3 Signs You’re Wearing the Wrong Shade (and What to Try Instead)
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Ever do a full face and still feel a little off?
Like nothing’s really wrong… but nothing’s really right either?
It might not be your technique — it might just be the shade.
Here are 3 signs you might be wearing the wrong colour (even if the product is good), and what to do instead:
1. Your 'no-makeup makeup' still looks… makeup-y
You’re going for a soft, natural look — but it still looks like you’re wearing makeup.
Your concealer feels too yellow. Your blush sits on top of your skin. It’s not blending into you, it’s floating.
💡 Try this:
Figure out your undertone and stick to shades that melt into your skin. Even minimal makeup looks polished when the colour is actually right for you.
2. You only like how your makeup looks in one specific room
Ever love your look in your bedroom mirror… and then hate it in your car mirror?
If your makeup looks good in one light but weird everywhere else, it’s probably the undertone throwing it off — not the lighting.
💡 Try this:
Look for shades that suit your skin in natural light — that’s the most honest version of you. Our colour analysis kit helps you get it right, without needing a 5-step lighting setup.
3. You keep switching brands, but the problem follows you
You’ve tried the trendy brands. You’ve tried drugstore and high-end. But no matter what, you still feel like something’s not quite working.
If the shade doesn’t suit you, the brand doesn’t matter.
💡 Try this:
Before you buy anything else, figure out your skin tone’s actual colour direction — warm vs cool, soft vs bright, deep vs light. Once you know that, choosing makeup gets 10x easier (and you stop wasting money on shades that just sit there).
Want to stop guessing?
Start with the one product that changes everything: lip colour.
It’s the easiest shade to get right (or wrong), and the fastest way to make your face look more alive.