Boots foundation match service

[pinkieandperkie]

I have an appointment at Boots tomorrow for their foundation matching service where they zap your face with a little machine and tell you what colour foundation you need. Sorry if this sounds silly but do I have to go in makeup free for an accurate result? Thanks.

No, they'll just wipe off a little spot

Thanks Blue, such a relief that I don't have to venture out without my make up on.

Op, when I had the Boots foundation match done, I was wandering through and only stopped to buy a day cream. I got talking to the lady on the counter about foundation and she offered to do the match there and then. I already had foundation on so she did a quick cleanse and matched me to the best colour I've ever had. I'm fair skinned but have usually ended up with foundation that's too pink and I've wasted £££ over time on iffy coloured foundations.

Their Cool Ivory is the best colour match I've ever found.

I have had two different colours matched to my skin.

Shelly usually that's the case if you have colour in your cheeks/forehead, my forehead and cheeks are different shades!

I got this done before my wedding because j was doing my own make up. I only ever use No7 foundation now. It's really reasonably priced and quite often on offer too.

Thank you all for your replies. My sister had her match done and she said that the colour that boots suggested matched her perfectly. I'm quite excited, I'm going today

I had mine done when I accidentally went out make up free!
The lady was very nice and did my whole face for me, just as I would like it very natural. I believe I am cool vanilla

Had it done twice when passing - didn't think there was any need to make an appointment? Both times they wiped existing makeup off along my jawline - apparently that's the best place so they can make sure the suggested colour blends in well between face and neck.

Stone, you don't need to make an appointment for this it's just an option now to book online so I thought it may save time lurking round the counter.

Is everyone here a cool Ivory ? I've met lots of people who look different but all apparently match it .... I have it but it's a bit too yellow.

Dd2 was too pale to match and thank goodness we had an honest SA with the same problem. She looked very badly matched but said " see u have to wear boots brand at work, but they don't cater for this blue pale ivory tone skin "!!

Does anyone know if Boots can give a little sample of the foundation that they match you with. This would be useful.

Yes they do give a pot.

I love this! I finally got a foundation I'm happy with. Bought a concealer for the first time ever as well. I'm a Calico, which I think is the palest, but I don't know if it I'm cool or warm toned.

I was matched as Warm Ivory - I'm olive toned and it's a great match, I use the airbrush liquid foundation in the summer and it doesn't look like I'm wearing foundation at all. I matched lipstick too and ended up with colours I'd never have been brave enough to try!

I was colour tested and after a few years trying various different brands, I'm now 100% back to being a No7 fan for foundation.
I'm Calico in winter - the palest of the pale! I get it in beautifully matte. Great coverage without feeling like I have a mask on. I go for Instant Radiance in summer in various colours/ mix my own if in between depending on how much sun I've caught.
I like their mascaras too as I have sensitive eyes, and they recommend you lipstick colours based on your foundation too which I found great.

I just wish their eyeshadows were a bit more pigmented and long lasting then I could ditch urban decay!

Ooh this sounds promising. My old foundation was a benefit one and it's just run out and I can't afford it again so will try No7. How does the lipstick matching work?

I'm a Cool Vanilla. Excellent match for me.

I'm 'calico' but am currently using the stay perfect and I'm not sure if it's too drying on my skin?

I like the compact one, in the palest shade. It doesn't last very long though, so I was wondering about getting a liquid one. Am a bit overwhelmed by all the choices though!

The long lasting lipsticks are excellent - wish they did a better range of colours.

I was matched with the best foundation shade ever but I don't like the no7 foundations they don't last long on skin at all.

I use the Essentially Natural liquid foundation in the aforementioned Calico. I think she asked me about coverage and recommended this one. I did think about getting more coverage on repurchase but the Sales Assistant recommend sticking with this one but using a concealer as well. They work together but it is a low maintence look iyswim.

If you have a No7 voucher they can work out the same price as Rimmel. I can't see myself going using anything else! I want to try the lipstick/blush matching next but can't justify it at the moment! (Hmmm maybe next time I have a voucher...)

I used to love the lippies but they just look plain scary these days!

How did it go OP?