Color Matching Foundation: Step-by-Step Guide
I really hope this video helps answer some questions about how to color match and find the best foundation shade for you! It can be SO challenging so if you found this video helpful,
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Everyone even other KZheadrs need to see this. This is so great Nikki. I see so many women just picking popular shades and I don’t understand that. I never chose what I think will work. I also love the Haus labs and on her website you can purchase tester boxes with 3 shades. Find your shade for free and if you purchase the full size you are not charged. That is just amazing every brand should do that. My makeup application has really stepped up since o have followed your suggestions. No one knows better than a pro. You and Susan has improved my skin and makeup. The wonder duo. Lol. I’m sorry to hear about your loss and my thoughts are with you and your family.
I live in UK, they don't offer the Discovery Set over here... 🇬🇧😭
@@_Miss.Kitty.Cat_ oh that's unfortunate
How do I tell if a bronzer is cool, warm or neutral.
@@laurielyons2284 - cool bronzers are pink or red undertones. Warm bronzers are yellow or light brown (think coffee with cream color.)
Watched many of your videos. This was by far the most helpful, thank you! I’ll let you know how it goes. 😊
Can every Sephora and Ulta and other department store beauty rep please watch this video?! Because of you, I have finally figured out that I am an Olive undertone and not warm! Everything that I kept getting recommended by Sephora employees have always turned out to be orange on me. You are a savior! This will be the only way I ever swatch for shades in the future, thank you!! ❤
Unfortunately, some brands like MAC and Estee Lauder lean a bit too heavy on the yellow/orange side in my opinion for all shades. So sometimes it’s not the employees fault. They’re just having to pick the closest one to your skin shade even though it’s not “perfect”
Nikki, I thought this was an awesome and very informative video. I am 68yrs old and I have never heard it described so clearly, thank you so much for spending the time to do this for us. Love from an old soul.
Omg. Girl, thank you!!!! I am a hair colorist, and I love teaching the laws of hair colored to other people. I follow many beauty influencers, but none of them, in my opinion, have taught the “why” to make up. They have only taught the “how”. So I thank you and I appreciate you for making this video.
Thank you, Nikki! As a light medium olive, i’m so happy olive tones were also mentioned for a color matching video. Not many videos mention this so it’s so hard to get proper swatches and i end up just getting neutral shades. This is so helpful & detailed!
Choosing foundation is certainly the hardest step of makeup, thank you for all this advice.
Thanks Nikki. Even though I am 63 years old and don’t wear much make-up, your tutorials have greatly helped me.
Very pleased that you talk about olive undertones! I'm in my 40's, and a light skinned, English/Irish background, and have never found a good shade match until i was recently colour matched by a Pat McGrath MUA, who immediately said "girl, you're an olive!" It was a game changer.
What a brand! Pat McGrath love love love!!
BABE, THANK YOU! I am a professional makeup artist, went through college for it, the whole 9 yards. And STILL. I have NEVER heard this explained even slightly as well as you. Bravo
I have blue veins, but cool foundations turn grey on me. I watched a great video about eye color and skin tone. I have both cool and warm tones in my eyes, blue outer ring with yellow starburst. I look better in neutral. Estée Lauder in 3N1 is my favorite. This was so helpful. I’m going to go get weird at ulta!
Because of you I have been doing much better with my makeup application and how to use my brushes. I have old Bobbi Brown brushes and I really like them. You have made this 76 year old woman look better. Thanks so much for your great videos.
This is so helpful! FYI, Haus Labs will send a sample set of 3 shades to test for shade matches. There is a cost if you don’t purchase a foundation from them so read the fine print but I found it super helpful!
Is that Haus labs thing just amazing. I love it. I received mine a few days ago and finally found my correct shade. I had to gift the one a purchased a few months back. But now I finally found the right one. Yay!!
@@allietheparanormaladventurer it is! I always have a hard time with getting my shade match right and this let me test the swatches for a while and see them in different lighting. I wish more brands would do this, hopefully they will take notice. 🤞🏼
@@carolyne.3542 so do I. Sometimes I wonder if they don’t because of money. Idk
Lisa Eldridge does this too, except you can add any full priced product to get a free sample cards, and you get 4 shades. The cards are £2 otherwise
@@daisiesandpandas1218 I finally was able to get the Vega palette and I requested a foundation sample card, hope it will suit me because I hear excellent things about her foundation.
Oh girl, what an informative and fun tutorial. IMO, the right foundation is the most difficult makeup to shop. Thank you for explaining how to approach the product.
For paler olives there's another option: Lisa Eldridge's foundation in 2.5, which is too green on me but would be a godsend for someone else. Light-to-light medium olives, take note of shades 9 and 9.5. I rarely find a good match. Usually there's a tradeoff either on depth or undertone. To me, a sheer foundation has more undertone flexibility and can work OK even if it's too deep. (But never go lighter than the skin or it will look gray.) A high coverage foundation should be well matched to the neck, even if the neck is different from the bare face. Wearing foundation on the neck is so messy that it's just an easier starting point. Some day I hope Ulta and Sephora will have a foundation color chart that will give us a list of the shades from every brand that match our self described undertone and texture, and let us compare a few by adding more filters ("most peachy?", "least saturated?").
Nikki! I was in the beauty industry for years. This is one of the best informative and relatable instructions I have seen. Great job!! You are always such a pleasure to watch!! ❤❤
Nikki, we’re skin tone twins! Thank you for this guide, I loved that you acknowledge that foundation might be a big investment thus encouraging to ask for samples, nothing wrong with that
Nikki I watch you all the time, I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I have lost my hair and I was not wearing alot of makeup, some blush eye shadow and brows, but now going bald this has helped me so much you have no idea. Everyone will now see my skin on my face instead of my blonde hair. You nailed this video and you always make me feel so good watching you. Plus Mitch is very easy on the eyes. LOL. Love you so much!!!
Prayers for speedy recovery 🙏🏾🌷
Love you and may God bless you!❤
Thank you so much, Nikki! This is exactly the information I was looking for. Fantastic content on your channel.
Thank you Nikki! Your easy to follow and understand approach is so appreciated! I love your style of instruction...so yes, please do more. I now look forward to the next time I need foundation! ❤
This was the most helpful video on choosing foundation shades, that I’ve ever seen! Thank you for this!
What a great video awaiting on your foundation video! I truly appreciate all these valuable tips you’ve provided for us!
Wow this is so very helpful! The best I’ve seen for shade matching so far!! Thank you so much for this
Such great tips as always! Love the use of 4 colours to compare, really helps you see the differences in undertone
Hands down the most informative and helpful foundation matching tutorial! I'm very appreciative for this!!!
Absolutely love these types of videos Nikki! So helpful and informative for everyone. ❤
OMG this was the best tutorial on shade matching I have found!! Thank you so much! I can't wait to go to the store and get samples to do shade matching.
This is the video of my dreams! It’s something I’ve always wanted and NEEDED! Thank you, Nikki💕 Color matching has always been a struggle for me. I love this video, so helpful!
Nikki this whole video was so helpful, easy and enjoyable to watch !! Thank you for the detailed breakdown !!
Thank you so much for this video Nikki! I am a 15 year old girl trying to figure out how makeup works and what looks on me the best, and this really helped me!!
Thank you for breaking this down Nikki. As a cool tone woman I'm so appreciative
Wow! This was so helpful. I always thought I was cool toned because of roscea. After doing the vein test I noticed I have blue, purple and green. I must be neutral. I would never have guessed that. You learn something new everyday 😊
This was BRILLIANT. Thank you so much for not just being detailed and in depth, but showing us what to do. I feel like there aren't many beauty content creators who have been as both informational and practical as you have been in this video - thank you so much for this!❤
Hello, this is the best guide I’ve seen for selecting the right foundation. Very methodical, concise and logical!
Wow, Nikki, what an amazing tutorial! You explained everything so well and helped me understand what I am doing wrong when trying to pick out a foundation. Thank you! You are an excellent teacher!
This video was spectacular! Thank you so much for a complete and in-depth explanation. ❤️
Nikki thank you so much for this video! I love make up but I rarely wear it because always struggle with finding the right shades as I don’t know what I’m doing when shade matching! This has been really helpful, thank you! ❤ xxx
Thank you so much for this video. This was so amazing! Beyond helpful, love you bunches.
This was amazing! And your timing is great because I planned to go foundation shopping today, so thank you 🙏
Wonderful explanation on how to get the right foundation shade. I’ve learned so much from this. You explanation is clear and extremely informative. Thank you so much.
Nikki! Hi from Brazil! Thank you so much for this video! It came out in the right time. I'm currently looking for a new foundation and I will definitely follow your tips.
Excellent advice & straight to the point. Very much appreciated. Thank you so much! 👍
This is great Nikki you simplified how to accurately get best match foundation to individual skin tons. ❤❤❤❤ thank you definitely file under saved
Simply brilliant! Thanks for the much needed help!
Best color-matching lesson ever. Thank you so much!
You’re such a great educator! This was explained so well and through, v helpful
Literally the best shade find video out there. Thank ya love ya
Thank you thsnk you!!!! Finally someone explaines in detail about undertones. Thank you so much!!
Hi Nikki, thank you so much for this video. I learned a few new tips, like testing shades in natural lighting. You're a great teacher 🤎🤎
Thank you SO much for this. I did know about the neck swatch but your information was so much MORE conclusive. AND I had NO idea about the returns. I have thrown out or given away more foundation, thinking I could NOT return it! WOW! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! 🙂
Thank you 🙏, thank you Nikki as this color match has helped me more than any other tutorial. 😊
Nikki these videos are so precious I appreciate ur hard work these r just good as high paying master classes ❤
THANK YOU!!! I have been wondering what to do!!! I have to say out of ALL the makeup ladies I watch I have learned the MOST from you!! Thanks again!!! Awesome!!!
Thank you, Nikki! Great video. So helpful.
I’ve watched so many videos on color matching, but this is the BEST explanation. I color matched myself in ulta and the associate agreed with my choice and it was spot on!! I was so proud of myself. Thanks, Nikki!!
This video is brilliant! Thanks Nikki! Great content
This was so very helpful honey I have it saved so I can refer back to it. Thank u for the best advice ❤
This is a fantastic video Nikki. You are amazing at sharing your knowledge. Well done! 🤟
Nikki, could you address “saturation “ in a video? My complexion ( span-asian, very pale, very desaturated) for example, makes it a challenge in choosing foundation, blush shades, even eyeshadow colors look brilliantly bright against my skin tone. Foundations look pep-to bismal pink, warm eyeshadow or blush looks fluorescent. I never see this issue addressed, except by Hannah Louise Poston. Anyway, great educational video, as always. ❤
this is so amazing, thank you so much Nikki!!!!!!!!
Great video!!! Best I’ve heard on shade matching❤
You are such a tremendous wealth of knowledge, help and talent!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! ❤
Thank you so much Nikki this video is so helpful I always find it difficult to choose even the assistance in the make up counter they give the wrong shade , thank you for your help ❤
This was so great Nikki! I don’t wear much foundation as I tend to just spot conceal any areas that need it on my more mature and pretty clear skin, but as a light medium olive gal (more neutral as very warm colors make me look sallow) I can attest to how hard matching is. I’m in my 50s and until recently in the last few years I had to mix my concealers or foundations to match my undertone. Then I found Dior backstage and the Dior forever line and what a difference! . For anyone out there that is olive but lighter you may have to mix a bit of lighter foundation, because The olive colors start at 2 warm olive. So at my lightest I will mix a bit of a light yellow corrector or even a more neutral lighter color or the 1 warm color in the same line, to lighten the 2 warm olive color. The 2 Warm olive It is such a good color! When I’m really tan 3Wo works great. And I mix 2WO and 3 WO as my tan is fading. I’ve tried all the “olive” lines at Sephora and the Dior I have found to be the most truly olive. I hope this helps anyone who is olive and hasn’t found their perfect match yet.
thank god!!!! finally a detailed video about matching foundation
Thank you so much-you’ve really taught me how to find my correct foundation shade!
It's not simply helpful, it's SUPER helpful! I'm now going to look if you have anything on how to apply bronzer correctly. Thank you Nikki!
I truly appreciate you talking about undertones and then external factors as well. I’ve never heard anyone talk about the external redness that can make you lean more neutral. When I wear pinker shades, it doesn’t look right as a whole so I tend to favor a more neutral shade. Thanks for such an awesome explanation!
So much wonderful information provided. Thank you!!
I can't tell you thank you so much. I feel so much more confident now.
I so appreciate this video! I am an anomaly and it has been super hard to colour match me. I figured out a few years ago that I am cool-toned but I get a lot of push back from the people who help me as I have skin that tans easily so people automatically classify me as olive. I wear a ton of SPF but still pick up a bit of colour. I cannot tell you how many things I have returned. I rarely wear anything other than tinted moisturiser which makes it extra challenging as I can "cheat" with those. Thanks!!!!
Thank you so much for this great video! I really hope I can find true shade match! You are so lovely!
Thank you so much for this helpful video. I have had a frustrating time figuring this out until now.
_I love it. This is extremely helpful. Thank you so much for this!!!_ 🙏👍❤️🥳
Thank you for this very informative & detailed Video Nikki! Always a pleasure to watch you demonstrate! And I’ve finally gotten used to you talking fast 😍!
This video is awesome! Lots of tips for beginners like me. Thank you for doing this ❤
This video was brilliant babes, so informative, I took notes and I feel confident I’ve got this❤️
Thank you Nikki-very helpful. Been wanting to try the Armani and now I know the tone and color to start with! Perfect timing! Please do a L’Oréal true match one-or list your color and tone?
Thank you Nikki, for the great tips your absolutely right it’s very difficult to find the right, make up shade.
This video was extremely helpful!!!! Thank you so much!!
Oh so good to know about the returns!! I really wanted to try some of things I recently bought at the drug store so now that I know I can return it that’s HUGE!!
Nikki what a great and informative tutorial!
Such a helpful video Thanks Nikki❤
Great lesson. Good job editing Mitch!
I cannot express how grateful I am that you are a 1. Wonderful KZheadr. 2. Beautiful person. 3. Best at how-to. 4. Need I go on? Thank you Nikki for your time and effort put into all you do for your viewers! IMO..you are the BEST.
This was an amazingly helpful video!!! Thank you!
Thank you for this video!! Super helpful! I’ve been sharing it too!
This is incredibly helpful, thank you so much 😃😃😃
That video is very informative. I needed it. Thank you so much.
This was the BEST explanation of undertones - thank you
This video was very informative. As always thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ❤
Thank you Nikki for these tips-esp the ones that touch on cohesiveness and balance w the rest of our complexion. You’re one of few artists and creators who share a couple of these traits as me: two noticeably different eyes, and face not only 2-3 shades lighter than the body, but w different tone! It took me a decade or so to understand that despite the vein test, I’ve got a strong yellow olive undertone in my chest and face. It’s so difficult to find workable shades even now, being fair - light-medium. Since I didn’t give up and have trialed so many products. I can typically look and immediately tell if it’ll pass or not w exceptional accuracy! To anyone who’s challenged by your complexion, don’t give up. Makeup’s become so inclusive and accessible. Enjoy playing, learning, and trialing! Mastery comes from it.
Such fantastic information. Thank you!!! ❤🎉
Watching this last night, I have finally learned how to match my foundation! The key is to let it dry! No one has told me this. Even the brand reps at stores would match it wet! Thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Whoa! I was just asking myself this question yesterday as I look for a new foundation. Perfect timing.
Love the way u explain. U have so much knowledge.. U seem like the nicest person on KZhead!! Thanks ❤
So helpful!!!! Thank you so much for this video!!!
I have watched several videos on KZhead, had color matching done at Sephora, and even went to Nordstrom and MAC stores, but no one has ever taught me how to color match like Nikki! This is very informative. SUBSCRIBED!
Thank you this is a great video. I have so many bottles of foundation that just didn't match when I got them home!
She strikes again!! ❤❤❤
I appreciate these tips as I always have a hard time finding a matching foundation.