Right? I'm so glad it was helpful. Face swatching before I wash and get all red is something I'm going to keep doing when I have a few shades to choose from!
Thank you for the in depth review! I have a more yellow leaning undertone so I think I should be able to find a decent shade match. Despite the color issues the foundation did look lovely on you. I love the concealer so I’m excited to try this.
Hands down you do absolutely the best foundation reviews!!! The colors are unreal! Thank you for all this work, time and energy! I wish they would hire you as a real life consultant!!!! Great video, all of your videos are spot on!
Hi Kiki, I think shade 180 looks beautiful on you. I appreciate you showing all the various shades. I’ve never gotten a good match from a ulta or Sephora store employee. I use to have good luck in department stores at the various counters.
This is hard one to match to...and I have to say, matching is a talent - there was once a girl at my local Sephora who was really good at it! If you find someone good, remember them!
This was SO helpful!! I thought that I needed shade 190 or 200 but after seeing the shades swatched I realized that I need shade 170 instead. I appreciate the application of each shade as well as seeing them all side by side. Thank you!!
I've been a huge fan of the shiseido synchro skin radiant foundation. I may have to give this a try when I'm out of that. If I can find a sephora near me that carries kosas in store, I'll grab a sample. Thanks for the indepth review.
And what a great question! I do think they propbably create the colors first and then hunt for models that match the shades rather than taking a model and finding a match for them.
I've just started dipping my toe into the Kosas foundation. I love the finish but like you have been struggling with the color. I find 130 is a decentmatch but it pulls kind of grey on my skin. This video has been so, so helpful for figuring out what shade to try next!
I think my Sephora carries it - I'll see if I can get a sample this weekend. I do want to give my skin a break for a couple of day (super dry here right now), but if I can get some samples, look for a review week after next!
I am surprised there aren't any shades between 190 and 200, because there is such a difference between them. The coverage is absolutely beautiful on you. In my opinion, the mix of 130 & 200 was the best on you. Even though the undertones were not right for you, after you tweaked them, they looked nice. Thank you for the longevity tests too. Kosas foundation and concealer are now on my, "Must Try" list. Thank you.
I'm finally getting around to trying this and was color matched 200 but fortunately got the sample card. 200 was both waaaaay too dark and too green on me. 170 was about the level of dark to light I needed but the wrong untertone entirely. They also had the 120 sampled and while this was waaaay to light it had the right undertone.... therefore it looks like 140 or 150 or 180 might have the right undertone. I hate buying multiple bottles of foundation and mixing so I'm hoping I'll be able to see them in person to get the right shade. I always appreciate your reviews and find them so helpful.
Great video! I was so excited to try this but had the hardest time finding my shade. I’m the same shade as you and Givenchy N250 is my perfect match. The shade 200 looked so olive/yellow on me. I loved the foundation but the color was not good! I did buy 2 of their concealer shades and they both pulled yellow. Hopefully they can improve the colors in the future. If I mix some of my Givenchy or Dior with it I can make it work but it’s a shame I have to do that
Yes, it is a shame to have to mix - and also I feel like we don't get the full effect of foundations when we mix - I love the effect this has on the skin, but if I mix it with something else, I'm afraid it might be lost. Plus you'd have to be careful about what you mix it with since this has zinc in it.
Agree Kosas concealer pulls yellow. I mix with a L’Oréal Infallible waterproof concealer which is too light and dry, the combination works amazingly well.
Oh my goodness. I have to thank you yet again. Lol. After your Kosas concealer demo with the Tilbury concealer, I have been eager to try them together with your technique. I finally got my Kosas order this morning from their recent sale. I got two concealers, a foundation, and the Comfy Powder, then went to work immediately. A few days ago, I tried the Saie concealer after seeing it on you, and it is great. I thought it would be my new regular until I used the, "Kiki, Kosas-Tilbury Method," this morning. I cannot even remember the last time my undereyes looked this good. Wow. It has been several hours and I only had to gently press my left trough area. There is no cracking or peeling. I got lucky with foundation #150 and medium powder which surprised me that it was not too dark. I really like this foundation. It has the right amount of pink undertone for me, is extremely comfortable, and great coverage. Thank you again. This is the first time I was happy with every item I ordered 😁
Wow - I'm so happy for you! SO glad the Kosas Tilbury mix worked out - it's a great combo. Oddly, I find the CT doesn't work with thinner concealers like the Lancome but the Kosas and Clinique are great with it. Congrats!
I won’t be purchasing this because of the niacinamide BUT I’m watching because you give such a great in-depth explanation of products , which I really enjoy 😉
Oh man... That's some serious shade issues. You really tried! Your video was super helpful and thorough. We don't have this foundation yet in Canada but I'm patiently waiting. And trying to guess my shade in the meantime. I'm a little fairer and yellower than you so I may try 130. Shade matching is everything...
That foundation is beautiful and I had issues with finding the right color as well. I added a tiny bit of my blue LA girl color corrector to it and was the perfect shade! I highly recommend getting a bottle of color corrector! They have white, blue and brown. It has saved me a million trips to exchange my foundations;))
@@TheHoodedLid if the foundation is just too dark, add a little of the white correcter. If it's too orange, add the blue and if you want to make your foundation that's too light darker, add the dark orange/brown correcter ;) It works every time;))
I’m a light neutral. Knowing Kosas runs very yellow, I got 120 which is supposed a be cool shade. In my opinion it’s neutral, no pink at all. I watched Shelbey Wilson’s review and she got the same color I did. She’s also neutral. Kosas is a great brand, but their color system is awful. I do love this foundation, great for dry skin!
I love it too, Just wish the had a color for me. I noticed when I did the arm swatches, there was a huge depth of tone jump from the light colors to shade 200. I hope they add a few shades.
@Traci.lynn and @HoodedLid this is the information I needed to know. I am a light neutral as well with a slight* yellow undertone. You saved me a headache !
I wish I could just order online to avoid having to go match myself but man o man I believe I’m a light olive my veins are literally green but I’m so pale. Everything always ends up too light too yellow or to dark and warm.. idk if I’m neutral with a hint of warm or light neutral olive. Sooooo 🤔 confused
I am a light neutral/olive tone. The reason why the named seem confusing is that it indicates the ratio of mixture of color makes that new shade, since most people are not a flat color.
Thank you Kiki. I too experience difficulty finding the perfect shade. I’m neutral but my neck and chest show a ruddiness color from years in the Florida sun. Not sure why but I thought 170 looked best?? Either way it’s impossible for you not to look beautiful. Girl , you need to get AC! I couldn’t survive without it 🥴❤️🥰🌴🌝
My neck and chest are a disaster zone - I feel you! Also far too much sun. I think my fav was the mix of 200 and 130 - I'm trying it again today to make sure.
You nailed the issue with Moses base products, the shade range. My skin is 3 to 4 shades deeper and I too, cannot get a decent match. I have sample packs of their concealer and nothing works. Ditto for their skin tint. They need to simplify and go to a straight warm, cool, neutral system to reduce confusion such as what you document in your video.
I hope this one will arrive in the UK. It looks like a good foundation and I found out they have olive undertone among the light shades which it’s very unusual. I’d like to try 160. Very good video, I really appreciate the effort and hard work you put in it. I could feel your frustration, trying to find your right match. You guys in the USA are very lucky to be able to return items, something not possible in here.
Wow we’re you right about the colors. I need a light neutral so I tried 140 which is supposed to be light with subtle pink undertones. Definitely looks yellow and sallow on me.
Sephora foundation matching system told be buy 200. I ignored it. It looked way to dark. I looked at lighter shades and took Shelby Wilson’s advice to go cool tone even though I’m more neutral. I ordered light + cool 180 with cool pink undertones. After wearing two days I think I luckily chose the shade I needed. It’s a very pretty foundation I would prefer a more neutral undertone but it plays so much better with my very dry mature skin than any other medium foundation.
Hi Kiki Appreciate your hard work and patience with this one!. I’d have given up and thrown in the towel! It’s really a shame they don’t make absolute neutrals at various depth levels .
I love this lady. Her personality is so awesome. I was cracking up several times. Just the way she reacts to seeing the wrong color foundation on and asking Kosas if they have to have a “ little talkie talk about, stuff?” LMFAO!!! OMG! I wish this was more helpful but I am still confused about what color to get. I hate to buy the wrong one and have to return and wait for new one. I don’t like to waste products but loath going to the store to get matched. 😖 grrrr 😠
Love this video! I also had color issues with this foundation. I tried it in 160, 170 and 190 and none of them looked right. You and I have very similar coloring and like you finding a true neutral shade is so difficult. 170 was probably the closest for me but it still looked odd. I'm surprised you were able to wear this foundation, I found it so beautiful at first but then dried me out a few hours later. By the way, there's a new foundation out from No. 7 called Restore & Renew Serum Foundation I think you may like. I bought it at Target and it reminds me of my holy grail, the CYO Lifeproof Foundation. Would love to hear your thoughts on it!
There were a couple of day I felt dry, but I chaulked it up to too much powder or the windy weather. I'm not 100% sure it was the foundation. I'll look for the No 7 next time I'm at target!
Would love to see a video where you swatch those Kosas foundations with the Kosas concealer‘s that you own. Like you I wear 2.5 in the concealer but I really don’t know what foundation to buy.
I only have two concealers - the first one was from their first release when everything was yellow and the second one when they came out with more colors. I had to go lighter than I wanted to get a shade that was more neutral though
Imho ....look #4, when you mixed them, looked the best. That one and the 170 shade, I think... or maybe the 180 suited you best. LoL, they need to get their undertones fixed bc that's a *gorgeous foundation* ! It looked great on you! 💯❤️💋 xo Stephanie in Kentucky 🥰😘😍
Hello, I think you should have tried 150, I know you do not necessarily want a pink undertone since you have a reddening to your skin, but sometimes companies will say such as this 150 "light ,with cool pink unndertones." They fail to explain that they include a pink to cancel out the red in your skin. Since you have reddening you do not actually want the yellow neutral colors you want a pink or a blue green diffuser color. I know on camera it looks different, go to a sephora and try out a color that has a cool pink under tone, try on your neck it is the closest to you your facial skin. Let me know if you tried this . I love your video's honesty, I just turned 50 and you are my favorite. ❤
Hi Loretta - I have tried pink undertones in the past and I just don't like them on me. I do have a lightly yellow undertone and I prefer a truly neutral color - for instance the Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin in 4 has a nice balance. But this line doesn't have a color that's really neutral as far as I can tell. If you take another look at my arm swatches - there's a big jump between all these shades and the 200. I think they need something lighter than the 200 and really neutral for someone like me. Cheers!
@@TheHoodedLid Like you, I normally wouldn’t consider rosy. But I understand what the viewer is saying here. Their cool shades are likely not very cool, since then tend to lean yellow, and in fact may actually be neutral. Or at the very least we may have to mix a cool shade with our warm shade to get a true neutral.
I can't decide between the kosas and the new Nars foundation. I've heard good things about both! I'd like to try the Fenty ez drop too. I'm into a more light coverage skin tint type of makeup
I’ve got the Nars one and it’s like I’m not wearing anything, it’s so lightweight! It looks absolutely beautiful on my skin. But foundation it’s a very personal thing so what works for me might not work for you. But I have to say that I have been blown away by this foundation. I hope my opinion helps you to make a decision.
I think the Nars might be more up your alley. If you haven't already, take a look at my review. It's another brand that doesn't have a good match for me, but it might for you. Also, take a look a Jamie Paige's review (I THINK it was her review). Unless I'm crazy, I think she said it didn't look good after a few hours. Jamie does have dry patches, though and that could have been the problem.
I love the Nars so much and was so excited for the Kosas but I'm really having trouble deciding on colors. I thought 200 looked best but after this, I'm not so sure. As for the Fenty, I enjoy it from time to time, mainly in the summer when I need a less dewy foundation, as it's much more of a soft matte. Sad I may have to wait on a more colors to be released.
Now I am super nervous! I wish I had seen this video before I re-ordered. I purchased 170 the first time hoping it was actually neutral! It was really yellow on me and a bit light. I ended up with 200, which hasn’t arrived yet. I think I should have gone with 180 that is neutral pink. Their colors are so hard! It took me forever to get a concealer match. I really loved the foundation though! I used it for three days and made it work with other products. Thanks for the review! I should have asked if you were doing this foundation and waited!!
I am so sorry - it just took me forever to get the colors and then I was waiting for the last color. Finally, I decided to just do a day with each color. Next time I'll post in the community page if I'm working on something that will be out later than most of the other creators. I think the best for me was the mix of 200 (what a weird color!) and 140. But because on camera things came look different, I decided to do that combo again today, and I do think that's the best for me!
I liked 170 and 180 on you. It really does look beautiful on your skin. I like the finish of this one. I've heard that Kosas shades do run yellow, so I don't really feel that the 180 pulled too pink at all, well at least on camera. I hope you've been able to decide on a shade and return the others? Curious to know which one you thought looked best for you.
Im so thrilled I found your channel. What a fabulous, thorough review! All the Kosas foundation's appeared yellow imo. I am also a true neutral. I will not be purchasing this foundation. Thank you so much!
Did you try 150? I swatched it in the store today. It says cool pink undertone but don’t be scared off by that because I found it to be the most neutral of all the shades I swatched. The 140 said neutral subtle pink undertone and it wasn’t the slightest pink in my opinion. It was slightly warm leaning - almost a subtle olive undertone so yeah their foundation definitely leans warm.
I really don't remember, if I mentioned it in the video, I did. All the shades below 200 are too light - there's a big jump in depth of shade between 190 and 200 that they're missing.
TY - I think the undertone is better than some of the others - but you'll notice when I do the swatches - there's a big jump in the depth of tone from the light colors and then 200. They need something in between and neutral.
Here in the EU it’s not possible to return cosmetics because you don’t like the colour (which I think is a good thing iat waste). Therefore I’ll only go to a physical store to get colour matched. It’s a shame, I am interested in the brand. Have an amazing spring dear!
@@TheHoodedLid I still have a nice stash 😉. It's always good to something to dream about. I might give either the La Mer or the Givenchy a try. They are both sold in the town I live in🙂
I am screaming how much I agree on the ",shade" issues. I never ever see a model in my so called shade that looks remotely similar. I am of Swedish decent and it is always a woman of color for the model for me to see the example to go by. How can a Caucasian, blonde, blue eyes match my foundation with someone who's melanin is far deeper than mine. Its with all companies now. Its not realistic to compare skin tone like this.
Hi Hooded: Michele Wang just did a review of this foundation (Kosas) in #140...Light neutral. Says with subtle pink understones but she said there is NO PINK in it at all. I am very similar to her coloring so may try this foundation in this color. #170 and #190 on you...IMHO...look too yellow. The #130 is a touch too light....maybe you should try the #140...it might just be your match! Let us know! :)
In the end, I can mix 200 (too dark and pink) with another shade (but I don't remember which). But there's basically a depth of shade missing between all the light shades and 200 - I think it really struck me when I did the swatches. Such a shame.
So I tried 160, 170 in store and 190, 200 arrived today. All were too yellow or green for me. And I have slight golden olive undertones! The rose scent knocks me out anyway. Why would a “clean“ brand pump their product with fragrance?? I’ll stick with the Nars Deauville and CT 4N! My gosh, if Nars (NARS! 🤯) is more neutral, what does that tell us about Kosas?? Craziness!
I'm thinking 200 and 130 (in the video) isn't too bad. The other colors are too light, but there's jump in depth of tone from the light colors to the 200.
I actually think the mix of the 130 and the 200 looked pretty perfect! I know it’s a pain to not just have a match but knowing it’s exactly half and half makes it a little easier. For me personally the Kosas shades work so great for me…it’s what I love most about the brand. I usually can’t find a perfect match from mist other brands. I definitely have light/medium warm olive toned skin though. I completely agree that their shade descriptions are so confusing and the models they use are TERRIBLE! (They’re all gorgeous but don’t match the shades at all 🤦♀️🤣)
I agree - I think that mix was best. Yes, they do have olive, which is so nice - it's an under served undertone, especially in lighter shades. Great you found one!
They have light medium olive 160 that I sampled and it is quite lovely. A tad too olive for me but it doesn’t read gray for once, and I could get away with it. I’m a golden olive, if that makes sense. Kiki is right, their olives are lovely, similar to MAC olives. you may want to give that one a try! The 160 is similar to my Georgio Armani 3.5 and Charlotte Tilbury 6.
Nope - I explained when talking about the ingredients that squalane is a skin identical and signals to oily skin that it doesn't need to produce oil. It's a great ingredient for oily skin, helps to balance everything out.
I love that you swatch directly on your face with the undertone description detail and actual result. Makes a huge difference in seeing how it plays.
Right? I'm so glad it was helpful. Face swatching before I wash and get all red is something I'm going to keep doing when I have a few shades to choose from!
Thanks, it's very tricky. I just fell in love with the concealer and now want to try the foundation. 🤷♀ I love your chickens 👍🏻
These multi-colour demos are so helpful! The best way to see the differences in the colours. Thank you very much for doing this!
Glad it was helpful!
As usual, great product review. You explanations have helped me to understand about yellow, pink and neutral shades in foundations.
Yay - I'm so glad!!
You are such a trooper to test all of these colors! Thank you! I *think* I've narrowed down my color. Looking forward to trying it.
I hope it works out for you!!
Wow! Finally a video that truly helps to identify some of the light shades. Thank YOU!!
You are so welcome!
thank you for these great swatches and YES it's so confusing with their models!! Glad you said it.
What a great video! Thank you for all the effort you put in to making this!
You're so welcome!
Thank you for the in depth review! I have a more yellow leaning undertone so I think I should be able to find a decent shade match. Despite the color issues the foundation did look lovely on you. I love the concealer so I’m excited to try this.
The foundation is beautiful!!! Hope you find a good shade and the video was helpful to you!
What a fabulous review!! Thank you, this was extremely helpful!
So glad!!
Amazing review! I'm still waiting for two more shades to arrive. Fingers crossed.
Good luck!! I think the cool one - 180 might work for you...
Hands down you do absolutely the best foundation reviews!!! The colors are unreal! Thank you for all this work, time and energy! I wish they would hire you as a real life consultant!!!! Great video, all of your videos are spot on!
Thank you so much, Hope! I kinda wish everyone would hire me as a consultant - lol!
I absolutely agree with you. The foundation reviews on this channel are exceptional.
Hi Kiki, I think shade 180 looks beautiful on you. I appreciate you showing all the various shades. I’ve never gotten a good match from a ulta or Sephora store employee. I use to have good luck in department stores at the various counters.
This is hard one to match to...and I have to say, matching is a talent - there was once a girl at my local Sephora who was really good at it! If you find someone good, remember them!
This was so helpful ! Thank you 🌟
So glad!
Hi Kiki thank you for sharing & reviewing this foundation 🥀🌺🌸🌼🌹🌷🌻🥀🌺🌸🌷🌼
You are so welcome!
Omg swatching this on your face is a great idea 😍😍 thank you 😊
You're welcome! I'll be doing this in the future when I have more than one shade - I think it's really helpful!
@@TheHoodedLid ☺️☺️☺️
This was SO helpful!! I thought that I needed shade 190 or 200 but after seeing the shades swatched I realized that I need shade 170 instead. I appreciate the application of each shade as well as seeing them all side by side. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
180 for the win!
I've been a huge fan of the shiseido synchro skin radiant foundation. I may have to give this a try when I'm out of that. If I can find a sephora near me that carries kosas in store, I'll grab a sample. Thanks for the indepth review.
You're welcome! Shiseido is another line I can't find an ideal match for!
Awesome video appreciate the thoroughness! Is there any flashback with this foundation, when taking pictures w flash??
I can't say as I don't really take photos!
Wow your hair looks fabulous!
Oh thank you! I shot this the same day I did my hair video which was posted a few days ago!
And what a great question! I do think they propbably create the colors first and then hunt for models that match the shades rather than taking a model and finding a match for them.
I've just started dipping my toe into the Kosas foundation. I love the finish but like you have been struggling with the color. I find 130 is a decentmatch but it pulls kind of grey on my skin. This video has been so, so helpful for figuring out what shade to try next!
So glad it's helpful. It's a beautiful foundation! I hope they come out with better shades in the future.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new denessa myricks yummy skin foundation, it looks really interesting!
I think my Sephora carries it - I'll see if I can get a sample this weekend. I do want to give my skin a break for a couple of day (super dry here right now), but if I can get some samples, look for a review week after next!
Yes to all of this!!! I cannot find the right shade. Kind of a fail.
I am surprised there aren't any shades between 190 and 200, because there is such a difference between them. The coverage is absolutely beautiful on you. In my opinion, the mix of 130 & 200 was the best on you. Even though the undertones were not right for you, after you tweaked them, they looked nice. Thank you for the longevity tests too. Kosas foundation and concealer are now on my, "Must Try" list. Thank you.
I'm surprised, too - there's a big jump in depth a tone. I agree that 120 and 200 together was the best for me. Glad it was helpful!
I'm finally getting around to trying this and was color matched 200 but fortunately got the sample card. 200 was both waaaaay too dark and too green on me. 170 was about the level of dark to light I needed but the wrong untertone entirely. They also had the 120 sampled and while this was waaaay to light it had the right undertone.... therefore it looks like 140 or 150 or 180 might have the right undertone. I hate buying multiple bottles of foundation and mixing so I'm hoping I'll be able to see them in person to get the right shade. I always appreciate your reviews and find them so helpful.
Great video! I was so excited to try this but had the hardest time finding my shade. I’m the same shade as you and Givenchy N250 is my perfect match. The shade 200 looked so olive/yellow on me. I loved the foundation but the color was not good! I did buy 2 of their concealer shades and they both pulled yellow. Hopefully they can improve the colors in the future. If I mix some of my Givenchy or Dior with it I can make it work but it’s a shame I have to do that
Yes, it is a shame to have to mix - and also I feel like we don't get the full effect of foundations when we mix - I love the effect this has on the skin, but if I mix it with something else, I'm afraid it might be lost. Plus you'd have to be careful about what you mix it with since this has zinc in it.
Agree Kosas concealer pulls yellow. I mix with a L’Oréal Infallible waterproof concealer which is too light and dry, the combination works amazingly well.
Oh my goodness. I have to thank you yet again. Lol. After your Kosas concealer demo with the Tilbury concealer, I have been eager to try them together with your technique. I finally got my Kosas order this morning from their recent sale. I got two concealers, a foundation, and the Comfy Powder, then went to work immediately. A few days ago, I tried the Saie concealer after seeing it on you, and it is great. I thought it would be my new regular until I used the, "Kiki, Kosas-Tilbury Method," this morning. I cannot even remember the last time my undereyes looked this good. Wow. It has been several hours and I only had to gently press my left trough area. There is no cracking or peeling. I got lucky with foundation #150 and medium powder which surprised me that it was not too dark. I really like this foundation. It has the right amount of pink undertone for me, is extremely comfortable, and great coverage. Thank you again. This is the first time I was happy with every item I ordered 😁
Wow - I'm so happy for you! SO glad the Kosas Tilbury mix worked out - it's a great combo. Oddly, I find the CT doesn't work with thinner concealers like the Lancome but the Kosas and Clinique are great with it. Congrats!
180 looks the best on you
I won’t be purchasing this because of the niacinamide BUT I’m watching because you give such a great in-depth explanation of products , which I really enjoy 😉
I'm so glad you like the reviews! Thanks for your support!
Oh man... That's some serious shade issues. You really tried! Your video was super helpful and thorough. We don't have this foundation yet in Canada but I'm patiently waiting. And trying to guess my shade in the meantime. I'm a little fairer and yellower than you so I may try 130. Shade matching is everything...
100% shade matching is so important! I hope 130 works for you!
That foundation is beautiful and I had issues with finding the right color as well. I added a tiny bit of my blue LA girl color corrector to it and was the perfect shade! I highly recommend getting a bottle of color corrector! They have white, blue and brown. It has saved me a million trips to exchange my foundations;))
I have played with drops before, but I'm not very good at figuring out what color to add! I'm so glad it works for you!
@@TheHoodedLid if the foundation is just too dark, add a little of the white correcter. If it's too orange, add the blue and if you want to make your foundation that's too light darker, add the dark orange/brown correcter ;) It works every time;))
I’m a light neutral. Knowing Kosas runs very yellow, I got 120 which is supposed a be cool shade. In my opinion it’s neutral, no pink at all. I watched Shelbey Wilson’s review and she got the same color I did. She’s also neutral. Kosas is a great brand, but their color system is awful. I do love this foundation, great for dry skin!
I love it too, Just wish the had a color for me. I noticed when I did the arm swatches, there was a huge depth of tone jump from the light colors to shade 200. I hope they add a few shades.
@Traci.lynn and @HoodedLid this is the information I needed to know. I am a light neutral as well with a slight* yellow undertone. You saved me a headache !
I thought I was warm, sephora told me i was cool, i ignored them and got 120 and it seemed to work out. basically I think im neutral LOL
I wish I could just order online to avoid having to go match myself but man o man I believe I’m a light olive my veins are literally green but I’m so pale. Everything always ends up too light too yellow or to dark and warm.. idk if I’m neutral with a hint of warm or light neutral olive. Sooooo 🤔 confused
I am a light neutral/olive tone. The reason why the named seem confusing is that it indicates the ratio of mixture of color makes that new shade, since most people are not a flat color.
Thank you Kiki. I too experience difficulty finding the perfect shade. I’m neutral but my neck and chest show a ruddiness color from years in the Florida sun. Not sure why but I thought 170 looked best?? Either way it’s impossible for you not to look beautiful. Girl , you need to get AC! I couldn’t survive without it 🥴❤️🥰🌴🌝
My neck and chest are a disaster zone - I feel you! Also far too much sun. I think my fav was the mix of 200 and 130 - I'm trying it again today to make sure.
You nailed the issue with Moses base products, the shade range. My skin is 3 to 4 shades deeper and I too, cannot get a decent match. I have sample packs of their concealer and nothing works. Ditto for their skin tint. They need to simplify and go to a straight warm, cool, neutral system to reduce confusion such as what you document in your video.
Wow how gorgeous you look xxxx really want to try this but blimey 😦 the colours !!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I know, the colors are hard! The best for me is the mix of 130 and 200
What is the ingredient that doesn’t do well with zinc? Please
I hope this one will arrive in the UK. It looks like a good foundation and I found out they have olive undertone among the light shades which it’s very unusual. I’d like to try 160. Very good video, I really appreciate the effort and hard work you put in it. I could feel your frustration, trying to find your right match. You guys in the USA are very lucky to be able to return items, something not possible in here.
Yes, they do have olive - more and more brands seem to be including light olive which is an under served shade, so there's good news!
Wow we’re you right about the colors. I need a light neutral so I tried 140 which is supposed to be light with subtle pink undertones. Definitely looks yellow and sallow on me.
But it does feel like velvet!!
Can someone help me find a neutral with peach and a hint of blue undertones? For this foundation.
Can you do updates on the foundations?
Sephora foundation matching system told be buy 200. I ignored it. It looked way to dark. I looked at lighter shades and took Shelby Wilson’s advice to go cool tone even though I’m more neutral. I ordered light + cool 180 with cool pink undertones. After wearing two days I think I luckily chose the shade I needed. It’s a very pretty foundation I would prefer a more neutral undertone but it plays so much better with my very dry mature skin than any other medium foundation.
Glad you found a good shade. I also find it very comfortable!
Still looks “Oh So Good” on you. That is truly a beautiful foundation!😜
It really is...it's the colors that are the problem!
Hi Kiki
Appreciate your hard work and patience with this one!. I’d have given up and thrown in the towel!
It’s really a shame they don’t make absolute neutrals at various depth levels .
Totally agree!
I love this lady. Her personality is so awesome. I was cracking up several times. Just the way she reacts to seeing the wrong color foundation on and asking Kosas if they have to have a “ little talkie talk about, stuff?” LMFAO!!! OMG! I wish this was more helpful but I am still confused about what color to get. I hate to buy the wrong one and have to return and wait for new one. I don’t like to waste products but loath going to the store to get matched. 😖 grrrr 😠
That lipstick on you is perfection.
Thank you!
Love this video! I also had color issues with this foundation. I tried it in 160, 170 and 190 and none of them looked right. You and I have very similar coloring and like you finding a true neutral shade is so difficult. 170 was probably the closest for me but it still looked odd. I'm surprised you were able to wear this foundation, I found it so beautiful at first but then dried me out a few hours later.
By the way, there's a new foundation out from No. 7 called Restore & Renew Serum Foundation I think you may like. I bought it at Target and it reminds me of my holy grail, the CYO Lifeproof Foundation. Would love to hear your thoughts on it!
There were a couple of day I felt dry, but I chaulked it up to too much powder or the windy weather. I'm not 100% sure it was the foundation. I'll look for the No 7 next time I'm at target!
Would love to see a video where you swatch those Kosas foundations with the Kosas concealer‘s that you own. Like you I wear 2.5 in the concealer but I really don’t know what foundation to buy.
I only have two concealers - the first one was from their first release when everything was yellow and the second one when they came out with more colors. I had to go lighter than I wanted to get a shade that was more neutral though
Imho ....look #4, when you mixed them, looked the best. That one and the 170 shade, I think... or maybe the 180 suited you best. LoL, they need to get their undertones fixed bc that's a *gorgeous foundation* ! It looked great on you! 💯❤️💋
xo Stephanie in Kentucky 🥰😘😍
I totally agree! 140 and 200 the best and everything else you said!
Hello, I think you should have tried 150, I know you do not necessarily want a pink undertone since you have a reddening to your skin, but sometimes companies will say such as this 150 "light ,with cool pink unndertones." They fail to explain that they include a pink to cancel out the red in your skin. Since you have reddening you do not actually want the yellow neutral colors you want a pink or a blue green diffuser color. I know on camera it looks different, go to a sephora and try out a color that has a cool pink under tone, try on your neck it is the closest to you your facial skin. Let me know if you tried this . I love your video's honesty, I just turned 50 and you are my favorite. ❤
Hi Loretta - I have tried pink undertones in the past and I just don't like them on me. I do have a lightly yellow undertone and I prefer a truly neutral color - for instance the Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin in 4 has a nice balance. But this line doesn't have a color that's really neutral as far as I can tell. If you take another look at my arm swatches - there's a big jump between all these shades and the 200. I think they need something lighter than the 200 and really neutral for someone like me. Cheers!
@@TheHoodedLid Like you, I normally wouldn’t consider rosy. But I understand what the viewer is saying here. Their cool shades are likely not very cool, since then tend to lean yellow, and in fact may actually be neutral. Or at the very least we may have to mix a cool shade with our warm shade to get a true neutral.
I can't decide between the kosas and the new Nars foundation. I've heard good things about both! I'd like to try the Fenty ez drop too. I'm into a more light coverage skin tint type of makeup
I’ve got the Nars one and it’s like I’m not wearing anything, it’s so lightweight! It looks absolutely beautiful on my skin. But foundation it’s a very personal thing so what works for me might not work for you. But I have to say that I have been blown away by this foundation. I hope my opinion helps you to make a decision.
I think the Nars might be more up your alley. If you haven't already, take a look at my review. It's another brand that doesn't have a good match for me, but it might for you. Also, take a look a Jamie Paige's review (I THINK it was her review). Unless I'm crazy, I think she said it didn't look good after a few hours. Jamie does have dry patches, though and that could have been the problem.
I love the Nars so much and was so excited for the Kosas but I'm really having trouble deciding on colors. I thought 200 looked best but after this, I'm not so sure. As for the Fenty, I enjoy it from time to time, mainly in the summer when I need a less dewy foundation, as it's much more of a soft matte. Sad I may have to wait on a more colors to be released.
Now I am super nervous! I wish I had seen this video before I re-ordered. I purchased 170 the first time hoping it was actually neutral! It was really yellow on me and a bit light. I ended up with 200, which hasn’t arrived yet. I think I should have gone with 180 that is neutral pink. Their colors are so hard! It took me forever to get a concealer match. I really loved the foundation though! I used it for three days and made it work with other products. Thanks for the review! I should have asked if you were doing this foundation and waited!!
Which color do you think “best” matches your face or did you like a combination best?
I am so sorry - it just took me forever to get the colors and then I was waiting for the last color. Finally, I decided to just do a day with each color. Next time I'll post in the community page if I'm working on something that will be out later than most of the other creators. I think the best for me was the mix of 200 (what a weird color!) and 140. But because on camera things came look different, I decided to do that combo again today, and I do think that's the best for me!
@@TheHoodedLid Thank you! And don't be sorry - I just got excited and couldn't wait. That is on me!
I liked 170 and 180 on you. It really does look beautiful on your skin. I like the finish of this one. I've heard that Kosas shades do run yellow, so I don't really feel that the 180 pulled too pink at all, well at least on camera. I hope you've been able to decide on a shade and return the others? Curious to know which one you thought looked best for you.
I think the mix is 130 and 200 looked best - I was wearing the Khaki shirt in that one.
@@TheHoodedLid I agree, day four mix was lovely.
Im so thrilled I found your channel. What a fabulous, thorough review! All the Kosas foundation's appeared yellow imo. I am also a true neutral. I will not be purchasing this foundation. Thank you so much!
I'm glad you found me and happy this video was helpful to you!
Did you try 150? I swatched it in the store today. It says cool pink undertone but don’t be scared off by that because I found it to be the most neutral of all the shades I swatched. The 140 said neutral subtle pink undertone and it wasn’t the slightest pink in my opinion. It was slightly warm leaning - almost a subtle olive undertone so yeah their foundation definitely leans warm.
I really don't remember, if I mentioned it in the video, I did. All the shades below 200 are too light - there's a big jump in depth of shade between 190 and 200 that they're missing.
Think 170 looked the best. Not sure about the foundation itself, but for the shade 170 is best
TY - I think the undertone is better than some of the others - but you'll notice when I do the swatches - there's a big jump in the depth of tone from the light colors and then 200. They need something in between and neutral.
Can you mix 2 shades to get your shade?
I did mix two shaded for one of the days - check the timestamps to see
Here in the EU it’s not possible to return cosmetics because you don’t like the colour (which I think is a good thing iat waste). Therefore I’ll only go to a physical store to get colour matched. It’s a shame, I am interested in the brand.
Have an amazing spring dear!
I know, it really makes it tough to find a good color if you can't return a bad match. Hope you find something!
@@TheHoodedLid I still have a nice stash 😉. It's always good to something to dream about. I might give either the La Mer or the Givenchy a try. They are both sold in the town I live in🙂
I am screaming how much I agree on the ",shade" issues. I never ever see a model in my so called shade that looks remotely similar. I am of Swedish decent and it is always a woman of color for the model for me to see the example to go by.
How can a Caucasian, blonde, blue eyes match my foundation with someone who's melanin is far deeper than mine. Its with all companies now. Its not realistic to compare skin tone like this.
Agree. There has to be a better way!
Hi Hooded: Michele Wang just did a review of this foundation (Kosas) in #140...Light neutral. Says with subtle pink understones but she said there is NO PINK in it at all. I am very similar to her coloring so may try this foundation in this color. #170 and #190 on you...IMHO...look too yellow. The #130 is a touch too light....maybe you should try the #140...it might just be your match! Let us know! :)
In the end, I can mix 200 (too dark and pink) with another shade (but I don't remember which). But there's basically a depth of shade missing between all the light shades and 200 - I think it really struck me when I did the swatches. Such a shame.
So I tried 160, 170 in store and 190, 200 arrived today. All were too yellow or green for me. And I have slight golden olive undertones! The rose scent knocks me out anyway. Why would a “clean“ brand pump their product with fragrance?? I’ll stick with the Nars Deauville and CT 4N! My gosh, if Nars (NARS! 🤯) is more neutral, what does that tell us about Kosas?? Craziness!
Wow - if those are to green for olive undertones like yours, that's really saying something!
I expected I'd match 140, but I found it to be way too yellow.
I think a mix of 130 and 180 may work for you.
I'm thinking 200 and 130 (in the video) isn't too bad. The other colors are too light, but there's jump in depth of tone from the light colors to the 200.
I actually think the mix of the 130 and the 200 looked pretty perfect! I know it’s a pain to not just have a match but knowing it’s exactly half and half makes it a little easier. For me personally the Kosas shades work so great for me…it’s what I love most about the brand. I usually can’t find a perfect match from mist other brands. I definitely have light/medium warm olive toned skin though. I completely agree that their shade descriptions are so confusing and the models they use are TERRIBLE! (They’re all gorgeous but don’t match the shades at all 🤦♀️🤣)
I agree - I think that mix was best. Yes, they do have olive, which is so nice - it's an under served undertone, especially in lighter shades. Great you found one!
They have light medium olive 160 that I sampled and it is quite lovely. A tad too olive for me but it doesn’t read gray for once, and I could get away with it. I’m a golden olive, if that makes sense. Kiki is right, their olives are lovely, similar to MAC olives. you may want to give that one a try! The 160 is similar to my Georgio Armani 3.5 and Charlotte Tilbury 6.
They all seem to have a green cast. I do think 170 looks best.
Right? Great for olive undertones, what "WUT"?? lol
I hate the smell. Love the finish.
The finish is so darn pretty!
Probably too oily for me 😕
Nope - I explained when talking about the ingredients that squalane is a skin identical and signals to oily skin that it doesn't need to produce oil. It's a great ingredient for oily skin, helps to balance everything out.
I think ur 180