![]() ![]() If you really luck out (as I did), you’ll have more options than you think. You might be surprised and find that there is a color for you. The point of this story is: If you have a neutral skin tone, and don’t like how you’ve been matched for your MAC foundation in the past, keep trying. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC15, plus MAC Cremeblend Blush in “Glamour Feast,” Satin Lipstick in “Twig.” NW13 works as well, though it’s a titch too light. And guess what? In the end, I was an NC after all – NC15 in Studio Fix Fluid, to be exact. I went through this routine many times – getting an almost match, and then going back again (NW15 was workable, but had a somewhat dulling effect). Back it went, which is just as well, because as it turns out, I hate the finish of Mineralize Moisture Foundation (too dewy). Then I tried it on again at home, and it was wrong. I was so ecstatic to have finally found my match, I told everyone I knew the exciting (* cough* boring * cough*) news! I posted it on Facebook, on Instagram, I messaged my friends, I told my sister about it – really, any captive audience I could find. The first MAC employee I met with matched me as NW20 in MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation. I did not, and have never, brawled with a MAC employee. Determined to know my true match was, I went back to MAC and asked for a rematch. Not long after that epiphany, I went through the arduous process of finding my match in Kat Von D’s Lock-it Tattoo foundation, and it was this process that helped realize that I was definitely not NC25. A lot of them were neutral, and some of them were actually cool. And then one day it occurred to me: most of my foundations were not straightforwardly warm. Over the years, I amassed quite the foundation collection, and I’d found my perfect match for nearly all of them. My skin did have plenty of visible yellow in it, after all. ![]() But the girl who matched me told me my skin tone was straightforwardly warm, and I believed her. I couldn’t quite pinpoint it at the time, and assumed that I must just not like MAC’s foundation formula. I was not as knowledgeable about foundation back then, but I do remember feeling that it looked off. Years ago, I was matched as an NC25 in MAC’s Studio Fix Fluid Foundation. SPF 15.On the left is NC15, right is NW13 in MAC Studio Fix Fluid. Will dry to a semi-matte finish, which is good for normal to oily skin types. Can get darker after initial application so be careful and try it first before purchasing. This has been designed to oxidise and match your natural skin. SPF 15 and has a natural finish.ĭemi-matte finish, medium coverage and created to reduce shine. Select is a light to medium coverage, good for normal skin types. Medium to full coverage, long wearing and oil controlling, this has micronized pigments to give a satin finish. It can be worn two ways: very light, or if it's left to oxidize or rubbed vigorously between your hands, it will be fuller in coverage. This foundation gives a skin-like finish and has no SPF so is ideal for photographic and bridal use. Low to medium coverage, buildable shine finish, water resistant and long wearing. If you have perfect, young flawless skin and you just need a subtle glow, this is the one for you. This foundation just highlights imperfections. Best on dry skin, this foundation has almost a shimmer effect, and for people like me with open pores and fine lines, it's not the best. This is a light to medium coverage foundation with a light reflecting satin finish. Sometimes, I like to use it on the high planes of my face, like nose, forehead, chin, and cheek bones, over my regular foundation to give the skin a nicer finish. The finish is really lovely when it's applied correctly. Use your finger tips to pat it into your skin, less is more. When you heat it up in your hands it turns into a cream. However, I feel this foundation is a bit misunderstood. It's a satin finish, better for a dry or mature skin. Medium to full coverage, gel-based formula, build-able. Thick formula, so lasts up to eight hours. It's a matte finish so it great for oily skin. Let's kick this off with the most famous and most bought.įix is a medium to full coverage foundation and is buildable. ![]() The one thing I've realised about people is that often they are wearing the wrong texture foundation and not making the best out of their skin. Finding the perfect colour is hard enough, let alone finding the right texture for your skin type. There are just so many different variants when it comes to choosing a foundation: colour, texture, tone, finish - and the rest. They're all good, but one might be better for you than another. MAC foundations are confusing because there are so damn many of them. Here is a quick guide to understanding liquid MAC foundations, so you can go forth and choose wisely. ![]()
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