How do i pick make-up foundation that matches my skin color?

Every time I pick the color at the store it looks ok but then I try it at home and I look either orange or very pale.How do i pick make-up foundation that matches my skin color?
well the best thing u can do is to go to a department store, the sells person will put the foundation on u till they find the perfect shade. they don't let u do that at drug storesHow do i pick make-up foundation that matches my skin color?
Match the foundation to your neck color rather than your face. Most stores will let you return makeup (all high-end, some low-end like walmart, CVS), so then you can just exchange it--adjusting your purchase based on whatever results you got.
i have been there , done that, try a few colors on your skin, inside the store, then walk outside, to see the new color, bring a small mirror with you, so that you can see, don't believe that hype, ';test in on the inside of the wrist,' your face from sunlight/tanning what ever, is always darker than the wrist, so try that, and see what happens.
I learned this from a professional makeup artist:


Look at the under side of your forearm. If you have pink tones across the whole arm, you're a cool. If you have yellow tones across the whole arm you are a warm. Looking at the same place on your arm-if you have yellow tones on the outer part and pink tone on the inside part you are neutral. Then when you test the actual make up, take a sample and test three colors on your jawline (perpendicular to your jawline). Wait a couple minutes and the correct color will fall into your skin and you should hardly see it on your skin-this is the correct color for you.
you should have someone in a department store help you. my favorite is bare escentuals... works amazingly! love it!
Ask the employees.


They'll tell you.
Go near a window at the store after testing it. Natural light is best for testing foundation, if you look great in natural light, you will look great in any light. Good luck!
ask the poeple at the store for a tester.
Go to LA Minerals.com and order some samples. They're like $1 each and they ship em free. Try each one seperately and go outside with a mirror to see the true color and if it matches your skin.