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MAC Foundation

  • 05-07-2012 7:58pm
    #1
    Orlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭


    Can someone help me with the MAC NC/NW jargon

    After some googling I think I have it right that
    NW = Neutral Warm
    NC = Neutral Cool
    N = Neutral
    C = Cool

    Aparantly the warm colours have a more peachy, pinky undertone and the cool colours have a more yellowy undertone.

    If I am cool toned (pinky undertone / better wearing silver etc) do I go for NC or NW?

    If I'm pink toned do I go for pink toned foundation to match my skintone or do I go with more yellow foundation to cancel out the pink?


Comments

  • #2
    dazzledust88
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 29 ✭dazzledust88


    pink toned foundation, for pink toned skin, being honest benefits new foundation is better than mac.
    I have used both and I def keep coming back to benefit. :)


  • #3
    Lia_lia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭Lia_lia


    MAC liquid foundation is absolutely awful in my opinion. I use the Studio Fix powder though which I find great!


    Anyway I have pink undertones and use NW20. The NC colours make me look like an oompa loompa! Oh and I use Clinique foundation. Great for my skintone!


  • #4
    Orlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Orlee


    I'm just so blooming confused ... I have quite pale, cool, pinky toned skin but any of the pink toned foundations I've used make me look even pinker so I thought I should be using something to cancel it out?

    I know it's never perfectly straight forward when choosing foundation but I'm tired of spending a fortune on nearly right foundation!


  • #5
    christmas2012
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    C1 is the best shade


  • #6
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    Can you get a sample of a colour or various colours and try them out and decide for yourself which you think suits you best?

    I don't know if M.A.C do sample pots/sachets, but if you brought in some pot(s) yourself, surely they'd put some in it for you to try?


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  • #7
    dazzledust88
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 29 ✭dazzledust88


    Orlee wrote: »
    I'm just so blooming confused ... I have quite pale, cool, pinky toned skin but any of the pink toned foundations I've used make me look even pinker so I thought I should be using something to cancel it out?

    I know it's never perfectly straight forward when choosing foundation but I'm tired of spending a fortune on nearly right foundation!

    Im a milk bottle and and have pink toned skin, best thing is to go in and get them to put on the make up for you, but dont buy there and then, just see what it looks like in natural light. as the lights inside the dept stores are really bright...


  • #8
    Jocasta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭Jocasta


    I'm a pale redhead with pink toned skin. When I wear foundation I wear MAC Face & Body (which is very light coverage) and I have it in C1. Despite the fact it is meant to be yellow toned, it is the perfect shade for me. I also found MAC's description of NC/NW etc confusing, but in the end your best bet is always going to be to just try it.

    When I was looking for a foundation I brought pots with me and MAC were very obliging in giving me a good sized sample.


  • #9
    Lollers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Lollers


    It depends on which look you want to achive. If you have pale skin but without any pinky undertones you could go for a slightly pink foundation. If you have pale skin but with a lot of pink I would advise going for yellow tones, this will neutralize any pinkness, but it will still look natural. Some foundations which have a pink base can turn quite dark on the skin after a few hours ( acids in the skin react with the pigment ) and give an unnatural tone to the skin, although I havent used many Mac foundations so I can't really say for sure about them. I always opt for yellow bases, you can still get these in paler tones and they will look natural. Bobbi Brown does a great range here http://www.bobbibrown.co.uk/products/4886/Makeup/Face/All-Face/index.tmpl
    With advice on which colour to chose according to skin tone.


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