I could have hugged him but all I said was "thank you so much!"

To the naked eye, looked like I had no makeup on. In fact, one side of my face was left bare to see the difference. But up close, the side with the correct shade looks like I have on a glowing serum.

And that, is the magic of makeup!

When he saw how I wiped my face he commented I didn't need to do all that. I told him I didn't want a stitch of makeup to sway my judgment.

He applied the 1st swatch on my face and told me to look in the mirror. A smile . . . FINALLY!

Omar: And it matches your neck.

He was smiling too.

I said there's a content creator that I just saw who we reflects my skin tone and she had tried two shades but one of those shades came out ashy on me, which left the other shade. Omar said we should try that shade and went to look for it while I reached for the makeup remover.

Omar: Hmm

So, I told him what I was looking for. And all the shades in that brand that I've tried and though the makeup feels like air I don't want to compromise on my ACTUAL shade.

Omar: You sure do know your skin.

Me: Yes, I do.

So, he asked me what shade number I haven't tried and I told him

The first person I saw was a friendly face named Omar. My 1st question: Do you do makeup?

Omar: Not really but I can match you.

Me: Ok. Good. (Then went to story of been at another store).

Omar: You don't look like you have any makeup on, which is a good thing.

Me: But I do. I got TWO shades!

I knew I'll never go to that beauty store branch again except if I'm desperate for a product that's not makeup. Then went to run errands but I couldn't shake it that I bought the wrong shade even as I wore TWO shades on my face. So I made a final stop and went to a bigger branch after a few hours.

Anyway, they tried 3 shades, which I told them WHAT MY UNDERTONE IS, gave examples. Yes, the brand is great with having multiple shades that might fit but that doesn't mean it's my correct shade. I ended up buying one of the shades but my GUT was telling me it wasn't the right choice.

Or worse, having attendants who find it "inconvenient" to shade match folks like me. This is one of the reasons I understand the plight of black actresses and models who've highlighted issue over the years.

But I digress. Today, I came into the store for ONE THING and it was the same story.

So, please note before I go into a beauty store I've spent time researching online, using your "find my shade" chat box, asked folks offline their HG products. Now, we go into brixk and mortar store and I'm met with average lighting that might not give me the correct match.

My issue is, once I've found a foundation that fits all 3 categories, then the brand company either discontinues my shade or reformulates the brand . . .No no no. You can't be doing that for folks with sensitive skin. Now, we're back to square ONE!!!

However, if you're a gal like me who prefers makeup to feel light as air, and to have skincare benefits, and to match skin tone and undertone you might be asking for a lot in this market. But I am not. I just want the same benefit as the paler hue in their 15 shades of porcelain.

Yep . . . And not running for reelection during the mid-terms.

how about a 75 year mortgage, but you receive it upon conception

Do y'all know how hard it is to come up with $200 im this economy . . . To give (not for groceries) but to give, let alone $1,200 and you mock her?