeous.

[@madisondevoe8782]

The Milani conceal and perfect concealer is so good!!!! Paired with the No. 7 powered on top it does not budge and blurs so well

[@SomeSayExquisite]

I feel like the UD Perversion mascara gets no love but it's my absolute FAV and has been my go-to for about 3 yrs now🤌🤌

[@feonaarabellaparaiso1786]

Urban Decay makes great mascaras. Cannonball Mascara was my go-to for a very long time (so sad when Urban Decay discontinued it). Perversion is great for a lot of length and separation, very good for an almost fairy-like effect. Like a wispy, fluttery fan. My favorite right now is Stila Huge Mascara though. Doesn’t weight down my lashes but gives me more volume than the Urban Decay Perversion. If you ever find the Stila one on sale, would definitely recommend. But keep in mind that my lashes are kind of sparse, so I am not sure if that formula clumps lashes together (doesn’t do that to mine but… hardly any mascara does unless it’s something terrible like Maybelline Great Lash).

[@SomeSayExquisite]

@@feonaarabellaparaiso1786 I always love and appreciate mascara recommendations so thank you! I'll definitely give the Stila one a try. I'm fortunate and already have long and full lashes, I just love the falsie look.

[@sophiebuchel]

The good molecules priming moisturizer is great just as a moisturizer :)

[@lalamakeuprehab]

The moon dust has new packaging and I have 4 of them and they’re stunning!!!!!! XoxoX expensive but worth it, especially if it’s a color you love! They’re so sparkly!!!

[@justinebailey8350]

My tip for matching foundation online is to bring up a picture of a foundation that I know matches me and compare that to the foundation I'm looking to buy.

[@kassidyr.robidoux6961]

Also the glassy skin was my fave! It made my makeup look so good! I need to get it again!

[@onecuet]

The Kaja Moon Crystal's work beautifully as a topper type product. I wished I had gotten more shades.

[@ammiller3911]

Love declutters love your channel. Relaxing content 😌

[@quirkybeauty]

Not drugstore but I’ve been loving the Givenchy Prism Libre foundation. It’s light and glowy. As far as buying online, I can’t until I get outside more again- I was shade matched to Fenty 100 a couple of weeks again. For me, I can eyeball it. I usually need lightest cool or neutral and know the brands that generally cater to me (not that LM Porcelain!!).

[@mus1quenonst0p]

thanks for the recommendation! i’m fair and cool. i picked up the givenchy concealer because the tone seemed suitable. i didn’t check their foundation, but i will now :) edit: i currently wear nars in oslo

[@christyfielding7498]

I usually pick foundations online by picking the 2nd lightest shade that is neutral unless it's a huge range like Fenty. Then I go for the 4th. I promise there's reasons lol. I just know from experience where I usually fall in a shade range depending on the number of shades.

[@StephLyons]

You did great. This was relaxing 🤗

[@metroskyes5974]

It's easy for me. Lightest pink or neutral shade. I'll double check swatches because a lot of the time they're too dark

[@figurista_blog]

My hack for foundation shade is to choose the lightest and the most pink/cool toned. And pray that it is not too dark 🤪

[@amandasmith7162]

i love that makeup revolution stick foundation as well! a pleasant surprise!

[@lanaesworld6976]

I really like the born this way foundation

[@decomposingvirgo8988]

i’m begging you to try the elf hydrating concealer!!!!!!!! it’s the BEST!! i don’t use foundation anymore because i hate the way it feels, i just put a bit of this all over my face and it looks PERFECT

[@milycool9083]

I struggle so much to find foundation/concealer shades ugh, I always aim around light neutral but they differ so much

[@BooksNCamping]

Love your series!!! Your declutter are so satisfying.

[@faitheve17]

I always read the descriptions of shades on websites, game changer as soon as you find your undertones in the winter and summer

[@flawedfabulous]

What a great declutter and so relaxing

[@Letty4]

It's really easy for me to pick a foundation in my winter shade. Light neutral. Easy! But my self tan or summer shade is a lot harder.

[@judithanne3533]

I have always struggled with color match. so what I do now is use the sephora match finder and use one that I know is my idea shade. They even have some drugstore in there

[@AllTheHappySquirrels]

Sephora's shade match consistently does me dirty. I'm a deadass shade match with Fenty 120 and Nars Oslo, yet I'll generally get matched to deeper yellow or orangey shades. I wish I knew how to make the tool work for me.

[@BLWSquared]

The icy sherbet primer is so fragranced! I couldn’t get past that.

[@sandracox9287]

I love the metaphor of the mascara wand!! Lol

[@taylerhayes660]

I’m looking forward to seeing your ND custom 5-pan pallets 💗🎨🌸

[@Iamyl4]

I usually don’t care for or want to watch declutters, however your so entertaining and I love that you search everything too

[@bertkesurf]

I used to always find my perfect foundation shade match in L'oreal, but since going cruelty-free, I can recommend Colourpop & the Ordinary. They both have very comprehensive shade ranges, & the Ordinary is very affordable (even cheaper than e.l.f) and the packaging is minimal.

[@kathleenjessiman]

Product wise I genuine love is the UD All Nighter concealer, however when you are swatching to colour match it oxidises a lot, so it will look so light until settles, but it lasts forever. The essence twist up liner (fight me, I hate wood pencils) in the silver shade is so good. I love it in the inner corner under other colours, or on their own. Also its so nice in the lower waterline, it looks stunning, but less stark than white/peach colours. I also use it for a super precise subtle highlight and it's great to toss in a bag if you like a highlighted cupids bow (cause lips stuff has to deal with food/drink)

[@genevieveve]

The foundation swatches that were all light neutral lol... Just the contrast between shades that are all described the same IS the reason buying base products is so difficult! Like can all the cosmetics companies just get together and figure that out? Everyone can say what they want about MAC, but the way they label shades consistently is the way everything needs to be. Like is... Is that light neutral compared to an ACTUAL PUMPKIN or what lol?! 😂 Also: best line of this video goes to the Tarte mascara description - "I feel like I have a single plastic packaged hotdog in my hands" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mus1quenonst0p]

it’s the same as shopping women’s clothing, really. no two brands are the same, and it is so frustrating! they really do need to get it together lol

[@missysmakeup]

Foundation shade matching is so hard! When I was the palest I’ve ever been during the quarantine, I couldn’t even get “porcelain” shades to match me. They were all too dark! I have been into the L’Oréal Infallible Fresh Wear foundation (the one with the red lid in a glass pump bottle) and it is my favorite foundation of all time. I also have been into the WnW Tinted Moisturizer. I usually mix the L’Oréal and the WnW but they are both great on their own as well!!

[@johannafischer7536]

Those holika holika shadows were the reason I ordered off of yes style after seeing you use them. They are so pretty 😍👍❤️

[@britbc4461]

Those shadows from yes style are gorg!!

[@hannahkorycinski3098]

i typically do a TON of research on YT for the specific shades that I think will be my closest matches and see who wears it. Sometimes I'm way off on guessing, but it helps to narrow down to the closest shades to my skin tone

[@Shadywolf09]

I'm one of those people who is so fair that it's really hard to find a foundation light enough. I remember in high school I would get a foundation, the lightest shade, and it would be too dark. So I would have to put pure white powder from Hot Topic on top to lighten it up. Like vampire skin, I never tan and always stay in the shade when it's sunny.

[@siouxsie87]

Same. I have a white mixer 😂 my skin is so pale it’s translucent on my arms/hands and ppl think I’m constantly bruised. Nope. Just overly pale

[@yesitsme1316]

I’m south asian and a medium skin tone. I try to order one of the darker ‘medium’ or lighter ‘tan’ foundations depending on what I think will match better based on swatches. I’ve tried findation too which is pretty good for me so I’ll also use that to pare down my options. Unfortunately not all foundations are on there though.

[@karester]

Foundations can be such a pain, even with how the brand describes them. So you swatched the Born this Way foundation in Snow and it looks quite warm, whereas the brand describes it as "Fairest with rosy undertones." I just looked it up because on your arm it looks like it could match me.

[@lynettefinnigan9540]

Wow!! I've never seen so many different eyeliner colours!! I don't think we have that many in Oz!!

[@lojaned]

Revlon: photo ready Candid! Sometimes I mix it with the glowy version but I really like it! Also- I usually watch try on videos from people with skin tone and type similar to mine to determine shade match. Or look at swatches.

[@muamelanie]

Color matching is one of the stressful part of being a MUA. I still struggle with it because as you pointed out, every company has different colors and it's so hard to know what to purchase.

[@joycarey]

I have found in my 28 years as a makeup artist, that most people are a combo of more than I shade in certain areas of their face. I go with what I see most, while correcting and evening out areas that can be challenging. I have used the Graftobian foundation palettes for many years for most of my clients. It photographs very well and looks so natural. I experiment from time to time with other professional brands like Kryolan for more coverage and clients with certain skin conditions. As you work with more skin tones and skin conditions it will get easier, I promise. When I first started out, I sought out darker skin tones to practice on because once you master that, then doing all others will be so much easier to tackle. Good luck on your MUA journey!😊

[@Nnadi.]

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[@muamelanie]

@@joycarey I've never heard of that brand! I'm definitely interested! I have the RCMA pallet right now. It's what they gave us in school. Thank you. I've virtually had zero clients for a year. So I definitely feel out of practice.

[@joycarey]

@@muamelanie Your welcome! I have tried the RCMA foundation as well and it is a great foundation. The Graftobian foundation is a little more creamy than RCMA which seems a little more stiff in formula. Both are great investments for your kit. I know last year and this year has been difficult for most and especially as a makeup artist. It has slowed down a lot, but is starting to pick up. Don't feel discouraged, take this time in organizing your kit and enforce all sanitation practices with your products and usage on clients. And yes, practice on any friends & family in perfecting your skills. It will be fun and you will learn what works and what doesn't. Even assisting another seasoned artist can help you in becoming a better artist. I have enjoyed teaching other baby artists through the years and seeing them succeed. I even take some classes from time to time in updating my business. Keep going and don't give up, especially if it is something you love to do. Loving something is your drive & motivation to do more and be better. I wish you the best of luck, my dear! Cheers!

[@babyface45]

Your foundation rant hit home for me! Its so freakin exhausting! Can we please get a baseline?! Lol

[@drasiella]

Im impressed with how modest this collection is.

[@kathleenjessiman]

When it comes to online foundations I'm typically the lightest neutral shade (often the 2nd lightest colour). Also I have helped friends colour match who look very different from me. I start by trying to divide and conquer, so I try to find the "1/3rd" that would be closest in a range (often light/medium/dark in theory). Then within that again in thirds (light end, mid-range, dark end). Then from there start looking at undertones. Typically from there it's 1 or 2 shades to choose from. If I'm uncertain between them I start really studying the swatches. I try to find other swatches/reviews to see if it oxidised, pulled warm or dark. Typically it has worked well for me and the friends I have helped!

[@savvagecabbage23]

In bed at 8:30 with my windows open to let the spring evening in, hunkering down to watch this - perfect.

[@GraceAShipley]

I have never related to someone more

[@savvagecabbage23]

@@GraceAShipley I gotchu girl

[@veggierunner79]

I just used up the Charlotte Tilbury concealer. I detested the packaging and the shade wasn't great for me either but there isn't a ton in the package so I went through it quickly. I cut off the sponge thing which I found very gross and weird lol. I'm surprised they haven't reformulated that yet!

[@natatatt]

As a really pale person, relatively dark foundations getting labelled as "porcelain" drive me nuts. Don't use that colour name if you're not going to actually offer a pale person shade. It's such a struggle shopping for foundation when you're really pale.

[@audrey8261]

I completely sympathize. I was shopping for a cruelty free foundation at target a little while ago, and I could only find one from Covergirl, the skin milk line, that was light enough for me. Maybelline had a shade that would’ve worked but they’re not cruelty free. It’s so frustrating.

[@2OblivionandBeyond]

Oh my goodness, I bought I think it was the Flower Light Illusion foundation and their lightest shade was porcelain and I got it and put it on and it was so dark on me. It was so incredibly frustrating. Like have they ever seen a porcelain doll? Cause I'm that pale. Even the tannest I've been is too light for it but I love the formula so I use mixers.

[@Impassion]

Do you ever watch Hannah Louise Poston's content? I've heard her mention that she also has a really hard time finding things light enough. She made a discovery of something she liked somewhat recently. Can't remember the product, but maybe if you look in her description box, she'll mention what she's wearing?

[@mamas7310]

Yasssss! #supportpaleppl such a struggle to find a foundation like shade 0 or 1 which is not orange or pink like a pig

[@annamarial2960]

Yup, you expect to turn into this ethereal luminous version of yourself and instead it just looks like you had a bad tanning experience in a pumpkin patch. Gorgeous.

[@Jem9798]

Can you do a video depot your shadows..😊

[@legendarycon6735]

My current favorite foundation is Covergirl’s “CG Smoothers” I have combination skin that leans more toward dry.

[@amandabuccilli2979]

You've been saying you want to try more drugstore stuff, I'd recommend testing the Milani cream foundation against the KVD Good Apple!

[@BLWSquared]

Drugstore concealer- Elf hydrating camo for sure. I’m surprised you haven’t tried it! You could also try the Makeup Revolution concealers; they have several formulas that get good reviews. Oh and the Flower Beauty concealer too.

[@munkyjam91]

I’m an F4 in the Makeup Revolution stick foundation and I got the kvd foundation in 012. Both very similar shades!

[@welpppppppppppppp]

for foundations i usually find someone who wears a shade match I like and then go based off of them. like the perfume 2-3 rule,: “if you like x and y you’ll like z”. what’s funny to me tho is a certain youtuber who always emphasizes how pale they are. yet me ,an east asian woc, wears the same shades...

[@ZijnShayatanica]

Taylor Wynn used to really overdo it with the ringlight, so I used to think she was way paler than me. Turns out I'm a bit lighter than her! I went through so much trial & error before she started filming in natural light, & realized I could use her shade for reference.

[@mashscriber7414]

I follow some youtubers who say they are "uncooked chicken" pale and when I try those colors they are much too dark for me. The lighting in videos can be hard to color match.

[@Lemonade_Stand_]

@@ZijnShayatanica ya i was her shade until she started self tanning. :|

[@mus1quenonst0p]

@@mashscriber7414 ah, i assume you’re referring to teresaisdead? i, too, feel i am “uncooked chicken” pale.

[@mus1quenonst0p]

@@mashscriber7414 if you’re pale and cool toned, i’d love it if you shared what your favorite foundation is :)

[@LyndaBullerwell]

This is the kind of declutter I like :) Ruthless ones hurt to watch LOL. I am new to your channel and I am loving it! 😊