shade of foundation

[yoyomm]

If im using shade 2.5 of Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Foundation, which shade should i use for Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup?

[lmi82]

Hi, @yoyomm. I'd suggest using Sephora's Color IQ to help find shade matches.

Here's the link: https://www.sephora.com/color-iq

If you do not have a Color IQ number yet, don't worry. You can search the brand you currently wear (that's sold at Sephora), select your foundation formula & shade, and then click "match me."

I went ahead & plugged your information in, and Color IQ #1Y04 matches the UD Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Foundation in the shade 2.5.

The link below lists all of the foundation shades that are similar to the Urban Decay one. You also have the option to adjust the shade (lighter or darker) and/or filter the results further.

https://www.sephora.com/IQ/color/results.jsp?coloriq=true&shade_code=1Y04

There you'll find that the Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup in the shade Ivory Nude 1N1 is listed as a match. 

I'd highly recommend swatching foundation shades in-store, though. That would honestly be the best way to find a match. After all, the Color IQ system isn't perfect.

I hope this helps!

[yoyomm]

what if a slightly darker shade than 1W1? Which shade should it be?

[lmi82]

Wait, what undertone do you have, @yoyomm? You said that you wear the UD foundation in 2.5 (fair with subtle pink undertone), but you're now asking about a shade that's darker than Estee Lauder Bone 1W1 (pale yellow to ivory with warm undertones). 

If you don't have your undertone nailed down (warm, neutral, cool), it's even harder to recommend a shade online. 

To answer your question, though, the shade Sand 1W2 is the next shade up from Bone 1W1. Also, Ecru 1N2 is a shade darker than Ivory Nude 1N1 (what the Color IQ suggested).

Here are some online swatches:

 

Do you have a Sephora store that carries the brand or any Estée Lauder counters near you? As I said before, it would be much easier to get matched in person. 

[HverdagsPiken]

Can you make another swatch, but only w the lightest colors?