Choosing A Foundation Color
Adorned with Grace mineral foundations are organized into seven color families, each with multiple shade depths. Choosing the correct family first makes finding your perfect match much easier. If you’d like personal guidance, you’re always welcome to email us at adornedwithgrace@gmail.com. When emailing, please include foundations or shades that have worked for you in the past and any insight into your skin’s undertones, if known.
How to Identify Your Undertones
Stand in a well-lit room and hold a bright white sheet of paper next to your face while looking in the mirror. Notice which tones stand out most in your skin.
Orange or peach tones suggest peachy undertones and may match Kindness (Peach) or Grace (Peach, Olive & Golden).
Yellow or golden tones suggest yellow or golden undertones and may match Love (Yellow with slight Peach) or Hope (Yellow/Olive).
Green or muted tones suggest olive undertones and may match Peace (Neutral Olive), Grace, or Hope.
Neutral golden-brown tones suggest neutral undertones and may match Faith (Golden Brown) or Peace (Neutral Olive).
If you notice multiple undertones, you may be harder to match and should start with Grace or Charity (Neutral Olive with strong Yellow and slight Peach).
Choosing a Foundation Shade Level
Color families range from light to dark, with shade numbers indicating depth. The lightest available shade is 2.0, and the deepest is 4.5 (shades beyond this range are in development).
2.0 – Very Fair
2.5 / 2.8 – Fair
3.0 – Fair Medium
3.5 – Medium Fair
3.8 – Medium
4.0 / 4.2 – Medium
4.5 – Medium Tan
Testing Your Best Match
Apply each sample vertically along your jawline. The shade that blends seamlessly into your skin is likely your best match. Be sure to test in multiple lighting conditions—indoor, daylight, office, and evening. Allow at least 30 minutes for the foundation to fully settle, as mineral foundation naturally mixes with your skin’s oils and may deepen slightly. To speed this process, lightly mist your makeup with water mixed with a drop of moisturizer or a non-comedogenic oil such as jojoba.
Application Tip
Adorned with Grace Mineral Foundation is high-coverage, so only a few grains at a time are needed. Apply using a large, fluffy brush such as a kabuki, flat-top, or powder brush. Using too much product may feel heavy or emphasize fine lines. For a lighter or dewier finish, blend with our Celestial Silkening Powder.