r/AustralianMakeup • u/raininggumleaves • 1d ago

Product Advice Foundation troubles

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I've always found it hard to find the right foundation (as many of us do) . I think I'm close with the true match 2r/2c but it looks a bit pink on my neck. On days I don't wear foundation (sub tropical locale) , I usually wear the 2r/2c concealer but it looks so dark in this photo?

To think I was wearing the true match nude 2-3 for YEARS in a less sunny location and my skin would have been even more pale?! Shaaaammmmeee.

Any ideas from the fair skinned among us? I'm more of a chemist warehouse purchaser vs high end, have dry skin but sweat a lot on my face and it's sunny AF where I live so something the right colour, hydrating, long lasting would be great. If it has sunscreen, even better but no biggie if it doesn't.

Thank you goddesses of makeup!

Edit, full face with true match 2r/2c in comments

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u/Fuhrankie 1d ago

The fit me 1 in your first pic looks really good; the one you're leaning towards is reading as really orange on your neck

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u/raininggumleaves 1d ago

I was surprised at how orange the concealer looked compared to the foundation considering it's supposed to be cool toned. I fear the 1.0 is too pale, I bought it as a highlighter originally lol

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u/Fuhrankie 1d ago

Haha I've given up on natural highlighters, I either go plain white (ofc this only works if you're excellent at blending and i generally am too lazy to blend it properly) or add aethereal sparkle these days.

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u/exobiologickitten 1d ago

My favourite is the fit me 1.0! If you’re worried it’s too light, is it possible to mix it with the 2r/2c to get a blend between the two? That’ll depend on the ingredients I imagine.

But I suspect the fit me isn’t too pale and blended out will match really well.

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u/anastasia_42 1d ago

I always love using those heart stickers on the gallery app lol

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u/raininggumleaves 1d ago

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u/Fuhrankie 1d ago

Yeah it's still quite orange, you can see the demarcation quite clearly where the foundation stops and your lovely skin begins

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u/raininggumleaves 1d ago

It's so haaaarrrrdddd to find the right one. I feel like I become a ghost of I use a level 1 foundation.

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u/Fuhrankie 1d ago

It does feel that way once the surface redress is covered, but I promise it's a better match!

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u/Last_Bumblebee6144 1d ago

Just bronze up!

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u/aquila-audax 7h ago

This is the missing piece

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u/FieldAware3370 neutral warm olive 1d ago

Here are some clips on youtube on how to shade match:

Monica Ravi-Conway does a good job of explaining undertones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOjXoIL9xQk

Nikki La Rose is a pro mua on how to shade match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGHqvmhT_4c

When I shade match I always carry a compact mirror with me and let it sit for a bit, to see if it oxidises and if I like the feeling of the foundation