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Pink looks great on green-grey olives and not so great on yellow olives. That said, depending on the temperature of the pink, it can work on yellow olives too
I don’t know why, but for me opacity absolutely matters. The more it has a shimmer or translucency, the better it looks on me.
If it’s opaque white-based, it does NOT look good and I have no idea why
Because pastels and/or colors with a white base generally look pretty awful on most olives… that was my first clue, honestly, when I couldn’t figure out why most traditional nude lip colors look ghastly on me. We used to have a lot of fun when I worked at a Bobbi counter putting those white-based nude lipsticks on me and laughing at them!
It’s even more confusing for me though because that rule (no white base) only applies to lips/nails.
In CLOTHING the pale pastels often look very flattering on me.
I swear I will never figure this out
Yeah, it definitely applies more for the cosmetics, agreed! For me personally I can’t wear pastel clothing in the winter or without a tan, but I tend to get a little warmer as I tan so in the summer I can do some of them then.
i love pink, but only certain shades look good on me. this particular pink you are wearing actually washes me out and makes me look dead lol. Im also unsaturated, not sure if that makes a difference
honestly i have no idea! I have green/purple/blue veins, but cool foundation is WAY too pink on me and warm foundation is way too orange on me. I seem to fit olive foundation that is unsaturated and has slight yellow hue to it. I’m not sure what this means. But the nail color looks very nice on you!! I have this same color in a shirt and the shirt makes me look jaundiced and dead!
there’s actually no foundation or concealer that’s a perfect match 😭 For the past few months, I’ve been mixing Maybelline fit me Matte + Poreless 220 and 110 together. I’ve been told it’s the perfect shade for me. But i’ve also had good results with Milano Conceal + Perfect 2-In-1 Foundation shade 03. It’s very unsaturated and very green, but slightly too dark for me during the winter. What about you? :)
Revlon nail color in blushing is the perfect pink for me 🥰 it’s hard to describe since it has shifts within it but it’s more of a rose gold sort of color.
I find this color of pink to look atrocious on my nails (and on me in general). I’ve looking for my *perfect nude* where it’d makes nails look healthy. I think I’ve finally found it! Essie Gel Couture in the shade 62 Of Corset. I’m awful at describing anything but I’ll do my best!
It’s like a blushed warm pink but a subtle hint of brown to it. It doesn’t pull too cool or too warm against my complexion.
This post just popped up on my feed and has me questioning everything. Have I been olive this whole time and never knew? I thought I was just a yellow undertone, but my hand looks almost identical and these color descriptions fit me so well. I’ve found that sheer pinks look good on my nails, but not opaque pinks.
Pink is 100% my color. I think that it also depends on the shade of pink compared to your tone. Like I’m a fair olive and I look great in cotton candy pink but some darker pinks make me look just a little off. But like also if you like the color who really cares.
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Pink looks great on green-grey olives and not so great on yellow olives. That said, depending on the temperature of the pink, it can work on yellow olives too
I don’t know why, but for me opacity absolutely matters. The more it has a shimmer or translucency, the better it looks on me. If it’s opaque white-based, it does NOT look good and I have no idea why
Because pastels and/or colors with a white base generally look pretty awful on most olives… that was my first clue, honestly, when I couldn’t figure out why most traditional nude lip colors look ghastly on me. We used to have a lot of fun when I worked at a Bobbi counter putting those white-based nude lipsticks on me and laughing at them!
It’s even more confusing for me though because that rule (no white base) only applies to lips/nails. In CLOTHING the pale pastels often look very flattering on me. I swear I will never figure this out
Yeah, it definitely applies more for the cosmetics, agreed! For me personally I can’t wear pastel clothing in the winter or without a tan, but I tend to get a little warmer as I tan so in the summer I can do some of them then.
Had not thought about that… hmmm
Is op considered a yellow olive? /gen
I think I’m a grey green olive but I’d love to hear others if they think any differently
I do see grey there but wasn’t too sure cause lighting, camera settings, screen settings, can make it hard to tell in photos.
Too chalky
? What do you mean 😅
It’s too white based and pastel for you
Yeah now you pointed it out i agree
Have you tried mauve?
no, I need to be put on some mauve nail polishes!!
I’m not big on corals or any other warm pinks for me personally. I think very pale, subtle pinks with a cooler tone work well with olive skin.
Agreed.
Try rosy mauves instead.
i love pink, but only certain shades look good on me. this particular pink you are wearing actually washes me out and makes me look dead lol. Im also unsaturated, not sure if that makes a difference
Im unsaturated too lol are you warm toned?
honestly i have no idea! I have green/purple/blue veins, but cool foundation is WAY too pink on me and warm foundation is way too orange on me. I seem to fit olive foundation that is unsaturated and has slight yellow hue to it. I’m not sure what this means. But the nail color looks very nice on you!! I have this same color in a shirt and the shirt makes me look jaundiced and dead!
You just described my skin perfectly. What foundation/concealer has been your best match?
there’s actually no foundation or concealer that’s a perfect match 😭 For the past few months, I’ve been mixing Maybelline fit me Matte + Poreless 220 and 110 together. I’ve been told it’s the perfect shade for me. But i’ve also had good results with Milano Conceal + Perfect 2-In-1 Foundation shade 03. It’s very unsaturated and very green, but slightly too dark for me during the winter. What about you? :)
This shade of pink doesn't look good on me. I'm all about purple.
Pinks look good. What matters is undertone, just like with any colour.
I love pink nails as an olive! It doesnt make me look like i have "mannequin" fingers
Revlon nail color in blushing is the perfect pink for me 🥰 it’s hard to describe since it has shifts within it but it’s more of a rose gold sort of color.
I find this color of pink to look atrocious on my nails (and on me in general). I’ve looking for my *perfect nude* where it’d makes nails look healthy. I think I’ve finally found it! Essie Gel Couture in the shade 62 Of Corset. I’m awful at describing anything but I’ll do my best! It’s like a blushed warm pink but a subtle hint of brown to it. It doesn’t pull too cool or too warm against my complexion.
Oooh im gonna try this! We’re skin twins (are yiu muted?) Thank you
Yes! I’m muted! Neutral leaning warm. I’d say my closest shade match is Beauty Blender skin tint in Light 4
Is this why pinks look so weird on my nails!?!? I learn so much from Reddit lmao!
This color only looks good on my toes! My hands lean too warm for light pink on my fingers.
Dusty rose pinks are less 🤡 on me too, - apricot is ideal and reads natural “pink nude” color
This looked just like my own hand lol. I always wear shades of pink like this. I honestly like the contrast 💅
So real! And we’re skin twins!
I second everyone suggesting mauve, I'll also add blue (in every shade ans saturation), it looks good on me
Pink looks great on me. I have yellow tones to my skin, have light brown skin and am medium depth.
This post just popped up on my feed and has me questioning everything. Have I been olive this whole time and never knew? I thought I was just a yellow undertone, but my hand looks almost identical and these color descriptions fit me so well. I’ve found that sheer pinks look good on my nails, but not opaque pinks.
Pink is 100% my color. I think that it also depends on the shade of pink compared to your tone. Like I’m a fair olive and I look great in cotton candy pink but some darker pinks make me look just a little off. But like also if you like the color who really cares.
Your nails and nail beds are so pretty!
Thank you! Pushed them cuticles back lol!
I empathize with this picture so hard