Having Trouble Finding My Shade...

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Ashley L.

Feb 13, 2013

Ashley L.

I'm having the hardest time finding any foundation that matches my skin color, a lot of them are just to light and make me look gray, or are to dark any tips on how to find my shade?

Amanda C.

Feb 13, 2013

Amanda C.

Go to mac or sephora, they're there to help you. And you can get a sample and compare the shade to drugstore shades if that's where you want to buy it :)

Cameron R.

Feb 13, 2013

Cameron R.

Just go to a place that has natural light available to you. Most free-standing Sephora's or Ulta's have windows around them that the Sales Associates can help you get matched to. If it looks good in Natural Light, it will look good in any light because natural light is the harshest.

Brittany H.

Feb 13, 2013

Brittany H.

At our Sephora we'll even have you check in a few different lights the shade to make sure you're happy with it. I've even had clients go out in the mall with a hand mirror to be 100%, and

Brittany H.

Feb 13, 2013

Brittany H.

Oops...and as Amanda said, samples! Try before you buy sort of thing.

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