I've heard #3 medium is most popular for pink complexions, but would this shade make my ruddy complexion too pink? Should I go for a more yellow shade instead?

You could try that. Some people use #2 Light (which is really a medium warm) as a first light layer to tone down ruddiness, and then put #3 Medium (medium cool) over it.

Or you could try the decimal foundations like 1.2 or 2.3. I found a place online that sells these decimal foundations, and they have free shipping! Here's the link: Bare Escentuals (http://shop.store.yahoo.com/skin1/bareescentuals.html#LooseFoundations.)

I really need to go to a BE boutique and look at all they offer. I just have the basic one they sell on TV.

I'd like to get a different color blush, the glee is too dark for me.

Anne They have a boutique in the Valley Fair Mall in San jose! I've been there, it's nice, and expensive ;) Good luck

Do you have an Ulta store by you? They sell the line there.