I was at the MAC , Gurgaon store the other day and i saw this girl who was obviously buying her first foundation from MAC, struggle with finding her skin tone. The poor thing was swatching everything from an NC 15 to an NW 45! She was actually the same skin tone as me so i told her which one i wear, and she seemed happy- and then she had a ton of questions about NW and NC which i am listing down below. I’m no MAC expert from any angle, infact im a MAC beginner myself but i’m a makeup research addict so i did a fair amount of research on MAC skin shades before going in for my first MAC purchase, so thought it might be useful for MAC beginners who are confronted with unfriendly MAC MUA’s.

What is MAC NW and NC:
NW and NC is the shading system of MAC for all their foundation/concealers etc
NW: Neutral Warm
NC: Neutral Cool

Does that mean that if i have warm undertones (Yellow, Golden beige skin) i should use NW and if I have cool undertones (Pinkish beige skin) i should use NC?
NO. Its the other way round. MAC makes their products according to the colour wheel, so NW (Neutral Warm) is meant for cooler skin tones to neutralize them. NC (Neutral Cool) is meant for Warmer skin tones to neutralize them. So yellow and golden skins need an NC and pinkish skin needs an NW.

MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation SPF15 NC42. MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC40 for Women, 0.52 Ounce 3.9 out of 5 stars 573. MAC STUDIO FINISH CONCEALER NC42 by MAC. Thanks for this article. Always great job my Girl. I use Clinique beyond foundation concealer (18 sand) is just amazing. You have to try it. I love using make up forever very good product. Urban decay, Naked skin i think the color i have has not match on my skin tone. Have to try your shade maybe. MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation SPF15 NC42. MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC40 for Women, 0.52 Ounce 3.9 out of 5 stars 573. MAC STUDIO FINISH CONCEALER NC42 by MAC. So for the past two years I've been using MAC's Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC43, namely because it matches my skin tone perfectly. However, I've been having the hardest time trying to find a concealer to match with it. Hey everyone, just got matched up by a MAC make-up artist who's paired me up with a NC44 foundation (Studio fix fluid) and a NC45 concealer in studio finish. MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC 41 Review. Hello Ladies, Again I’m back with another review of a MAC product that is a highly recommended and belongs to the Studio range of collections.

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If im an NC in a foundation-I will definitely be an NC in a concealer right?
NO You need to look at the type of dark circles you have. For eg: If you have reddish dark circles like i do then even if you are an NC in foundation, you will need an NW in a concealer to neutralize them.In fact , a lot of people get confused because they blindly purchase the same shade concealer as their foundation and then feel like it doesnt do anything for them. I am an NC in foundation and an NW in concealer.

MAC Mineralize Concealer, NC42 / NW45 Studio Chromagraphic Pencil is a creamy, soft-point pencil ideal for use as a liner or to outline and define designs. It provides a bold, intensely smooth applic.

How do i know if I am a MAC NC or NW?
One quick way is to check the veins on your forearm If they appear greenish- you are likely to have warm skin and likely to need an NC shade. If they appear blue-ish you are likely to have cool skin and need an NW shade. This would be an approximate way. Otherwise go to the MAC MUA and ask them their opinion.

What is the equivalent of an NC 30 in an NW?
There is no equivalent! An NC 30 is very different from an NW30 or any other NW for that matter. The colours that form the base of each foundation differ and cannot strictly be compared though you may find approximate matches.

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Are Indian Skin tones MAC NC or NW?
No hard and fast rule as such- but Indians are mostly likely to be an NC in foundation since we have golden/yellow undertones to our skin, unless you are one of those very fair one’s with pink undertones- then you are an NW in foundations. If it helps then think Deepika Padukone – she would probably be an NC. Kareena Kapoor would probably be an NW.

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Hi all,

So for the past two years I've been using MAC's Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC43, namely because it matches my skin tone perfectly. However, I've been having the hardest time trying to find a concealer to match with it. I recently went into a MAC store and the makeup artist working there suggested the Pro Longwear Concealer in NC45 because I tend to break out easily and wanted more coverage for my acne. Initially I was somewhat skeptical because the the concealer was two shades darker than my foundation, but she reassured me and said that the foundation would even out the tone and that an NC42 would be too light on me. She even tested it out on me and it looked decent, so I went ahead and bought it.

Perhaps it was the store lighting that made it look good, but I've been using the concealer for about a week now and I realized that it only made my skin look orange and cakey. The foundation doesn't cover it up properly and only brings out the orange-ness more and makes it look even more cakey, no matter how hard I try blending it in. I'm planning on going in to get it exchanged soon, but I was wondering if someone could suggest a shade that could go well with my foundation? I'm a university student so I can't exactly splurge on multiple concealers until I find a match, and for the most part the makeup artists at MAC themselves have a tough time trying to find products that match my skin tone.