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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.
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.
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!
© This post is copyright of Rachael Divers 2015.
How do I find my shade in Fenty Beauty?? This question is asked almost daily since the launch of Fenty Beauty. With such a diverse range of colors, its easy to get overwhelmed. I will try and give you references for a good majority of the colors, including shades from other brands that the people who matched to that color normally wear.
Another thing I should mention is I have not dealt with oxidizing of this foundation. From what I have researched, it just looks darker as it dries down. It also generally takes about 1-2 minutes for the foundation to dry down completely. So don’t be afraid if it looks lighter in the store, it will dry down to a slightly darker matte finish.
**This post will update as I get more responses**
Shade 100
- Kat Von D Lock It L43
- Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
Shade 110
- MUFE HD 205
Shade 120
- Dior Diorskin 15 Tender Beige
- Maybelline Fit Me 220 Natural Beige
- Demi Matte Foundation Classic Ivory C
- Marc Jacobs Remarcable in Ivory
- Smashbox Studio Skin Foundation in .5
- Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 2
- Kat Von D Lock It Foundation in Light 43 Warm
Shade 130
- Loreal True Match Golden Ivory
- Loreal True Match Golden Natural
- MUFE Ultra HD Y225
Shade 140
- MAC Studio Fix Fluid – NW15
Shade 150
- Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Foundation Fair Neutral
- Wet N Wild photo focus foundation buff bisque
Shade 160
Shade 170
- Bisque Medium in Marc Jacobs Genius Gel
- Fair in Becca in Aqua Illuminous Gel
- Natural (used to be Porcelain) in e.l.f Flawless Finish
- Fair in Laura Geller Balance n Brighten
- Classic Ivory in Rimmel Long Lasting 25 H foundation
Shade 180
- Mac NC 20
- Mac NC 25
- Lancome 24 hr 210 buff N
- NARS Ceylan light 6
Shade 190
Shade 200
- L’Oreal Infallible Total Cover Foundation Natural Buff
Shade 210
Shade 220
Shade 230
Mac Nc50 Dupes
Shade 240
- Maybelline Fit Me 210
- Mac Studio Fix NC 25
- Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Suntan
- Clinique Custard
- Urban Decay All Nighter in 4.0
- Hourglass Immaculate in Nude
- L’Oreal Pro Glow #205
- Covergirl BB Matte in Light Medium
- MUFE HD Foundation #127
- Kat Von D Lock it Powder Foundation in Medium 53
- MAC NC30
Shade 250
- Urban Decay All Nighter 6.0
- Inglot YSM 45
- Mac Matchmaster 3.0
- Too Faced Warm Beige
Shade 260
Shade 270
Shade 280
Shade 290
Shade 300
- It Cosmetics CC in Medium
- Mufe Mat Velvet No. 40
- MAC NC 40
Shade 310
- Estee Lauder Double 3w1 Tawny
- Fit Me 240
- Mac Pro Long Wear NC42
- Lancome 410 24hr wear
- Mac NC44
- Mac Matchmaster 6.0
- Urban Decay All Nighter 8.0
- Lorreal Infalliable 107
- IT Cosmetics CC in Tan
Shade 320
Shade 330
- Bobbi Brown Warm Honey
- Loreal True Match N7
- Mac Studio Fix NC42
- Black Opal Truly Topaz
- Loreal pro matte in shade 107
- Lancome 24hr Foundation 410BIS W
Shade 340
- Armani Luminous Silk Foundation 7/8
- Urban Decay Naked Skin One and Done Medium
- Maybelline Fit Me 228
Shade 350
Shade 360
- Loreal True Match W7
Shade 370
Mac Nc50 Foundation Dupe
- Mac Studio Fix NC45
- MUFE Ultra Foundation Stick Y505
- NARS Sheer Glow Tahoe
- Maybelline Better Skin 90 Warm Honey
- L’Oreal True Match Lumi N7-8
- Maybelline Dream Cushion 55 Caramel
- MAC Face and Body C6
- MAC Studio Sculpt NC45
- Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Toffee Caramel
- Revlon New Complextion 11 Carmael
Shade 380
- Estée Lauder rich caramel
- ABH Stick Foundation in Cool Golden
- Maybelline Fit Me in 338 Spicy Brown
Shade 390
- AJ Crimson 2
Shade 400
- Milani Chestnut
- Kat Von D Lock it Deep 76
- Maybelline Fit Me Coconut
Shade 410
- MUFE 178
- Kat Von D Lock It 74/76
- Estee Lauder Double Wear Sandalwood
- NYX Cappuccino and Caramel
- Mac NC 50
- MAC Nw 45 Mac studio fix powder
- MAC Nw 45 Mac liquid
- Maybelline Coconut and toffee mixed together
- Nars Barcelona
- Nutmeg and cappuccino drops by nyx
- Iman Clay 5
Shade 420
- Mac Matchmaster 7.5
- Mac Studio Fix Fluid NC50
- Estee Lauder Doublewear Sandalwood
- MUFE Y155
- Lancome 460
Shade 430
- Nars Luminous New Orleans
- Makeup Forever 178
- Mac Studio Fix Fluid NW47
- Mac Matchmaster 8.5
- Kat Von D Lock It 78 Neutral
- MAC Next To Nothing Deep Dark
- Nars Sheer Glow Cacao
- Maybelline fit me 360
- Revlon Colorstay 450
Shade 440
- MAC NW45/47
- MUFE 180/R530
- Cover FX N110
Shade 450
- Covergirl Healthy Exliar 775
- L’Oreal Infallible Cappuccino
- L’Oreal True Match Foundation Shade 8W
- Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation NC50
- Revlon ColourStay Foundation – Shade Mocha
- Lancome Teint Idole Foundation- 15
Shade 460
- Mahogany Naturals FK140
- Loreal Infailable 212
- Fashion Fair Souvfle Java
- MUFE R530
Shade 470
- MAC Studio Fix Fluid NW50
- Deep Amber
Shade 480
- MAC NW47
- Maybelline fit 360
- Loreal infallible 412
Shade 490
- NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation Khartoum
- ILLAMASQUA skin base foundation color 18
- Lancome Teite Idol 555
- LA Girl Foundation Dark Chocolate
- Lancome 560 Suede C
- MAC NW58
- Maybelline fit me 380
- Black Opal in Ebony Brown