Foundation Shade Match

[Stuff4Steff]

Hi everyone, hoping you all can help me out. I'm trying to find the best shade foundation for my skin, I'm terrible at shade finder quizzes and have a hard time with undertones. A few days ago I went to both Sephora (purchased IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation in 21 Light Warm) and MAC (purchased Studio Radiance Face & Body in N1) to have an associate colour match me to a specific foundation, both are off as you'll see in the photos. I'm going to return both of these and try again and thought maybe I'd have better luck here or on reddit.

I took every foundation and concealer I own and put them on my face, and have attached photos for reference. They were taken in the morning on a sunny day, both indoors and outdoors, 10 minutes after application and 1 hour after application. Products are listed below according to numbers in photos:

1. IT Cosmetics - Your Skin But Better Foundation - 21 Light Warm

2. MAC - Studio Radiance Face and Body - N1

3. Kosa - Tinted Face Oil - 01
4. Bare Minerals - Original Loose Powder Foundation - 02 Fair Ivory

5. Elf - Hydrating Camo Concealer - Light Peach

6. Kosas - Revealer Concealer - 1.5C

7. Tarte - Shape Tape Concealer - 22N Light Neutral

8. RMS Beauty - "un" cover-up Concealer - 000

I think the Kosa Revealer Concealer appears to be a good match, and I've emailed them to ask what shade I would be in their Revealer Foundation, but that foundation isn't available in Canada. I want to try the Lys foundation, but don't want to order the wrong shade. I LOVE the formula of the MAC face & body, but the shade I got is too dark (too red?). I can get away with it at the moment because I have a slight tan, but it's not my favourite and definitely won't work in the winter. The Bare Minerals is also a good match, but it's never included in the Sephora shade finder, so it doesn't really help me find a shade in other foundations. The Kosas Tinted Face Oil is almost too sheer, and I can't wear it over my mineral sunscreen because it's oil based and will break it down.

I'm 44, have combo skin, large pores, fine lines, and discolouration. I'm looking for something that looks like skin, light to medium coverage, and prefer a satin finish over radiant (mattes are always too drying). So I welcome any and all suggestions.

Thanks for your help and sorry for the novel!

[SportyGirly125]

@Stuff4Steff 4 looks like the perfect match for you followed by 3.  

I have dry combo skin but like a dewy finish. I love using NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer  Lancôme SKIN FEELS GOOD Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 23 #and Charlotte Tilbury light wonder.  I have pictures on my gallery of how they look on me

[Stuff4Steff]

Thank you so much!