These have aВ strongerВ yellow or pink undertone than their NC/NW counterparts. So an NC27 is not as yellow as an NC25 but it is a little bit darker.Д¬onverselyВ there are also plain CвЂ™s and plain NвЂ™s. These odd numbers have more of a neutral undertone. These colours donвЂ™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. вЂњвЂ¦there are some odd numbers peppered along the way inВ someВ 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 beigeВ 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:В Neutral Warm вЂ“ red, pink or blue undertones.Д¬: Cool вЂ“ Yellow, golden or olive undertones

NC:В Neutral Cool вЂ“ golden beige undertones. Understanding NC, NW, C and N in MAC foundations However, in MAC labelling, the undertones are the opposite. In colour theory, weвЂ™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 todayвЂ™s post will help you in understanding NC, NW, C and N in MAC foundations.* The very basics of Colour Theory Choosing a foundation can be really daunting, but itвЂ™s often a key part to our makeup and can make or break a flawless face.

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