HOW TO ... Choose the correct foundation & concealer shade for your skin tone
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- This is a highly requested video from many of the Pampered Wolf Pack. Much of the info is self explanatory, and you'll probably know it already, but I hope that some of my tips and tricks will make it easier for you to choose your foundation and concealer shades in the future.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
My skin type is combi/dry most of the month, but when hormonal, my skin gets very oily around my t-zone. It's very unpredictable (thanks skin) and I suffer from breakouts (mostly hormonal breakouts...thanks again hormones!)
MY CURRENT FOUNDATION SHADE MATCHES
MAC - NW13
DIOR - 0N
TOO FACED - Swan
NARS - Gobi
ESTEE LAUDER - 2N1
LAURA MERCIER - 2N1.5
BARE MINERALS - Barely Light/Birch 1.5
NO7 - Calico
CYO - 102/103 mixed
REVOLUTION PRO - F1
ELF - Fair/Light
MAYBELLINE - True/Ivory
LOREAL - 20 Ivory
REVLON - 200 Nude
If this video had been around years ago, I would've saved thousands. It should be a requirement BEFORE you ever purchase foundation. Thank you!
This was the best advice yet for picking the right foundation and concealer colors. Your older video on finding your undertone was so helpful in not only picking makeup but clothing and accessory colors as well. I used to think I was warm but realized I am neutral and..bonus..because our skin tones are similar I use your color choices as a starting place and generally they work for me!
I've heard and read the kettle of fish expression but it wasn't common here in the US Midwest although we do have our own unique expressions. It would be fun to compare different expressions for the same circumstance..lol. Thanks for the great information! xxx
Very good demonstration of choosing a foundation on bare skin
Great explanations! I have a neutral undertone and have struggled with foundation matching forever. I wore makeup a little as a teen but felt I always looked fake because I always seemed to be inbetween shades. I stopped wearing makeup except a very light powder, neutral lipsticks, and a touch of eyeliner. I did this for years.... I mean YEARS! I started playing around with a bit of makeup again about a year ago and found your channel shortly afterwards. You have explained things so much more than anyone in Sephora, Ulta, or any department store has ever attempted. Your explanations of undertones, coloring, and color correcting have been invaluable! Thank you for always taking the time to break it all down for your wolf pack to understand!!
You've hit it....i have been put off foundation all my life for the same reason, I always felt like I was wearing someone else's head....now I feel confident to give it a go
So glad to be of help Melissa and Sarah xxx
I like the wolf pack reference
& All this time I'v been disappointed at the ladies at the stores because they never get my shade correct, I was going in with makeup & would remove a little like you did. Oops 🙄
Great video. How can anyone give a thumbs down? 😖
I thought the same thing!
No idea... I found it very informative and helpful
Julia Nursten because this video is unnecessarily long.
Peeps who realise they have been wearing the wrong shade for 20 years.
I’ve had my colours done and confirmed as cool toned, I’m extremely pale, barely tan and go pink easily. Went into Boots and was colour matched with their no7 service and came out warm beige! Clearly I was quite surprised, I asked for a sample, tried it at home and not only was it the wrong undertone but also too dark, I looked like I’d been tangoed. So I’d say, trust your instincts and agree on getting a sample before you buy!
I have looked ill and orange many times. 😆 Thanks for this advice.
Wow!! Another masterclass from the masterteacher!!! This was such a helpful video. These 2 topics are indeed very confusing when trying to find the right shade. I thought it was super interesting when you did the swatches on both sides and the matching foundation changed. Again, another brilliant makeup class 👍👍Thank you Gemma for your awesome explanations 💖
So glad you found it helpful xxx
Brilliant video, Gemma! Yes, definitely go to a high end store WITHOUT makeup on to get color matched! I learned the hard way! It’s so hard to find the perfect foundation...for me, it either oxidizes or there’s an ingredient in it that causes an allergic reaction or a breakout. It really is trial and error sometimes.Thank you for sharing your expertise! Love you!❤️😁
You are sooo right about how important it is to match your foundation to your actual skin color. Three of my favorite foundations are drug store in which I selected my own color. It is just so easy to apply. Any mistakes will blend right in and still look flawless. My favorite is CYO 106 or 108. I have 3 high end foundations that I rarely reach for because the sales people "color matched me" wrong (IMO). If I have to work to correct their mistake and then still don't feel pretty, it is definitely the wrong shade. Many youtube influencers apply darker or warmer shades on their faces. In my opinion it gives the impression that this is how it should be done. Listen to Gemma, fellow pack members.
Thanks Joan xxx
Great advice Gemma, finding the right foundation & Concealer is a nightmare... 🙄 and don't get me started on undertone!! x
@Sarah Ralph-Neil I can literally go to different stores (counters) the same day and get matched in completely different colors/undertones.
@@wendyraye me too!! 😁 Half the time I come away with a multitude of samples and they all look terrible in natural light.
For drugstore foundation I usually do a little research online before I shop. I have occasionally returned a product at Target or Walgreens but I really don’t like wasting it. For the L’Oreal infallible fresh wear it took me a couple of tries to get it right. With all those shades it really surprises me that they’re not forthcoming with the undertone. I have a warm undertone and under the bright lights in Target it’s really hard to detect the undertones.
I love shopping at Sephora for high-end foundations. They let you take home three samples to try out which is awesome. They also have the color IQ camera they put on your face in three spots to assign you a color code. I went to work barefaced because I went out at lunchtime to do this. I was very happy when the girl applied foundation on my face!
Very interesting video and you are so nice and professional! Everybody has bought the wrong foundation at least once in their life!
Hi Gemma., ¡what a great demonstration!, I doubt I've bought the correct foundation tone for me ever in my life.Thank you 😊
Great video and very helpful as always. I hate the lighting in department stores and drug stores. Useless for color matching. I sometimes think I can do better on the internet because some websites - especially Sephora - do a great job of color description. But my advantage is that I live in the USA so I can return the ones that don't work and keep buying until I find the correct one.
You're the BEST.
That demo was an eye opener! No more wearing makeup when buying higher end foundation for me. No wonder they always seemed to match me with foundation too dark.
I used to think I was a cool under tone...took me awhile to realize I'm neutral. It does make a big difference.
Yes, we say "that's a different or fine kettle of fish" here in the States.
Thanks Gemma!
Wow, my head is spinning... thank you for explaining this. So few speak of this..,
You are just such a wonderful teacher.I always learn so much from your videos. One thing I have been doing is to encourage people in the comment sections of videos to suggest positive, drama free influencers they enjoy watching. Here is mine!
Pampered Wolf
Thataylaa
Emily Noel
Zabrena
Jessica Braun
Allie Glines
Casey Holmes
Kathleen Lights
Nikkia Joy
I know there are many more, but these are a few of my favorites! Feel free to share yours😃
Unfortunately you did forget that there is a 4th undertone and that is Olive. It's SO difficult to find a good match for, most of the time I have to mix 2 sometimes 3 colors together to get just the right shade. BH Cosmetics has the best match and wearing foundation that I have found besides a CC cream. Otherwise fantastic job and such thorough information and thank you so much! Love watching you and your mom!💕
Olive isn't an official undertone. Have you tried EX1 foundations? you might find a great match xxxx
@@PamperedWolf I use BH Cosmetics foundation, they have an olive undertone and it matches my skin perfectly and it wears really nice for me. I know many don't like it but it really does work well for me. Every other kind of foundation from high end to drugstore I have had to mix to get the right shade. OH and I can also use the It Cosmetics CC cream.
"Kettle of Fish" is a well known phrase in Australia too. It means "an alternative; a different thing altogether." ☺️
This was so educational and I learned many tips! Thank you! Truly love your personality and honesty! So refreshing. Thanks so much.
WOW! The face/foundation experiment was really eye opening!
The entire vid was crystal clear and, at last, I totally "get" it.
I wish I could samples thro the post. Being disabled it's so difficult to get out and about.
Great vid Gemma, thank you 🌹🏵💮🌺🏵🌸💮
PS : We say "A different kettle of fish" here in Lancashire . I don't know what it means either! 🤣🤣😂🤣
Lol we also say a different kettle of fish here in the West Midlands xx
I'm a neutral light and have gone down that road of too dark and too warm😞 I have looked like an orange creamsicle.
Out of interest I took a bronzer back to Mac today that I wasn't getting on with and they exchanged it for another! I had a receipt but they didn't want to see it, I thought it was very decent of them x
Sometimes you get lucky. xxx
Wow thankyou Gemma. I have never seen a colour match video on UA-cam before. This is my first one and I have found it to be very informative and easy to understand. I'm now thinking that some of my foundations are ok and some are just totally wrong. You have encouraged me to go back to Dior and Estée Lauder on different days to be colour matched for foundation and concealer. However the thought of going into These makeup departments without any makeup on does intact terrify me, but I'm going to put my big girl pants on and face my fear! I'm going to be 50 in October and I just want to look lovely and well put together without being over done. Xx
Thank you!!!!!!!!!! I was so surprised when you did the foundation on the no makeup versus the removed makeup side of your face. Great video!
OMG I’m so getting little pots for testers 🤣🤣 can’t wait until they bring testers back out in the shops bc I’m asking 🤣 this would help me so much ✨☺️ Thankyou for all the advice ✨✨
This was so clear and helpful, especially the jigsaw bit! thank you. I was once colour matched with my stomach :/ And it was wrong
Your stomach????? Wow never heard of that done before! xxx
It was in new York when I had my make up done for a night out..😂
I've got visions of wolves with handbags full of empty sample pots emptying all the testers in Meadowhell this week lol 🤣
A wealth of information in your video Gemma, thank you for clarifying how to color match and determine your undertone. This is so helpful. Hugs ....Sherry
This is very helpful! Thank you! 💕
Wow! I learned so much in this video! You are amazing! You leave the other UA-cam makeup gurus way behind!!! 😲
Extremely helpful, thank you. I’ve been struggling with concealer shades recently as I switch up my foundation a lot.
This is brilliant! Never heard it explained so clearly before.
Bravo!!Gemma!! Great tutorial!! So helpful!!
Cheers Gemma, that was really helpful. I get totally confused by the different labels for foundation. For instance I got colour matched to Boot's No.7 Hydroluminous in Cool Beige but I have no idea what that might be in other brands. I was recommended to have the same colour concealer but an under eye concealer a couple of shades darker, as my under eyes are much paler than the rest of my face. It's a minefield.
Thank you so much. I usually steer towards neutral, but I have more of a cool undertone. Your tips will truly help.
Another truly informative video. You are very educated in this field. I’ve learned some more tricks, but that’s another kettle of fish. BTW, raised in New Jersey USA, and we said that in my house. Thank you .
Thank you. I needed this one.
Absolutely fantastic video Gemma. Well done on your demonstration 👏👏 brilliant xx
Brilliantly demonstrated! Great video.
Hi there, dearest Gemma!!! I missed you 💙 Let's learn about foundations - and hope I learn something😄 *EDIT* : I have fair skin, yellowish undertone, and I totally get the 'buying the foundation to the skin tone I'd like to have'... I wanted mine to be the pinkish kind... 😶
Hi Henriete. XXXX
That’s such a brilliant and true experiment! Thank you! Makes sense now why the Estée Lauder assistant matched me with a colour that when I got home I realised was too dark in the Double Wear (although the Double Wear Light was the same colour name but a perfect match - but she didn’t put that on my skin just gave me a sample of both in the same shade). Love your videos but they’re costing me money!! 💸
I’m glad you did this half natural, half makeup video!
Wow...great video! Amazing the difference.
I so wish you were my friend so you could bring me shopping ☺️ I daren't tell you how many bottles of foundation I have... Still haven't got the right one 😢
Garlic .. Bread, Garlic Bread?
Kettle ... Fish, Kettle of Fish?
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
As an expert in FISH expressions (last name: Fish) yup - universal expression!
Yes it's definitely an expression I have heard in the Midwestern US! no strange looks here lol
Here in Australia too 🐟🐠🐡
Oh my, I wish l'd have seen this video before l bought my foundation and concealer .. I think l may have bought the totally wrong shade. hey ho oxoxo
Thanks so much for this great video! I struggle to find the right foundation and this was very helpful. And thank you for all the time you put into your videos. It's very much appreciated. 😃
Great video! I’m a foundation junkie (I have so many it’s embarrassing) and I’m guilty of choosing foundation in the shade I ‘want’ to be. It is daunting to go into a department store bare faced but I will try it. Look out world! Thanks for all your great videos.
LOL that's a good idea for samples at the drug store but it will only work if they have sample bottles available. I guess since the US allows returns there aren't as many sample bottles for customers to try in the drug stores. I'd so use that trick next time though!❤❤❤
This is the most informative video on this topic that I have ever seen! Excellent!
All that money wasted! Where were you 30 years ago? Oh yeah no YT .
This was so interesting! I would never have believed this if i hadnt watched you doing it! I have to admit Im a bit like your mum ( you quoted your dad as saying she doesnt answer the phone without a full face on lol) and the idea of going into a store sans makeup is horrifying. However, having seen the results, I shall have to don giant sunnies and slink in to Sephora next time I am in the market for a new foundation. Thank you so much for this great video Gemma. have a fantastic day xx
That's why I am so happy that I found foundation brands which I love. Chanel, BareMinerals and Charlotte Tilbury. I know my shape meanwhile (undertone is neutral) and I'm ALWAYS fine:) Since I'm using self tanning drops all year round I also don't have the problem about matching face, neck and decollete anymore😀
Love your videos Gemma❣
Tanning drops?
@@lorihorbiak1680 mine are from Oskia, Clarins has some too(less expensive). You just mix some drops( depends how deep you wish the tan) with your normal moisturiser and the tan develops🙂
@@maggyabc thanks! I'll give the Clarins a try!
@@lorihorbiak1680 I hope you'll like them🧡
Lots of online stores now have the colour match system too - so you can enter your fave foundation or a variety of foundations and they will give you colour suggestions which is handy. Other places will provide you samples which helps so much to get a couple of goes at home.
Clever idea about the chemist and a sample. Not sure if it will work in Australia. Oh Aussie subscribers check out Kiana Beauty online or in store in Melbourne. Perfect for samples and generous ones at that. Their customer service is exemplary.
I mix my concealers to use dark and light to get the right colour (I use revolution) as I can’t go lighter under my eyes - it just makes me look sick.
Great video - this explains why I have so many foundations that really don't suit me! Thanks so much for explaining it so well.
If I lived in the UK I’d be broke. So glad I can return things in the US. Most times stuff I get even if I try really hard. It’s just wrong. Different brands seem to have diff idea of fair and light. How is makeup in the UK now work the covid ? No samples ? We have no samples here in the US.
Gemma, This was extremely helpful and I am going to have save this video so I can come back a reference it. I am a neutral that leans cool and I have never had much lucky finding a foundation I like. I have decided I'm going to save this video and find a Dior counter. :)
Gemma,
Really enjoyed this video! Thank you so much! 💖🌺💄👛
I'm 1w1 bone in Estee Lauder double wear. So I too know the pale side. Lol. I can do neutral to warm, but nothing cool. Thank you for this video!
I think half-and-half thing might start a new trend. 😍
Awesomeness! Was a really good video though. I think so many of us get it all messed up. Was great seeing you do the to stripes on each side..Crazy, the difference it made. Well, I feel like I learned a lot from this that would seem like not that big a deal normally. 💜
Wow that's crazy. I had no idea what a difference it makes to not have any makeup on when color matched. Thanks for clarifying that.
Excited for this!
Thank you. I appreciate your taking one for the pack so we know what’s correct for us in foundation.
I’ve been wearing my hijab for a long time my neck and my face are 2 different colours. I’m neutral medium and it’s so hard to find a perfect shade 😔
This is one of my biggest problems I have too and I don't wear a hijab. My neck and face are different colors, and what bothers me is that even when I get a tan, my neck never tans as much as my face, shoulders, chest and arms. So I always have a problem finding the right shade to fit my neck and my face with the rest of my upper body.
Here in the Deep South of America, we use the term “kettle of fish” all the time. Great video; thx so much!
Hi Gemma I must tell you just browsing I came across a Joan Collins foundation it came today and it’s amazing on a mature skin it’s loaded with hyaluronic acid , it doesn’t sink into any fine lines it cost £18.65 the colours are either cool or warm I choose the warm fair and it’s a perfect match I think I am going back to amazon for the concealer so it will match up ! Hopefully! Love liz , I just needed to tell you ! Great video Gemma ! I went into Debenhams and the counter assistant had the most tanned face I have ever seen but her neck was so very pale so no I didn’t buy any foundation from this young lady !
I just watched a bunch of videos that you did... finding undertone, shaving , picking the right foundation, dermarolling , underage concealer and I have learned so much from you ,I'm a fan !!!
Loved this video! I am totally in your club and laughed watching this! I am as pale as a ghost but want to be nice and olive so I pick a foundation of the colour I want to be and then look in the mirror and my face is a different colour to my neck, my neck is a different colour to my chest and I look a completely weird colour overall! 🤭🙈. I have to come to terms with the fact that I am pale! 😕. This video has really helped me, thank you!! Xx
Really enlightening Gemma. I know my undertone and pretty familar with my skin tone but wow. That made a total difference when you demonstrated makeup and no makeup side💓💓💓💓.
Always so helpful!
Great video thank you as a older person but new to make up it really helps
after watching your video I did this and went into target bare faced and got matched for the No7 lift and luminous foundation. what a difference. thank you for the video
Off subject, but did you change your hair color slightly, or is it just the lighting? It appears to have a slight pinkish hue. Either way I love it!
You know who Gemma’s always reminded me of? The British model Sophie Sumner, who is actually known for her pink hair! Check her out: images.app.goo.gl/KRHaMwGr9YEe9yXe8
Yes I did xxx
@@JPMJPM Hello i said to Gemma she reminds me of the actress Emma Watson lol.
linda dee She does!
Yesterday I saw this video, and today I found a foundation which matches my skintone (for the first time in my life it was quite easy!)
I never knew what tone was the right for me.
I ever thought that I am a warm type, because years ago somebody said it to me.
But actually I wasn't think about that when I bought foundation.
My face is a bit olive... or gold.
My hair are light brown with a Golden undertone. But my eyes are more of a cool grey green. And my chest is more pinky.
When I look into my Face, then I would say gold fits me better than silver (sunglasses) but a dress on my chest may look better in silver.
I WAS VERY CONFUSED!
An orange-red looks terrible on me, but most of the cool summer colours are also terrible!
Everytime I bought make up, I looked for a sandy tone (like my face) and then my face looked more orange and it was hard to blend on my face, and not possible to blend in my neck and chest!
After I saw this video I thought "Ok, maybe I am more a neutral skintone!?"
And today I went in a drugstore and looked for something 》neutral《.
I found immedatly two diffrent brands that matched my face very well! A foundation and a BB- cream!
They both blended very well in my face and my neck and chest!
I WAS SO HAPPY! I bought them both to see how they look in daylight, and for the first time all of my face and my neck has one tone! without dark stains or redness or something!
I am happy, and I really look forward to go to work or go out with full face make up....
👍🏼👍🏼😙😙
Wow this was helpful but my next makeup stock update i am going to high end to get matched up until i can have a bit more confidence thanks your a gem
So so helpful as usual..thnx sweetie..❤️
It’s after 11pm and I’m now seeing that I listen to you for information and laughs. Ps that was a compliment
Thank you so much for the amazing information.. I've been wearing makeup for over 30 years..( Since I was 4.5 yrs. Lol) I've always had my love/hate relationships with my foundations.. The Color just always seem to change or something... The oxidation I think you said.. Yes that's happened to me so often..
So I just stopped using foundations for the longest time and just used sticks or concealer to fix imperfections and then blush and powder.. And just go with it..
But I would like to use a light to med coverage fairly light to natural. My undertone is neutral and goes both ways sometimes.
I just want to say this video really helped me alot.. Thanks alot!!!😀😀❤❤👍👍 I like using Walgreens or Wal-Mart makeup.. Btw 😁
Also Gemma, should we colour match in natural light as opposed to harsh store lights?
We use kettle of fish in the US too.
What a great review! Foundations are the hardest thing to get right...thank goodness the cosmetic companies are realizing we aren't all the same undertone....
Lol 😂 😂😂 when you said “kettle of fish” being from South Yorkshire I have grown up hearing this phrase so totally got it xx fantastic video and extremely helpful Love watching your videos 🥰
We say in Ireland also lol.
Really helpful thank you..but still struggling with a foundation that doesnt cake or slip off..tried infallible, no.7 double wear ..rimmel kiko ..so a mixture..😫
Do you have oily skin?
@@PamperedWolf I do yes
Great video, very helpful! PS I use the expression “Kettle of fish” occasionally and I’ve always lived in the US. 😊
I just found this and it's really relevant right now especially, thank you!
Very good advice, I like the idea of taking samples in the drugstore. I am looking forward to my next visit to Superdrug!
Oh okay, you answered my question. That’s what made sense to me
This is a game changer video. Thank you so much! It's so funny the way the people in suoerdrug or boots look at me when i put the tester on and walk out then back in and try another! Lighting is horrific. This is so educational and I've not seen anything like this before. You are a supernova not just a start 💖💖💖💫
Thank you for sharing another very informative video. I've just watched the undertone video you done and you said in that one that you're a warm undertone, but in this one you said you're a neutral undertone. Have I misheard or can you be both ? Sorry for the daft questions too 🙈 ❤
In the undertone video I say that I’m neutral but with dominant warm. Different thing all together xx
Hi Gemma, what a useful video, what a top tip re drug store foundations. A fish kettle is actually a big pan with a lid to cook whole fish in. I guess that's where the saying comes from x
Very informative..and helpful. Thanks so much for sharing and actually showing us...brilliant..xoxo
Thanks for this video. I always struggle with the correct color with both high end and drug store.
Whole different ball game. Haha.
I’ve been wanting to see this exact video and was going to ask you to talk about it. I’ve been told if you’re cool and wear pink, it looks more pink. I’ve been matched in all 3, but think I’m neutral too - cool makes me look too pink, and yellow looks greenish - probably mixing with the blue. I’ve also been matched on my neck (which is darker) and my face. For some reason I always pick lighter when trying swatches. It’s like I think I’m fair/light but in reality light/medium (Urban Decay 3.5).
Next can you talk about bronzers and blushes? I never know if I should go for golden or red undertones in bronzers, or pink or peach blush - the other day it hit me that I’m trying to cancel red in my skin, but put on pink blush, which brings the red right back.
What color is your mom’s skin, and her under eyes, since you use MAC Bright Forecast to correct her darkness? Thanks!!
Me and my mum generally use the same shades in foundation. Try using a colour corrector to cancel out the redness. xxx
I worked in drug stores for 30 years, the beginning of which I worked in cosmetics as a trained cosmetician. Lack of testers and fluorescent lighting made it challenging! But I was great of selling, I could make anybody buy anything!
Seriously helpful!! Thanks girl!!
Wonderful...thank you very much ! 🇨🇦