I can totally see your point.That was my concern. One is no color at all, the other will wash me out (I call this chalk color). And I am pretty fair so, I imagine the same for others. They have so many BEAUTIFUL colors and I feel I received the same colors I have gotten elsewhere. It sounds like most others are happy, so I may be the lone unhappy one.
I love nude lips so this was right up my alley.
DId you try it w/ a liner? Or layering it w/ another shade?
Anyway, so sorry it doesn't work for you.