Foundation Match For Mac

1. Mac Foundation Shade Chart
2. Foundation Match Mac Nc20

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4. I wanted to make that super useful resource easier to use, so I've extracted the shade info from the thread and sorted it by MAC shade. The full list contains all the MAC shades. Light beige with neutral undertone for light skinTry these foundation shades if you are matched to NW15.

This Match My MAC NC42 Foundationpost is for everyone who wears MAC NC42.

Finding the perfect foundation match will be different for everybody. Nobody's skin tone is exactly the same. When trying out a new foundation, I advise testing the colour in store to be sure. Especially when it comes to expensive high-end foundations.Updated July 2020. Mac Cosmetics NC42/ NC44 foundation dupes. L'oreal True Match – #W6.

You probably want to change your foundation but you are unsure of what shade to go for in a different brand and this is where I can hopefully help!

I tried so many foundations over the years, I could open a shop!

As my skin type changed so did the foundations and requirements.

In the winter, I would look for a hydrating foundation, whereas in the summer I would opt for an oil-free mattifying liquid.

I also compiled a vigorous search for ones that could cover skin pigmentation and acne scarring.

So, it isn't surprising that I have a long list of tried and tested foundations, along with the correct shades that were the equivalent to the MAC studio fix foundation (that I original started with).

I have complied a list below of all my tried and tested foundations, over the years that I have found matched my skin tone in a MAC NC42 foundation.

I will continue to update this list when I have tried and tested more in the future.

Match My Foundation

Matches to MAC NC42 foundation:

NOTE: These are my skin tone equivalents to MAC foundation in NC42 and I would always recommend going into the store to get an assistant to do a jawline foundation blend test.

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Choosing a foundation can be really daunting, but it's a key part to our makeup and can make or break a flawless face so it's important to get it right. Many clients ask me about the labelling of MAC foundations as they don't understand what NC and NW means and how to colour match themselves.

In colour theory, we're taught that cool undertones are reds, pinks and blues and that warm undertones are yellow, peaches and golds. However, in MAC labelling, the undertones are the opposite.

NC: Neutral Cool – golden beige undertones.

NW: Neutral Warm – red, pink or blue undertones.

N: Neutral – beige undertones. Minecraft for mac in app store windows 10.

Finding the perfect foundation match will be different for everybody. Nobody's skin tone is exactly the same. When trying out a new foundation, I advise testing the colour in store to be sure. Especially when it comes to expensive high-end foundations.Updated July 2020. Mac Cosmetics NC42/ NC44 foundation dupes. L'oreal True Match – #W6.

You probably want to change your foundation but you are unsure of what shade to go for in a different brand and this is where I can hopefully help!

I tried so many foundations over the years, I could open a shop!

As my skin type changed so did the foundations and requirements.

In the winter, I would look for a hydrating foundation, whereas in the summer I would opt for an oil-free mattifying liquid.

I also compiled a vigorous search for ones that could cover skin pigmentation and acne scarring.

So, it isn't surprising that I have a long list of tried and tested foundations, along with the correct shades that were the equivalent to the MAC studio fix foundation (that I original started with).

I have complied a list below of all my tried and tested foundations, over the years that I have found matched my skin tone in a MAC NC42 foundation.

I will continue to update this list when I have tried and tested more in the future.

Match My Foundation

Matches to MAC NC42 foundation:

NOTE: These are my skin tone equivalents to MAC foundation in NC42 and I would always recommend going into the store to get an assistant to do a jawline foundation blend test.

More Information

Did you enjoy this post? Would you like to find more makeup posts similar to this one? Well, why not check out the Makeup section and say hello to a new look today!

NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. This means if you purchase any of the products through the affiliate links on this page, I receive a small percentage.

Choosing a foundation can be really daunting, but it's a key part to our makeup and can make or break a flawless face so it's important to get it right. Many clients ask me about the labelling of MAC foundations as they don't understand what NC and NW means and how to colour match themselves.

In colour theory, we're taught that cool undertones are reds, pinks and blues and that warm undertones are yellow, peaches and golds. However, in MAC labelling, the undertones are the opposite.

NC: Neutral Cool – golden beige undertones.

NW: Neutral Warm – red, pink or blue undertones.

N: Neutral – beige undertones. Minecraft for mac in app store windows 10.

C: Cool – Yellow, golden or olive undertones

So a person with yellow, peach or golden undertones would be suited well to an NC foundation whereas a person with red, pink or blue undertones would be better suited to an NW foundation. A person with a beige undertone would be perfectly suited to an N foundation.

You might have heard that some ladies use an NC foundation but have been given an NW concealer, this is because the pink undertone of an NW concealer helps to cancel out dark green under eye circles. For blue tinged under eye circles, you could cancel them out with an NC concealer.

My client Nina has warm undertones (reds in MAC terms) with cool under eye circles (yellow). I used MAC Studio Fix in NC20 over her face to even out and correct the redness and NW10 concealer to correct the dark circles

The number that follows each NC, NW, N or C is simply the colour of each foundation. Sharon, from Sharonthemakeupartist.com explains this perfectly:

'…there are some odd numbers peppered along the way in some of the foundations. For example there is an NC27 or an NW18 in Studio Fix Fluid . These colours don't have quite as strong an undertone as those that end in 5 or 0. These odd numbers have more of a neutral undertone. So an NC27 is not as yellow as an NC25 but it is a little bit darker.

Conversely there are also plain C's and plain N's. These have a stronger yellow or pink undertone than their NC/NW counterparts. Very few of the foundations in the range now have these strong undertones, it's mostly the old school formulas like Face and Body, or Studio Fix Powder.'

The shade I wear myself is NC15 – this is much more flattering to my skin tone and helps to cancel out any unwanted redness over my cheek area. This is my personal preference too and I find that the NC blends seamlessly into my skin. I find that with the majority of my clients, an NC foundation always looks better and evens the skin tone beautifully.

Mac Foundation Shade Chart

The most important thing is to make sure that your foundation matches with your chest and looks natural. If you are still struggling, don't be afraid to ask a counter makeup artist for advice and a colour match. Makeup is all about having fun so there is no wrong or right way to wear your foundation, as long as you have a good match and avoid the dreaded ‘tideline' around the neck, you're good to go!

Foundation Match Mac Nc20

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