Will get samples when I visit Mecca next time. Years ago when I went to a make up school I found out I was cool olive and it is best to match your foundation to your shoulder area. I dont even try to wear makeup & most of my face is covered. Thanks everyone for their insights <3, I am not of eastern European descent (I am German, so Id say central European? Im East Asian, but decidedly more tan. Looking forward to trying out some of these products! Every foundation Ive ever tried has always been too pink or too yellow. On the other hand, there is a very specific shade of orange that makes my skin look glowing while other shades of orange dont look as good. Nothing I wear in the winter looks good on me but a tan does wonders for my wardrobe. Will be reading the comments for sure. Pharmacology..lol..go figure.. Hair is dark brown with gingery-blonde highlights. From Bright Orange to Dusty Pink, These Are the Best Colors to Wear For Spring 2021 You're. Native American, and Italian here. My Dad is half Lebanese and French and Italian and my Mom is English and Irish. I use shade 1.0 which would probably be the one for you too. I have always thought that I look grey-ish green compared to others. In the summer I tan to my human self, but never burn. I get it. This describes me almost exactly!!! You have straight black hair, olive skin, and beautiful hazel eyes! I look good dressed in bright red and a number of other bright colors, whether warm or cool, but creams and more neutral tones wash me out. The colors are great on your lips. Ive now decided Im olive neutral undertone. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Weightless in Warm Sand 2.5 (not a fan of the formula though, too thick for my liking, but great colour match) Now I know I am a pale olive. I have Portuguese, Latin American (Brazil) and German ancestry. Thank you!!! OMG so sorry just saw this! Reading some of the other peoples suggestions and comments on here is a huge help and gives me confidence that Ill find it :))). The hard part is Im blonde with blue-gray eyes. I look best in warm purples, reds, magentas, pinks and greens (like emerald and teal). I am capable of tanning VERY well, but I definitely fully burn first. Hi! Nothing ever looks good on me. Let your skin glow . I remember, in the 70s, before tanning in my teens, plastering my face with neat lemon juice in an attempt to go English Rose and delicate rather than swarthy in the summer and vampire in the winter! My hair was very light blond when I was a child and it darkened throughout the years and is now very ashy, so you would expect a cool undertone to my skin, but I only have pink undertones in my cheeks. Also, if youve read anything about colour seasons there are a zillion spectrums to take into account (for example whether you suit clear, bright colours more or muted colours, whether your overall image is dark or light, and so on). Having olive skin and brown eyes is one of the best combinations of physical features. White, icy pink and icy-ish pastel green work, but imo they dont look as good as the deep colors do. Thank you for this article! I think if you had to pick a tint or a side, Im a hair on the warm side of olive, e.g. I moderately react the the very melanin your body produces to protect itself from UV, which is what causes you to have a tan. Sephora beauty people usually matched me in the past as pink toned, which was all wrong and made me look like a lobster. I also have freckles. Here are some foundation shades that I find work: 1 of 10 Nicole Kidman is flawless in hair, career and complexion. Just a spot of cool toned blusher, brown eyeliner and a bright pop of lippy and Im good to go. With this knowledge its going to be so much easier to know how to pick colours and why some dont work on me, and at least now I understand why I could never fit into the cool/neutral/warm skin tone spectrum! You are SO right about the rich emerald and dark forest green they seem to cancel out the awful grey tone for my pale olive green skin and make it look more luminous in a nice way. Also, I love a great shimmery copper lipstick. Best for medium skin with cool undertones: Urban Decay Cosmetics Vice Lipstick in Hex. Hello! My hair is darkest brown with white streaks as I age. People with this kind of complexion typically have very deep brown eyes or clear blue eyes. Jewel Tones. For a natural brunette, consider wearing dark hair dye on your roots and blend in honey-blonde hair colors from the middle all the way to the tips. MAC Syrup lipstick is first Ive ever tried that works great. Having naturally dark blonde hair (level 7) that almost matched my skin & unusually dark brown almost black eyes, there was no clear cut category for me. Pastels make me look yellow and jewel tones make me look red. Oh, weird! and I honestly feel like very few colors look flattering on me. Its honestly interesting how some icy colors work (pink, green) but some absolutely do not (lavender, blue, silver). Current irange and red eye look craze has left me wondering if Im simply bad at eyeshadow. When I wear anything Cool toned it makes my face look pinky-grey and dead, and when I wear Neutrals I also look very sickly. I spent years with foundation that never matched the way it should (I chose neutral, which wasnt too far off but not quite it either..). I feel like its always a struggle to find what I look best in. Sage, emerald, hunter, forest greens are my go-tos In the summer I can wear a warm foundation as long as the base tone of that foundation isnt too overly orange/red and It wears quite nicely alongside one of the concealers I have listed above. Ive found the colours with the most guaranteed success for me are dusty rose shades, black, cooler creams, and darker, slightly muted jewel tones. 1. (Ash blond looms horrendous on me). It's also easy to maintain, and looks fabulous. My skin gets a golden glow in the summer and I tan well, but I definitely have an unmistakable pink undertone. No one thinks Im olive. YESSSS! I havent been able to find any makeup that matches my skin tone and I think I actually switch from a cool olive to a warm olive when I have a little bit of a tan. Im trying to find my and i think we are probably the same. 3 Champagne (Not a bad match but oxidises a bit.) A little goes a long way!! Tom Ford Foundation stick Fawn. I havent found any foundation thats light enough and has cool green undertones. Check out 100% Pure. I like it better than my favourite EL DW in shade 1W1 bone due to gel like formula! Im 38 years old. Thats me! Personally, I favor the actual color olive green for clothing, but I think, if you love a particular color or item of clothing, you can probably make it work with complementary makeup and accessories. It took me to my early 30s to finally just pick colors that were meant for warmed tone people and presto suddenly products would compliment me rather than clash with me. Bronze jewelry or a rose-gold works best for me, not silver or gold. I am very similar to you. Im of Portuguese descent (have medium brown eyes and dark brown hair), and like you, have a pale complexion with that green undertone. I do, however use a pink blush with gold flecks. My coloring is a lot like Mika Kunis who is from Ukraine. Theyre all fair, burn easily, only tan with trouble but typically have olive or golden undertones. I had a suspicion I saw green tones in my skin and brown. Ive tried to use blue mixer to tone-correct yellow/orange foundations too, but its just too much work most days to get it right. In terms of bronze highlighter, I use Benefits lighter pallet Cheekleaders- they have a brown shade that works well when applied lightly under the cheekbones. As far as foundation goes, it is a nightmare most turn orangey or pink. I had an inkling years ago when I was matched to a light olive stage makeup, but in real life I just assumed my face would never match my neck. So whether you like neutral hair colors or something more fierce to match your personality and inner fashionista, youll find a hair color you like to flatter your features in our list of the best! They also often have a straight nose but a hump at the nose's bridge. Its made for olive skin. My favorite lip color is the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in the color Fierce. That makes so much sense! No idea what shade of blush suits me I always think pinks seem to clash with my skintone somehow but peachy blush makes me look washed out, so I tend to stick to a cool toned bronzer. I guess I am blessed because I do not wear foundation at all, nor eyeshadow (most of the time.) I cant thank you enough for this article. It perfectly matched my skin tone like a dream and evenly disappeared into my skin, while giving me a flattering and harmonising appearance which seemed easy on MY eyes. It sounds like you have all the right problems that point to olive (especially the aversion to pastel which is the signature in my opinion lol) Ive found that really natural earthy tones, as well as jewel tones, look amazing on meclothes and makeup! Which green concealer do you use?? Ive tried many colors and the only ones that seem to look good on me are: This morning my bf said, Olive?! I`m still looking for the perfect one, I feel it should have the perfect amount of yellow and blue and almost no orange. Hi girls! I describe it as a cool yellow tone. Im still working on the lip. And, thank you to all who posted with specific brands and shadeswill definitely help in finding my perfect shade. The LIGHT truly adjusts to my unique Olive undertone! Oh wow! People at sephora and ulta always try to give me the wrong color. Ive had to find what works for me through painstaking trial and error- its only my passion for make up and solid knowledge of color theory (as I am a painter and artist) that has prevented me from giving up entirely out of exasperation. No wonder I never felt good at makeup or dressing myself! I cant find a rose gold that looks right. I tried wearing lime green and looked jaundiced, which is odd because I can basically wear any shade of yellow, but a yellowish green? So its pretty much impossible to wear anything but a porcelain concealer to not look very odd. Both turned out to be too light and made me look like a zombie. MAKE UP STORE sculpt excellence in the color COTTON. It works well for me in winter, but tends to be a little light for me in summer time. As a pale-skinned beauty, you have reason to celebrate your looks! You literally have the potential to become brown with enough sun exposure but you are also prone to hyperpigmentation. I am 55 and just figured out I have light olive skin tone. source. Home Make Up Makeup Ideas. Olive skin. Unlike most Estonians, I have dark brown eyes and dark brown hair. I cant find this MUFE item in color blue anywhere. anyone have any advice??? I have fair freckled skin with olive undertones (but I tan a bronze color similar to my hair and eyes) I have auburn copper hair (mistaken for brown under indoor lighting) and hazel eyes. A few have seen warm because of the yellow skin. Haha similar situation here The struggle is real! Have you tried a dark grape or blackberry? Gobi is a tad darker but works. As such, wine, burgundy, and maroon are the best. I am half Irish (pink spotchyness), half Ashenazi Jew (olive/yellow base). Eyes: Light brown, blue, or gray. I have the olive undertone (I tan easily, have reddish-brown hair, and have grey-green eyes). Unfortunately she said she wasnt wearing any and I saw she had flawless skin but her eyes etc done. I tan Gray which fades to orange, then green then back to light gray green. xoxo, I have pale olive skin and, just like you, I love brick-o-la MAC lipstick, and also struggle with my hair Color. Sometimes, in very pale people, all you see is a porous grey-ness., like a water color seeping into a rather white neutral skin. Last year I gave the Fenty Pro Filtr a chance and it was a revelation! And her mix was great. After 30 years of makeup experiments the most exact shade for the winter version of me is the Vanilla nude Bare with me from Nyx. Urban Decay cg30 is what Im using currently, this and Koh Gen Do 213 are my closest matches altough both are ever so slightly too dark for me. 3)dusty pink and rose gold; What Im trying to do when it comes to foundation is: I get one shade that has olive undertone and if its too dark for wintertime, I lighten up with a pure white foundation, for example (and these are more affordable brands, but decent products): Revolution Conceal and Define foundation shade f 5.7 + Revolution Conceal and Define foundation shade f 0. Heres what Ive found that works as far as lipstick, blush & eyeshadow: Taupe eyeshadow looks amazing on me. I usually have to mix lip colors to get to something that works. I cant do the thing where you match the color to your jawline because the discoloration extends past that point. Elizabeth Olsen Thank you so much xxx. i think we have the same hair-, eye- and skincolour! YES! For olive skin, it is best to stick with eyeshadow shades from the following color palettes: Brown. Ive gone all berry,fushia, purple, black (!!) Youve just described me except the eyes are very pale grey blue. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. I have wasted a lot of money on foundations that do not work with my skin and lipstick never looks the same on me as in the tube. 2. 3)Makeup: Before spending a lot of money, try these. I am a pale olive and these three foundations are perfect. Powder: Ben Nye in the shade banana (when darker), Contour: Tom Ford shade and illuminate cream compact (when dark), Bronzer: Benefit hula original (when light), Highlighter: Charlotte Tilbury flawless filter shade 4, Charlotte tilbury Hollywood beauty light wand. Mary-Kate Olsen (born June 13, 1986) is an American actress, fashion designer, producer, author, and businesswoman. White. See if one of the newer pale shades is a match for my skin. I do not look good in bright orange or yellow, or any yellow-based reds, bright pastels, lime green, etc. Silver looks better than gold although gold doesnt look bad . I swear Ive never seen anybody with green undertones like me except one of my cousins. Im pretty new to makeup so honestly I want to thank all the other commenters for the helpful information theyve given. When looking for colors that suit you, its the undertone that matters and olive has a blue undertone with a yellow overtone (giving that green hue). I took mine in my bedroom just to the left of a south facing window in a rare winters sunny day. Color theory helped me figure out that I am medium-light, medium contrast, and neutral leaning warm, so in terms of makeup I go for soft, medium depth colors that lean a little warm but for whatever reason I flush deep berry pink, so I use a neutral or cool shade blush! It was really helpful for me. I am so happy I found you all!! Olsen . No idea if youll see this nearly a year later but I have very similar coloring light olive + blue-grey eyes. Porcelain If your complexion is more ghostly than golden, your celebrity skin twin is one of these lovely ladies. I have never found a foundation that i love-always missing that green tone. Its not 100%, but its pretty close. Long wavy hair leaves plenty of room to flaunt the stunning shade and frames an olive skin toned face with brown eyes. still searching for more! The products made for the average medium skin colored consumer come off orangey- and much too warm, while the very cool-toned ones are exclusively for VERY pale women and as a result, those products tend not to have sufficient pigment. Silver and rose gold. :) Yellow is definitely not my friend, so silver is my metal of choice. I look warm/yellow, but a very yellow foundation will look a bit too warm. I love MAC lingering. Off to the charity shop later and then, some (frugal, modest searching for berry toned tops)! Tarte shape tape in light sand (full coverage) All my life people have told me I look tired and/or asked if was coming down with something. My mom is like this, shes fairly darker than me while I am quite pale. The best match I have found is porcelain beige (B) from Tarte shape tape concealer. I dont like how warm tones look on me. I am Native American and Irish, and my skin is pale olive. Looking at pictures of myself as a child, my hair/skin/eyes/and brownie uniform all matched-the same color! My veins in my wrist are blue and purple, and I look much better in jewel tones, icy toney, cool neutrals, black and white with silver jewelry (Winter coloring), however I can pull off some warmer tones if there is enough contrast and gold jewelry if no too orange. Fellow olive skinned girl here. Adobe Stock Fotos Ilustraciones Vectores Vdeos Audio Plantillas Gratis Premium Fuentes As is the fact that I tan easily in the sun. One thing are people who have direct ancestors of Native or African origin, and others are a mix of Spaniards, Portuguese, as well as black or native, as well as arabic, so theres also plenty of people with your/our features who identify as Hispanic or Latin. That is the green color I get complemented on. Here, in France, the struggle is real to find some foundations or concealers that can match very light skin (though Im from Paris where the supply might be considered extended! Voila, perfect match! Bare Minerals BarePro is No. I have pretty much settled on using Armani designer lift in shade 5, its not too warm and not too cool, so its great for mixing in other shades dependent on time of year/how tanned I am (I tan so easily, other than on my face which just doesnt tan at all). Salma Hayak, Meghan Markle, Zoe Kravitz, Freida Pinto, Michelle Rodriguez and Alessandra Ambrosio can all be considered medium olive-skinned while Thandie Newton and Zoe Saldana are gorgeous examples of celebrities with deep olive skin tones. Colored make-up is a struggle too since colors often look harsh or muddy against my skin tone. We exist. Eyes, medium gold/green/grey-blue = but neutral in effect. After trying a new foundation, it sent me down a rabbit hole where I discovered (after 37 years!) reference, Im like an NC15 (but MAC C is too yellow and the W I heard you needed to check if your veins were blue or green to see if you had cool or warm undertone, but mine were both! Greys are coming in bright silver. I guarantee there are way more of us out there who dont know they are olive! I am going to try Mahogany Chestnut as I have read Mahogany is both cool and warm. My hair color is something Ive never been able to determine because its almost an ashy dirty blonde but it appears brown. I believe that would fit law. For makeup foundation is tricky, I go without these days and I wear RCMA when I go out. I was always a bit disappointed that my skin never had that beautiful baby pink undertone or that clear, golden, rich one. These cookies do not store any personal information. :). You may have red or brown hair, grey or green eyes, or a combination of the two. I also noticed that i look the best in foundations with really strong yellow undertones (MUFE Ultra HD Y245, which was 120 in the original formula), which totally confuses me. Then, I look like giant radish! Either way, I believe that I am a warm/neutral now. I only use a drop or so of the yellow and it makes my foundation a perfect match. Abyssinian is not bad, either. I do not look good in pastel colours, salmon, orange, or peach. This past year I stepped my skincare and had IPL to remove spots and broken capillaries, so I actually dont need foundation most days. This curly short pixie is the perfect way to rock it! I use the LA Girl green concealer. I had always known I was olive, but the warm / cool spectrum seemed almost impossible to determine. Fair is too white, but a beige is too Orange-y. Black seems to accentuate the sallowness of my skin, or somehow seems a bit heavy even though my hair is for all intents and purposes black.. soft, but not faded black, with absolutely NO reflexes (no blue, no gold, not even red anymore). I dont know why, but this does something for my face and I just cant get enough of a great blush. Berry/Wine. The only lip color/gloss that Ive found and liked was a nearly clear with light green tones to it which just gave my lips a warmth but not so obscene. Youre spot on, and I am amazed to see an actual solution in print. 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