Light Medium Skin tones - Shades, pics and more!

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Salam aleikum dear sisters!

Finding your perfect shade can be a daunting task when done online, so I want to give you all the info possible for you to make a choice. 

This series of blog articles is dedicated to each shade range, and all the information about it so you can have a better idea on what to expect!

In this blog, we will be looking at the Light Medium Skin Range-

 

If you are in the Light Medium range, you are still pale, but not really fair. There's a bit more warmth to your skin. Your skin is still sensitive in the sun, but you can get in a tan and, most likely, don't burn as much.

Porcelain, Ivory, Cream are terms you probably associate with your skin tone, and most likely you already know what undertone you have (if not, we will discuss that below!)

Now, in the Light Medium Range we have the shades Porcelain, Ivory and Peal.

Porcelain has a Yellow neutral undertone

Ivory has a Cool undertone,

And Pearl has a Neutral undertone,

(It's quite possible to have more than one shade match your skin, for example a few of my customers match with both Porcelain and Pearl, and depending on the season and sun exposure, the switch between the 2)

 

One of the best ways I've found to determine your best match is to make a comparison with any matches that you've had from other companies.
So, I'm listing matches from other customers who have given me feedback, and also some matches I've tested personally:
FOUNDATIONS FROM OTHER COMPANIES THAT ALSO MATCH THE LIGHT MEDIUM  SKIN RANGE:
-------->Fenty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation 210- PORCELAIN
--------> Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless in 118 Light Beige - PEARL
-------->INNISFREE Cushion Full Cover - C13 LIGHT BEIGE - PORCELAIN
-------->L'OREAL TRUE MATCH N3 - PORCELAIN
-------->MAC STUDIO FIX NW20 - IVORY
-------->MAYBELLINE FIT ME 120 - PORCELAIN
-------->NARS FIJI - PORCELAIN
-------->MAYBELLINE FIT ME 112 NATURAL IVORY - PEARL

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🔘🟠🔴Now, let's talk Undertones

Undertones play a big role in how your foundation reacts with your skin. You can be in the right shade range, but the wrong undertone can make your skin look ashy, orange or pink, (yikes!.😮) And just in case you need help deciding your undertone, here are some easy tips!
warm undertones
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ANOTHER WAY TO FIND YOUR UNDERTONE:
In natural light, look at the inside of your forearm and wrist.
 If the veins are:
Greenish - you have a YELLOW or warm undertone.
Blueish/purple - you have a BLUE/PINK or cool undertone.
Indistinguishable or you see both green and blue - you have a BEIGE or neutral undertone.
Shades by undertones:
(This post is being updated, so some information might be missing)
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Welcome sis👋🏼Salam aleikum!


My name is Claudia Nour, and I write about modest makeup and all-natural, gentle skincare from an Islamic perspective.
I also created a line of all-natural, halal, and wudhu-friendly cosmetics so you can take care of your skin, feel confident without compromising your faith!

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