Comments on: Foundation too dark or too light? http://savvythinker.com/foundation-too-dark-or-too-light/ thinking about life, playing with makeup Mon, 14 May 2012 10:38:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karin http://savvythinker.com/foundation-too-dark-or-too-light/comment-page-1/#comment-196927 Karin Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:24:04 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=6699#comment-196927 Jessica, thanks for your comments. I pretty much agree with you. And I also think a makeup artist can make just about any color work for anyone, and of course, if we are talking movies or theater work, makeup is used to establish a certain look and get into character. I agree with you about blending into the neck, that helps. Or using a damp sponge to apply the makeup (when dark) as it 'thins' it down to a softer shade. I have a friend who wears bronzer alone, no foundation, and it looks good on her. I have to be very careful of tones of bronzers because of my skin tone. And being fair, everything is exacerbated, whereas when I used to tan, being darker camouflaged. Unfortunately for me, the newer color that was workable for me in Chanel has been discontinued. Going online there were a number of people who said that worked for them, so it will be interesting to see what they substitute (or if Chanel brings out a similar color again.) The last few days I've been experimenting with one shade on one side, another on the other side, to see which is best for me, at least in my eyes. Oh, and I think the younger someone is, the more they can get away with. I know I have to be more careful now -- so sad~ Jessica, thanks for your comments. I pretty much agree with you. And I also think a makeup artist can make just about any color work for anyone, and of course, if we are talking movies or theater work, makeup is used to establish a certain look and get into character.

I agree with you about blending into the neck, that helps. Or using a damp sponge to apply the makeup (when dark) as it ‘thins’ it down to a softer shade.

I have a friend who wears bronzer alone, no foundation, and it looks good on her. I have to be very careful of tones of bronzers because of my skin tone. And being fair, everything is exacerbated, whereas when I used to tan, being darker camouflaged.

Unfortunately for me, the newer color that was workable for me in Chanel has been discontinued. Going online there were a number of people who said that worked for them, so it will be interesting to see what they substitute (or if Chanel brings out a similar color again.)

The last few days I’ve been experimenting with one shade on one side, another on the other side, to see which is best for me, at least in my eyes.

Oh, and I think the younger someone is, the more they can get away with. I know I have to be more careful now — so sad~

]]> By: Jessica http://savvythinker.com/foundation-too-dark-or-too-light/comment-page-1/#comment-196559 Jessica Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:25:44 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=6699#comment-196559 After years of being a makeup artist. The rule stands true. There are no rules to makeup, only rules of thumb. Nothing called "too anything".I disagree with telling anyone how to wear their foundation/blush/powder/eyeliner/eyeshadow. Makeup is subjective. Everyone has their own makeup style. Many light people tend to go light/lighter or mix it with a luminzer to make themselves brighter/radiant/porcelin like. A great example of this would be dita von teese, who even stays out the sun to maintain her light skintone and wears light foundation. Others prefer to be dark/darker and darken in the sun or use bronzer all over their skintone. Different people have different preferences. If I spelled "Horse" "Howrse" than there is no "ifs" "and" or "buts" because grammar isnt subjective. What is wrong is wrong! However. Makeup is subjective. I hate nude lips. Does that mean its right to say "dont wear nude lips" ? No. I might not like it but someone else might. There is no rule to makeup. Thats the beauty of being a makeup artist. There are soo many different styles.who is anyone to tell someone theyre wearing a too light or too dark foundation, because there is no such thing. Nicole and Sam from pixiwoo(huge makeupartists in Britain) sometimes wear paler or darker foundation and it looks gorgeous! as long as people blend it to the neck its fine....some people prefer to look bright and radiant. haters need to get off of it that what they say hold a grain of weight. I hate bronzer. But maybe there is someone who loves that deep bronzed look. I cant go to them and say "dont go soo deep in the bronzer" and say its "constructive". No matter how nice it is. Just a general reminder, not aimed towards anyone..but those who feel they need to force their opinions on others. thank you for your time and allowing those to post Karin! I read your blogs alot! After years of being a makeup artist. The rule stands true. There are no rules to makeup, only rules of thumb. Nothing called “too anything”.I disagree with telling anyone how to wear their foundation/blush/powder/eyeliner/eyeshadow. Makeup is subjective. Everyone has their own makeup style. Many light people tend to go light/lighter or mix it with a luminzer to make themselves brighter/radiant/porcelin like. A great example of this would be dita von teese, who even stays out the sun to maintain her light skintone and wears light foundation. Others prefer to be dark/darker and darken in the sun or use bronzer all over their skintone. Different people have different preferences. If I spelled “Horse” “Howrse” than there is no “ifs” “and” or “buts” because grammar isnt subjective. What is wrong is wrong!
However. Makeup is subjective. I hate nude lips. Does that mean its right to say “dont wear nude lips” ? No.
I might not like it but someone else might. There is no rule to makeup. Thats the beauty of being a makeup artist. There are soo many different styles.who is anyone to tell someone theyre wearing a too light or too dark foundation, because there is no such thing. Nicole and Sam from pixiwoo(huge makeupartists in Britain) sometimes wear paler or darker foundation and it looks gorgeous! as long as people blend it to the neck its fine….some people prefer to look bright and radiant.
haters need to get off of it that what they say hold a grain of weight. I hate bronzer. But maybe there is someone who loves that deep bronzed look. I cant go to them and say “dont go soo deep in the bronzer” and say its “constructive”. No matter how nice it is.
Just a general reminder, not aimed towards anyone..but those who feel they need to force their opinions on others.
thank you for your time and allowing those to post Karin! I read your blogs alot!

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