Out of any color (not just greens) Ive worn, army green has gotten me the most compliments. Im very fair skinned but I tan super easily, yet Ive never had a sunburn in my life. Help! Hey! I also could cover a broad range of shades, I could tan deeper than other kids in summer and quickly become paler than them in winter. But its trash. 3. It was the best colour match in concealers, but I hated the packaging (I prefer a wand, much easier!). I tried black hair once and it was way too harsh, making me think I couldnt handle dark brownso wrong. If I need one, just the most neutral, light / fair beige, and the rest is to be simply ignored. That Bb cream in a red tube from Missha worked well. Why are there no foundations for us? For the moment, in make-up, I use LOral 1,5N or 2N. They also sell the matching concealer, which was another struggle If youre still struggling with the right shade, give it a try. Yeah, no. I cant choose makeup, hair, or clothes! I tend to use Bobbi Brown light/lightest tinted moisturiser regardless of season and just blend out more in summer when Im tanned or forget trying to even out my skin. Oh my gosh, we may have the same coloring. I dont currently use foundation, thats why I dont have my own recommendations in the post. Im just so used to my face being pinker than my body haha. I am also naturally dirty blonde which starts off light brown at the roots and grows out lighter and lighter. Hello! Tried it again recently and I didnt see the greenness, it just looked like a match. I have trouble with lipstick too. . I have light brown hair and blue eyes with pale skin and dusty rose lips. I do have yellow in my skin but not how others describe it I guess as I think sometimes when they say a foundation is too yellow they mean its Too orange. For lipstick, the berries are acceptable, but theyre much better with a reddish-brown tint vs. on the purple side. 7 Priyanka Chopra. Im one of the fairest of the fair, olive skin toned ladies around and their alpine rose color suits me well. Very few make-up brands cater for us PALE chick/guys. Its almost identical to MUFE 117 Marble when swatched. And of course there are the some legit fair olive foundations out there kevyn aucoin etherealist in light 03 is my best fit, but sometimes I get too pale for it. I seem to look better in warmer eyeshadows and blush and cooler lipsticks. Olive-skinned celebrities like Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, and Zoe Saldana have a light olive undertone to their skin, which is similar to my own. My skin is very pale but not pinkish, definitely green! Like Mila Kunis, my background is Ashkenazi. Maybe you mean in the South or Middle East, that makes sense to me. I am currently using two shades of the Este Lauder perfectionist foundation. Answer (1 of 9): Olive skin and green eyes is common in the Mediterranean area, both in Southern Europe and the Middle East. Theres a lot more but yeah I love this post :). Frustrating. I was thinking of getting a professional color analyses, I found someone in my town who seems really good at it, having a big range of categories etc I can share my results with you, if you wish Because the Romany migrated from Rajasthan India, many Eastern Europeans (Romania and Hungary) will have traces of South Asian DNA showing up. Sewing hobbyist, historical beauty enthusiast, and advocate for slowing down. And black. And back when it was available, one of the max factor lighter warm color pan stick foundations looked really good on me in the cooler months. When side by side, the difference becomes striking. I looked my best even when steticist told me not they were surprised how good I looked. I actually think NC7 would be perfect if it existed. Skintone: Dark golden. Este Lauder double wear concealer in the two lightest shades. are very affordable and the choice is wide. Aveeno tinted face moisturizer (spf protection, lightweight), sugar plum lipstick in moisture riche by LOral (not too cool, not too warm and even goes with red), Nude crme lipstick by Milani, L.A. girls lipliner in Forever. I compared it to your picture above and I was a little surprised when the two photos almost exactly match. Bronze jewelry or a rose-gold works best for me, not silver or gold. They also have concealer. <3 The struggle being blonde and olive is real. muddy colours. Ok 99 percent perfect. Sorry for the mistakes I might not see, Im not a native speaker. It generally refers to light or moderate tan skin, and it is often described as having yellow, green, or golden undertones.. People with olive skin can sometimes become paler if their sun exposure is limited. I work at a makeup store on my slow times I wander around looking at underones in foundation! I cant thank you enough for this article. ABH Norvina pallette the original light purple one with neutral shades and rose gold which looks bomb on our eyes It is a wax-based formula that starts off dry, but just warm it up on your hand first. Ive always known I have olive skin but i dont bother with foundation, Im lucky in that I dont need it. I also like her aesthetic. My moms heritage cant be traced that far back but we know her family comes from England and Scotland. I'm SUPER pale since I wear sunscreen every day, but I have olive undertones, medium brown hair, and dark brown eyes. For blush and lipstick, if theres mauve in the name and its not too dark, it probably looks good on me. I have been using the almay concealer in light-medium with damp fingers because it was the only thing close enough! There are a few things that don't go well with milky skinpastel colors and too much bronzer. Those from Bourjois (the Red velvet mattes in the following shades: Grand Cru, Red Volution, Plum Plum Girl, Saperliprunette, Pink pong, Nude-ist etc.) It was light in the summer but I never got around to ordering a darker version. But also golden? I am Native American/Irish/Scottish/welsh. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. I was always a bit disappointed that my skin never had that beautiful baby pink undertone or that clear, golden, rich one. This made my day. Ive often get contradictory comments about my skin, with one friend even commenting how is your skin pale but dark at the same time? ?! I actually buy foundation that is designed for olive skin! Some times, it reminds me of a greenish brassy tint. Its like the depth of my skin tone underneath is neutral brown but on top is green-white-slightly yellow. Thanks for the article! Hi! Ive noticed that very sheer makeup looks best on me because it is less likely to clash. The best Ive found for you our skin tone, is Este Lauder and Dior. Ive been thinking about trying that foundation, but I only recently discovered I might be pale olive. I dont think I look good in a lot of colours either, so I usually wear navy, black, grey, some kind of white (never really good though). His clients include Ashley Benson, Olivia Holt, and Camila Mendes, and his work has been featured in Allure, Refinery29, and WhoWhatWear. My skin is light. But I do look absolutely horrible in orange, gold makeup is the worst possible thing I can do to myself and warm toned foundation often comes out clearly yellow on me. They all clash. I cant wait to go check out some of the ones listed here!! I have just ordered a few shades of Dior face and body which are meant to be perfect for olive tones so I will update/reply to this post. Iam shade depth nc10. Pastels make me look yellow and jewel tones make me look red. I would highly recommend asian makeup brands. In winter I look sickly, no glowing cheeks, just sickly! Both gold and silver jewelry are fine, though generally silver is a bit better. I am very fair (NC8-10 in MAC), dont look good in either pink nor yellow foundation, and neutrals usually look too peachy. Please help . I am dark ashy blonde with greenish eyes. However when Im pale I am exceedingly pale. Natural redheads are super pale and burn easily, but theyre likely warm-toned. A group of us had our colors done, and I was the ONLY one out of the group that the analyst was confused about. I hope to find lots of advice here ! Winter is easier, but when I get darker in summer, despite my best efforts to stay light, then really nothing looks good! But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Select the colors blue-tone. I have struggled for a long time to find a foundation that matched my skin tone. Ive found my people! Black or dark colours can also make me look muddy sometimes. But in this case, I think it would have to be the right shade, just like with purple. I guess we get the best of both worlds with our undertone. Neutral (leaning blue) red. Cheers my sisters! Blessings. I have hazel eyes and very warm naturally ombre hair but can and love to pull off a much warmer copper shade. My skin is very fair, but my lips are always tanned, so they change colors and mismatch the skin Not starting with eyeshadow because most eyeshadow brands turn into a muddy mess on my oily lids too And having a test about the skin type I appear to have ultra dry skin, except on the eyelids, for whatever the reason so I cant apply my foundation to my eyes to even the skin so it messes everything a little bit more. I have dark brown eyes and my hair is naturally light ash brown. Reading your article and seeing a gorgeous pale, olive-skin lady like you makes me feel a lot more at peace with myself. Perscriptives are good., they matched velum foundation for me. I have noticed that peach blush makes me look healthy and I get heaps of compliments when I wear it. Really rich wine, like burgundy. Im both. I have light blue eyes so its extremely hard to find colours that match eyes and skin. Foundations with pink undertones make me look like im wearing a mask. Matt Rez is a celebrity colorist from Mche Salon in Beverly Hills, CA and is a Redken Color Ambassador. Ive tried their concealer as well and loved it but again Im in between shades! I am light skinned with hazel brown eyes. xoxo, I have pale olive skin and, just like you, I love brick-o-la MAC lipstick, and also struggle with my hair Color. Its really incredibly frustrating and disheartening, but it makes me feel better to know Im not the only one with this struggle. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. 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