which means that super bright colors are not the best for him because of his cool undertone. on his later videos, he's wearing muted pastels, and he looks amazing
I'm asian and ppl always instantly tell me i'm warm or yellow undertone. everytime i go to sephora to do a foundation match they always give me a yellow undertone foundation. the problem is i NEVER look good in those, i will look muddy, extremely orange or literally lemon-ly yellow. neutral foundation is best for me, so yes i completely agree "matching undertone" is not that big of a deal. :)
Cody Ref, your foundation should match your undertone and overtone. If you have olive tones to the skin, then you probably have cool undertones. That’s why neutral foundations work better. Besides, I can’t find an olive toned foundation to save my life!
Jennifer Mejia have you checked out meow cosmetics or rcma? Rcma has a good olive range from what I can tell and meow cosmetics has nearly 90 foundation shades with all undertones. They’ve been great for finding a match for my porcelain shade. At any rate, good luck! I understand the struggle.
I completely understand!! I'm half Asian. I consider myself neutral, but leaning towards cool. People assume Asians are "Yellow". I'm quite fair, not really Olive at all.
Jennifer Mejia Watch Karima McKimmie's recent Top 26 Foundations (titled something like that). She is olive and has options for sheer-full and gives some good olive options.
I’m golden olive with dark pink undertones and Mac’s C Color line for olive skin looks ruddy on me. Forget NC, that’s gray! I like Tarte Medium-Tan Honey and Light-Medium Honey. Somehow the Medium Honey is too pink. Marc Jacobs also has great Golden tones that are more flattering for me. One trick is to use a darker pink toned foundation and a more yellow translucent powder to brighten and neutralize. It’s like I’m mimicking my undertones and overtones with makeup.
Bo Brucie I love him, he's wonderful 💖 one of the only people that includes ALL skin types and colors, ALL eye/nose/ face shapes. I can't believe he's not more popular
The best would be to find out if they offer samples. Most of them have them but no one asks. I find it best to get them directly from the company. Hope that helps a little.
A true MUA who starts with the basics, so refreshing to see on RUclips. Did anyone else see blue avatar arms on Wayne against his tee shirt or was that just my eyes?
I’m green (olive) and yellow undertone. My veins are greenish blue which technically would be neutral however, my skin is yellow/green at the same time. I look best with yellow undertone foundation.
FloraNova I'm the same I get matched a lot to neutral foundation because of the green/blue veins but my neck is very green lol so neutral foundation usually looks grey or orange on me. Olive is really hard to match
Same!!! My mainstay is C40--I'm super yellow with I'm guessing some blue tinge to make green? I love wearing navy, heather gray, black, and stark white. My best corrector is red to correct the green, and just call it a day. I run away from Milani Luminoso because it looks gray on me!! Peachtwist and Pinch Me are my HG blushes. I like Saddle as my contour. Wayne's tip on matching to my forehead has made finding a shade that matches my neck soooo much easier as these are the darkest parts of my face
I’m pale as they come, so I understand the issues finding a foundation match. I’ve had my best luck with meow cosmetics (they have nearly 90 shades of foundation) but I also like rcma, and believe they have good olive options
Yeah my veins are between green and blue so I think I'm neutral. I tan incredibly easily on my body but have to be careful with my face as the skin is more delicate
I must be a neutral undertone. Cool always looks florescent pink on me, while warm looks super orange. So hard to find one that matches how pale I am without a strong undertone
Annaliese Brandt MAC has some good neutral shades. I'm very fair and go with NW10 or N3. NW is for cool undertones and N is neutral...both the fairest they make
I’m right there with you!!! I must be a true neutral because cool always looks pink and warm always looks yellow. I always have so much trouble finding a true neutral.
everyone always told me that as a redhead i for sure had a cool undertone...i shudder to think of the super-cool foundations i used to wear, they would wash out my freckles so they were ashy and make my skin look this weird blotchy pink colour. i finally realised that I had warm/yellow undertones, and it made the HUGEST difference on my skin & overall complexion!!
Eleanor so interesting, I was thinking (we) gingers must be warm or neutral because I think we look best in warm colors (aside from bright orange). I have just settled with the lightest powder I can find and a neutral concealer, all foundations have looked orange on me in direct sunlight.
No, its the opposite. Nearly all redheads have very warm undertones. Now far as color theory wearing something very cool tone like a blue dress which can make your hair stand out in comparison in a good way while wearing green will significantly enhance your hair color and skin tone.
Diva Wuan there are warm blues and greens, but it’s true I think gingers have their own spectrum of flattering colors, as those suggested for warm tones are often too yellow/orange/brown to look flattering with our coloring
Eleanor I keep waiting for makeup companies to make something for really pale people with warm undertones. They don't seem to think that we exist. Not that they don't make light shades with warm undertones, but they don't go light *enough*
Try going outside in full sun. OR, go to a SALON. THEY USE THESE FLUORESCENT LIGHTS ( to TRULY SEE THE TRUE COLOR) of your HAIR, (so WHY WOULDN’T THOSE LIGHTS WORKS AS WELL FOR THE (VEIN COLOR). Just SUGGESTIONS, cuz I am feel like you do. Getting hair cut today, gonna check it out THERE! GOOD LUCK!
I came here to repeat that but looked to see if someone got here first. Congrats on your excellent sense of humor! My 2 years ago, I'm a little behind. lol
Surface tones fluctuate for everyone throughout the year, darker in Summer when sunny and we get tanned, lighter during winter when the sun is hiding. Usually we're reddish in the face because of our hormones, acne, blood circulation, some people have Rosacea which will totally throw someone who confuses surface tone with undertone off. Personally from what I've seen is when someone gets the undertone right so the foundation really matches the skin - that is when the look can truly become flawless
It’s kinda refreshing, this channel. This guy has such a relaxing personality and voice and he’s a non-camp man who has a makeup based RUclips channel. I like that. Well done mate.
You are, without a doubt, my holy grail of beauty. I’ve been properly trying to figure out what the hell my undertone is for years and this gave me my answer. Finally! Thank you!!!
It's so hard to find drugstore foundation that is worm/olive tone, but light enough. The pale ones are pinky or neutral(if you're lucky) and the other ones are orangy.
Try maybelline (not sure how to spell it) fit me matte and poreless. That works really well for me and I’m very pale and warm. It doesn’t make me look orange and it can be lightened with white and doesn’t oxidize
Maybelline Age Rewind product line is amazing. I always ask drugstores what their return policy on makeup is. There are a few national retailers that allow you to exchange cosmetics even if they have been used. I was told they were losing too many customers because nobody wants to take chances on makeup they can't tryout first. Often times stores don't widely publicize this exchange policy but if you ask they're happy to do it. Try the Maybelline I swear by it as far as drugstore brands go.
You are so right. I have always found it difficult (should say impossible) to find a warm olive tone that is light enough. Many, many years ago there was a make-up range by Mary Quant which did have warm olive tones. I loved them and so did my skin. Sad to say they no longer exist. Still waiting for a make-up range to suit. :(
My veins look teal (somewhere between green and blue), and my skin is a blend of pinks and yellow that merge to appear overall peachy, and pretty pale. I came to the conclusion I am a sort of neutral, but lean cool. Foundations which are a pale peach seem to suit me well. Anything for warm tones usually looks too yellow or orangey brown. My best match so far is revolution pro foundation drops in F3.
I've only recently discovered your videos as I've been trying to teach myself how to wear makeup and I have to say thank you so much! You have the most helpful tips and you show things without ten different filters. You're wonderful!!
Love how he started with our ebony sisters first 😊 my best mate will love me when I show her this. On a budget and darker skinned as well is an absolute nightmare for her. ❤❤❤
You always make the most informatal videos and you touch base on topics that aren't easy, which I think is really bold. A natural teacher and leader...love it xo
I am even more confused now and have never been able to figure out my undertone. The makeup assistants always give me differing undertones and then because Im dark chocolate say oh red. I need to get it right because here in the Caribbean where makeup is quadruple the price of items in the state I have no wish to waste money. Blessings.
Great advice !!!! I'm so tired of trying the perfect match and you just let me actually trust myself. Thank you. Every cosmetic counter will tell me something different. I chose the darker shade and it was the one.
I can't get enough of your videos , I learned so much with you, thank you so much for provide us with not only makeup videos but your guide us with so much information that clearly I was so clueless, thank you thank you!!
My veins are blue-green or green-blue lol .. I don't really wear foundation, but with other makeup I can equally pull off warm and cool tones. I've just always figured I was neutral.
Hi Wayne, I'm new to your channel and new to makeup, so your videos are REALLY helpful to watch, because I've made some serous mistakes since starting to wear makeup again. But, I wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and thank you for also talking about darker skin tones in your videos because some makeup artists forget that not just one skin tone watches their content.
Yup.... I’m def a cool undertone too. Blue veins, ruddy-red skin. I have a difficult time finding foundations that are TRULY a cool/pink undertone. Most are too yellow. My perfect shade match is Covergirl TruBlend in M-1 or M-6. (But no high end brands ☹️). I can make some neutral foundations work, but if I want to use any higher end foundations like Laura Mercier, UD, Hourglass I have to settle on a shade that’s neutral because I haven’t found any in the high end lines that truly match my very cool undertone.
I don't ever comment I just watch but had to say thanks so much for this video.. I've been needing to hear about skin tone... yes I do have redness on my face... but my neck and chest are of a yellow tone... finally I'm more sure of what tone foundation to go for xx
Great pointers. I have never had luck with the vein test so I finally got smart and tested foundation on my neck and chest in order to get my face to match. For years, I made the mistake of matching foundation to my face which is ruddy due to an extremely mild case of rosacea and acne scarring. On the other hand, it became a game changer when I matched it to my neck because now the light yellow tones in my foundation neutralize the redness in my face.
Thank you sooooooooo much!!!!!!! Ur soooooooooooo helpful!!!!!!!! Holy sheesh, you really know how to actually teach us useful things, unlike the others who only want to do tutorials on themselves and not really explain too much and go in depth. Man, you're amazing and I love how you genuinely enjoy makeup.
It may not matter when it comes to foundation and bronzer, but if it's red lipstick, it makes a big difference whether you use a blue-red or a more orange-red.
Yes! Thank you Wayne! The tip to test on the chest or collar bone was so helpful. My face is a little pink but I'm truly neutral. Every time I go to sephora they say Im cool because of my pink face. They insist on testing on a red patch on my cheek to prove it. It always looks good over that spot but when I get home and do a full face, my neck looks slightly yellow. I usually just hide it with powder because warm toned foundations are too warm. Next time I'll do my own tests on my collar bone to find a good neutral shade.
I’ve never been able to figure out my undertone. I’ve asked several make up artists and they have all just said neutral but surely it’s leaning one way or the other. My stupid veins looks greeny-blue lol
Amy Norris I know what you mean. When I got matched for MAC and Urban Decay, both of those foundations are cool. I'm currently using Kat von D, and it's neutral. A lot lighter too (the cool ones mentioned make me look tan). I've heard it's not unusual to use a lighter shade in winter and a slightly darker shade for summer. Bottom line, as long as it's blended well and doesn't look off, should be good to go 😊.
If multiple ppl have said you’re neutral why do you keep denying it lol green blue is neutral undertone. What undertone do you think you are? Or what do you want to be rather?
I’ve been matched at Sephora as both warm and cool toned🤯. I’ve had it done four times and twice it was warm, twice cool. I asked if maybe I’m neutral the last time and was told “no way, you are warm”. Lol. My veins are blue-green in my neck and arms. I’ve had a terrible time getting a good match for foundation. I have yet to like any that have been recommended. None of them match my neck and /or chest.
You can tell by what color clothes look best on you too... if you can wear neon and not look crazy then you are probably warm, I'm cool toned and don't touch bright yellows, oranges or neons
My problem is my face has a lot of pink but my body is much more neutral. So do I match my foundation to my face or my body? And do I want to choose the same undertone to match it or opposite to color correct/conceal it? It’s a real conundrum 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
You always match your face to the color that dominates the body the most! So in your case your bodys neutral undertone is the dominat color so your face needs to be a neutral color also.
David on Sephora’s channel recommends matching your face to your neck’s shade (depth) and undertone. It’s one of their last videos if you want to take a look.
Check your neck color is pretty much the clarity that I needed to know for years! Checking for the veins is pretty confusing for me since it looks bluish and greenish at the same time. Thanks, Wayne 😍
Right after he replies to mine Fuzzy Artisan Soap Mary Brown, lol, he's so gorgeous, beautiful inside and out. He's like a classic movie star...so dreamy... lol.
Thank you so much about the comment of red being ruddiness not undertone! I definitely have a warm undertone, but the redness in my face always confused me so I thought maybe I'm neutral. You are always very informative and I can trust your opinions and suggestions. Wish I would have found you sooner! Thanks again!
I love you to the moon abd back Wayne but I gotta disagree with the it's not that important to know your undertone. I think it's the most important part of the makeup as its your canvas and if it doesn't look right the rest will look off. Also I think you should have explained neutral undertone too for people who are new to it.
Oh hell yes!! I'm really quite pale and uber-cool in undertone... I cannot for the life of me wear warm colours - yellow, peach, coral, orange, brown, bronze, gold, etc, etc all look just awful on me, like I'm sick or dirty. No bronzer for me, contour is very iffy (thank heaven for Nyx's Taupe blush) and even a lot of so-called "neutrals" lean too warm to look any good on me.
I'm a very cool undertone and I rock reds, oranges, and yellows all the time when it comes to makeup. If you cannot make your canvas work it is the fault of the artist, not the canvas. Clothing is another story, but if you have changed your cool undertone to a yellow, even for just the day, you can wear the coral or the salmon color
Hey me too! I'm in North Queensland (near the pointy bit at the top of Australia) - so probably very similar weather (just at opposite times of the year). I'm pale but uber cool-toned which makes it really hard to find foundations that match me here (living in the land of sun-worshippers we're all supposed to be tanned & yellow apparently. LOL). I have a few really great mineral powder foundations though (one from a UK company and a couple from an indie US based one), and yeah, mineral makeup is brilliant for the climate here.
I so appreciate this! Am of green veins, and noticeably ethnically {warm} light to medium - With golden undertones. Light on cheeks & the outer part of my face, tanned. So definitely will follow your advice on using two foundations - Lasts longer & does help set the products in. So thank you very much.
Thank you so much for clarifying that because it did stress me out what my undertone would be since sometimes a lighter medium works best on me even tho i have a warm skintone. Always the best advice, simple and straight to the point without all the gab that I mostly have to fast forward videos to get to the try on part :/.
You are the first person I’ve heard say that the color of your veins helps you determine if your skin is warm or cool. I studied color analysis back in the early 1980’s with Color Me Beautiful and then with Color me a Season. Very interesting, I learned a lot and was identified as having a warm undertone. I wish the color of the veins had been discussed in these studies. It makes sense. Today for the first time, I see that my veins are green! Thank you!
frosstbitess totally the same.. who wants to have a darker face and have a transparent body?? No thanks, I'll go lighter then bronzer it up to make it look better.. can't fix darker if you ask me
I have something called green undertone and I have very light skin. It is pretty common among people from Eastern Europe but almost all foundations looks orange or red on me :((((
I sometimes have to add some yellow & green color corrector to my foundations to tone down that pink/peachy undertone and this seems to work great for me. I use mineral makeup; so I use the mineral correctors; I prefer the yellow ones that are more golden. You just need to make sure you don't use too much of the corrector. Hope that helps!
Your skin might be too light; but the bellapierre Ivory (on Amazon) has a yellowish undertone. I have used this to lighten up (and keep it in the golden range) a darker foundation and it worked beautifully.
Raven Glebsky you mean olive undertones? it's quite common everywhere not just Eastern Europe, check out Melissa alatorre or karima mckimmie, both have olive skin and give good foundation recommendations.
In this shirt, your camera is making your undertone look fuschia LOL
Lol on my screen his shirt and face are Miami coral. 😂😉
which means that super bright colors are not the best for him because of his cool undertone. on his later videos, he's wearing muted pastels, and he looks amazing
"Let's look at me, gorgeous!" TRUE!! :D
Maria D He is. He literally makes me swoon
I already knew mine but I came to see the man of my dreams.
Misty Telling same :)
Misty Telling Me too! ☺️ 💕
He’s so dreamy!
Was literally thinking he should clone himself
Thanks Wayne! I have green veins and a yellow neck! Warm toned!! You make everything so simple!! You’re just gorgeous to look at too!!💝💝💝
He's the best ever 😭😭😭
No makeup artist is so genuine while teaching n telling secrets 😭♥️
I'm asian and ppl always instantly tell me i'm warm or yellow undertone. everytime i go to sephora to do a foundation match they always give me a yellow undertone foundation. the problem is i NEVER look good in those, i will look muddy, extremely orange or literally lemon-ly yellow. neutral foundation is best for me, so yes i completely agree "matching undertone" is not that big of a deal. :)
Cody Ref, your foundation should match your undertone and overtone. If you have olive tones to the skin, then you probably have cool undertones. That’s why neutral foundations work better. Besides, I can’t find an olive toned foundation to save my life!
Jennifer Mejia have you checked out meow cosmetics or rcma? Rcma has a good olive range from what I can tell and meow cosmetics has nearly 90 foundation shades with all undertones. They’ve been great for finding a match for my porcelain shade. At any rate, good luck! I understand the struggle.
I completely understand!! I'm half Asian. I consider myself neutral, but leaning towards cool. People assume Asians are "Yellow". I'm quite fair, not really Olive at all.
Jennifer Mejia Watch Karima McKimmie's recent Top 26 Foundations (titled something like that). She is olive and has options for sheer-full and gives some good olive options.
I’m golden olive with dark pink undertones and Mac’s C Color line for olive skin looks ruddy on me. Forget NC, that’s gray! I like Tarte Medium-Tan Honey and Light-Medium Honey. Somehow the Medium Honey is too pink. Marc Jacobs also has great Golden tones that are more flattering for me. One trick is to use a darker pink toned foundation and a more yellow translucent powder to brighten and neutralize. It’s like I’m mimicking my undertones and overtones with makeup.
My favorite part of these videos is your little wink at the end. Cute.
It melts me away!
Women of colour first, God I wish the industry was more like you!!
yessss
it was veeerrryy refreshing!
Bo Brucie I love him, he's wonderful 💖 one of the only people that includes ALL skin types and colors, ALL eye/nose/ face shapes. I can't believe he's not more popular
This isn't the only video he does it with either. Even 6 years ago he was inclusive 💖
i love him so much!!💓💓
Hey wayne, could you please give us tips on how to choose a foundation when you are buying it online? Thanks!
rivascr don’t that’s the best tip
The best would be to find out if they offer samples. Most of them have them but no one asks. I find it best to get them directly from the company. Hope that helps a little.
try findation.com
Dini Sagita I use it all the time. I also research the crap out of everything I buy so as to avoid having to return it.
TheEagleslover PO
A true MUA who starts with the basics, so refreshing to see on RUclips. Did anyone else see blue avatar arms on Wayne against his tee shirt or was that just my eyes?
I love how you always make sure to offer the same amount of information about women/men of color 👏🏽👏🏻👏🏾👏🏿👏🏻
I’m green (olive) and yellow undertone. My veins are greenish blue which technically would be neutral however, my skin is yellow/green at the same time. I look best with yellow undertone foundation.
FloraNova I'm the same I get matched a lot to neutral foundation because of the green/blue veins but my neck is very green lol so neutral foundation usually looks grey or orange on me. Olive is really hard to match
I like cover fx in G+ shades and mac in C shades. C3 in face and body is my perfect match.
Same!!! My mainstay is C40--I'm super yellow with I'm guessing some blue tinge to make green? I love wearing navy, heather gray, black, and stark white. My best corrector is red to correct the green, and just call it a day. I run away from Milani Luminoso because it looks gray on me!! Peachtwist and Pinch Me are my HG blushes. I like Saddle as my contour.
Wayne's tip on matching to my forehead has made finding a shade that matches my neck soooo much easier as these are the darkest parts of my face
I’m pale as they come, so I understand the issues finding a foundation match. I’ve had my best luck with meow cosmetics (they have nearly 90 shades of foundation) but I also like rcma, and believe they have good olive options
Yeah my veins are between green and blue so I think I'm neutral. I tan incredibly easily on my body but have to be careful with my face as the skin is more delicate
I must be a neutral undertone. Cool always looks florescent pink on me, while warm looks super orange. So hard to find one that matches how pale I am without a strong undertone
Annaliese Brandt MAC has some good neutral shades. I'm very fair and go with NW10 or N3. NW is for cool undertones and N is neutral...both the fairest they make
The undertones in Mac are too extreme! Estee Lauder or YSL are more neutral
I love Estee Lauder Double Wear in Ecru and Milani Conceal and Perfect in 00 for fair neutral shades.
Cara Millstein but mac doesn't have very pale tones
I’m right there with you!!! I must be a true neutral because cool always looks pink and warm always looks yellow. I always have so much trouble finding a true neutral.
everyone always told me that as a redhead i for sure had a cool undertone...i shudder to think of the super-cool foundations i used to wear, they would wash out my freckles so they were ashy and make my skin look this weird blotchy pink colour. i finally realised that I had warm/yellow undertones, and it made the HUGEST difference on my skin & overall complexion!!
Eleanor so interesting, I was thinking (we) gingers must be warm or neutral because I think we look best in warm colors (aside from bright orange). I have just settled with the lightest powder I can find and a neutral concealer, all foundations have looked orange on me in direct sunlight.
No, its the opposite. Nearly all redheads have very warm undertones. Now far as color theory wearing something very cool tone like a blue dress which can make your hair stand out in comparison in a good way while wearing green will significantly enhance your hair color and skin tone.
Diva Wuan there are warm blues and greens, but it’s true I think gingers have their own spectrum of flattering colors, as those suggested for warm tones are often too yellow/orange/brown to look flattering with our coloring
Eleanor u are beautiful girl
Eleanor I keep waiting for makeup companies to make something for really pale people with warm undertones. They don't seem to think that we exist. Not that they don't make light shades with warm undertones, but they don't go light *enough*
I looked at my veins and I seriously cannot tell if they're blue or green.
Try going outside in full sun.
OR, go to a SALON.
THEY USE THESE FLUORESCENT LIGHTS ( to TRULY SEE THE TRUE COLOR) of your HAIR,
(so WHY WOULDN’T THOSE LIGHTS WORKS AS WELL FOR THE (VEIN COLOR).
Just SUGGESTIONS, cuz I am feel like you do.
Getting hair cut today, gonna check it out THERE!
GOOD LUCK!
Same lol
Veins color depends on the depth in your arm. If they are deeper down they will be green. Shallow or more topical viens are blue.
That means you’re neutral
I literally have purple, green and blue veins🤦♀️
Each time he says "Look at me...Goegeous!!", it makes me smile :)
How did you know I needed this?! I was just watching videos about finding your undertone right before you posted this!
Funny, so was I.
Thank you for explaining things in an easy and quick way! This is the only advice on RUclips I really trust :)
Whats the undertone of highlighter? Extraterrestrial 😂😂😂
Sorry dear, there's golden and silver highlighter... so...
I came here to repeat that but looked to see if someone got here first. Congrats on your excellent sense of humor! My 2 years ago, I'm a little behind. lol
Surface tones fluctuate for everyone throughout the year, darker in Summer when sunny and we get tanned, lighter during winter when the sun is hiding. Usually we're reddish in the face because of our hormones, acne, blood circulation, some people have Rosacea which will totally throw someone who confuses surface tone with undertone off.
Personally from what I've seen is when someone gets the undertone right so the foundation really matches the skin - that is when the look can truly become flawless
Has anyone sent this to James yet?
😂
Sister shade corrector. 😂
It’s kinda refreshing, this channel. This guy has such a relaxing personality and voice and he’s a non-camp man who has a makeup based RUclips channel. I like that. Well done mate.
You are, without a doubt, my holy grail of beauty. I’ve been properly trying to figure out what the hell my undertone is for years and this gave me my answer. Finally! Thank you!!!
I struggle with this issue so much, then wayne comes to the rescue! A true angel
Megan Hunt I think you have a cool undertone
It's so hard to find drugstore foundation that is worm/olive tone, but light enough. The pale ones are pinky or neutral(if you're lucky) and the other ones are orangy.
Elena Poposka revlon colorstay 24 hr in 110 has yellow/warm undertone. It's rather pale too but can be lightened with white foundation
Try maybelline (not sure how to spell it) fit me matte and poreless. That works really well for me and I’m very pale and warm. It doesn’t make me look orange and it can be lightened with white and doesn’t oxidize
Crystal Karvonen that one oxidizes on me if I wear it for more than 7-8 hours
Maybelline Age Rewind product line is amazing. I always ask drugstores what their return policy on makeup is. There are a few national retailers that allow you to exchange cosmetics even if they have been used. I was told they were losing too many customers because nobody wants to take chances on makeup they can't tryout first. Often times stores don't widely publicize this exchange policy but if you ask they're happy to do it.
Try the Maybelline I swear by it as far as drugstore brands go.
You are so right. I have always found it difficult (should say impossible) to find a warm olive tone that is light enough. Many, many years ago there was a make-up range by Mary Quant which did have warm olive tones. I loved them and so did my skin. Sad to say they no longer exist. Still waiting for a make-up range to suit. :(
Thankyou Wayne. This has been very helpful. I’ve been wondering for a while what my undertone is. Perfect timing. Have a great day!!!
what if your veins are bluish green?
Beauty And The Vape Warm or neutral undertone. Check your neck as the clincher.
Beauty And The Vape I'm wondering the very same thing
Maybe we're cool with neutral undertones?
Beauty And The Vape more neutral than anything however you can lean towards more cool if your veins are a little more blue.
You are neutral like me
I recently discovered you and I LOVE YOU! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and being so lovely.
I bet almost everyone that watched this looked at some part of their arm to see what color their veins are... lol
Perfectly Broken Sami I did 😂😂
Wow, you’re a magician.
I also bet everyone that watched this video is on RUclips right now.
I did....then I realised (after looking down) that it didn't matter because I'm so heavily tattooed I can't see the damn things 😂😂😂😂
Blue and green here lol
Perfectly Broken Sami lmfao!! Yes!! 💪🏽
My veins look teal (somewhere between green and blue), and my skin is a blend of pinks and yellow that merge to appear overall peachy, and pretty pale. I came to the conclusion I am a sort of neutral, but lean cool. Foundations which are a pale peach seem to suit me well. Anything for warm tones usually looks too yellow or orangey brown. My best match so far is revolution pro foundation drops in F3.
“What’s the undertone of highlighter? Extraterrestrial?” 😂😂
I've only recently discovered your videos as I've been trying to teach myself how to wear makeup and I have to say thank you so much! You have the most helpful tips and you show things without ten different filters. You're wonderful!!
Wayne, you absolutely tremendous human being, would you do a video on detecting undertones in lipstick or eye shadow?
omg where have you been my whole make up life!!!!!! your tips are incredible xx
Love how he started with our ebony sisters first 😊 my best mate will love me when I show her this. On a budget and darker skinned as well is an absolute nightmare for her. ❤❤❤
You always make the most informatal videos and you touch base on topics that aren't easy, which I think is really bold. A natural teacher and leader...love it xo
I am even more confused now and have never been able to figure out my undertone. The makeup assistants always give me differing undertones and then because Im dark chocolate say oh red. I need to get it right because here in the Caribbean where makeup is quadruple the price of items in the state I have no wish to waste money. Blessings.
Great advice !!!! I'm so tired of trying the perfect match and you just let me actually trust myself. Thank you. Every cosmetic counter will tell me something different. I chose the darker shade and it was the one.
"Let's talk women of color first" 💪👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤
Gaaa! Heard about the vein color but your insight about the neck really made a difference. Totally hooked on your videos. 😊
Love you Wayne, you're the coolest blue blood ever!
I can't get enough of your videos , I learned so much with you, thank you so much for provide us with not only makeup videos but your guide us with so much information that clearly I was so clueless, thank you thank you!!
My veins are blue-green or green-blue lol .. I don't really wear foundation, but with other makeup I can equally pull off warm and cool tones. I've just always figured I was neutral.
The Eerie Faerie you are
Hi Wayne, I'm new to your channel and new to makeup, so your videos are REALLY helpful to watch, because I've made some serous mistakes since starting to wear makeup again. But, I wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and thank you for also talking about darker skin tones in your videos because some makeup artists forget that not just one skin tone watches their content.
I love Wayne Goss!...
That's all 😄
Kandirain _117 right!??? 😁😁😁😁
Great video. You helped me so much with this information. 💜
Yup.... I’m def a cool undertone too. Blue veins, ruddy-red skin. I have a difficult time finding foundations that are TRULY a cool/pink undertone. Most are too yellow. My perfect shade match is Covergirl TruBlend in M-1 or M-6. (But no high end brands ☹️). I can make some neutral foundations work, but if I want to use any higher end foundations like Laura Mercier, UD, Hourglass I have to settle on a shade that’s neutral because I haven’t found any in the high end lines that truly match my very cool undertone.
Allyson Sixx Costello you can buy a neutral foundation and use a pink toned powder over it like the Ben Nye setting powder in “pretty pink”
QueenShād - NOW THAT IS A 1st! I’ve never heard this before and it sounds like it’s worth trying! Thanks so much for this! It’s a great idea 😊
Hi, if you're pale, i can recommend Maybelline Superstay 24h in 05. I just bought it by mistake ( I'm neutral/warm) and it is very cool.
Kicking it back to basics ! Love it 🙌🏼👏🏼
There you go solving my problems again, you beautiful person.
Greatest teacher ever!!! I have learned so much from you thank you I appreciate you
I don't ever comment I just watch but had to say thanks so much for this video.. I've been needing to hear about skin tone... yes I do have redness on my face... but my neck and chest are of a yellow tone... finally I'm more sure of what tone foundation to go for xx
Great pointers. I have never had luck with the vein test so I finally got smart and tested foundation on my neck and chest in order to get my face to match. For years, I made the mistake of matching foundation to my face which is ruddy due to an extremely mild case of rosacea and acne scarring. On the other hand, it became a game changer when I matched it to my neck because now the light yellow tones in my foundation neutralize the redness in my face.
I was just looking at buying new fountain this help me so very much thank you.
please don't correct that awesome typo :)
Lol new phone auto correct lol
Jessica - Try the Di Trevi. Best fountain out there 😘
Thank you sooooooooo much!!!!!!! Ur soooooooooooo helpful!!!!!!!! Holy sheesh, you really know how to actually teach us useful things, unlike the others who only want to do tutorials on themselves and not really explain too much and go in depth. Man, you're amazing and I love how you genuinely enjoy makeup.
I’ve seriously been asking other gurus to do this video because this whole concept confuses me so much. As usual, Wayne pulls through.
I feel like I've been waiting for this video my entire life. Thank you so much!!
Extraterrestrial lol
It may not matter when it comes to foundation and bronzer, but if it's red lipstick, it makes a big difference whether you use a blue-red or a more orange-red.
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"Your neck is a really good invitation"
Is that so? 😂😏
rivrox17 oh damn 😏😂
I seriously love your channel and the info you teach
What if you can’t tell what color your veins are? They look green and they look blue. Must be neutral.
Yes! Thank you Wayne! The tip to test on the chest or collar bone was so helpful. My face is a little pink but I'm truly neutral. Every time I go to sephora they say Im cool because of my pink face. They insist on testing on a red patch on my cheek to prove it. It always looks good over that spot but when I get home and do a full face, my neck looks slightly yellow. I usually just hide it with powder because warm toned foundations are too warm. Next time I'll do my own tests on my collar bone to find a good neutral shade.
Wow your camera quality is amazing You look like money Wayne Please do an undertone vid for WOC Love you
I was just gonna ask about undertone, this was very informative. Love your videos so far. Straight to the point
I’ve never been able to figure out my undertone. I’ve asked several make up artists and they have all just said neutral but surely it’s leaning one way or the other. My stupid veins looks greeny-blue lol
Amy Norris I know what you mean. When I got matched for MAC and Urban Decay, both of those foundations are cool. I'm currently using Kat von D, and it's neutral. A lot lighter too (the cool ones mentioned make me look tan). I've heard it's not unusual to use a lighter shade in winter and a slightly darker shade for summer. Bottom line, as long as it's blended well and doesn't look off, should be good to go 😊.
Amy Norris if they're more green then you're neutral leaning towards yellow. Make up for ever has great colors for neutral-yellow skin.
If multiple ppl have said you’re neutral why do you keep denying it lol green blue is neutral undertone.
What undertone do you think you are? Or what do you want to be rather?
I’ve been matched at Sephora as both warm and cool toned🤯. I’ve had it done four times and twice it was warm, twice cool. I asked if maybe I’m neutral the last time and was told “no way, you are warm”. Lol. My veins are blue-green in my neck and arms. I’ve had a terrible time getting a good match for foundation. I have yet to like any that have been recommended. None of them match my neck and /or chest.
You can tell by what color clothes look best on you too... if you can wear neon and not look crazy then you are probably warm, I'm cool toned and don't touch bright yellows, oranges or neons
I love watching your videos. You are brilliant and funny. Lots of love xxx
My problem is my face has a lot of pink but my body is much more neutral. So do I match my foundation to my face or my body? And do I want to choose the same undertone to match it or opposite to color correct/conceal it? It’s a real conundrum 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
Melissa Bee I want to know too. 😧
Match your face to your body, otherwise you will have two different colors!
You always match your face to the color that dominates the body the most! So in your case your bodys neutral undertone is the dominat color so your face needs to be a neutral color also.
In my opinion, if you are exposing more the neck area then match it with a body, but if you are wearing normal clothes then match it with the face.
David on Sephora’s channel recommends matching your face to your neck’s shade (depth) and undertone. It’s one of their last videos if you want to take a look.
This was suuuuch a great explanation thank you!! I'm very pink but yellow neck! Never understood whether I was cool or warm, what a headache!
love u Wayne♥️ from Oman 🇴🇲
haven't even watched yet, but wanted to say THANK YOU. I appreciate all you do here on YT! I've learned so much from you.
Next time I’m in Sephora I’m going to declare my undertone is extraterrestrial and just see how the staff responds.
I Love You So Much! Easy, Helpful, And Straight To The Point! Thank You!!!
My veins are so blue and close to the skin that my Mom once thought I had drawn on my arm with a marker and tried to scrub it off!
Check your neck color is pretty much the clarity that I needed to know for years! Checking for the veins is pretty confusing for me since it looks bluish and greenish at the same time. Thanks, Wayne 😍
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Thank you so much about the comment of red being ruddiness not undertone! I definitely have a warm undertone, but the redness in my face always confused me so I thought maybe I'm neutral. You are always very informative and I can trust your opinions and suggestions. Wish I would have found you sooner! Thanks again!
"What's the undertone of highlighter? Extraterrestrial?" 😂😹😂
The absolute best way to determine undertone I have ever heard. Thanks
I love you to the moon abd back Wayne but I gotta disagree with the it's not that important to know your undertone. I think it's the most important part of the makeup as its your canvas and if it doesn't look right the rest will look off. Also I think you should have explained neutral undertone too for people who are new to it.
Oh hell yes!! I'm really quite pale and uber-cool in undertone... I cannot for the life of me wear warm colours - yellow, peach, coral, orange, brown, bronze, gold, etc, etc all look just awful on me, like I'm sick or dirty. No bronzer for me, contour is very iffy (thank heaven for Nyx's Taupe blush) and even a lot of so-called "neutrals" lean too warm to look any good on me.
I'm a very cool undertone and I rock reds, oranges, and yellows all the time when it comes to makeup. If you cannot make your canvas work it is the fault of the artist, not the canvas. Clothing is another story, but if you have changed your cool undertone to a yellow, even for just the day, you can wear the coral or the salmon color
Catching up on all your videos but I just have to say I enjoy them so much and I think you’re a doll!
I have purple, blue and green veins 😭
‘Tis I The Frenchiest Fry then you’re neutral and could get away with either one
My god you have the best name ever,
Check your neck color
nuetral
PrincessArielia Lol thanks!! ❤️
Great video, I have to figure out my undertone😍I’m a mineral makeup girl, living in Florida makeup melts off my face💗
Hey me too! I'm in North Queensland (near the pointy bit at the top of Australia) - so probably very similar weather (just at opposite times of the year). I'm pale but uber cool-toned which makes it really hard to find foundations that match me here (living in the land of sun-worshippers we're all supposed to be tanned & yellow apparently. LOL). I have a few really great mineral powder foundations though (one from a UK company and a couple from an indie US based one), and yeah, mineral makeup is brilliant for the climate here.
“What’s the undertone of highlighter?
Extraterrestrial?”
_Wayne Goss 2017_
I so appreciate this!
Am of green veins, and noticeably ethnically {warm} light to medium - With golden undertones.
Light on cheeks & the outer part of my face, tanned. So definitely will follow your advice on using two foundations - Lasts longer & does help set the products in. So thank you very much.
Okay my veins are blue on my left arm and green on my right....?!
🤔😝😝
Thank you so much for clarifying that because it did stress me out what my undertone would be since sometimes a lighter medium works best on me even tho i have a warm skintone. Always the best advice, simple and straight to the point without all the gab that I mostly have to fast forward videos to get to the try on part :/.
Love your james bond voice imitation :D
the best beauty channel I've ever watched! Full of information and practical. Love you so so much😚💙
Makeup genius!
You are the first person I’ve heard say that the color of your veins helps you determine if your skin is warm or cool. I studied color analysis back in the early 1980’s with Color Me Beautiful and then with Color me a Season. Very interesting, I learned a lot and was identified as having a warm undertone. I wish the color of the veins had been discussed in these studies. It makes sense. Today for the first time, I see that my veins are green! Thank you!
All I know is! I am undertone pale or glow in the dark white! Lol. Thanks Wayne!
Thank you for explaining this. Love all your videos. They truly are the best ⚘💗⚘
This is why I just go for a neutral undertone as a default hahaha
Finally a video about undertones that makes sense. Thank you Wayne you rock - and yes I looked at my veins as soon as you mentioned them 😂
😂 I wonder how many of your friends are checking out their necks now?! 😂😂
The most helpful video ever!!! I’ve always been so confused about my color.
holla at my pale people who don't go darker with their foundation (i'd rather look ghostly)
frosstbitess totally the same.. who wants to have a darker face and have a transparent body?? No thanks, I'll go lighter then bronzer it up to make it look better.. can't fix darker if you ask me
frosstbitess i hate when pale people will use a darker foundation and cover the entire face neck and ears like mate why
Same!
MY PEOPLE
Agreed! If I did that I'd have a dark floating head!
You are my favorite! Thankyou for all ur video lessons.. blessyou 😊😍
I have something called green undertone and I have very light skin. It is pretty common among people from Eastern Europe but almost all foundations looks orange or red on me :((((
I sometimes have to add some yellow & green color corrector to my foundations to tone down that pink/peachy undertone and this seems to work great for me. I use mineral makeup; so I use the mineral correctors; I prefer the yellow ones that are more golden. You just need to make sure you don't use too much of the corrector. Hope that helps!
Your skin might be too light; but the bellapierre Ivory (on Amazon) has a yellowish undertone. I have used this to lighten up (and keep it in the golden range) a darker foundation and it worked beautifully.
The loose powder version.... not sure about the compact.
Raven Glebsky you mean olive undertones? it's quite common everywhere not just Eastern Europe, check out Melissa alatorre or karima mckimmie, both have olive skin and give good foundation recommendations.
check out Alexandra Anele, she have olive undertone as well
You are such a nice Human being 🥰 Thank you for your videos!