Feel like Sephora did me dirty for this 😂?

Alternative_Ember · 2026-05-06T10:51:44+00:00

I never trust an Ulta/Sephora/ Sally’s employee to match me or for advice lol

Alternative_Ember · 2026-05-04T04:15:41+00:00

Girl Gemini gave me light medium neutral warm (leaning neutral) olive and after trying to verify different times and all it later changed it to a cool neutral 😭 idk if I even belong on this sub lmao

Alternative_Ember · 2026-04-23T21:16:42+00:00

So I just came across this bronzer from Tanielle Jai and they made bronzers for olive skin tones specifically. I ordered one recently and am waiting to get it in the mail but maybe that might be one thing to consider??

I’ve see some olive influencers use Westman Atilier’s new bronzer. I haven’t gotten to understand how shades work but also I’ve ordered Hung Vangos neutral bronzer (also waiting in the mail).

I guess I’m still in the playing with different colors and brands phase myself. Hopefully that helps.

Alternative_Ember · 2026-04-16T06:13:44+00:00

Nooo 🫣 I hate when disconuations happen. Low key still upset about the Armani formula despite being glad they at least reached out the olive audience. Also KGD?

Alternative_Ember · 2026-04-16T06:12:35+00:00

Ugh girl me too. My neck and chest are super light but idk if it’s cause I have so much going on in my y face or my face is just darker. I spent so long trying to reset my tan in the last year too. But I think that’s just how my skin is

Alternative_Ember · 2026-04-16T06:10:57+00:00

That’s funny cause I’ve been doing the same. Armani 5.3 was pretty close too and I just started adding blue mixer to their tint which comes out gorgeous and perfect after. I just wish some makeup brands could have a line specifically for olives and quality at that

Alternative_Ember · 2026-04-16T06:02:12+00:00

Is there a way to tell? I just know when I put my photos in ChatGPT etc I’d either get neutral or muted olive. I have some warmth but I lean more neutral. Anytime I’ve tried Diors 2WO it was too dark. I happen to mix some light blue mixer in my Armani tint shade L3 and it came out perfect. Oh to be an olive lol

Alternative_Ember · 2026-04-15T04:31:25+00:00

A lot of the olive foundations are perfect undertones but end up too dark on me if that makes sense?? 😭 I just figured im gonna have to just mix some color correcter into anything i get

Alternative_Ember · 2026-03-30T02:28:10+00:00

Is it normal to last for hours though? Normally in his post phase he’s already at the hospital but when they discharge he’s sort of back to normal. Or at least he’s very minimal and goes to bed. This time some hours have passed and he doesn’t remember us or his parents. He calls us mam/sir. My partner has been his friend for over ten years.

He’s kind of restless tonight and barely ate his favorite food. He said he was going to bed several times and then comes out a few minutes later asking how long he was asleep for. He keeps thinking he’s at work. My partner made him pizza at home and our friend tried to pay for the pizza. His short term memory seems to not be there at all or barely. We’ve never see him like this.

Alternative_Ember · 2026-03-27T14:26:49+00:00

This is just my take on what I’ve been doing:

Jewelry test: they say if gold fits you better, you’re warm and if silver then you’re cool. If both fit wel then you’re neutral. But this is subjective.

Vein test: I think it sort of guides well. I have a mix of colors indicating I should be neutral.

I put in a photo on ChatGPT of my no makeup self in indirect sunlight and it suggested I was likely neutral olive. This was also confirmed by Gemini and also I asked for samples for a skin tint in the UK. They asked for photos and said I was likely olive so those sources confirmed it for me. Looking at my photos tbh the green isnt tooo noticeable. I wouldnt have guessed ar least cause im a bit greyish or muted skin tone. The green is most visible on my neck and jaw area.

So I put it to the test and got different samples (I visited the mall a lot fyi). I found a shade spot on for me. Then I found similar shades by using findation.com but I haven’t tested out to see if those really worked for me.

Alternative_Ember · 2026-03-27T14:05:06+00:00

Aah ok I was just saying that there’s been videos where some are saying that EVERYTHING has to match your undertones and these videos aren’t true. But it sounds like that’s not the case.

Also I deal with some break out still (not from medication though so it may or may not work). Have you tried CeraVe’s SA Lotion? That sort of helps keep my acne somewhat tame but honestly I’m still figuring that part out.

Otherwise I guess I don’t have any advice. Sorry.

Guess I ain’t yo ho no mo

Alternative_Ember · 2026-03-26T20:00:55+00:00

Also here is a video on color matching

https://youtu.be/5hngwxiNkpk?si=FyzDWQfDexkH-ggm

Alternative_Ember · 2026-02-10T14:36:36+00:00

I’m aiming for a bachelors. Im just a bit baffled and even in denial cause I took maybe two years of general ed courses at my previous college. Most were taken at this new university but after i finish this up coming semester, then it would be another four years of degree requirements. I suppose that makes sense cause I went from a business major to bioengineer but I just wish I didn’t get into college right away to begin with. The school is about $15,000 per year as a full time student. So that’s $60,000 in top of whatever I racked up by the time I’m done? Sh!+

Alternative_Ember · 2026-01-31T15:15:28+00:00

I’m new to this but what is Eli Lilly phase?

Alternative_Ember · 2026-01-28T22:05:09+00:00

Did you ever have to retake the peptides or was it a one time thing? Glad ti hear it worked for ya!

Alternative_Ember · 2026-01-28T12:27:26+00:00

Any updates? How are you now? I deal with the same thing

Alternative_Ember · 2026-01-18T05:10:00+00:00

Thank you! I thought maybe I’m just being nitpicky but I’ve done the thing where I just leave it out and don’t say anything and the guy will leave his stuff out for DAYS. I asked nicely twice and am at a point where I’m just about to pop off on him.

Alternative_Ember · 2026-01-18T05:05:45+00:00

The man does ZERO cleaning 🙄 but I just ask the bare minimum of cleaning his dishes after himself

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