I want to purchase a LIGHT, NATURAL looking foundation and don't want to be taken advantage of by the sales?

people at the makeup counter. What products do I really need? What's a good brand for African American skin? I want to purchase a LIGHT, NATURAL looking foundation and don't want to be taken advantage of by the sales?
sephora is a great place to go...a tons of brands and they are not pushy. i am mixed with german, black, asian, and latin....so my skin tone is a tawny light caramel color, but a lil dry. what i do is buy a foundation9 perscriptives flawless number 29) and mix it with my face lotion to thin it out. it looks very sheer. i first put on smashbox primer ( which i get at sephora), then put on my own mixed tinted moisturizer on top, and then quick dust of l'oreal mineral setting powder to mak it last. perscripitves has alot of great dark color opitions, my darker skinned cousins swear by them. I want to purchase a LIGHT, NATURAL looking foundation and don't want to be taken advantage of by the sales?
If you have Sephora to shop at, go in and play around w/ various brands. I really like Laura Mercier's as it stays all day, doesn't oxidize/change color, and you dont need much. It isn't the least $, but the closeable sifter allows you to use a little at a time, not wasting product. Look at that to see if a shade matches you. also, not every employee at Sephora is a makeup artist, and even if you call ahead and book 15 min free consult, that is something to get you started w/brands.





Another one is from an etailer - Everyday Minerals. I believe you can get a few small samples, so you can decide which is your best match. Lot of raves for the quality, price, lasts through day/evening, and especially feels nice on. Use a richer moisturizer on any dry areas of your face before application.
Sephora I always felt sold the best make-up. But I use something called bare minerals which is a loose powder, it looks great, covers up nicely, and you can't feel it on your skin which is GREAT. Sephora also sells kits of powder make up to help match your skin tone. Another great loose powder is ID. Good luck! Also, you can't go wrong with covergirl.
Try the new mineral powder..like the ones advertised on TV. You can get it at Walmarts for about $8. I have some and it looks nice and goes on smooth. You might still need to use a concealer, if u have real dark spots. Pay close attention to color.
mineral makeup is always good for light coverage. If you like maybelline, mineral power is awesome and has great coverage. Bare minerals works really well too
Try bare minerals. I love it. They make it in all different shades and will match it to your skin tone.
Go to www.eyeslipsface.com . They have amazing make-up very cheap.