Graftobian HD Foundation Palette.

Mar 13, 2013

T K.

Hello!
I'm slowly building my kit and I know how important the foundation is, so I'm willing to invest in a good one. I've heard great things about the Graftobian ones, but I can't afford all 3 in Warm, Cool and Neutral. I was told more people are warm so I should start with that.
But here's my question: If I have a client with cool skin, what do I do? Should I use a warm color in the same darkness as their skin and not worry about it? Should I buy a few single cool shades to mix together? Or should I use a powder on top to correct it? I don't want to be stuck without the right shade, but 3 palettes is a lot. Also, if anyone uses those palettes, let me know what you think and how you use it on others! Thanks!

Mar 13, 2013

Antonio Z.

First off, determine who is going to be your main clientele and from there on, if your are going to do caucasian women, probably pale cool, same with the darker complexions they tend to be more warmer tones, but not because of that you want out ingone that there might be people who you won't be able to use those, specially if you are going to be weadings, because in photography is really easy to see when your face and body don't match, even worst if you're usin the wrong undetones, I sugest you to get foundation adjusters and that way you can mix them with your foundation...
going neautral sometimes work a bit better, remember you don't have to get every single color, specially if you're going to be doing free lance, you are going to have to do a lot of trade work.
So consider your options before even try to get something, palettes are awesome, but sometimes is hard to match perfectly the skin of someone.

good luck

Mar 13, 2013

T K.

Mostly bridal...a mix of caucasian and Middle Eastern...so that would be cool and warm.

Mar 13, 2013

Antonio Z.

Alright then you can go from there, I know RCMA has really good foundations...
I buy most of those things on camerareadycosmetics.com

Mar 13, 2013

T K.

Thanks!

Mar 14, 2013

AJ M.

I had the same problem until I looked at their hd palette sampler which comes with the creme and airbrush. they sell 3 one in cool, neutal, and warm. you can base your creme foundation off of that combination (if that makes any sense). camerareadycosmetics.com sells the sample and the palette. I think that would be easier. I suggest getting the ultra lights for the clients who are very porcelain white.

Mar 14, 2013

AJ M.

I found my personal list and it may help you. for graftobian cremes I have listed cool palette #1, warm palette #2 and warm palette #3 (I based it off their sample combination), and ultra light palette palette. if you do decide to get the sample with the airbrush foundation you can use a stippling brush to apply the liquid.

Mar 14, 2013

AJ M.

**correction neutral palette #3 not warm palette #3. ultimately you will be mixing, every person is different some are warmer, cooler, or more olive. Enkore on youtube has a tutorial and mini lesson on the subject of color adjusting and what kind of products to use. color adjusting is different from color correcting just fyi.

Mar 14, 2013

T K.

Do you mean the Creme Foundations with 5 colors in each?
http://camerareadycosmetics.com/products/graftobian-creme-foundation-palette.html
Price wise, it's probably cheaper to get the bigger ones, but I guess I don't really need so many colors anyway. Thanks for the recommendations!
Color adjusting would be using products to match your skin tone or undertone and color correcting is canceling out blue/red/purple tones, right?

Mar 15, 2013

AJ M.

Yes thats that palette. I would get the colors just in case. I mean you do work with middle eastern women and they come from shades as light as a white person to as dark as a black person, but it's your personal choice :). yes it is but it also has to do with using a green or lilac to mute the redness or yellow withing a foundation. color correcting is using salmon, green, lilac, and yellow to highlight or cancel out blemishes or hyperpigmentation (I.e. dark circles underneath the eye thats blue in tint would need a salmon color concealer to cancel it out). :)

Mar 15, 2013

AJ M.

Yes thats that palette. I would get the colors just in case. I mean you do work with middle eastern women and they come from shades as light as a white person to as dark as a black person, but it's your personal choice :). yes it is but it also has to do with using a green or lilac to mute the redness or yellow withing a foundation. color correcting is using salmon, green, lilac, and yellow to highlight or cancel out blemishes or hyperpigmentation (I.e. dark circles underneath the eye thats blue in tint would need a salmon color concealer to cancel it out). :)