This stuff is truly amazing! I finally found the perfect color for my undertone. I’m 39 and barely getting into makeup. Most concealers feel heavy on my face but this skin tint is very lightweight and feels amazing! Again, the shade is spot on with my skin tone and blends in so well. If you’re an olive girl, give this a try. You won’t be disappointed.
I went to Ulta for a brow wax and left with swatch photos. Here are a few swatches from various brands. Please keep in mind that these are lightly blended heavy swatches to show the tone of the foundations. I only swatched shades that were labeled olive for medium to deep skin tones. Descriptions are how they are labeled in store or online.
For reference I'm shade 23 in the Lisa Eldridge foundation and shade 9 or 9.1 in the Armani Luminous Silk Foundation (both work). These swatches are on my arm which may not be exactly the same shade as my face at the moment. I'm medium deep neutral leaning warm but desaturated
Benefit The POREfessional: 25C, 27W, 33N
I actually like this formula. It blended smoothly on my arm and settled to a nice matte finish that doesn't look patchy. There was enough play time before it dried.
Ilia:
* The Serum Tint foundation shade 14.5
* Stick Foundation shade 26O
* Serum foundation shades 8.75, 9.25, 10.25
As expected the tint is pretty sheer but the formula would be nice for someone with dry skin. I really like how smoothly the stick swatched. I also really liked the serum foundation's silky texture. I can see myself loving the stick or foundation in the winter months when I go a bit dry.
live Tinted Stick Tint: Shade 10. I've never tried anything from this brand but the swatch went on so smoothly. I really like this formula as well. Blended easily and seems to have a nice natural finish.
Fenty, the new fluid flex formula: Shades 376N, 396N, 416W
I'm actually surprised I didn't find any deeper shades of olive in this formula. This one has a nice texture and dries down about as quickly as the POREfessional. I appreciate there being some neutral olives but would like to see some cool olives and deeper olives added to the lineup.
Anastasia Impeccable Matte Foundation: Shades 4O, 4WO, 4.5O, 6WO
This one is my favorite formula out of all of them. Has a really nice serum smooth texture that blends easily but it has a nice matte dry down once set. This might be my next foundation purchase. Also the olives in this look like nice nuanced skin shades, not overly yellow.
Which formulas and shades would you choose?
Hey everyone, I’m really struggling with finding an olive friendly setting powder for dark skin, I’ve been suggested pink and purple, but I want something that’s close to my skin tone so I can put it on my forehead and the perimeter of my face without flashback. I have normal to oily skin, and I prefer matte makeup
I wear D1Olive in about-face foundation, and maybelline loose powder in 35 deep, but it’s too orange/yellow, and it’s a little too light now that winter is coming
I’ve had darker pigmentation around my mouth/lip corners for quite a while, and I’m trying to figure out what actually helps fade it.
The rest of my face is relatively even, but the area around my mouth looks noticeably darker, especially around the corners and above the upper lip.
For anyone who has dealt with this:
\\- What caused yours?
\\- What treatments actually worked?
\\- How long did it take to see a noticeable improvement?
\\- Is there anything I should avoid because it can make the pigmentation worse?
I’d especially appreciate experiences from people who had similar pigmentation and managed to improve it.I’ve had darker pigmentation around my mouth/lip corners for quite a while, and I’m trying to figure out what actually helps fade it.
The rest of my face is relatively even, but the area around my mouth looks noticeably darker, especially around the corners and above the upper lip.
For anyone who has dealt with this:
\\- What caused yours?
\\- What treatments actually worked?
\\- How long did it take to see a noticeable improvement?
\\- Is there anything I should avoid because it can make the pigmentation worse?
I’d especially appreciate experiences from people who had similar pigmentation and managed to improve it.I’ve had darker pigmentation around my mouth/lip corners for quite a while, and I’m trying to figure out what actually helps fade it.
The rest of my face is relatively even, but the area around my mouth looks noticeably darker, especially around the corners and above the upper lip.
For anyone who has dealt with this:
\\- What caused yours?
\\- What treatments actually worked?
\\- How long did it take to see a noticeable improvement?
\\- Is there anything I should avoid because it can make the pigmentation worse?
I’d especially appreciate experiences from people who had similar pigmentation and managed to improve it.I’ve had darker pigmentation around my mouth/lip corners for quite a while, and I’m trying to figure out what actually helps fade it.
The rest of my face is relatively even, but the area around my mouth looks noticeably darker, especially around the corners and above the upper lip.
For anyone who has dealt with this:
\\- What caused yours?
\\- What treatments actually worked?
\\- How long did it take to see a noticeable improvement?
\\- Is there anything I should avoid because it can make the pigmentation worse?
I’d especially appreciate experiences from people who had similar pigmentation and managed to improve it.I’ve had darker pigmentation around my mouth/lip corners for quite a while, and I’m trying to figure out what actually helps fade it.
The rest of my face is relatively even, but the area around my mouth looks noticeably darker, especially around the corners and above the upper lip.
For anyone who has dealt with this:
\\- What caused yours?
\\- What treatments actually worked?
\\- How long did it take to see a noticeable improvement?
\\- Is there anything I should avoid because it can make the pigmentation worse?
I’d especially appreciate experiences from people who had similar pigmentation and managed to improve it.I’ve had darker pigmentation around my mouth/lip corners for quite a while, and I’m trying to figure out what actually helps fade it.
The rest of my face is relatively even, but the area around my mouth looks noticeably darker, especially around the corners and above the upper lip.
For anyone who has dealt with this:
\\- What caused yours?
\\- What treatments actually worked?
\\- How long did it take to see a noticeable improvement?
\\- Is there anything I should avoid because it can make the pigmentation worse?
I’d especially appreciate experiences from people who had similar pigmentation and managed to improve it.I’ve had darker pigmentation around my mouth/lip corners for quite a while, and I’m trying to figure out what actually helps fade it.
The rest of my face is relatively even, but the area around my mouth looks noticeably darker, especially around the corners and above the upper lip.
For anyone who has dealt with this:
\\- What caused yours?
\\- What treatments actually worked?
\\- How long did it take to see a noticeable improvement?
\\- Is there anything I should avoid because it can make the pigmentation worse?
I’d especially appreciate experiences from people who had similar pigmentation and managed to improve it.
Just saw this makeup brand Nehal & Co on tiktok with dark olive shades. Has anyone tried this brand? $60 for foundation is outside my price range, but I'm curious to know how the dark olive shades really look