Hello, I'm Indian so my skin shade is olive with yellow undertones. If you compare it to the shades in MAC, I'm NC44. Will banana look better or this?
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I'm in the shade NC55 for MAC, and this works great for me, but it all depends on your undertone. I have yellow undertones in my inner face, and red undertones everywhere else, but I can use this as an all over. For yourself, I would try it out because I can use it on myself, and friends your shade, but again, be careful about your undertone. Undertone is everything, and can really mess up how powder/foundation looks on a person.
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I'm a NC 44 and the works well for me. It gives me a subtle highlight, whereas the banana gives off an extream highlight which requires more blending. I love a soft look if that's what your aiming for choose the Topaz. I love it and use it everyday.
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Hi there! I would say it depends on how you plan on using the powder. I am a darker skinned woman, so I use the Ben Nye Chestnut all over my face to set my foundation (or by itself if I am quickly running an errand on the weekend) and use the Topaz to set my highlights. You would probably want to use Topaz to set your foundation and the Banana to set your highlights. My best suggestion is to search for videos on YouTube so you can see how the powders look on women of different shades. Good luck! :-)
957996
I am olive based in color. Worked well. Lasted a few days. For lighter skin you may need to do a towlette. Wait recommended time. Then do a second one.
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Hi, I looked at the colors and read the reviews on janeiredale.com, then came back to amazon to purchase. I'm quite fair and I bought the BB#3--the numbers are kind of confusing. There is no BB #2--it goes from #1 to #3 and #1 is very, very light. For reference, I'm a "NW20" in Mac Cosmetics foundations. If you go to www.beautipedia.com, click on Brand Reviews and find the Jane Iredale reviews, there's a nice breakdown of this product and the colors. She describes BB 1 as good for fair skin, BB 3 for light to medium. Hope this helps!
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It'll probably be just about perfect for NC 37 Skin. I am a NC 40 Skin and have the Missha 31 and it's slightly darker.
1733733
What shade is 92 1/2. I use to buy this years ago at the mall. But can't buy it now. Can't remember my number.? wanted to say 961/2 but that does not sound right either. thought maybe I should get 91 1/2. I have a tan but fall is on the way?? Help please. I remember how smooth my complexion looked. want to try again. thanks Sandy
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I'm a Carmel skin tone with yellow undertones and it looks fantastic!! I wouldn't imagine that the banana powder would work on a person with red undertones...but fortunately Ben nye luxury powders come in other ahhhhmazinggg colors!!! Camel would work for the more red undertoned person.
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I'm olive skin tone and the medium was way too light.I guess it depends on the color of your skin.
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Hi, I am of a dark skin complection best described to Janet Jackson. I found that Ben Nye TOPEZ is best used with my shade foundation I love it and yes a little goes a long way.
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I feel the Ben Nye Topaz is great for medium toned brown skin. Since you stated that you are fair skin, you might do better with the Ben Nye Banana powder. Hope this help with your choice.
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The original Indian Earth, in my opinion, is not "orange". More of an burnt brown to me. I think you should go with THE ORIGINAL. I've been using Indian Earth for over 10yrs and I LOVE IT. If you find that the color when applied is to dark or intense, mix with your favorite moisturizer in the palm of your hand then apply. For your lips, use chap stick then touch the bottom of the cork lid with your finger tip and rub on your lips. Nails...mix with clear nail polish. The uses for this product are limitless!
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Buy natural skin tone, not white (for lighter skin). Natural skin tone much better and I am very fair.
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I have blonde hair and green eyes, but have always been naturally tan. My skin tans really easy. I figured it was probably time not to tan outside so much and try and prevent skin cancer and I am really happy with the results. I don't feel like it makes me look orange at all. A couple days after is when you really see the natural color of it on your skin, and I absolutely love it!
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(This will probably be a confusing answer since it contradicts the previous two, but this was my personal experience) If your skin leans more towards a medium then I would say no. I wear an NC20 in MAC foundation which is a light-skin tone with a yellow undertone, and I find that this BB cream sets to match my skin tone. I recently took this on vacation with me and while on vacation I got tan and my face became a light-medium or medium color and the BB cream was definitely off in color after setting. I love the coverage of this BB cream so much that I was able to balance it off by using bronzer. Hope this helps. (This will probably be a confusing answer since it contradicts the previous two, but this was my personal experience) If your skin leans more towards a medium then I would say no. I wear an NC20 in MAC foundation which is a light-skin tone with a yellow undertone, and I find that this BB cream sets to match my skin tone. I recently took this on vacation with me and while on vacation I got tan and my face became a light-medium or medium color and the BB cream was definitely off in color after setting. I love the coverage of this BB cream so much that I was able to balance it off by using... » Read More (This will probably be a confusing answer since it contradicts the previous two, but this was my personal experience) If your skin leans more towards a medium then I would say no. I wear an NC20 in MAC foundation which is a light-skin tone with a yellow undertone, and I find that this BB cream sets to match my skin tone. I recently took this on vacation with me and while on vacation I got tan and my face became a light-medium or medium color and the BB cream was definitely off in color after setting. I love the coverage of this BB cream so much that I was able to balance it off by using bronzer. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Have a orange base tone. You should purchase the banana powder instead for fair skin.
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No, this shade is for a darker complexion. You should try the Ben Nye Banana Powder.
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I have light/medium and I don't have tan skin and this colour is perfect for me. I think that for tan skin is better the Medium120 colour. After this one, they have medium/deep and still Deep. Take a look at maybelline site. Good luck
957997
Yes. I am light skinned and the classic gives me just the right color. It looks very natural. Not too dark. Just enough to have a natural looking tan. I have sometimes even used a second application just to get a deeper color. It always looks natural, never orange.