FOUNDATION CHART AND DESCRIPTIONS-
The upper grouping are the more golden foundation colors. The bottom grouping are neutrals and cools. Slightly different lighting in each photo hopefully will help with comparison along with follow descriptions.
30 gm jar- $20
20 gm jar- $15
10 gm jar- $9
5 gm jar- $5
Red Cleansing Sponge- $1 each- I cut into 4 equal wedges- so it's really like getting 4.
Ingredients- Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Boron Nitride, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Oxides
Goldens:
U2- Ultra light color foundation- a peachy golden color.
U1- Slightly darker than U2 with more yellow brightness. Still very light for most complexions.
Vely- Light highly yellow foundation with a bit of peach- lighter version of G2
G2- Light-Medium highly yellow foundation with a bit of peach.
LG2- Light-Medium foundation that is a combination of Lili and G2- more peach than G2/ stronger yellow than Lili
Lili- Light Medium foundation with that is fairly yellow but stronger peach component than G2 and LG2.
LS- also known as Lili Summer- yellow based "tan" color. Distinct yellow component but also quite tan/brown/peach.
B2- Golden light brown. Definite yellow hue to this brown.
TBZ- Slightly darker than B2 with less yellow saturation.
DL- also known as Dayna Light- light yellow with hint of olive.
Dayna- Light- Medium yellow with olive undertones also.
DD- also known as Dayna Dark- Slightly Darker version of Dayna- yellow with olive undertones.
PN- Darker version of Dayna Dark- yellow with olive undertones
P4- Darker version of PN- yellow with olive undertones
T- Slightly darker version of TBZ- still golden undertone to this brown
B1- Similar to B2 and T- ever so slightly lighter than T with a bit more golden tone- slightly darker than TBZ with a bit less golden tone
Peeg- Slightly darker than Dayna Light and additional peach component to it. Slightly lighter than Dayna and slightly less olive/ more peach.
G1- More golden than B1 with slight olive slant. Darker than G2 with less peach component. Not as "bright" yellow with the slight olive component compared to G2
SL- also known as Sue Light- distinct olive component. More tan olive/khaki than green olive.
Sue- Distinct olive component- green slant.
DR- Golden reddish brown approximately one shade darker than T.
BR- Slightly darker than DR with less red brown.
VB- Darkest brown but still golden undertone.
NEUTRALS/COOLS-
U3- Ultra Light Beige- fairly neutral and very light beige
NBL- Neutral light beige. Not cool/ pink beige
NB- Darker than NBL with peachier aspect to the tone but rather neutral.
P1- Darker than NB with the peach/neutral tone of NB
P3- Darker version of P1- peach/neutral- slightly lighter and less golden than T
M2- Slightly golden beige. Light-medium hue. Less olive component than NBL- more peach but still fairly neutral
N1R- Approximately the same color as M2 with a slightly more peach component- slightly more cool than M2
M3- Darker version of N1R- Neutral with slight slant to cool side.
V- Fairly dark brown- approximate depth of T but less golden/red aspect
N1- Light cool- slightly pink
M1R- Light cool with tiny bit less pink as N1- almost the same depth/hue as N1 just slightly less pink
Crystal- Darker version of N1.
M1- Light cool very similar to N1- approximately 1/2 step darker shade.
Tori- Similar to BE Medium. Not quite as pink but definitely cool tone
Ann- Shade or two darker than Tori. For cool skin tones that are tan.
Foundation application is a very personal thing but here are some hints to get you started.
Damp Foundation Application:
- Spritz "Swirly Bowl" (example pictured at left) 2-3 times with hydrosol or water.
- Sprinkle a small amount of foundation into bowl- approximately 1/32 teaspoon is the amount I use for my first layer.
- Using a red cleansing sponge wedge or favorite foundation brush, swirl foundation and liquid into a watercolor consistency. Start applying to areas that require the most coverage and work to areas that need less coverage. Reload as needed. Sweeping motion seems to work best with sponges, circular buffing and sweeping seems to work best with brushes.
- If more coverage is needed, do another layer. Multiple thin layers look better than one heavy layer. For spot concealing trying using a small synthetic concealer brush to pat additional foundation onto the trouble spots. Then lightly blend the edges with the brush to get a flawless look.
- Brush or sponge can also be lightly spritzed with water or hydrosol instead of spritzing bowl.
Dry Application
- Sprinkle approximately 1/32 teaspoon of foundation into swirly bowl.
- Swirl (load) brush into foundation. Tap off excess on side of bowl with bristles over the bowl.
- Buff onto skin using a either small circular motion or a sweeping motion.
- For more coverage apply another layer. Multiple thin layers look better than one thick layer. For spot concealing, try using a small synthetic concealer brush to pat additional foundation onto trouble spots. Lightly blend the edges to get a flawless look.
*Swirly Bowl- small bowl that replaces the lid for mineral foundation application. These are fairly inexpensive and can be found in dollar stores, resale shops etc. Small condiment, measuring or sauce bowls work beautifully for these. Resale shops may have ones that work perfectly with your decor. The one pictured was in a set of 3 various sized bowls with this being the smallest. The swirly bowl seems to load the brush/sponge better and also has the added benefit of being gentle on them. Sometimes the lid's edge and threads are sharp and can tear or break the bristles of brushes or hack at the sponges. The swirly bowl has a nice rounded form and smooth interior that prevents this damage.
Comments
i wana try too! guessing that im G2/LG2.
hmmm. *excited*
i'm afraid that it will be too light. coz vely was just nice. but different undertones.
then i'm probably a G2 or what. i dont have much peach in me i guess. *muddled*
maybe you can help me dayna? i've matches in meow naughty abyssnian, lumiere light med warm, buffd's almond.
*confused*
Is your Beach shade the DR? Would DR help in balancing my reddish-brown undertones?
I'm still wearing Lure Y9, LaurEss Soft Yellow and Lumiere Luminesse L-M Golden. I don't think my undertones have changed much, still light-med yellow with some olive. Which of your shades would be closest to the ones I mentioned? Will you be launching your glows soon? A fullsize of Violet Vesper is still high on my list :D
Hi Dayna! this is the great chart=D
I got some samples from Vely and I found I'm in between Dayna light and Vely. Dayna light is the closest but I need a bit more yellow and a bit more lighter. but I think I can wear Dayna light(or Vely) by itself. I might take Dayna light and mix with some U2 or U1 or Vely. which one will be good? I have a match in lumiere light golden(cashmere). thanks Dayna :)
Rest In Peach makes an awesome AOFC and layered with translucent glow...it's perfection, I swear. *justifying my 30 gm e/s* LMAO!!!!!
I'll try working on something for you- you want lighter than DL less yellow than Vely and more peach than DL too, right? A lighter version of Lili but same coverage. Shouldn't be too hard. :-)
DR isn't my beach color- Beach is a little lighter. I will post it with the glows because it's a little more sheer than foundation.
don't know if I should sample DL or Dayna...which one do you think would work best for me?
I think your idea of posting real pics with them wearing their foundation match is great - it'll be much easier to give a reference to newbies.
For dry skin with good coverage I really recommend trying the damp method! It's pretty good coverage but doesn't look chalky.
Don't worry about missing it- I miss lots of blog posts and then finally find them later on. :-P
I have golden/yellow undertones with medium tan complexion. I wear Tan Liquid foundie on MMBB and Medium Tan in EDM. Do you think my assumption was right?
TIA, dayna : )
I think LS, G1 and B2 should definitely produce a match. LS is a peachy golden tan. G1 is strong golden but darker than G2. B2 is a very golden tan color- made for someone who has various ethnic heritage including Asian- which made it difficult to find a "tan" as yellow as what I've done with B2.