Sounds like we have similar skin and hair- I have green skin, medium ashy blonde hair, and blue-grey eyes. I am still using the same concealers as mentioned before, nars in custard and tarte in light medium sand, I believe nars in vanilla would be a better option if you want to highlight the under eye area. It works well for me in winter, but tends to be a little light for me in summer time so I hit it with a little more bronzer to get that nice summer glow. But mainly its green brown and also just neutral in the truest sense. Its a teeeeny bit light for me, barely noticeable, but matches my jawline perfectly. Yes, my skin is most definitely green. Yes! Ok. We have the exact same skin colour and undergone. Hi x many thanks to Loepsie and all who advise on this most wonderful blog xxx I posted about green grey skin tone problems and have taken the extremely kind advice very seriously indeed! Theyre the first brand Ive found that have foundation with fair and light olive undertones :). Light medium i guess bt is often too dark due to the fact that cool tones look so odd and muddy on me bt warm tone foundations are wayyy too orange and neutrals look peachy and dark . 3)Makeup: Before spending a lot of money, try these. I too have a mix of anglo-celtic and a dash of swarthy italian (grandfather). My blush is peach and my lips look best with mauvey pink colors. This skin tone always feels like a contradiction. my mother in particular has got a lot darker skinned as she has got older and so has my grandmother (My mother would now be classed as medium and my grandmother would now be classed as dark) From what I understand olives can be either mainly warm or cool, but we tend to be neutral overall, so neutral shades tend to be easy go-tos for us all (true red, navy, teal, putty, eggplant). But in this case, I think it would have to be the right shade, just like with purple. great it white one day, and then the other I will look better with cream! Its very hard. Im also a pale olive (only because Im a sunscreen addict!). I also look horrible in washed out shades. I have also started fake tanning my face with St tropez bronzing spray, which has made a huge difference to how my make up looks in comparison to my skin. Lina, I am exactly like you in terms of hair and eyes and I am definitely a pale olive girl. I have a bright bright coral orange tank that makes me look super tanned (for me) so that and fuscia are my go to neons and turquoise in jewellery look a great. So happy I found all of you! Sometimes, I find it more easily noticed if I somehow look at the person with my peripheral vision, or if I unfocus my vision. #1: Delicious Caramel Highlights. -Colorescience Sunforgettable Balm in Blush the first peachy blush that actually looks good on me. I have been struggling a lot, looking at sort of similar looking ladies and wondering why do those make up products work on them and dont work on me. NARS, Gobi is perfection! Jennifer Lopez is a great example of an olive-skinned beauty who rocks honey blonde amazingly. Heres what Ive found that works as far as lipstick, blush & eyeshadow: Taupe eyeshadow looks amazing on me. Im trying to find a light texture powder to achieve this effect. I have .. Ive found my people! Black and white looks awful on my eyes. Depending on stores, some thought I was cool toned because of some redness in my face and on my hands, others very determined I was on the warm side because of the obvious yellowish (actually more green-ish in daylight) tone on my skin. If you use powder foundation that might be a lot easier to experiment mixing in additional pigment. As a pale-skinned beauty, you have reason to celebrate your looks! YES! For reference I typically use huda in Vanillathe second palest. That is, on the sides of the neck, on the sides of the face or in the depth of skin folds. My skin is such an unusual tone not in the way that people comment but I can never find a foundation match and depending on the person and lighting and how much sun Ive had changes the view of my skin. I look best in deep jewel tones and darker earth tones (chocolate, rust, etc). The only lip color/gloss that Ive found and liked was a nearly clear with light green tones to it which just gave my lips a warmth but not so obscene. I first tried the Medium but it was too muddy looking even for summer. However I had to settle for oily skin foundation even do my skin is normal/dry. I think I get my coloring from my Czech and Lebanese side. I set it lightly with Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Power in 1. I think of myself as neutral-leaning-cool rather than neutral-leaning-warm, if that makes sense. Burn easily and cant really tan. (Sounds like an oxymoron but youd have to see it to know what I mean). I am half Italian half mix of Australian /English / French lol and I cant even tell you how much money and time Ive spent trying to find a foundation for me. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! Wow, I can totally relate! If I do burn, Id have to be outside for a long, long, long time, and it would be a little spot thats gone in a day. I have dark hair and eyes. Its really hard to see unless you compare it to someone elses skin. Had jet black hair, nice green eyes and tans SO easily. Im fair with rosy cheeks, but have warmth to my skin as well. I rarely burn, always tan (And very easily) Something that suits my skin and hair does not suit my eyes and vice versa. I would love to wear linen or white colors in summer, but I just look odd! Your hair colour might range from dark brown to dark . I think seeing only a group of colours at the same time would help determine what really suits you and would be helpful for people struggling to find what suits us. Both turned out to be too light and made me look like a zombie. xoxo, I have pale olive skin and, just like you, I love brick-o-la MAC lipstick, and also struggle with my hair Color. Ive tried Smashbox foundation for olive skin but then I look too green. Cause when I tried honey blond, exactly your words I looked washed out and actually I had a bit of a feeling theres no contrast at all, like the color was the same as my skin especially when I got tanned. I havent been able to find any makeup that matches my skin tone and I think I actually switch from a cool olive to a warm olive when I have a little bit of a tan. I custom blend a warm and a cool foundation for this very reason! The key is your golden skin undertone and you haven't got so much contrast than Winters have. Its so funny how even in this day and age of so much social media exposure and information access, no one talks about our skin tone. You described me exactly and imagine living in Croatia I barely found the lightest shade od revlon which is good for me in the summer when I do tan a little. For MAC Any jewel tone really. Olive skin tone is a beautiful and defining feature of many famous women. others I have heard: Urban decay stay naked G30, I have yet to try. basically all yellows NYX matte lipstick in Siren (I was going to embrace my outer goth with this deep deep red, but to my suprice it looks super sofisticated on olive skin!) I cant do the thing where you match the color to your jawline because the discoloration extends past that point. I did finally find tarte amazonian clay foundation in light beige to be the perfect shade for my . Worth the try! It either comes out too orange (even the lightest shades) or too fake. I feel like Riri is olive but she goldens herself up a lot. Hi, I found these work for cheekbone contour on cool olive skin: Im light olive, not very pale, for reference I would say Im slightly lighter than NC20 in MAC (NC18 would be my thing:)) but to be clear, I havent found my foundation match in MAC, this is just for reference when it comes to the degree of my lightness :), Here are some foundations that work for me: Have similar face tone what with freckles leaning greenish, pale base color skin that can flush to red. I have similar coloring to you. Yes, I got both Smashbox 1.05 and NARS Gobi. Valentina uma adolescente estudante de medicina , vive com seu padrasto drogado aps a morte da sua me , de um dia para o outro sua vida vai mudar e por completo Qualquer adaptao e pedidos para reescrever a histria ser negada, vamos ter nossa prpria criatividade sem precisar usar a dos outros Histria de autoria minha, caso encontre ela em outra plataforma ou em outro perfil . For concealer I recently found the nars radiant creamy concealer in the shade Chantilly (lightest one) and I think it works really well !! I dont know my heritage but i am from Poland, my hair are light red I have black eyes and pale olive skin (I am literally tan golden green color) This is redicuolus combination (especially my eyes) , many years looking for right shade of foundation , up to know no clue. There are a bunch of tricks for finding out your undertone, that I think weve all come across at some point in our lives. See if one of the newer pale shades is a match for my skin. My veins too are sometimes blue, purple and teal looking. . 2. And many people tell me I look nice in lots of coloured clothes and I can pull off so many hair colours BUT if anything navy is near my face I look like a dead or unwell. and as a child being called an alien or a witch due to my green/grey skin tone !, for 2 weeks now I havent looked jaundiced, sickly, anaemic or frail so a massive thanks to Loepsie and all you fabulous greenies on here xxx psst. I can tell you, as an Arabic girl, that olive skin is not always that beautiful rich shade. However he has been in the sun all his life and is not as light as I. I think I couldve wrote this lol. The white paper to the face doesnt seem to work with me-I cant tell if I look the same, pink, yellow, etc. of course, I avoid the sun so I am extremely pale and when I compare to my Vietnamese friend who is just as pale its very different. By george, Ive got it. I think maybe Im just real bad at colours?? It took me to my early 30s to finally just pick colors that were meant for warmed tone people and presto suddenly products would compliment me rather than clash with me. I ve been reading your blog, and reasearching my skin undertone for ages. The best Ive found for you our skin tone, is Este Lauder and Dior. Its way pale, but when mixed with some of the pink-beige color it just disappears into my skin. Natural redheads are super pale and burn easily, but theyre likely warm-toned. Im not sure of anything anymore, just know Im tired of not being able to fit any box :D. Thank you for this! For the eyeshadows (I have hazel eyes), neutral beige, pale shimmery gold (almost beige) champagne, very fair taupes, light peach, deep purples, cool plum hues, indigo, navy blue and black always look good on me. Ha! Im from Estonia. I look awful in peach blush and look best I think in blue based red lipstick and for eyes neutral brown, black, a bit of purple and royal blue. Maybe if you are NC20-25 in MAC and warm, it would be ok for you, but if you are more like NC18 and cool yellow/green this will be too dark. I then set it with tartes neutral 22N face shape foundation powder. Im a make-up lover, and have tried a LOT of lipsticks in my life. I forgot to mention, the Koh Gen Doh Aqua foundation in 213 is olive. I was always much whiter than my mothers side, but I never had the rose petal complexion of my fathers family. If you can get Alima Pure shipped to you, they make sample kits to test out shades. I dont know really anything about my background, but I live in East Europe. Also, definitely did not realize Mila Kunis was so pale olive.she fits me to a T. In fact, I never realized we probably could pass as twins. Tarte concealers in light medium sand Thanks to ADNA for this idea! Looking back at the pink/purple/silver photos of me from the 1980s, I cringe. Im fair-skinned, with light brown hair with strawberry blond highlights in summer, more red and less blond as I get older. Naturally Im a dirty blonde, but dye my hair copper, which looks great with my blue/grey eyes. The only way I can describe it is that there is a slight yellow in the base, and then pink splotchyness on top all while giving that lovely green undead look. I am so pale and since I have been over 30,being in the sun makes me physically ill and my skin reacts as if I have an allergy-skinscreen or not..on an overcast day with sunscreen I burn. Dr. Hiba Injibar, founder of Dermasurge clinic, says, "Olive is not skin color or race. A feathered long blonde hairstyle is another example of a good hair color for women over 50. Fake tan cancels out some of the green tones, but the rest of the year is a struggle to look healthy. Ive analyzed my skin in natural light: my veins are blue and purple and my skin has three distinct colors in it which are golden, green and warm pink. 18 of 28 For Neutralizing Yellow Tones Getty Images I am 30 and very pale, and I could never figure out my undertone or why certain colors that I thought would be flattering looked awful on me. I hate wearing face makeup! I recently tried 1W1 Bone in Este Lauder Double Wear, which is a pale yellow tone, and was just going to settle with it being slightly off. Anyways to add something useful, aside from covering my dark eye circles, which I find the least forgiving olive undertone feature on me with a very light and pinkish concealer, I find strong colours suit me, particularly navy blue. Wow I found my home! My sister is very red and she even tans red (aka a sunburn because she doesnt tan) but I tan like crazy even though I avoid the sun. Your colors are deep, warm and a little bit vivid that results a rich . But my sister also has pale skin and when were comparing skin tones, mine has a definite yellow-olive shade and hers looks pink. Summer? For clothes, I have found my best colours tend to be whatever is STRONG with no decidedly warm or cool tones. I am so happy I found this article as the struggle is VERY REAL! Im convinced its just my pale green undertones and naturally deep eye troughs. Years ago, when I was in Europe, I was mistaken as a romanian and another time from eastern europe Im brazilian. I hope it makes a come back. I have always lightened my hair but have never loved warm or reddish shades on me, and keeping my hair toned cooler is a pain! Its really incredibly frustrating and disheartening, but it makes me feel better to know Im not the only one with this struggle. Its a warm pink (not a baby girly pink) swirled with light shades of bronzes. Pro Tip: Lokwani suggests that if your foundation is too dark, mix a little concealer in it. I had dark ash brown/black hair, but now it is bright silver white. If youre out there Id love to hear what works for you-makeup or clothing colors. OMG, I think youre the first person who Ive ever met that has the same skin tone situation. My skin is pale, my hair is dark brown with some red in it, and my eyes are green/hazel/grayish/a little bit of rust in there.. (no wonder Im confused!) Auburn with red highlights is for those ladies who have a spicy personality. Ash brown hair w warm hazel-green eyes. For eyeshadow, I feel most comfortable in warm rosy tones. LOral makes a very kid line for neutral toned skin (the mineral makeup with the kubuki brush attached) the closest Ive come to finding my shade is this foundation in Soft Ivory it does not contain any undertones (no pinks, oranges, or greys) if anything, there is a very very very light yellow tint (if at all) which makes it to where I dont look like a vampire its my go to shade. I couldnt Understand why, Now I think It must be the skin undertone . They have, generally, pretty natural ingredients and offer a wide range of pale skin colors. Most similar look ashy gray or oxidize orange yellow. I love makeup and have done a lot of testing so heres a list of products that work for me and hopefully do for others! Pinks, greens, and warm purples are easiest for me to wear. So dont feel bad that you did at 24, you have me beat! When I hold my arm up next to theirs I can nearly always see a very clear Greenness. A short, platinum blonde pixie is a youthful haircut and hair color combination for women over 50. I`m still looking for the perfect one, I feel it should have the perfect amount of yellow and blue and almost no orange. Thanks so much.. Im pale olive (a little darker than you but not much) and love my hair platinum or ashy blonde or silver. It always picks up a red tint (that I despise) , I havent found the solution other than to not color it either, I have dark ashbrown hair, dark green-grey eyes with amber in it and this distinct skin color. Best wishes to you you and your mischief! Hah my mom always compliments how good I look in grey. I dont know if Im really pale pale or just paler then my fine compatriots, so take it with a gram of salt. ), and its even harder for the olive undertoned-ones. After years of searching, I can safely say its been my go. I am the lightest complected person in my family. In summer Im a deep olive bronze as I tan well. Where is it? With that features, you have to embrace that kind of goth-inspired sultry make-up with berry hues that pop with your skin, I assure you that you can really stand out among other people as its very uncommon. There used to be a shade available only in Singapore by Guerlain that was wonderful, they called it ambre clair and it was perfect, but Guerlain did away with it, so Im now searching for that nice rose-smelling makeup in that not pink, not yellow but green undertoned light foundation. My eyes are somewhere between grey, blue, and green. Heres some products that I finally found: Skin, my face is a little paler than my body, which is where you can see the greenish cast most clearly when Im semi nude! I look great in black, white, navy, charcoal, true red (bluer undertone red, no orange or bright undertone). You have olive skin, brown eyes, and blonde hair! I knew I find you all one day. You are SO right about the rich emerald and dark forest green they seem to cancel out the awful grey tone for my pale olive green skin and make it look more luminous in a nice way. It will also be a soft touch to your brown eyes. I also really like Burts Bees tinted balm in Rose and Red Dahlia. Current irange and red eye look craze has left me wondering if Im simply bad at eyeshadow. Brown eyes are complemented by almost every shade of the color wheel, from green and gold to blue and purple.The cooler the shade you choose, such as blue, gray, or green, the more noticeable your eye color will be. The stylist was perplexed because the tone had quite a bit of gold in it, yet somehow looked ashy next to my complexion and made me look older and washed out. Im fair/light olive, I have a lot of green and yellow in my skin, but my overal colouring is cool (think Angelina Jolie skintone rather than Mila Kunis ;)). Ive traded in some empties MAC packaging by mail for Modesty (pink neutral) which I read flatters light olive skin. Im also mostly German with some French, Czech (Eastern European), Irish and Dutch. Winter is easier, but when I get darker in summer, despite my best efforts to stay light, then really nothing looks good! I have a few very light freckles on my face I get my foundation at sweetminerals.com/kingofqueensmua I wear a 2O so Im more medium olive, but the 1O should be light enough for you. Using it has changed my foundation! Im 40 and Ive only recently realized that I can wear both gold and silver jewelry and so I do. I have a blue mixer too, but find less use for it. Thank you for posting !! As a teenager, I always thought I looked greyish/greenish and sickly so I dyed my hair jet black. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. I am not prone to redness and I am much more yellow then her- but I wouldnt say I have a yellow undertone. No pinky or orange tones, but with a touch of green included. Amazing! For the first time I feel like I can find something that works. If you have specific recommendations for products, you should absolutely write an article catering exclusively to that topic. 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