Ive been struggling to classify my skin-tone for a WHILE now and only recently (pretty darn sure) correctly identified it as pale olive. Having Polish heritage (from both parents), I can identify with having that specific light green/light gold coloured complexion. Anyways yeah, Im glad to know theres other people who experience the same issues as me, its a relief. I look more like my dads side with them having the more dominate traits. Also if anyone has any suggestions regarding clothing colours please let me know, the only colour I look good in is black and sometimes (summer mainly) white and in summer its awful! I love it! The light color will bring warmth to your olive skin tone as well as draw attention to your dark brown eyes. Plum, forest green, navy, etc. And because I ran easily, I change things up in summer vs winter. Any suggestions on lips? Mostly I avoid red lipsticks because they inevitably bring out the red in my face, but all of these have worked for me in the past. But:) oh my gosh, I just may be onto a winner with the dark bitter chocolate (Hickory Brown) cardiganAND the very dark red (with blue undertones) cardigan! Ive analyzed my skin in natural light: my veins are blue and purple and my skin has three distinct colors in it which are golden, green and warm pink. In conclusion, I think green undertones are definitely in the neutral category, just a lot difficult to handle not the most attractive of the skin tones if I have to be sincere. The stylist was perplexed because the tone had quite a bit of gold in it, yet somehow looked ashy next to my complexion and made me look older and washed out. Thank you for confirming that we arent crazy. I just need that bit of blush in the color to avoid making myself look ashy. But I get so much inspiration from celebrities with darker olive undertones like Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, and Thandie Newton. Ill have to find the one you are talking about! I feel you and I am a cool olive or pale olive with brown eyes with specks of amber and dark brown hair. Am also limited with clothing colors next to my face black, gray, navy, blue-based reds & strong vibrant cobalt, emerald, purple are great. Victoria Justice The stunning star serves up effortless girl-next-door swag like no other. Im mexican with medium-light olive skin and matching has always been a nightmare. I have just watched the Jeffree star concealer launch video on YouTube, and he specifically mentions our skin tone, over and over! I like what dark lipsticks look on you, specially leaning towards purple, as well as black clothes. I find some matching products in those brands: Kiko, H&M, Bourjois, Boho cosmetics, Lily lolo, Make Up for Ever, MAC, Nars, and within the expensive ones I cant always afford: Sisheido, Bobbi Brown. Weirdly, peach on clothes looks horrible. I most definitely look good in gold jewelry (and eye-shadow), and most definitely do NOT take to silver or even rose-gold jewelry & tones. Natural redheads are super pale and burn easily, but theyre likely warm-toned. Lighting has a lot to do with how my skin tone looks too. Anyway, its just very great to see that more people went or are still going through the same struggle. Hey, sisters! I dont think having blue eyes and being lighter skinned help either. Right now my roots have grown out but the rest of my hair is a yellow cream colored blonde and It doesnt look very good with my skin tone. Browse the selection of the best hair color for hazel eyes and every skin tone for ultimate ideas on how to bring out the unique flecks in your eyes. Its not olive but neither pink or yellow and even on bare skin I think the color is great for a pale olive skin gal :), Hey there! I usually have to mix lip colors to get to something that works. The mac ones are also easier to find, as the Lisa Eldridge one is only available on her website and with shipping and all it can get pricey. Youre spot on, and I am amazed to see an actual solution in print. If you can get Alima Pure shipped to you, they make sample kits to test out shades. One that isnt talked about much, but definitely exists and comes in all different shades from light to dark. I avoid too warm eyeshadows. I think Im not that pale after all Im light rather tahn fair. I have the best luck with jewel tone greens- rich emerald and dark forest green. I look better in blue-based reds, and blues, greens, purples, black is fine I find, and dark brown. They made my skin look sallow and dirty. I couldnt Understand why, Now I think It must be the skin undertone . So nice to see Im not the only one to have struggled with this! Sage, emerald, hunter, forest greens are my go-tos Cant seem to find any to match my pale olive skin! Looking forward to trying out some of these products! I have European blood. Maybe that was my hair when I first tried peach though and I should look again. Ill always end up looking grayish in most shades too. For gods sake I am pale with dark hair and dark eyes and warm undertone who doesnt tan!!! The result is gorgeous and doesnt clash with my olive skin while still canceling out some of the sallow tone. Its great for spots as it stays put. I would love to hear what foundation/s youve found so far? I swear Ive never seen anybody with green undertones like me except one of my cousins. Women with this color combination need a makeup routine specifically designed for their look. I have cool dark brown hair & light brown eyes with some green. Im so glad you posted this though!! I cant choose makeup, hair, or clothes! When it comes to hazel eyes and olive skin, nothing goes better than luscious caramel highlights or ombre. So many confused years! I am half Italian half mix of Australian /English / French lol and I cant even tell you how much money and time Ive spent trying to find a foundation for me. 17. Nah, olive people are tan! You have vanilla skin, brown eyes, and long wavy brown hair! Yeah, no. I was always much whiter than my mothers side, but I never had the rose petal complexion of my fathers family. my most terrible colours seem to be a saturated light blue, turquoise and a very warm yellow. As for bronzer, the L'Oral Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Bronzer in Tan has subtle yellow and olive undertones that will flatter your complexion beautifully. The green-yellow green undertones do get more pronounced then. YES! My foundation journey has been so difficult. I havent got any pink in my skin really but because Im pale I get told Im pink undertone but also told Im warm lol. It also doesnt cover up my redness very well. Tarte shape tape in light sand (full coverage) I am also a blonde and olive! Olivia Munn. Im German, Spanish, and English descent, and I have this pale olive skin, dark brown hair, and blue eyes. Oh my goodness, I have completely found my tribe!! I have ashy blonde hair, blue/green eyes, pale olive skin that tans and freckles on my face. Hi im so happy to read this because I feel not alone. My skin is definitely yellowish, but when I stand next to someone else with yellow undertones, I look slightly green. While the rest of my body seems to be plain pale and white where my skin creases, on my face, which is more red it seems to be olive, specially around my eyes. This sounds like me, but I have more blue in my eyes, a mix of blue, green, grey and flecks of yellow-ish in the middle. Chantecaille had a shade that actually matched well, it might be mentioned in this blog. #1: Delicious Caramel Highlights. I know they also make buff in a mousse formula, it might last longer? The foundation should be very fair and green-olive-based. A list of female actors with brown eyes, in no particular order. I literally have a little clear pot and I put three pumps of Este Lauder perfectionist in cashew and two pumps of YSL youth infusing serum foundation in BD50 and Its a perfect match for me in the summer. I would highly recommend asian makeup brands. My eyes are green-blue with a tiny bit of yellow in the center. Also, I love a great shimmery copper lipstick. And since i am brazilian i have very mixed roots. But I cant wear extremely cool tones, as they look off. So, if you are sure youre olive but being told you cant be because you are blonde, know that you arent alone. Im 34 and just now figuring out I am a super pale olive! And under my eyes, but you cant expect me to not be wearing concealer there ;). I got here from first seeing the Audrey Coyne video, too. Plum is fine too but starts to push it. Hey! I definitely look better in cool colours than warm (orange looks horrific on me, but purple and blue look good). Dr. Hiba Injibar, founder of Dermasurge clinic, says, "Olive is not skin color or race. I think I get my coloring from my Czech and Lebanese side. If I try a cinnamon-y or even copper eyeshadow, Ive already gone way too far. "Pair this palette with some warm, neutral mattes to really cover all the bases of tone and texture.". I always wondered why on Earth no foundation warm, cool, or neutral tone worked on my skin. 11. I usually just make due with a super light yellow-based one. I look almost grey, sallow but with grey/ gold eyes and mid brown hair. Milani brand cosmetics has great foundation for olive tones. I can easily get away with warm foundations when I have my tan, but every winter I am ghostly pale. Myself, my father and mother were all born in London. DIOR FOREVER SKIN GLOW 2WO (warm olive). Dec 27, 2020 - Explore My Info's board "Brown hair olive skin" on Pinterest. Ive always been confronted by concerned people because of my vampire complexion. Really struggle with finding colours of eye/blush/lip colour that suit me. Since you also tan, the being paler thing might be a thing of living where theres less sun, while locals are constantly exposed to it. Ive found my people! I use shade 1.0 which would probably be the one for you too. What Im trying to do when it comes to foundation is: I get one shade that has olive undertone and if its too dark for wintertime, I lighten up with a pure white foundation, for example (and these are more affordable brands, but decent products): Revolution Conceal and Define foundation shade f 5.7 + Revolution Conceal and Define foundation shade f 0. Let your skin glow . I use MAC NC20 on my fave and dab a bit on the eyelids and above to my eyebrows to neutralize. Does anybody have the same problem with needing foundations with strong yellow undertones? Fair complexion with olive undertone.I tan fairly easily without burning, but during the winter I always look washed out or sick. I always wonder why i never looked great in photos, as i tend to look gray or yellowish and even look sick in certain warm colors like orange and khaki. I even feel like I annoyed the girl at Ulta too because I kept feeling washed out and pink constantly when trying colors! One thing are people who have direct ancestors of Native or African origin, and others are a mix of Spaniards, Portuguese, as well as black or native, as well as arabic, so theres also plenty of people with your/our features who identify as Hispanic or Latin. Michelle. I like it better than my favourite EL DW in shade 1W1 bone due to gel like formula! I have a fair amount of freckles across my cheeks, but I am not covered in them. Maroon and burgundy look fine, but not as good as the deep red. Will get back to readers with the results! Orange, all pastels, brown, yellow, rose, cream wash me out. My coloring is a lot like Mika Kunis who is from Ukraine. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. I see the resemblance in skin though a bit- but I would say Im It had never happened to me before, ever. O well. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Im in a further predicament because I feel like I go completely against the norm of the abnormality that is even pale olive I can rock both gold and silver, I can tan (hard for me to burn), I have freckles, brunette (copper-chestnut hue that naturally goes blonde at the ends), and I can rock any color besides pastels. It is so hard to tell your color in the cosmetic section mirror or a handheld one. Pale skin, brown hair, hazel eyes. I love MAC lingering. Anyone have any concealer suggestions? She is a published writer both in print and online. Women who have a gothic or punk vibe will appreciate the electricity bright red brings. I usually mix shades to achieve a somewhat acceptable match and contour with a light bronzer. Softer brown shades make me look like a digestive biscuit. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fyaMZ9nrQXd4VuF_3IRAxA',sig:'mGVQjPavCicUUYNoQawYN42cMuF-P5fZcSLwhf1mhD0=',w:'1000px',h:'666px',items:'1277527467',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); I look good in all the cool colors and my veins are blue/purple. mustard warm) tone is going to charity donations) are the culprits, whilst purply colours help stall the green (alien) image. it truly is a struggle. Olive skin is a human skin colour spectrum. If you have an olive skin tone and brown eyes, keep this color pair at the top of the list! I am soooo happy I found your page! I usually mix in a bit of the super pale neutral foundations I have around to try and get the shade lighter and that seems to help. I had that amazing aha moment where I finally experienced the my skin but better phenomenon. Oh, how I wish NARS would bring back that Sheer Glow Ceylan . I think tarte runs kinda pink, which means the shade is a bit more neutral than other pale yellow shades. I never found a 100% fitting foundation. Makeup artists often put me in a shade too dark because I look like a I have a lot of color, but Im quite fair. You have solved a lifetime of struggles for me! I custom blend a warm and a cool foundation for this very reason! I am 50 and just found out I am a Light Olive. Tom Ford Foundation stick Fawn. Omg, they look sooo bad. Also, I never seem to find a hair colour I can stick to. I actually buy foundation that is designed for olive skin! It sounds like you have all the right problems that point to olive (especially the aversion to pastel which is the signature in my opinion lol) Ive found that really natural earthy tones, as well as jewel tones, look amazing on meclothes and makeup! :) I always knew I was olive (dalmatia genes) because my mom was very pink next to me and I knew that this is the issue with trying to find good foundation, I neved found perfect match. Yes, that can happen, its pretty similar to someone being allergic to their own sweat. I wish I could wear more bold and experimental colors, but, though limited, at least Im now confident about what looks good (re: not alien-level abnormal). I have a lot of Italian and Eastern European ancestry and CoverFXs G+40 shade was the first foundation Ive ever tried (at age 50, two years ago) thats ever matched my skin. Im 1/2 Filipina and 1/2 caucasian. I think we are skin hair and eye color doubles, or almost! The same situation here! Anyway, I scanned the comments and I didnt find anyone with this coloring. I had chestnut brown hair growing up with kind of dark grayish green eyes but from years of coloring my hair its dark brown now. My hair is a medium ashy brown but somehow with red and gold tones in the sunlight. The colour looked almost invisible on my face because it matched me so well. But maybe.theres a little glimmer of hope , Hi everyone, I think I have pale olive skin too (but still unsure).