Hi Diana, your background is EXACTLY my background, and our skins sounds the same! I cant thank you enough for this article. Hold up a gold item and a silver item to your skin. I have Eastern European roots as well, dark brown eyes, naturally a level 4 in hair color, my veins appear both blue and green depending upon where you look, and when Im tan-greatbut I live in a place where winter is a primary season, and therefore the moment I lose my summer color (which happens fast and then Im back to pale)-the green comes out. Neutral stuff just seems to be lacking. Ive tried many colors and the only ones that seem to look good on me are: Its funny, my green undertones are most obvious to me when I compare my hand to my Italian/Asian husbands hand. Nothing that overwhelms or wears you, instead of you wearing it. This is all so fascinating? I also have a lot of face redness which I think is hard to look past when trying to figure out my undertone. Sorry if the english is not quite right, Im french-canadian :), Ahh! Medium brown eyes And highlighted brown hair. The struggle is real though! I can wear greens that are more on the blue side. I use Bobbi Brown in Warm Ivory though. Jewellery, I find gold looks better on me some days and some days silver looks best, but I have found my Tiffany silver earrings always look awful that close to my face! I am light skinned with hazel brown eyes. Contrary to that, I absolutely burn first. ), and jeans. Bright colors are the worst. Same here, always trying to figure out my rare, pale skin tone. Why this works: Chopra's glossy black mane actually has touches of brown and red, which pick up the warm . I have cool dark brown hair & light brown eyes with some green. Then I`m less tempted to look at the actual skin tone, and I notice better the olive / grey overall vibe. It had never happened to me before, ever. I bought it recently and Ive been slowly testing it. Ive now decided Im olive neutral undertone. I nearly always burn first (sometimes bad if Im not careful), but after the burn heals it always turns into a nice base tan layer. Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Natural Eyeshadow Palette in Deep. is too cool. ) I am 1/2 Italian (my dad is 100%) and 1/4 Slovak with bits of English and German from my mom. This article is a godsend to many. Hi! Adobe Stock Fotos Ilustraciones Vectores Vdeos Audio Plantillas Gratis Premium Fuentes I never manage to buy just one good shade, I always have to mix. (My eyes are very dark brown rather than hazel like yours, so while Im tempted to make eyeshadow recommendations beyond that, I wont :) ), My hairs warm to neutral dark brown naturally and I like that, but have also been happy with burgundy and burgundy/plum out of a box as well as burgundy/warm magenta balayage from a salon. I am going to try Mahogany Chestnut as I have read Mahogany is both cool and warm. xoxo, I have pale olive skin and, just like you, I love brick-o-la MAC lipstick, and also struggle with my hair Color. Having Polish heritage (from both parents), I can identify with having that specific light green/light gold coloured complexion. Whenever I use cool or neutral light shades I look like a dead ghost. I have only recently figured out that I am a pale olive skin tone, after having struggled with nothing matching quite right for my whole 35 years. 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. MAC Syrup lipstick is first Ive ever tried that works great. My younger sister is the same color. Related: Best Dolly Parton Hairstyles. I use that little sample against any other foundation I might want to buy. I will have to try the face makeup, and I will read through everyones comments. Light, gentle, slightly muted, slightly warm colors (pinks or greens, some mellow yellows too) seem rather neutral on my skin as in they don`t visibly hurt my undertones, not like the icy pastels or the cold grey colors. Most super muted colors make me look sickly. However, I see sometimes (depending on the lights) that my legs have a blue undertone, my belly, arms and back looks like a mixture between red and yellow, my neck looks green/yellow and my face is a mix between all of those colors. Anyone have any concealer suggestions? Even though I have been asked if I have some chronic disease that makes me look so pale. I have no tips because holy cow Im 24 and I think I just figured out my skin tone is also pale olive. I never considered that I am actually cool toned. 3)dusty pink and rose gold; Yes, Im an overlooked and confused pale olive too Welsh, Irish, French and German DNA with dark brown hair, medium brown Amber eyes and pale olive green skin now with sun damage (years of desperation to look healthily tanned). My go to is Urban Decay Naked Basics. A group of us had our colors done, and I was the ONLY one out of the group that the analyst was confused about. And pitch black. I cant go around wearing any pink, it doesnt work like that. Medium nude & medium red lipstick complements our skin tone. They look gorgeous here on long wavy hair and against an olive skin tone. I have light olive skin (Native American, French, English, Irish) with so many colors and seasonal variations that Im constantly adjusting my color palette, but I find that I can find a way to work in just about any color. Ive been taking screenshots of colors and brands! It is a wax-based formula that starts off dry, but just warm it up on your hand first. Hello! Bronze jewelry or a rose-gold works best for me, not silver or gold. We didnt find a perfect blush or bronzer. 7. Lina, I am exactly like you in terms of hair and eyes and I am definitely a pale olive girl. Celebrity examples: Patrick Dempsey, Jon Hamm, and Keanu Reeves. Looking at pictures of myself as a child, my hair/skin/eyes/and brownie uniform all matched-the same color! Ive always lamented the lack of consideration given to the specific needs of the pale olive demographic within the cosmetic industry. https://www.ulta.com/p/pro-matte-mixing-pigment-pimprod2003317?sku=2540122&cmpid=PS_Non!google!Product_Listing_Ads&cagpspn=pla&CATCI=pla-294680686006&CAAGID=28397269470&CAWELAID=330000200001687033&CATARGETID=330000200001394369&CADevice=m&gbraid=0AAAAAD9rLH6JoP4pvxBSRpZi0RdbqlSiD&gclid=CjwKCAiAprGRBhBgEiwANJEY7OF-Thw-bvJgjpGtxaEHScyY-FH3RBtxBffW_ae-XLjpOioA8mw06hoC2pIQAvD_BwE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwgkaa3SFY, https://shop.shoppersdrugmart.ca/Luxury/Quo-Beauty/Categories/Beauty/Makeup/Face/Powder/Colour-Correcting-Loose-Powder/p/Q910?utm_campaign=P1_01222021_2021-P1-BB-ACQ-Shopping-Smart~Shopping-Mass-EN-NA-Acquisition-PLA-na&utm_medium=LD_sc&utm_source=google&utm_term=na&utm_content=na_na_na_na_na&gclid=CjwKCAiAg8OBBhA8EiwAlKw3khzjakxlOMzexJOOMrYqLKGWOPIa0t6ZRZ6WFheMJVP6lealR-u6ehoCeHAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds, https://www.simplifiedwardrobe.com/blog/how-to-do-a-color-self-analysis, https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.allure.com/story/tina-fey-people-interview/amp, http://www.beekeyper.com/2017/11/the-best-foundations-for-light-olive.html. Hello, 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. I am trying to find the right colors for me but its really hard :( I also tried to blonde years ago. Serena has a degree in journalism from the University of Oregon and works in public relations for a nonprofit. Now if only more cosmetic companies would acknowledge our existence and stop conflating olive with tan. (Have they ever seen olive oil?!). I just find cushion foundation to be more convenient for touch ups throughout the day.. Thank you so much for this article, its a true revelation! Im 1/2 Filipina and 1/2 caucasian. I am the lightest complected person in my family. A few have seen warm because of the yellow skin. When it comes to makeup, finding the correct foundation is always a struggle. Steer clear of anything pastel especially lavender! Dec 27, 2020 - Explore My Info's board "Brown hair olive skin" on Pinterest. I once tried a wig in this colour and I had tons of compliments since the contrast between the skin and the hair draws the attention. Also check out YouTuber/influencer Karima McKimmie. Colours go for rich cool toned, Navy Blue, Darkers Blues, Fuschia, Blue Reds, White & Darker pinks, its a start! Youre the best! Brown eyes are complemented by almost every shade of the color wheel, from green and gold to blue and purple.The cooler the shade you choose, such as blue, gray, or green, the more noticeable your eye color will be. Kosas makes a wonderful safe face oil; Im using shade 6 for the summer with a bit more color than I have in winter. I still dont even know if my skin is olive but after reading all the problems from other girls on here I was like yup thats me. I have Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, German, French, and Belgium backgrounds. When I hold my arm up next to theirs I can nearly always see a very clear Greenness. My mom mentioned in passing that we tend to get darker as we get older in our family. My mothers family is Ashkenazi Jewish and my fathers side is part Scandinavian and part Swiss. Cant be too warm. Kristin Cavallari. I love it and it looks super natural on me :) I really like the way warm neutrals look on me and ashy cool toned colors look really nice. As for metals, I also wear them all well, albeit silver is probably the least flattering. #1: Delicious Caramel Highlights. Im currently in the process of finding one, but I also have very dry skin so I have another layer of difficulty. Im not the palest. That is the extent of good colours for me. Finally!!! I definetly cant wear a black skirt, i look sickly pale unless ive got tanner on. You can also work it if you have a medium/ neutral skin tone. P.s, Im not a NARS Rep, I swear! Best color? Anything else looks garish so less is definitely more for me. Im going to give this a try soon! For the moment, in make-up, I use LOral 1,5N or 2N. youve helped me understand why I gravitated towards deep violets, navy, pale rose, and certain other favorites literally since I was a small child. Thanks for all your advice! Oh- Copper also looks good on eyes. Have a great day and do more updates on what you find suits or doesnt suit you! Maybe I just need to do 23andme to get official results but literally one parent is from England/ Ireland and the other is German. I have quite an unusual colouring, my Scottish genes have given me red hair, my Spanish sephardic genes have given me black eyes, and my Germanness has gifted me with pale-ish olive skin! I tried Jeffrees concealers in C2 and C5 because I thought **maybe** I was neutral, but after seeing how grey they look and trying C6, I believe I am actually olive undertoned! I have such a hard time beyond Neutral tones to bright my eyes and face. I am very, very pale olive. My fathers side of my family are italian and my mothers side Spanish, Latin American, Eastern European and if you go back far enough black. I like what dark lipsticks look on you, specially leaning towards purple, as well as black clothes. Im fair-skinned, with light brown hair with strawberry blond highlights in summer, more red and less blond as I get older. Ethnic background is Chinese, Filipino, English, Dutch and German. Much of it is tinted pink because whitening the skin is the fashion, so the bb cushions and fluid foundations are tinted with pink to neutralize any yellow. Sorry for the mistakes I might not see, Im not a native speaker. 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). I dont feel so alone now. Also have you tried urban decay naked skin? Even red sometimes works. Thank you this was super helpful! Thanks for sharing! Its a teeeeny bit light for me, barely noticeable, but matches my jawline perfectly. Me too! Hi! It works well for me in winter, but tends to be a little light for me in summer time. I think I might be one of you guys I have ashy brown hair, light skin that is gold/green/peach/neutral. I look like an 80s plastic doll version of an old lady in any blue/green/purple shading. An olive skin tone can easily and beautifully pull off pure black hair color. Im 44 and I just found this outlol. If you have dry skin, the yellow-green tint that olive complexions have can make you look ashy or grey, particularly in the dead of winter! My hair is light ash brown and I love changing color but its really hard to find the right colors for my green skin :( Olive skinned people usually have dark brown, ash brown and rarely ash blonde hair but those with more visible peach undertones can have golden brown hair too. I have been wearing Armani designer lift foundation (I have dry skin, oily nose and chin) in shade 5 (its a tad light for me) especially in the summer, but Ive been mixing with Este Lauder perfectionist in cashew to warm it up slightly and it seems to be perfect, I am going to try the shade up in designer lift but I dont think the undertone looks as close of match. Wow.. this comment is so informative! I did find a pigment for lighting up foundation which is actually great when I use it as concealer. When reading this, I have a new sense of hope! The foundation should be very fair and green-olive-based. Complements my hair beautifully. Everything youve said makes sense to me, and my mom is clearly medium olive. I think of myself as neutral-leaning-cool rather than neutral-leaning-warm, if that makes sense. And Smudge pot (bronze) eye shadow by e.l.f. A stark contrasting hair color on olive skin tone can look really gorgeous, you just have to know how to work it. Fawn plowy in Polish, its perfect combination of slightly greenish beige. Try ex1 foundation, in one of the lighter shades its specifically made for olive skin tones. I too have a mix of anglo-celtic and a dash of swarthy italian (grandfather). Celebrities with olive undertones: Eva Longoria, J-Lo, Jessica Alba, Selma Hayek, Lucy Liu, Kim Kardashian, and Demi Moore Choose foundations that l ook balanced or are very subtly leaning towards golden with a slightly olive green hue. *insert eye roll here*. I get burned quickly under the sun, but also get tanned if I want to, using the right products Sometimes I make jokes saying I feel green or like a ghost!! I also tend to smear my blushed on the tops of my cheekbones opposed to a little lower like most people recommend. / A Swede. . Theyre the first brand Ive found that have foundation with fair and light olive undertones :). Im of Portuguese descent (have medium brown eyes and dark brown hair), and like you, have a pale complexion with that green undertone. You may feel you look paler now as your skin and hair color are a lower contrast, so you may want to try a brighter lip color. It is yellow undertone but not bright yellow, more like a muted yellow with a hint of that cooler greenish tone. Maybe now Ill find which colors are best this article, Lucy, really has helped! Answer (1 of 7): All Mediterranean populations whether in Southern Europe, Middle East and North Africa have a good frequency of olive-complexioned and brown-eyed people. Cat, Im also a light olive! Lucky for me I could still get the Naked Skin 1.0 from UDs website while they had some left. Funny Ive been searching more asian beauty and makeup videos for awhile now because these women are the closest to me. Generally, golden highlights, warm reds and browns look good on such skins. 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