How can i choose the right foundation that exactly matches my skin color?

I've seen them all but i just cant seem to find a color that matches mine. Im sorta in between honey and tan but more on the light side.Also will it be any easier to find the right concealer? because they havent worked for me.How can i choose the right foundation that exactly matches my skin color?
i am guessing you are looking to use the foundation on your face, so I would advise you to NOT try it on any other body part other than your face. Often times, your hands and arms are a different color than your face because of the different amount of sun exposure they get. So, when you are trying colors yourself, test then on your jawbone/lower cheek area. A good foundation will not be detectable, so you don't look like you are wearing makeup. Also, for concealer, depending on what type of blemish or imperfection you are trying to conceal, there are different hues you should look for. If it is dark under-eye circles, go with a yellow-toned concealer near your color, and if you are covering up red marks, go with a light green-toned concealer. I have found that Physician's Formula concealers of these types work the best for many skin tones.How can i choose the right foundation that exactly matches my skin color?
deff go to a makeup counter in a nordstrom or macy's





they will try things out on you so you dont have to do the work yourself!!
GET NEAR A WINDOW IN THE DAYTIME AT THE STORE AND SEE WHAT COLOR LOOKS BEST ON YOU .......... NATURAL SUNLIGHT IS THE BEST WAY TO SEE IF IT LOOKS GOOD ON YOU OR NOT.
My daughter has a VERY similar complexion to yours. She uses something by Maybelline in Medium...I cannot recall the exact name, but it is relatively new and it is by Maybelline and the shade she uses is Medium for sure. It is in a light blue compact. She says it is absolutely perfect and will never use anything else. You might give that a try before you spend a lot of $$$ at a dept. store.





My skin is difficult too. I'm not fair and I'm not olive. I have a terrible time w/foundation, as ivory shades are too light and those for olive skin are usually much too dark. I'm light complected; beige with olive undertones as well as red undertones! I try to find a light beige a bit on the yellow side.





The only way to get it right for sure is to get color matched at a department store. Prescriptives offers this service, but it is expensive.
I would go to Merle Norman and they will help you there
I saw an ad for an Alamay foundation that automatically matches itself to your skin tone on TV last weekend. Haven't tried it yet but it sounded interesting.





You can also get a free make up consultation from Merle Norman shiops or from a Mary Kay dealer who are supposed to be trained to help ppl with this. Of course they want you to buy their products but you do not have to. You can say you want to show your mom or BF or whoever the look and see what they think. And then of course you may like it and want to buy it. Be sure the person actually does have training by asking whatb training they have.
try it on your hand before u buy it, if it matches the skin on your hands then it should match your face!!!GOOD LUCK!!!;)
i would go to a department store and have someone there help you. the makeup there is a lil more expensive, but definitly worth it if you can find the right shade. i find it almost impossible to find the right shade by just going to the store and guessing at it.
a good foundation disappears as soon as you rub it on your skin. it shouldnt be too dark or too light. good luck


you might have to mix colors to get a good desired effect