Foundation is to dark , any tips?
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Feb 26, 2014
Gabriela L.
I purchased the estee lauder double wear foundation , got matched in the store and loved it! Wore it a few more times and loved it even more...but when I looked at in natural light...omg it was a mess! Dark and orange looking :( ugh! Anything I could do to you know...help the color. Thanks! Xoxo.
Feb 26, 2014
Whisper B.
Add lotion to thin it out.
Feb 26, 2014
Emily P.
You could return it and get a lighter shade or mix the one you currently have with a white foundation to lighten it. If those don't work, it could just be that Estée Lauder oxidizes on you & you'd be better suited using a different brand.
Feb 26, 2014
Kendra H.
You could mix a little liquid highlighter in with it... Also don't put bronzer over it and if all else fails take it back to the store if it's only been a week or two and/or use it for stage makeup or let a friend in theatre who is the same skin tone or lighter than you use it for their stage makeup...
Feb 26, 2014
Alondra O.
Mix it with a lighter foundation?
Feb 26, 2014
Kendra H.
Oh and you can also mix it with some foundation that matches you or one that's a little too light... That could help too.
Feb 26, 2014
Marleen B.
Return it
Feb 26, 2014
Cherry B.
Mix with a facial moisturizer
Feb 26, 2014
Mallory C.
exchange it
Feb 26, 2014
Gabriela L.
Thank you ladies! And well...I threw away the receipt :(
Feb 26, 2014
Marleen B.
Well, if you can't return it, I would consider getting another Double Wear in a shade slightly lighter than your skintone so you can mix them to get a perfect shade. It may be expensive and too much trouble, but I wouldn't want to mix it with any other brand of foundation or moisterizer for fear of compromising the coverage & the long wear formula. What's the point of buying a long-wearing, full coverage foundation and turning it into a tinted moisterizer that doesn't stay put?
Feb 26, 2014
Caitlin G.
Use a light colored bb cream that's too pale for you, then they will even each other out!! For example, you could try garnier bb cream in color light/medium (it's pale)
Feb 26, 2014
Su C.
Did you pay with a card? Some places allow returns without a receipt by looking you up with the card used. You would need the card and some form of photo ID. Not everywhere does that but it's worth a shot! If not, mix it with a lighter foundation.
Feb 26, 2014
Caitriona H.
It could be oxidising on you, try moisturising and applying a primer and see if that makes a difference, wayne goss has a great video on oxidising foundation you should definitely check it out.