Q&A for How to Find the Perfect Concealer or Foundation Shade

Most foundations go through a process called oxidization when they dry and are exposed to air and change color. To know what color the foundation will be after oxidizing a bit, make sure to ask for a sample before you buy and wait until it dries before you decide whether or not you like it.

A yellowish concealer will best hide your dark circles and complement your skin color.

Tarte Shape Tape has a bit of a yellow undertone, but it's expensive! Go out and buy a few concealers to see which one works best for you.

You can either use 220 or use 1 to 2 shades lighter.

Maybelline Fit Me concealer in the shade fair 15 should be the perfect "fit."

Those with darker skin sometimes have undertones that look somewhat ashen or gray. This is an olive skin tone, which falls under the neutral umbrella. When shopping for makeup, look for products made for neutral undertones.

Try Maybelline concealers: they're fantastic. Not only are they formulated great, but they're inexpensive.

If your circles are more blue-tinged, use a yellow-based concealer one shade lighter than your skin tone. This color masks the blue discoloration and brightens the skin. If you have more brown-colored circles, then use a peach- or orange based-concealer.

It's nearly impossible to tell with just a description of skin tone. Your best option would be to go to a store that allows you to test shades, such as ULTA or Sephora, and test them on the back of your hand or jawline to find a good match.

A bit of bronzer will give your skin a natural sun-kissed tanned look. You can get more warm-toned ones or you can use a bit of cooler-toned bronzer and some cool-toned contour. Just experiment with different bronzers and contours to see what works for you.

Go to Sephora and get your skin scanned. Or apply a the color on you jaw rather than to your hand to see if it's a match.

Choose the foundation that best matches your unblemished skin. Test it directly on your face, not on your hand.

You can try Covergirl Invisible concealer or Covergirl Outlast all day light/medium concealer.

If you go into a MAC store, they can shade match you if you ask.

Blue-green veins indicate you have warm undertones, since silver jewelry is your preference.

The Maybelline True Match foundations are available in many shades and come in two formulas (Dewy and Smooth and Matte and Poreless) to suit skin needs.

Match one to your cheek and use that.

You seem like you have dry to combination skin, so I would recommend one of my personal favorites: the Maybelline Fit Me foundation.

It's highly important you figure out your undertone. Most brands provide shade ranges that come in neutral, cool, and warm tones. I'd consider myself to have a neutral tone, so I'd try to look for a neutral toned concealer in my appropriate shade (light, tan, dark, etc.) There are many guides online to figuring out your undertone so I'd suggest you research more on that. Usually its all about the color of your veins on your arm. Green veins: warm, blue-purple veins: cool, Both: neutral. The bonus part of this research is figuring out what jewelry looks best on you (gold or silver)!

If you are talking about the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, your best bet would probably be "Medium 25."

Natural usually indicates neutral undertones, but it can sometimes mean other things depending on the product. You should be able to check on the product's website or package for undertones.

I would recommend shade medium (N 5-6) in the L'Oreal True Match concealer if you're trying to stick with that brand and formula. Since you're wanting to match the pigmentation and blemishes to the rest of your face, try sticking to the same color as your foundation. Honey beige is N6, so this concealer shade should work well.

Try the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer in the shade 130 medium. It has a similar undertone but is slightly lighter to help brighten the under-eye area. The formula also has a medium-to-full coverage so it will hide dark circles well for most skin.

The best match is most likely the Maybelline Fit Me! concealer in the shade 20 sand. It is a little more neutral than the foundation but it will match well, especially if you're using it in the under-eye area or for spot concealing.

If you're looking to spot conceal and match to the rest of the face, try the Maybelline Fit Me! concealer in shade 25 medium. If you're using the concealer to highlight the high planes of your face and brighten the undereye, try the Maybelline Fit Me! shade 22 wheat.

Since the shade 230 is a light foundation with pink undertones, try the Maybelline Fit Me! concealer in the shade 11 vanilla. It has a similar pink undertone but is a little lighter so it will highlight and brighten the skin well.

Try the Face of Australia Wake Up! Undereye Concealer in the shade warm. The shade should be the same. The formula will be a liquid instead of a solid concealer stick, but this is a good replacement option.

To spot conceal or match areas to your foundation, the L.A. Girl HD Pro.Conceal in the shade GC961 suede looks like the closest match. To highlight the face, try L.A. Girl HD Pro.Conceal in the shade GC979 almond.

It depends on how light/dark your skin tone is. The Etude House Double Lasting Serum foundation has shades ivory, beige, and honey sand for yellow undertones.

Cool toned skin usually has pink undertones. If the veins in your wrist appear blue-ish, you most likely have cool/pink toned skin.