Color Matching Made Easy

Warm Undertones

• Like to wear brighter colors
• Feel better in gold jewelry
• Have greener veins on the inside of your wrist
• You can be very fair with warm undertones. Warm No. 1 is light but has golden undertones.
  

Celebrities with warm undertones: Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston

Cool Undertones

Your skin is fair, light, will show hints of pink, and has more of a porcelain look. If you see lots of pink in your knuckles, have blueish, purple veins, and burn easily in the sun, you most likely have cool undertones.

• Like to wear pastels and purples
• Feel better in silver jewelry
• Have blue veins on the inside of your wrists

Celebrities with cool undertones: Anne Hathaway, Adele, Nicole Kidman, Emma Stone

Neutral: If you feel like your skin isn’t clear-cut warm or cool, you may fall into the neutral undertone range. People with neutral undertones can pull off the widest range of colors on their skin. You can wear a cool or a warm foundation color; you decide what you feel and look best in. You may like to wear a cool foundation in the winter and a warm foundation in the summer.

Celebrities with neutral undertones: Sandra Bullock, Kristen Stewart

The Dark foundation color line is neutral—simply pick the shade that is closest to your skin color. Try adding a little Warm 3 or Cool 3 to make your foundation the perfect match for your skin!

Once you have determined whether you have cool or warm undertones, you need to decide the shade from your color line. No. 1 is the lightest, and No. 4 is the darkest.

Some general tips on color matching:

• If you buy a color and are not getting the coverage you hoped for, chances are you need to go one shade darker. Move from a Warm 1 to a Warm 2, for example. If you wear Cool 1, move to Cool 2. The only exception is if you are wearing Warm 2. In this case, we recommend adding Warm 3 into your Warm 2 instead of jumping straight to Warm 3. There is a big difference in color between these two products.
• Another common phrase that’s a sign for incorrect color matching is, “I feel like it looks chalky!”. If this resonates with you, chances are you need to move from the cool line into the warm line or vice-versa.

What foundation color are you? Check out this video on Color Matching if you’d like to learn more.

How to Apply Foundation

You know your correct foundation color, you have the misting spray and the foundation brush, but how do you actually apply the foundation? Since Savvy Minerals Foundation is a loose powder, application technique is very important.

First, start by spraying your Savvy Minerals Foundation brush with 2-3 spritzes of the Misting Spray. Gently wipe off any excess moisture, you do not want the brush overly wet, just slightly damp. Lightly tap some foundation out into the foundation lid. Swirl the foundation brush in the lid and tap off any excess powder. Apply to your face in small circular motions, adding more foundation to your brush if necessary.

Some helpful tips:

• For ‘full’ coverage, apply numerous thin layers of foundation, instead of thicker application with less layers.
• As a general rule, the more wet your brush is, the more pigment and product it will hold. So, for areas that you would like more coverage, we recommend using the Concealer brush dampened with the Misting Spray, and applying the foundation in a tapping motion, instead of a swiping motion. This works well to cover pimples, areas of redness, and under-eye issues.

Step 5: Contour

Bronzer vs Contour

What is the difference between Bronzer and Contour? You can use one the Bronzer colors, Summer Loved or Crowned All Over, as Contour and apply it as we discussed in the last post or you can apply the Bronzers for an easy, sun kissed look. The difference lies in where you apply the colors on your face!

If contouring seems too overwhelming or difficult, try using a Bronzer! Simply apply Summer Loved or Crowned All Over on the apples of your cheeks, the tip of your nose, and across the top of your forehead. This creates a natural sun kissed look and you will look as if you had spent the day out in the sun! We love teaching new makeup users and teenagers this way of applying a bronzer because it is easy, gives a natural radiance, and looks great on everyone!

We like applying Bronzer to accentuate our summer tan and use the contour application on days that we are getting done up!

Step 6: Blush

Blush is used to mimic the natural color of your skin when it’s flushed. When using foundation, we mask imperfections or any natural coloring in our face. That’s why blush was designed—to help bring natural color back to your face and give you more life! Blush is applied after foundation and contouring.

Young Living has seven different shades of blush, each shown in the graphic. From top to bottom they are:

• I Do Believe You’re Blushin’ (pink neutral)
• Passionate (dark burnished rose)
• Smashing (cool pink)
• Awestruck (Soft pink shimmer)
• Captivate (beige pink matte)
• Serene (soft coral-peach matte)
• Charisma (bright pink)

In general, picking a blush color depends on your preference. However, there are some tips to finding a color that will best complement your features. To start, look in the mirror when you are naturally flushed. Pay particular attention to the color of your cheeks, then try to match that color with one of the Savvy Minerals Blush swatches

If you still aren’t sure a which blush to purchase, below are a few general guidelines on picking a blush color that complements your skin tone.

Take into consideration your shade:

• Fair skin individuals (cool 1 or warm 1) look great in pick soft, light hues like I Do Believe You’re Blushin’, or Smashing. Keep in mind, anything brightly colored will look especially vibrant on fair skin.
• Medium skin individuals (cool 2 or 3 or warm 2 or 3) look great with medium to dark hues like Captivate, Passionate, or Serene.
• Dark skin individuals (dark color line) look great in dark or bright tones like Charisma or Smashing.
• Keep in mind, as the seasons change, your blush should change, too! Adjust to lighter colors in the winter when your skin is fairer, and in the Summer months, adjust to a darker more prominent color. You can swap blush for bronzer for a sun kissed look during the summer!