I hate to be a nag LOL-- but from all you have said, kswl, I really think you too will love the chanel ultra teinte velvet. There is no dewiness at all (a deal breaker for me), it blends well (i use fingers and may finish with brush but really isnt necessary-- never sponge) and most importantly it covers any spots/discoloring/patches and it blurs ALL my flaws. It also feels so great on -- not only on my skin but when I touch my face, it really does feel velvety.
I understand how important a color match is-- I have been told that most white women are a B30 ... in fact, a number of years ago they sent out a sample in Vogue or Allure or one of those and they sent B30. IME though, the women I know wear B40 (my hair stylist and my niece). I wear B50 and blend it with B40 in the winter. I definitely stick with the B (beige) vs BR (beige rose) because I have a lot of pink/red in my complexion already.
Can you call a Nordstrom or NM and have them send you a few sample pots? They don't offer them to purchase but in my experience (granted it was in the past), they were very happy to make up a little tester pot for me to try. In fact, my "home" Nordstrom in King of Prussia used to keep a file of my purchases/likes/dislikes and would call/email (personal email not mass emails) when they had a new product they thought I'd like. I was a fiend for their old tweed blushes which sold out very quickly and they would call whenever they got one of my colors in stock. GREAT service! Of course, that is dependent on the individuals. I did not get as great of service from Nordstrom at Mall of America/Minneapolis or Baltimore.
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