My two cents: Ive come to understand that whether you tan or burn doesnt really have anything to do with coolness or warmth. Hi im so happy to read this because I feel not alone. This weird predicament of being pale, green, and cool but not too cool?! No wishy-washy Browns for us.. dark chocolate shades look great. MUFE in 117/Marble (they might call it something else now- they recently changed the shade names.) It often leaves an almost grey cast. The hard part is Im blonde with blue-gray eyes. 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! All jewellery tones generally suit me. What I found was any muted color is a big no (bright colors are okay, even pastels), but the muted ones, when Im wearing those, many misinterpreted that Im sick or exhausted when in reality Im not! "Pair this palette with some warm, neutral mattes to really cover all the bases of tone and texture.". Every time a consultant tries to match me, they choose a neutral/pink-ish colour, but then I go outside and it is awful on me so distinctly pink and different from my greenish neck! Thank you so much for the article. Makes a lot of sense. Im quite on the pale side of the olive force too, or at least this is what it looks like as the most ghostly italian you can find in the Bel Paese. Have you guys tried EX1 foundations? Thank you!!! I just had to comment because Im so similar to you! Freckles sometimes. Pastels make me look yellow and jewel tones make me look red. Finally Im aware of my skin undertone.I have green eyes ,ash dark brown hair,freckles and I get tan pretty easly. I look great in black and jewel tones but not in orange, pastels or white. 13 Of The Best Nude Lipsticks To Suit Olive Skin The perfect nude does exist By Jacqueline Kilikita 8 Feb 2017 More From Make-Up Heroic Eyeliner Is Setting The Tone For AW23 ELLE Edit: 14. Good: The best colors Ive found are deep, jewel tone colors. I actually find it quite impossible to find a foundation with my skintone depth (somewhere between nc10 and nw13) and a cool, yellow-greenish undertone. Revlon Colourstay do a shade but I forget which one- Im not a fan of drug store. Thank you for confirming that we arent crazy. Im told that of a jewel like color, teal (NOT green or blue) can actually look quite good with olive skin, but Im a little nervous given past experiences and I suspect the shade of teal needs to be quite precise. P.s, Im not a NARS Rep, I swear! of course of lot of that is rooted in colorism and other concerning cultural issues but in the meantime the makeup companies still do it and they do it pretty damn well! Mom mom and brother and pink toned with yellow blonde hair and sky blue eyes. I also really like Burts Bees tinted balm in Rose and Red Dahlia. It was really helpful for me. That makes so much sense! Makeup artists always have me looking too peach or orange. Think of celebrities with olive skin and brown eyes, such as Jessica Alba and Kardashian. I have dark hair and eyes. I send you a virtual glass of the finest, coldest beer in gratitude. The combos here dont show up orange, which is often a problem for me. Not exactly flattering and i was asked, on multiple occasions, whether i was anemic. Looking forward to trying out some of these products! On the subject of jewellery, rose-gold (with runner up being gold gold) does me the most favours. Im similar. But cold foundations dont suit me, so I gravitated to neutrals and was like a miracle to me. Keep the tips coming, its so good to have all of you here sharing your experiences! I have very dark brown hair and dark green eyes. Ive always associated olive skin with the rich colours of Latin, Arabic or Indian skin tones. I didnt really understand how I could be a cool season with a light olive skin until I read the explanation of overtones and undertones on https://www.simplifiedwardrobe.com/blog/how-to-do-a-color-self-analysis. Created by Elis Miller . I recently hit thirty and only now realized what was going on after spending years thinking I was either warm or cool-toned because some colors from either side looked good on me, resulting in a lot of trial and error (and the purchase of a lot of useless products). Im struggling big time with selecting colours that complement my skin and eyes (skin extremely pale but with yellow and green undertones and my eyes are honey brown). I also appreciate the neutral tones of Este Lauder Double wear in 1N1 (porcelain), but like the Studio Fix, it isnt a perfect match. 3. They are both muted reds with a hint of brown and dont bring out the reddish tones in my face (pale olive skin that flushes and has reddish cheekswhich clashes with green skin when Im paleI have to keep a slight base tan to even everything outthe struggle is real). However, the color of the eyes is only one aspect of deciding your seasonal color palette. You should give it a try! I would highly recommend asian makeup brands. I do, however use a pink blush with gold flecks. I also have blue eyes. #1: Delicious Caramel Highlights. I use Nars radiant longwear in Fiji. 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. My eyes are brown/hazel (again warm) Any foundation looks either pink or orange on me, or darker, or chalky Given the fact that, despite my (reasonably medium) skin imperfections, I am more comfortable without makeup on than with it on, I just don`t put enough energy and resources to look for a good match foundation. is too cool. ) Hey everyone! Even now at store beauty counters Im viewed as insane if I decline a light rose foundation, I usually concede just to watch their looks of horror upon application to my very light, olive undertoned skin its the European blood. I have to use a beige tan like concealer for acne and green based naked foundation long wear! I can wear greens that are more on the blue side. L.a. girl pro matte mixing pigment in blue is a godsend. If the silver looks better on you, youre cool toned. 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. -Dr Jart Black Label BB Cream comes out of the bottle almost grey, but is the very first foundation that ever actually matched me My sister is very red and she even tans red (aka a sunburn because she doesnt tan) but I tan like crazy even though I avoid the sun. Hair color has always been my biggest problem. The first foundation to perfectly match me. but pink makeup is not good at all (warm!). I have hazel eyes that can look blackish brown, deep olive green, light olive green Or turquoise- deepening on my mood & what Im wearing & the lighting Im in (yeah , thats scientific) I need muted colors. Please, please share some of your tips for the right foundations (brand and shade) but bear in mind I am from Croatia and probably cant find anything else than only the big, well-known brands in here. Neither can it be too light. I think our skin has yellow in it. And many people tell me I look nice in lots of coloured clothes and I can pull off so many hair colours BUT if anything navy is near my face I look like a dead or unwell. I have dark brown hair with hazel green eyes and i am very fair. I have the olive undertone (I tan easily, have reddish-brown hair, and have grey-green eyes). I am going to try Mahogany Chestnut as I have read Mahogany is both cool and warm. My skin is extremely pale but i can be quite dark if i get enough sun. In my family there are blue-eyed blondes, green-eyed reddish-brown hair and a few who burn even thinking about the sun- others who get deep brown me Im just blah tan in the summer but I rarely burn & if I do it just tans lightly- it does take more effort for me to get a tan than say, my Italian friends. And at the same time a complete lack of petal pink tones, like you would expect in very pale people. However, for shade referencec, its about an NC25-30, so its way too dark for me. Celebrities with olive skin tone are beauty ambassadors, models, and actresses. Im going to give this a try soon! Struggling to find foundation to complement my skin. It is perfect! I ve been reading your blog, and reasearching my skin undertone for ages. Anne Hathaway. Press ESC to cancel. Shes got very, very pale, cool skin that is prone to redness, blue eyes and very light, cool brown hair. Does anyone have recs for bronzer for pale olive skin? 6 monthly update from all of my previous comments and recommendations. Mostly I avoid red lipsticks because they inevitably bring out the red in my face, but all of these have worked for me in the past. Greek people features stereotypically include having olive-brown skin, brown eyes and dark brown hair. When I hold my arm up next to theirs I can nearly always see a very clear Greenness. E.g. Same here, always trying to figure out my rare, pale skin tone. Im very fair skinned but I tan super easily, yet Ive never had a sunburn in my life. Haha. My veins look dark blue and greyish dark purple. Colours I find work well, Rich Navy Blues, Blue Reds, Fuschia & white really suits my complexion (orange & yellow ..Hell NO!) My skin is light. Ive been building a palette and want to share. Those season color theories never worked for me either. My hair has some I would love to wear linen or white colors in summer, but I just look odd! One thing Ive noticed tho I tend to look better in muted warm colors and certain vibrant cools. Brenna, Im just turned 56 and I just figured this out, too!!! I have NEVER been able to find a perfect foundation to match my pale skin, and Im 46! Recommendations! I am so happy to find so many options to try. As for bronzer, the L'Oral Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Bronzer in Tan has subtle yellow and olive undertones that will flatter your complexion beautifully. (I always look good in pearlish eyeshaddow.) One of my favorite blushes is the glossier cloud paint in the shade storm :). I tan pretty well, although I always burn first. The green-yellow green undertones do get more pronounced then. I love this post. Maddening. Mahogany never looked natural on me. Thank you both and all!! I love navy, turquoise, moss green. Ive heard people call them olive but theyre the exact opposite red/orange undertones. Use light strokes to blend and pat, and dont cake it on a little goes a long way. Now I knowits because Im olive! My skin is definitely yellowish, but when I stand next to someone else with yellow undertones, I look slightly green. My eyes are a grayish teal. These tips are helpful! Kylie, for nude polish matches, look at your skin on your arm/hands, try to match some area of your skin color (which can appear darker/lighter for various reasons in different places. Make Up For Ever makes some (Chromatix Mix) and on the cheaper end of the spectrum L.A. Years ago, when I was in Europe, I was mistaken as a romanian and another time from eastern europe Im brazilian. I tend to lean more towards the cool spectrum, I believe. Its fruit pigmented makeup and its wonderful. As a south east asian (indonesian) olive skin tone is very uncommon, so it was never come into my mind. Orange, all pastels, brown, yellow, rose, cream wash me out. PS. 3. MAC matte lipstick in Chili the ONLY red Ive ever managed to get to work for me without being too orange or too pinkish I am soft autumn, I have grey-green eyes and muted grey with golden tingle hair. I previously used to buy NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in the shade Ceylan, but it was discontinued to my dismay! No pinky or orange tones, but with a touch of green included. Greece, Spain, Italy, Turkey and portions of France have olive skin. My body got tanned easily, but my face burned first, my face also looks more reddish than the rest of my body. I dont feel so alone now. Fellow cosmetologist here! MAC matte lipstick in Taupe and Whirl both are brownish nudes that compliment the skin tone Im fair with rosy cheeks, but have warmth to my skin as well. Lets hope that Ill find the right one! I dont know if Im really pale pale or just paler then my fine compatriots, so take it with a gram of salt. Thats me! But contouring has evaded me because the color is never quite right. Jewel color clothing is awesome I can wear both bright white & a champagne taupe blouse but avoid both when its in the dead of winter. My favorite lip color is the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in the color Fierce. where do you get the MUFE foundation, Ive never heard of it and Im curious? I was born with red skin (yes, red), bright red hair and hazel grey eyes. I usually choose foundations with a bit of yellow, I like the ones by Sephora because they say on it if its neureal, or yellow, and I found a great korean BB cream, that I use only in the summer, as its quite dark, but not orange Dr Jart BB cream. Help. i didnt realize this was a european thing too! Anyway, heres to not fitting the mold. I am pale, though not her kind of pale. However, I am still struggling a little, because due to my very mixed heritage (Scottish, Welsh, sephardic jew and German!) I cant seem to figure out my undertones either. Now I can never go back to it since Ive started turning gray/white/silver at the roots. Warm grey. Ana, hey loepsie, Ive used the MUFE mixer for years and it makes virtually every yellow-toned foundation wearable. Additionally, foundation shades can always be lightened with a mixer. Indeed this is fact, pale Olive skin. Though his family lived in Greece for at least 2-3 centuries we were In Spain before that and there is evidence to suggest that we originated in Syria or somewhere around there. Always looking for makeup My veins are mostly green but a few look slightly purple or blue in the wrist. 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