I've been a lurker in the blogging community for a while now, but until right now I've never actually contributed any posts myself. Today marks my entry into the blogosphere! I was inspired to take the plunge when I recently made a major beauty purchase for my freelance makeup artistry kit.
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| Mehron Celebre Professional HD Foundation Palette |
I bought the Mehron Celebre Professional HD Foundation Palette. I originally saw this product recommended on Kevin James Bennett's In My Kit page (a great resource for aspiring or new makeup artists looking to round out their kit). The shades are sold individually for $9.95 or you can buy the palette that contains all 20 shades of cream foundation for $189.95 at mehron.com. If you're like me, then you're used to spending $25-$45 on foundation from brands like MAC and Make Up For Ever. When I saw the tiny price tag on the Celebre Pro HD, my skepticism kicked in and had me wondering how well it could really perform. I scoured the internet and, to my dismay, didn't find a lot of guidance in the form of reviews. So I decided to write my own and hopefully it'll help somebody else out!
I love the packaging of this palette. Each shade comes in its own twist-top pot, which keeps it clean and sanitary and prevents the product from drying out. One thing that makes this palette so great for makeup artists is that if you run out of certain shades faster than others, you can just buy that shade individually for $9.95 and pop it into the empty slot in your palette. The only drawback to the packaging is the size. You get a lot of product in each pot and the result is a giant palette. This thing measures approximately 10" x 12.5" x 1.5" so it's going to take up considerable real estate in your kit. For me, it's neater and more organized than 20 bottles of foundation, so I don't mind. The 20 shades included cover a very wide range of skin tones. I do think the palette may lack a perfect match for the deepest of skin tones, but it should work for the palest of the pale as well as for most women of color.
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| LT1, LT2, LT3, LT4 |
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| ME1, ME2, ME3, ME4 |
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| MD1, MD2, MD3, MD4 |
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| DK1, DK2, DK3, DK4 |
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| Eurasia Ivory, Eurasia Fair, Eurasia Japonais, Eurasia Chinois |
Now, on to the meat of the review. Does it perform? You bet it does. I initially just planned to test the Celebre Pro HD for a week to familiarize myself with it, but I love it even more than my MAC Pro Longwear and I've officially stolen shade ME2 from my kit (good thing I can replace it for $9.95)! It's a buildable, full coverage, oil-free, unscented cream foundation with a satin finish that somehow manages to feel light and silky on skin. I love the versatility of the cream formula. You can it apply full strength for maximum coverage or sheer it out with primer or MAC Face and Body Mixing Medium. I find that if I apply a very small amount and blend it out with the E.L.F Studio Powder Brush, I get beautiful medium coverage. I set it with E.L.F. HD Powder and it stays put until I take it off at the end of the day. I don't seem to get as oily as usual either, but that can probably also be attributed to the weather cooling down here in Chicago.
My Recommendation: I wholeheartedly recommend the palette for makeup artists. I don't think there's a better product for the money out there right now. For individual users, I'd say it's definitely worth a shot! I've spent more on a mediocre lunch than the price of a full individual pot of Celebre HD Pro.
EDIT 4/17/2011: I've been getting a lot of questions about this product, so I did a separate post here with before/after pictures of me wearing this foundation. If you have a medium skin tone, it might help you with shade selection.
EDIT 7/09/2011: Mehron recently sent me some other goodies to review (primer, cream shadows, blushes, lip products, etc.). They'll be popping up on the blog throughout the week. To see all of my Mehron reviews, click here.
EDIT 8/23/2011: Since I'm still getting a LOT of questions about shade selection and I think I've maxed out my ability to provide useful advice, I want to let everyone know that you can purchase samples for $3.99 each here. If you have any non shade-related questions, I'm happy to help! And PLEASE, continue to help each other by posting in the comments if you do find your shade match!
What do you think would suit a mac 30-35 skin tone? I don't use mac, this is just for reference. I am yellow, but not very strong yellow undertones. And, what is your shade in mac?
ReplyDeleteSorry, I meant nc30-35.
ReplyDeleteI was actually much darker this summer when I was tanning, so I own MAC's Studio Sculpt foundation in NC30 (keep in mind that Studio Sculpt runs a bit dark and is probably between NC30-35). Eurasia Japonais is almost a perfect match, but it is quite yellow (as is the MAC in my opinion). Shade ME4 is in the same ballpark but a bit more neutral. Eurasia Fair is also close, but with more olive (green) undertones. As for my MAC shade, it doesn't really exist. I love MAC foundations, but finding my shade is a pain. My skin is quite neutral and their foundations tend to run very pink or very yellow. I usually need to mix NC and NW, but right now I'm around an NC/NW 25.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your wonderful post, I've been searching all over for swatches! I'm somewhere between NC25-30, neutral, but slightly more cool/yellow. I'm asian, but the Eurasia shades definitely seem too dark/yellow. The Medium shades look about right, which shade(s) would you recommend for my skintone?
ReplyDeleteHi Missy! Thank you for your wonderful review and swatches! I'm a perfect match for NC-15 in studio tech (cream). Looking at your swatches, Im leaning towards LT-3 or ME-1. I'm very pale, but with more pink and cool undertones than yellow-I don't have yellow at all. I would be so grateful if you'd offer your expertise :)
ReplyDeletethanks,
Trav
Hi Missy - great swatches. What would be good shades for NC 42-44 and NC 40-42 skintones?
ReplyDeleteHi Judy, your coloring sounds much like mine. I use shade ME2 and it works out well for me. If you're closer to an NC30, you might try ME4.
ReplyDeleteHi Trav, I think that LT3 would be an almost perfect match for NC15. ME1 is probably closer to an NC20.
ReplyDeleteFor an NC42-44, I'd recommend trying MD3. For an NC40-42, maybe go for shade MD1.
ReplyDeleteMissy, thank you for taking the to help me. I really appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteHi Missy, thanks for your help & recommendation! I think I'll try out both those shades!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU SO MUCH!!! You're so right, there's pretty much no reviews/swatches out there for this product, yours is the only one!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, thanks. This helped me out a LOT as far as shade selection goes. I personally dislike ordering samples (a waste of money most of the time IMO) so this is just perfect!!
You're very welcome! Glad this post is helping people out! :)
ReplyDeletewhat would you say is one shade darker than me-2 but with the same undertones? me-3 looks too pink and me-4 looks too yellow... :S
ReplyDeleteHi I've been scouring the net trying to found my color every since I heard about this from GossMakeupartist on youtube. I'm a 173 Amber
ReplyDelete(for medium skin with dark olive undertones)in Makeup forever HD Foundation. Heres a swatch for 173
http://karlasugar.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/MUFE-HD-2-Medium.jpg
Do you know of a prefect or close match between these MD1, MD2, MD3
Please Help
Hi Missy, a very nice post. I had been looking for swatches everywhere, and was glad to find this one. Had a question, ME3 seems to be pinkish in the swatch, is it really so? And what is the difference in ME3 and ME4, I mean how much darker is 4 from 3.Thanking you in advance.
ReplyDeleteHi Pandora, to be honest with you, I don't think that color exists without mixing. If ME2 is just a bit too light, you'd probably need to mix ME3 and ME4.
ReplyDeleteHi Shopp, my undertones are olive also (but much lighter), so I know how hard it can be to find your match. Companies make foundation with yellow or pink undertones, but rarely with green undertones!
ReplyDeleteI can only compare the swatches to one another, so I don't know how accurate this will be, but I would go with MD2. Neutral shades usually work well (or at least better than yellow or pink shades) for olive skintones. If you think MD2 might be too dark, then I suggest Eurasia Fair (which is darker than most of the ME shades, despite how its name makes it sound).
Anonymous, ME3 is pinkish, but I don't think that it is as pink in real life as it appears in the swatch. Unfortunately, there is a big jump between shades ME3 and ME4 (probably almost 2 full shades difference). However, if you're looking for a yellow-based medium shade, don't forget Eurasia Fair and Eurasia Japonais. You may find a match there.
ReplyDeleteHi Missy, Do these swatches look exactly the same shade as the foundation in the container? I have normally used liquid foundations, they turn out to be a little lighter on skin then what they appear in the bottle. Is it the same with cream foundations?(that is, they are darker in the container than on skin)
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, these swatch very true-to-pan. Because they are so pigmented, what you see in the pot is really what you get.
ReplyDeleteHi Missy ! You're so kind to answer everyone's question.
ReplyDeleteThe NW15 from Mac is a bit dark for me, and I was debating between Lt2 and lt3. I have pinkish undertones, thank you!
Hi applesandpears, I think LT2 is probably your shade!
ReplyDeleteHi, Thanks so much for the swatches, now I know what color to get!!
ReplyDeleteQuestion: What primer do you use with Mehron??
Hi Emily! I use E.L.F. Mineral Primer, but you could use any primer you already have. If you're looking to buy one, I've actually seen some rave reviews of Mehron's own Velvet Primer.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I dont have a primer yet and Im looking to get one!
ReplyDeleteMissy, thanks a lot, this is very helpful!
ReplyDeleteI'm NC15 in Studio Sculpt and Studio Fix Powder (NC15 in Studio Fix Fluid runs a tad too dark and a tad too yellow).
LT2 and LT3 seem very close to each other, and from the swatch it seems like LT2 is more yellowish whereas LT3 is a bit more neutral/pinkish. Or is it just my eyes playing tricks on me?
I'm a bit undecided about which shade to get!
Also, which shade would be good for contouring for my shade? Thanks a lot!!
Hi Mel, I'd go with shade LT2 as I think LT3 will be too dark. I think LT2 is neutral enough to work for you. For contouring, shade ME2 should work well or you could try ME4 for more definition (but you'll need to blend very thoroughly).
ReplyDeleteHi Missy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to review Mehron HD, It has been hard to find any thing written about this product. I am pale with pink/blue undertones. In Mac, if I wore it, I was matched up to a NW15 in a liquid makeup. (I usually can not wear any of the Bobbi Brown, Armani, or other department store yellow based foundations). Which color would you recommend for me? Which color would you recommend for contouring? Do you think this make up could be mixed with a thinner of some sort to make a liquid foundation?
Hi Anonymous, I think shade LT2 is going to be the closest without getting too yellow. It may be too light, though, so use your best judgement based on the swatch. I'd recommend shade ME4 to contour. You can thin the foundation out by using either MAC's Face and Body Mixing Medium or any primer will work the same way (and if you find that shade LT2 is too light you can add a dab of the contour shade and mix up a perfect match).
ReplyDeleteHi Missy! great post!!! im new to your blog but i quite enjoyed this post! i was wondering if you could advise me on what shade to get i am a NW 15/20 depends on the amount of sun i get but mostly a 20 with pink undertones, thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Missy, Thankyou for this post. I am nc35,a southeast asian(think indian), with yellow undertones.I bought the shade ME4, and it has been perfect as far as the darkness of the color goes. But, regarding the tone, although it looks quite yellow in the pan, somehow it turns pink on my face, I don't really understand it. Is there anything I could do to correct it. And if I want to go with a new shade, do you think eurasia fair would be good. I think it would be more yellow, but is it darker or lighter than ME4.Your help would be greatly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteHi Missy! I've been wanting to get this foundation and I got so happy coz you're the only one who has the swatches! But I'm quite not sure which shade I am. In MAC, I'm NC35-40 with yellow undertones. Which color do you think suits me better ME4 or MD1? Thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteHi Missy,
ReplyDeleteOkay, I know a lot of people said they are MAC NC15, that was the shade I was matched up to, so I bought studio fix liquid, I used a ton of the bottle before I realized it broke me out really badly! Also the shade was a tiny bit darker and turned almost a orange pink tone on my jawline, I also have used the select foundation in MAC NW20, it was way darker. I have a very fair skintone (with yellow/neutral olive undertones)I am currently using the Revlon Colorstay liquid in Ivory (it is a light enough shade but almost to pink toned), I was using Buff for the summertime, but now is to dark for winter, I also have used the Lorac Natural Performance Foundation in NP1 which seemed like the closest match to my skin so far, which shade would you suggest for me, also have you had any issues with breaking out since using this product, I have hormonal sensitive acne prone skin, but I have normal t-zone oil and dryer skin on certain areas of my face. Thanks so much! :)
What would you rate Light 2 as in terms of other foundations, especially MAC, NYX and other drugstore foundations? Is it lighter than NC/NW 15? Is it darker than the Maybelline foundations?
ReplyDeleteI am extremely fair, but I think the light 1 only matches my neck and chest, and is slightly too light on my face.
Hi Raquel, I'm thinking that LT4 should work for you. It may be a bit dark, though. If it looks too dark, you may need to try LT3.
ReplyDeleteLila (love your name!), if I were you I would just purchase Eurasia Fair. You could mix LT4 with other things to warm it up (like Face Atelier Heat or a yellow/orange MUFE flash color), but it would probably end up costing more and just being a hassle in the end.
ReplyDeleteTrish, I recommend either ME4 or Eurasia Fair (ME4 will be slightly cooler than Eurasia Fair) if you're closer to NC35. If you're closer to NC40, try MD1.
ReplyDeleteHi Missy love your post,I'm nc 40 and the MD1 was a bit too dark on me.any other suggestions,thanks!
DeleteAnonymous, I think LT2 should work for you.
ReplyDeleteSH, I do think that LT2 is a bit lighter than MAC NC15 (though I'm not an expert on that because it's significantly lighter than my skin and I don't use MAC foundation in my MUA kit). I'm also not familiar with drugstore foundations in that shade range. I suggest looking around online for swatches of other foundations you use and comparing my swatches to those. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHi missy I've been on the hunt for ages for non mineral foundation that can cater to olive skin tones.
ReplyDeleteMy question is is the family of LT1, LT2, LT3 neutral or a hint of pink to them? I'm DEfinatly in the fair range (if MAC had an NC10 or NC05 ^_^) but I have yellow/olive undertone.
I'm thinking of getting Eurasia Ivory and Eurasia Fair to mix a shade close to an Ultra Fair Olive skin tone I have. Or what would you say is the most olive based foundation they make in this range.
ani_bee, LT2 seems to be yellow-based to me, so that might work for you as-is. If you're truly olive (green undertones), then you could probably mix Eurasia Fair and Eurasia Ivory. If you're more yellow-toned, then you could mix Eurasia Japonois (lighter but much yellower than Eurasia Fair) with Eurasia Ivory).
ReplyDeleteHi Missy
ReplyDeleteJust to check with you if you know the difference bwt Mehron, and Makeupforever's HD foundation?
Thanks!
Liz
Well, to me they're quite different. Mehron is a full coverage cream foundation. MUFE HD is a medium coverage liquid foundation. On my skin they both have a nice satin finish. The MUFE HD costs 4 times as much as the Mehron and I think the Mehron would last longer since you need such a tiny amount.
ReplyDeleteIf you prefer to work in a liquid medium, you could always mix some of the Mehron with a moisturizer, primer, or MAC Face and Body Mixing Medium and store your mixture in a plastic travel-size bottle from Sally's or the drugstore.
I hope that answers your question!
I have tried this and since I am very pale I ordered LT1, LT2 and LT3. But I actually find that LT3 is a great neutral color for me but slightly too fair. Should I go for ME1, it looks more neutral than LT4. I have a neutral tone but a bit more yellow than pink.
ReplyDeleteThe LT3 is great if you put a powder over it with some color to it. Since the Mehron is so highly pigmented I think it's more important to use a bronzer/blush or something to make your face a bit more "alive".
But I really love the feeling on the skin. It's very great coverage but still so light on the skin. Not heavy at all. Very smooth. Love it!!! And the price is just amazing.
Hi Missy! I came across the Mehron makeup purely by accident as I was looking for an answer on whether I could use a makeup brush to apply airbrush foundation. I looked at the website & swatches and the youtube video and think this is the makeup for me. I will take the chance and buy the Dk1, Dk2 and Dk3 shades. Can I apply this with a duo fiber brush and then set with powder? I am 48 african american with combo skin (dry in winter/oily in summer). ALso does this makeup tranfer a lot (rub off on closes, hands, etc.)? Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteLT2 I got in the mail and it's definitely more pink in tone than a neutral. T-T It is however the right shade range for my skin tone lighter then NC15.
ReplyDeleteEurasia Fair is a true olive foundation, they should have called it Eurasia medium since there is nothing fair about the tone of the shade. ;)
I was wondering does anyone have a guess at the temp you can hot melt these so that you can recreate a new mix shade? I wouldn't want to ruin the viscosity, but having re-pour my lipstick most cream can be reheated.
Hi Missy.
ReplyDeleteYou seem like you know a lot about this stuff, so I have a little question for you.
If I were to buy a few of these foundations (let's say about 4 shades), wich ones should I buy? I want to be able to put foundation on different people with different skin tones, but I don't want to spend too much money...I was hoping I could mix some of these shades, so I can match them to different skin tones.
Wich ones are the most common shades, and wich ones should I buy in your opinion? (and I'm not really interested in the dark DK shades)
Please help :)
Thanks!
Hi Missy
ReplyDeleteAt the moment I have MAC's NC20 but find it has quite a yellow undertone whereas I have more of a pinkish undertone. Would you recomment the LT3?
Thanks!
@Lulillian: You should definitely go with ME1. It's not really any darker than LT4, but it's definitely more yellow-toned.
ReplyDelete@Leslie: Yes, a duo-fibre brush is a perfect tool for this product! Dip the brush in the foundation and stipple all over the face, then blend out for an airbrushed finish. I have oily skin and when I set this with powder, it stays all day with no transfer issues. It even seems to keep the oil at bay better than most foundations!
@ani_bee: I totally agree that Eurasia Fair is not a shade I'd consider fair! I haven't tried it, but I don't think it should be a problem to melt the product, mix your custom shade, and let it cool. I suggest using something along the lines of a tart/candle warmer so that you can heat the product slowly, just enough to blend together.
@Anonymous: If I were you I would get LT1 (so you've got the fairest of skintones covered), ME1 (light-medium warm shade), ME3 (medium cool shade), and MD3 (medium-dark warm shade). I think that by using/mixing these shades, you should be able to cover most skintones (with the exception of those in the DK range).
ReplyDelete@Anonymous: For an NC20, my guess is that you'll fall between LT3 and LT4. LT3 is pretty neutral and possibly a bit lighter than NC20 while LT4 is very pink and definitely a bit darker than NC20. If you buy just one, go with LT3. If you want to spring for two (maybe a winter and summer shade), get LT3 and LT4.
ReplyDeleteHi Missy, I always read about mixing colors to get your perfect shade but what is the best way to do that with a cream product like this? Mix it on a palette first, apply it to the face as needed or something else? Will it blend together properly on the face?
ReplyDelete@Chrismacx2: Because this is a cream foundation and it's so full coverage, there are only two mixing methods I really recommend here.
ReplyDelete1) Mix first, then apply however you normally would.
2) Stipple on your face, then blend. Start with the color that more closely matches your skin and stipple on using a duo-fiber brush like the MAC 187 or the ELF Studio Stipple Brush. Then stipple on your "mix-in" color as needed and blend everything out for a smooth finish. This method should get you an even application with uniform color. It may take a few tries to get the hang of exactly how much of each color to use, but it's faster than using a palette to mix every time.
Thanks so much for such a great review! I found you on Temptalia (on the full coverage fdt thread) and based on your swatches I ordered ME4 and Japonaise Fair. I'm MAC NC30 (Chinese), I hope I guessed correctly! In the event I didn't what would you suggest I add so I can mix to get the right shade? Also, how would you compare Mehron to Graftobian? Thanks again!
ReplyDelete@Anonymous, did you get Eurasia Japonais or Eurasia Fair? Either one would probably work for you, but Eurasia Japonais is a bit lighter and very yellow-toned while Eurasia Fair is a little darker (I hate that they named it "fair" because that's very misleading) and more olive-toned.
ReplyDeleteI have personally never used the Graftobian cream foundations, but I've heard that the Mehron is nearly identical to it. I'd go for the Mehron since it's cheaper ($9.99 vs. $14.99 for Graftobian) and bigger (28g vs. about 14g for Graftobian).
Hey Missy....
ReplyDeleteI have discovered this foundation because of Youtube and then I googled and found your blog! This seems like some awesome foundation! I was wondering if you could help me too. I am pretty fair (not super white) caucasian but do have yellow undertones. Not really any pink at all. It's so hard to find foundations for me. Should I get the Eurasia Ivory and Eurasia Japonais and mix them together? Thanks for the help in advance! Sorry to be the 8 millionth person to ask you a color question! LOL
Missy thanks so much for your reply! I goofed, meant to say I got the Eurasia Fair and the ME4. I'm yellow toned, but the Japonais looked too yellow for me. Do you think if the 2 shades I ordered are too dark I should order the Eurasia Ivory to mix with? Thanks again, I love reading your blog, so glad I found you :)
ReplyDeleteHello from Danielle, Thank you for your info!!!I was wondering what undertones are in lt3 lt4 med2 med3. I have lt2,3 and 4. Lt3 looks very good, but if I wanted to go one shade darker what would I pick. I am fair, neutal to slight pink. Lt2 was just a bit too white. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHello Missy, hoping you can help me with your expert advice! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm very fair: 110 in revlon colorstay and soft ivory n1 neutral in loreal true match.
Sometimes even those are slightly dark for me. But only slightly and as long as I blend good or wipe off a little excess with tissue it usually works for me very well.
What shade do you think I should be looking for in celebre's hd foundation to purchase? LT1 OR LT2?
I greatly appreciate and value your time and advice!
-B.K.
Is LT 1 really as pale as the palest model? She's practically white. I myself and extremely pale, paler than most people who claim to be pale, and even I'm not that pale. However, LT 1 seems to be a good match for me, and I've asked others for perspective and they agree. It makes me worried that maybe despite everything I've gotten it wrong. I mean, after all, that girl is probably one of the palest people on the planet.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Missy! Very lucid description--the swatches are excellent and have helped me immensely. You seem to be the only person who has taken the time to document this, so thank you again!
ReplyDelete@Anonymous (4/5): Yep, if you find that both of those shades are too dark, you should order the Eurasia Ivory to mix in. You can also use the Ivory shade to highlight your features (tops of cheekbones, down center of nose, between brows and blend slightly up forhead).
ReplyDelete@Danielle: Lt3 is actually yellow toned. If you want to go one shade darker than that and your skin is slightly pink, try shade LT4. That should work for you.
@Dami: I'm not familiar with the foundations you mentioned, but I think you should go for LT2. Unless your skin is so pale that it's nearly translucent (like the palest of redheads), I can't imagine that you'd need LT1.
@SH: Yep, I actually do think that model is wearing LT1. It's extremely light. If you take a look at the review here: http://www.kraseybeauty.com/2011/01/mehron-celebre-hd-foundation-reviewed.html, you can see her wearing shade LT3, which looks VERY pale to me. Maybe you can compare your skin tone to hers to help you decide.
@Anonymous (3/14): You're so welcome! I'm just glad somebody's reading this blog. Although this post gets tons of hit and comments, I only have two followers! lol
I can tell from your swatches and hers that LT 3 is way too dark for me.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm pretty close in coloring to this picture, http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/0/9/s/aannehathaway.jpg
at least my head and chest are. Maybe my chest and neck area are more like her face coloring, and my face is more like her neck and arm coloring (ignoring the affect the shadows have).
Actually this one is also pretty on the nose. At least, the chest area of this picture is spot on coloring (ignoring the slight pinkish from being hot or something that I get also) for me, but not as much her face.
http://www.sugarslam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/anne-hathaway.jpg
How do those pictures compare to LT 1 and LT 2?
@SH: Based on the chest area of that second picture, I think you should go with shade LT1. Even if it turns out to be ever so slightly too light, it's very easy to warm your complexion back up with a light bronzer or face powder.
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing these! I think dk2 might be a match for me. I wear 178 in mufe hd.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your reply, Missy! It's a little dark, but I can get away w/the Eurasia Fair if I sheer it out alot. I may order the Eurasia Ivory to have on hand, unless you think there's a better lighter shade to mix with? Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteI'm NC20, perhaps a bit lighter (but not as light as NC15) and very yellow-toned...is there any Mehron shade that would fit me? It absolutely has to be yellow-toned, but you've said the LTs are neutral or pink. ME1 looks too dark for me.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous: ME1 will definitely be too dark for you. I would recommend trying LT3 which is yellow-based, but you could always choose another color to mix with it if you think that looks too dark or too light. If you are VERY yellow-toned, you might consider buying Eurasia Ivory and Eurasia Japonais (which is lighter than Eurasia Fair) to mix your perfect shade. You can always warm these just enough so they're workable, mix your custom shade, and then re-pot them.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let anyone know that is NC30-NC32..DO NOT get ME4 it will be too dark regardless of what anyone says. I personally think ME4 is even a bit darker than NC35. For reference, the revlon colorstay (combo/oily) in 340 "early tan" is lighter than ME4 (and early tan is supposed to be equal to NW35).
ReplyDeleteMissy, I am torn btween ME2 & ME3. I currently use a warm beige from Neutogena (I have sensitive skin). I don't really have pink undertones and the ME3 scared me a little. I tan once a week. Can you offer any guideance?
ReplyDelete@Anonymous (5/6): Thanks for letting us know! I think Eurasia Japonais is a pretty good match for NC30.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous (5/11): I'd recommend trying ME2. I'd describe it as a neutral-warm medium shade. Probably around MAC NC25 (sorry - I'm not too familiar with the Neutrogena shade range).
Hi, I love your blog!! I was wondering what mehron foundation would you recommend as a match to mufe 130?
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Linda
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ReplyDeletewhat is the undertone of LT2? I saw you recommend it to someone with pinkish undertones, as well as say it was neutral enough for someone else. I just want to make sure!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your answers, you have been so tremendously helpful! :)
Hi, great post! I really want to get this foundation now. I struggle to find the right foundation because my skins quite yellowy.. Im a Mac NC 30/35. Any idea what shade i could be? From Emma!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review and swatches :D
ReplyDeleteThanks so much--you're the only person I've seen that has swatches of these, so helpful! Is it just me or does MD4 look darker than DK1? I think I look more like a DK1, but if MD4 is actually lighter than that, I will buy MD4. I'm also leaning towards DK1 because it looks like it has more yellow tones, is that really the case?
ReplyDeleteThis was a really helpful post, thank you!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let anyone know, I'm a solid NC25 most of the year, slightly lighter in the dead of winter (closer to NC20) , and ME1 is the absolute perfect match for me. I'm very yellow and it's obviously a very yellow toned shade. Unfortunately I have a bit of a tan now, so I'm trying to decide between picking up ME2 and Eurasia Japonais.
Because this foundation is so amazing, I'm also considering picking up a highlight and contour. Missy, do you think Eurasia Ivory and Eurasia Chinois would work?
This post has been very helpful for me. However, I just got the Eurasia Japanois in the mail and it was a little bit dark for NC 30-35. It is still workable but you just have to blend a lot. and now I just ordered ME 1. If its too light then i'll just mix it with the EJ.
ReplyDeleteThanks Missy for this post!
hello.thanks your psot.ı have a question:)my skin tone NC 25 AND I have yellow undertones.what color should I buy?
ReplyDeletehave a nice day...
I tend to get quite oily in my t section, do you think this foundation could still work for me? Thanks in advance =)
ReplyDeleteI have the 20 color palette available for $195.00 with free shipping within the USA
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this. You're my go to place for Mehron info.
ReplyDeleteME1 = NC20 in MAC
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm NC40 and I ordered ME3 and it was too pinkish for me! I'm middle eastern and have yellow/olive undertones, so would you recommend ME4 or Eurasia fair? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi I'm having the hardest time trying to figure out what shade I am
ReplyDeleteI'm right in between nc 25 and nc 30 so it would be nc27 if such a shade existed but in a more neutral tone as nc is too yellow and nw is too pink I have a peachy undertone and most foundations make me look really yellow really pink or just gray would me2 be a good shade? Or should I buy 2 and mix them I was thinking of mixing the ME 2and ME3 could you help me out please
Hi Missy! Thanks for your forum, I will go ahead and order two foundations. One will be for contouring, but I need your help. I've used Lancome absolue foundation in 15W. I'm thinking LT4 or ME1, and ME4 or eurasia chinois for contouring. Also, I have very dry skin, especially on the corners of my nose. The corners of my nose are cracked, wrinkles, and dries. Would this foundation work on me? Thank you much!
ReplyDeleteWow you really helped me out so much!! I've been looking up all i can about this product and your blog was so informative! Thanks
ReplyDeleteHello Missy! I am around NC37 in MAC, 310 in Revlon Colorstay and 006 Golden Beige in Revlon Photoready. I am southeast asian (Filipino). What do you think my shade will be?
ReplyDeletePrompt to me what we have to take the number of tone, if the tone-MUFE lifting my number 9? That is, light with a light zheltinkoy.
ReplyDeleteHi missy! Thank you for taking the time and writing this article its really helped my decision in making mehron HD my new foundation. However, I'm not sure what the right shade for me would be. I'm a 5.0 in the MAC matchmaster range and I was just going to buy the whole medium dark range in mehron but I would appreciate your input on selecting the right shade for me.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking the time to put the swatches together and then answer everyone's questions. I am 42 Hispanic and have an odd skin color. I can NEVER find one color so I'm used to mixing. Right now I'm mixing 2-3 MUFE shades depending on the time of year, talk about expensive!!! I love foundations and I'm always striving for that news reporter matte flawless look. Anyway after days of reading the blog, questions, answers, and recommendations I'm buying all 4 shades in the Eurasia category. I plan on mostly using and mixing the Eurasia fair and Japonais , then either lightening or darkening (depending on time of the year) with the ivory and chinois. I'll be back in a couple weeks to let everyone know how it works out. Again thanks Missy.
P.s I'm just tickled all 4 shades are the same price as one of my MUFE
Update...... I ended up buying Eurasia fair, chinois, and ivory........... I love love love this foundation. It feels great on my face. Euraisr fair is just a hair too light. Chinois is too dark, so I use just a little to darken the Eurasia fair. I also bought a sample of me4 but it's way too pinkish for me. The Eurasia line is definitely for olives or yellow toned skin. I will definitely buy this again it is awesome. Ps I'm a nc35-42 depending on the time of year. I've also used c40.
DeleteHi, I'm a match for:
ReplyDeleteMac Matchmaster 1 or Mac NC15 and Lt3 is the absolute perfect macth for me. I've a neutral to light yellow undertone. I also wear Makeup for ever Mat velvet + in 20 or Revlon photoready in vanilla or Illamasqua skin base in 3 or 4, Elizabeth Arden ceramide in 2 Porcelain, and Nars in Gobi. Hope this helps some of you to choose the correct match. LOVE this foundation...
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You're very helpful.. i'm mac nc15 and photoready vanilla too.. (and also colorstay buff & fit me porcelain).
DeleteI will order mehron LT3 for sure.. thanks!! :D
Thanks a lot!! This was soo helpful. I want this palette so much! :)
ReplyDeleteHi missy i need help big time.. I am of indian skin tone i use mac nc35 and i purchased mehron in eurasia fair it was too dark then i purchased me4 and its a good match but just a tad dark still i was thinking of getting me2 what do you think.?? I am also a natural 4 in bobbi brown if that helps.. Im not too yellow but mixed with a lil beige/brown?
ReplyDelete^basically neutral/yellow tone not too yellow definatly not too pink either
ReplyDeletehi missy, help! I've read a lot about Celebre, I decided to buy it but I don't want to lost a lot of money on samples. To describe me a bit: I'm fair skin but not extremely fair - I usually buy the second shade from popular foundations (Revlon, Loreal) - something like light sand, sand beige, nude. Very often it is too light but the third one is too dark. I've got yellow undertones and some redness on the cheeks to be coverd (I used to have acke and some red spots remained). My eyes are green-brown, my hair are dark-blond but with some red gloss (my mom is red-hair). Now I am very proud of my suntan, but people used to say: "Have you spend whole summer at home?" As maybe I'm not a good person to describe my skin... Looking at shades: LT3 would be to light I assume, LT4 - too pinky, maybe ME1 but it seem to be pinky too. Eurasia Fair looks to be too dark and maybe too yellow. Could you help?
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog because honestly, you are about the only person that has put some real thought into the mehron foundation swatches and color swatches. So, let me just say a HUGE Gracias for doing that. I know you have a gazillion things to do, but I hope if you can answer this question: If you wear Revlon Buff (whipped or the regular formula), what foundation and concealer matches the closest, in your honest opinion? Would you recommend Mehron foundation/concealer to a person who has a very oily skin? Any feedback HIGHLY appreciated!!
ReplyDeleteHi Missy!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this review. Im still a bit torn tho.
I'm in between nc 25 and nc 30 in MAC with no specific undertones. I've been trying to decide between ME 2and ME3. ME2 seems abit ashy and ME3 very pink. I'm not sure if it's worth mixing those too. Maybe to mix ME2 and ME4? Im looking for a natural light tan (healthy color. Could you please recommend me something? Im pretty afraid of EF and EJ. The colors seem pretty extreme olive and yellow tones.
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