These colours don’t have quite as strong an undertone as those that end in 5 or 0. For example there is an NC27 or an NW18 in Studio Fix Fluid. “…there are some odd numbers peppered along the way in some of the foundations. The number that follows each NC, NW, N or C is simply the colour of each foundation. 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 What do the numbers on MAC foundations mean? Nina has warm undertones (reds in MAC terms) with cool under eye circles (yellow). A person with a beige undertone would be perfectly suited to an N foundation. 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. NW: Neutral Warm – red, pink or blue undertones.Ĭ: Cool – Yellow, golden or olive undertones NC: Neutral Cool – golden beige undertones.
Understanding NC, NW, C and N in MAC foundations However, in MAC labelling, the undertones are the opposite.
In colour theory, we’re taught that cool undertones are reds, pinks and blues and that warm undertones are yellow, peaches and golds. Many of my clients ask me about the labelling of foundations, particularly when it comes to MAC! I hope that today’s post will help you in understanding NC, NW, C and N in MAC foundations.* The very basics of Colour Theory Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.Choosing a foundation can be really daunting, but it’s often a key part to our makeup and can make or break a flawless face. Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation | Matte Foundation | MAC Cosmetics icon-MAC-logo icon icon-add-dark icon icon-add-light icon icon-afterpay icon icon-arrow-left-lrg-black icon icon-arrow-left-lrg-white icon icon-arrow-left-white icon icon-arrow-left icon icon-arrow-right-lrg-black icon icon-arrow-right-lrg-white icon icon-arrow-right-white icon icon-arrow-right icon icon-bag-white icon icon-bag icon icon-bars icon icon-chat icon icon-check icon icon-chevron-down icon icon-chevron-up icon icon-close-thick icon icon-close icon icon-deliver icon icon-filter icon icon-gift icon icon-heart icon icon-home icon icon-house icon icon-info icon icon-lipstick icon icon-marker icon icon-minus icon icon-pause icon icon-play-outline icon icon-play-light icon icon-play icon icon-plus icon icon-products icon icon-search-white icon icon-search icon icon-social-facebook icon icon-social-instagram icon icon-social-pinterest icon icon-social-ticktok icon icon-social-twitter icon icon-social-youtube icon icon-star icon icon-user-white icon icon-user iconĪctive Ingredients: Octinoxate 2.50%, Titanium Dioxide 1.00%Ingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Algae Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Methoxy Amodimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Laureth-7, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Peg-10 Crosspolymer, Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sorbic Acid, Chloroxylenol, Phenoxyethanol,