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perfecting powders

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:19 am
by cristahl939
hiiii.. its going to be my first time to place an order but i have a couple questions that im hoping someone here can answer.
im MEDIUM TAN in EDM and Medium Dark in MAC MSF natural (around nc42/43ish) and if it helps im a filipino female and i get tanner during summer months.

which perfecting powder would look better on me Love Lure or Tempt Tryst?
is buttery gold the best foundation for me? i also put in a sample of warm gold just in case.
does anyone in my color range have a color ratio that they used?
what would be the best nude on me or any general color if my lips are really really pigmented? pigmented enough where it looks like i already have something on. nothing tooo brown. i have my eyes on sublime and kiss n tell.

heres a pic after being out in the sun all day.
sorry for all the questions..
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im super excitedddd. thanks.

Re: perfecting powders

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:49 am
by JenW
Warm and Buttery are both good choices. I don't see a ton of yellow in your skintone, so I am betting on the Warm. Also, you will probably be close to even on your ratios (like a 1 scoop color to 1 scoop Ivory). You may want to consider the Heavy Coverage Ivory base as there will be quite a bit of colored base, which does not really vary in coverage, in your foundation formula.

For finishing powder, you will do well with Love Lure. Howver, there is a golden shimmer quality to Tempt Tryst that might be nice, too. My first pick for you would be the Love Lure, though.

For pigmented nude lips I am thinking Fig Leaf for you. You look like you have a plum tone to your lips. Jaybird is slightly redder. Sublime is very peach. And Kiss & Tell is pigmented Barbie pink (maybe Swept Away would be closer to nude). Both of those would still be nice, but probably not very 'nude' looking.

If you have any more questions, we are happy to help.

Re: perfecting powders

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:25 pm
by zeebs
I am also placing my money on Warm Gold and Love Lure. Jen has great advice - she's always done good for me so have confidence trying her other suggestions.

Re: perfecting powders

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:27 pm
by starlight
My skin when tan (not now) is very similar to your tone in the picture. From my experience so far I would say warm gold and love lure also!