this is a picture of me. Can anyone help me with what shades to pick?
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157鈥?/a>Everyday minerals?
Oh wow, you've got pretty eyes. :)
Well, that's kind of hard. What kind of mineral makeup are you purchasing? Eyeshadow? Foundation? Concealer?
I think you've got a fair skin tone, so I say your foundation should match your skin tone and your concealer should be a shade lighter. That aside, since you've got grey eyes, try emerald green--the shade is in this season at the same time, it's a very versatile colour and will make your eyes pop out. That aside, if you want something that will last and something that's a little bit safe but complementary, try shades of blue--dark, smoky colours and pearly ones for highlights.
Just don't go crazy on pastels. XD Maybe it's a personal preference but I find it so hard to make yellow look good on anyone. XD But you know, you might be able to pull it off but it's risky.Everyday minerals?
ooh you are so cute!
I don't know if the lighting is good enough to know for sure about your skin tone. In the picture your neck looks more yellow than your face in the unshaded middle, so I'm not sure if the rest is your coloring or if it's obscured by a shadow. You want your face to blend into your neck rather than match your face. You are definatley not olive or warm, but you might have to experiment with the rest of the colors. Let's leave out Golden for now also. We are going to start with the lightest possibe colors because it's easiest to keep track of which ones you've tried so far as you continue on to try more colors.
First try Cool Fair Medium, Beige Sunkissed Fair, and Buff Fairy Light Neutral. Get the formula that best matches your skins condition. If you are in a climate where it is winter right now then you probably don't need the matte unless you have VERY oily skin year round.
Once you try those if you notice that your neck and the rest of your skin looks especially yellow compared to your face then that means you are a Golden and you should order another sample kit of all Golden's (and/or Buffs). If not, then decide which one matches your neck the best and whether or not it is too light. Experiment with the colors and then order a new sample kit based on your findings. You might have to blend colors to get the perfect shade. For example, I blend Golden Light and Olive Light. You might be a cool/beige or cool/buff or buff/beige mix! It's really hard to tell from just the pictures because sometimes the powders look different on the skin than they do on their own. You really have to just play with all the possible colors, but it's worth it to find your exact perfect match.
For the blush I'd say get the Light Pink. It's the lightest color they have and triples as a redness concealer and complexion booster, and I'd also say you could experiment using it as a highlighter for your face and eyes. Their blush colors are really off on the website and can come out pretty dark. You need just the tiniest pinch of product.
And finally for the concealer I'd recommend Mint. It will neutralize the redness in your complexion and any blemishes. Use a lot if you have to (before foundation)--the foundation will completely cover it.
The most important thing with mineral makeup is to use the right brushes. The EM ones are GREAT and very inexpensive. Once you've determined your correct colors get any of the kits they offer that include brushes and order the foundations and most expensive brushes to get the best value.
I've never tried EDM, but by looking at their website descriptions http://www.everydayminerals.com/g?t=view鈥?/a> , I'd try the beige shades to start out.
From what I've heard about EDM, there is no limit to samples, as long as you only order one kit per order. I've also heard that their colors in foundation are a little darker than other brands. I hope that helps some. Good luck!
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