05.01

3 reasons to try Sephora Color IQ

I don’t wear foundation… but this ad for Sephora Color IQ totally and completely intrigued me to the point of luring me in my local Sephora when I was recently at the mall. I could have my own Pantone color? Who knew!

I don’t like to buy or wear foundation because I’m not good with colors and am worried that since I can’t tell if my makeup matched my skin, I’ll be “that lady” walking around with an orange face and a very obvious line at my chin or neck. I’d rather have a few discoloration spots than have on too much makeup. Since I usually purchase a new sunscreen for spring and summer, and my skin is becoming more and more discolored lately, I thought it might be time to start using either a powder with coverage or a tinted moisturizer + sunscreen. I was curious what would be recommended by the Color IQ “test.”

Sephora Color IQ

So off I went. I immediately found the Color IQ test at the front of the store and a salesperson who placed a wand against 3 spots on my face and gave me my number - the entire process took about 3 minutes. She emailed me the list so I could do my research at home (without adding me to a marketing list - hurray, no spam!) but also gave me samples. I’m trying Laura Mercier and so far, I’m very pleased with it.

I’m a 1R07 and a few of my recommendations are:

Since both of my kids were with me, we decided to go ahead and test the system a little bit and see if, perhaps, we all ended up with the same Color IQ. We didn’t, and I left impressed with the results, and the fact that I can finally know what shade to pick without simply guessing anymore. The Sephora Color IQ system is ingenious and 3 reasons I’d suggest it:

1. No more guessing which shade is closest to your skin color.
2. You can read the reviews for all the colors and brands that are suited to you.
3. You can sample those colors and brands for the perfect match to your needs.

When summer arrives and my skin tone changes, even though I will be wearing sunscreen, I’ll go back for another Sephora Color IQ test and see if I need to switch shades. No more worrying about being the lady with the orange line on my face anymore!

xo ~kim

PS: This post is NOT sponsored, I simply wanted to share my experience with you.

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16 Comments
  • http://www.acolourfulcanvas.blogspot.com/ Sue @ A Colourful Canvas

    Very interesting post Kim! Thanks for sharing! One of the positives is that it is not brand specific. I love the idea that you can review a number of different products and make your own decision. I’ve had foundations matched before, but it has always been been a brand representative. With this system, it appears that you get a wide range of options. Yay! I will have to see if they have this at my local Sephora. I have recently purchased a couple of Laura Mercier products, and quite like them too. Again, thanks so much for sharing!

  • http://www.adishofdailylife.com/ Michelle Nahom

    Would you believe I have never even tried foundation?! This is really interesting, I may have to give this a try!

  • JessicaSJacobs

    I’ve had foundations matched before, but it has always been been a brand representative. With this system, it appears that you get a wide range of options. http://sn.im/28v8jxb

  • Robin Rue

    I actually don’t wear makeup at all, so I don’t know much about foundation.

  • blm03

    I’ll have to go try this!

  • Jen V

    I usually don’t wear foundation for the same reason as you. I will have to try out their Color IQ the next time I am at the mall.

  • Debbie Denny

    I do like all the options to match your color.

  • Jennifer B

    This looks like a great way to find the perfect match to your skin!

  • Mandy Young Carter

    I love sephora products but haven’t tried these yet.

  • A Dash of Sanity

    My sister loves this product, looks like they have a match for every skin tone.

  • Taralyn @ Keep Moving Forward

    Now I want to find a Sephora and try this out!

  • Pam W

    I have always had a hard time matching foundation to my skin. This looks like a good way to find out what’s right for me!

  • Trisha Grimes

    The Sephora Color IQ system sounds amazing! I’m totally going to visit my local Sephora store to get matched!

  • Constanza Oller de Moore

    Awesome I really need to try I always end mixing 2 or 3 shades to get one close to mine maybe this will help

  • http://fullcircleeventi.com/ Lia Moore, Full Circle Eventi

    I am a big fan of makeup, but with the season changes there is always the shift in makeup shade. So I love this idea of being able to get a great mix quickly and accurately. Definitely checking this out!

  • Mama to 5 Blessings

    I have seen this brand before and have been meaning to try it - sounds really nice.