MUFE/MAC Foundation Shade Conversion

[Septemba]

I thought it'd be a good idea to have a list of MAC foundation shade equivalencies in MUFE. Some of us don't have MUFE counters near us and the MUFE system can be so confusing!

From what I've read, I think #20 in Face & Body is equivalent to NW20? And #38 in Face & Body is suitable for a lot of PPPs or 15 range in MAC.

 

[Ikara]

I've gone through all the HD thread and here's a list of what lovely specktra ladies use:

HD - MAC
115 - NW15/20
117 - NC15/20
118 - NW/C20
120 - NC25/30
123 - NC30
127 - NC30/35
128 - NC35
135 - NW30
140 - NC35/40
153 - NC40
155 - NC35/40
170 - NC40
173 - NC45
175 - NW45
177 - NC45/50
178 - NC50
185 - NW55

I think it might be a bit confusing as several colors match the same MAC colors, but please bear in mind that the HD foundation is much more forgiving in color matching than other foundations.

 

[couturesista]

This seems to be accurate, Im NC50 in MAC foundations and 178 in MUFE HD. What's the equivalent for MAC to MUFE Face & Body and MAT VEL(sp) I think that's the name of the Matte Foundation from MUFE.

 

[Septemba]

Thank you Ikara for compiling that list, that is so helpful!

@couturesista, I'm interested in F&B too. What's everyone wearing in F&B?

 

[darkishstar]

I'm NC30, and someone recommended #34 to me.

 

[MrsMay]

I'm NW15-20 in MAC and in MUFE I am the following:

Velvet Mat + I am #20

HD Foundation I am #115

 

[lukinamama]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Septemba Thank you Ikara for compiling that list, that is so helpful! @couturesista, I'm interested in F&B too. What's everyone wearing in F&B?

on sephora site you have shade finder when you select MUFE from brand list

 

[glossygirl]

NC45= HD #173 and F&B #26

 

[Septemba]

Karla Sugar did a survey and made a cross-referenced table for MUFE F&B and MAC foundation shades.

I snipped the ones that hadn't been matched, all credit to her and her amazing blog.

The Next Best Thing to Going Shopping Yourself: Make Up For Ever Face & Body cross-referencing

Face & Body vs. MAC -

#20 – NC/W15, NC/W18, NC/W20
#32 – NC 20, NC 25, NC30
#2 – NW20, NC/W25, C3
#1 – NW20
#34 – NC30, NC35, C4, NC40
#36 – NW10, NW15
#38 – NC/W15, N3
#6 – NC40
#18 – NC45
#12 – NW45
#24 – C6, NC42
#26 – NC43

She also has wonderful swatches of all the foundies. Thank you to Karla.

The Next Best Thing to Going Shopping Yourself: Make Up For Ever

 

[Bey28]

I'm NC45 in MAC and #173 in MUFE HD (although it needs to be warmed up a little with a powder) and #26 in MUFE F & B (this is a fantastic match for me but it is always sold out on the sephora website

)

 

[astronaut]

I'm NC30 and a 120 in HD and #30 in mat velvet.

Sorry for the misinformation. I'm NC30 in MAC, 120 in HD (perfect match!), and #40 (not #30!) in mat velvet.

I was previously matched to #30 because the Sephora SA said that #35 would be too dark for me, which it is, but when you go to #40, it's darker than #30 (expected) but it's lighter than #35! (wouldn't have expected that).

 

[spacegirl2007]

im barely 110 in HD and too pale/neutral for any mac shades.

 

[Septemba]

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacegirl2007 im barely 110 in HD and too pale/neutral for any mac shades.

I'm 110 in HD, too! It's a great match. It's so hard to get the perfect shade when you're very fair AND neutral!

That's partly why I have never tried any MAC foundies because I just assume that they'll be too dark.

Go MUFE!

 

[astronaut]

Here's the MUFE shade converter thing. Wow, I wish I knew about it before.

Make Up For Ever at Sephora

 

[minissha]

Sorry...I double posted in two different forums.

 

[Lapis]

nw 45= mufe 177, 178 or 180
depending on your undertones, this should be definately never bought sight unseen

 

[zerin]

I'm NC 42/43 in Mac...any recommendations for MUFE face and body foundation. Someone suggested #34 but I'm not sure....should I go with 26?

 

[ladyJ]

I'm NC30 and I wear 123 in HD.

 

[Curly1908]

I'm NW50 and #80 in Mat Velvet (my skin color in a bottle).

 

[swaly]

I'm confused by the cross-referenced chart. I'm an NC35 in Studio Fix powder and a Soft Beige 1 in MUFE F&B. I'm definitely not an NW20!