Foundation Equivalencies

[MAHALO]

MAC NC45, MAC NW43, and BB GOLDEN all work for me depending on the time of year. I purchased REVLON COLORSTAY CARMEL (normal/dry) formula recently. it's much closer to MAC SPF NW43 than NC45 or BB GOLDEN

 

[makeuplover7239]

Any one tried Cover FX foundations? I am trying to find the exact match. I have cargo in F70 , cover fx in B25 and MAC Select Tint in NC50 to try out.

UPDATE:

Cargo in F70 is way too red than any yellow/golden undertones

 

[ms. kendra]

NC45 in MAC Studio Fix Fluid
MUFE HD - #173 (this is a perfect match-I agree that it's less orange than SFF)
MSF Natural - Dark
Revlon Color Stay - Caramel

 

[lwashington89]

MAC MINERALIZE Satinfinish NC50 (a little dark and orange)
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC50 (too dark I thought it worked but this didnt turn orange only darker)
MSF Natural Dark/Medium Deep
MAC Blot Powder in Dark
Revlon Colorstay Oily/Combination 400 Caramel
Milani Spice Almond
Smashbox HD Liquid Foundation/ Cream Full Coverage in D1 (great color, coverage, and finish)
Iman Cover Cream Clay Medium Dark (something like that but i know its a clay shade)
MUFE Mat Velvet+ in 70

I tried MUFE HD 177 too dark good yellow undertone/ 175 a little red

 

[latinalovesmac]

Hi everyone!!! Does anyone know what color I would be in the new NARS Sheer glow foundation if I am a nc40/42? I am thinking I am Tahoe, but we don't have NARS nearby so I can't swatch it to be sure.

 

[mufey]

MAC NC40/2.
MUFE F&B 34.
Giorgio Armani Face Fabric 4.
Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturiser in Medium to Dark.
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser in Sand (winter) or Almond (summer).
Dior Skin Forever Powder in 040.

 

[MAHALO]

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Originally Posted by loyad Hi everyone I'm a newbie and this is my first post. Estee Lauder double wear light - intensity 5 Sleek creme to powder - terracotta Becca luminous skin - nuba Maybelline superstay - caramel maybelline wonder finish - caramel MAC studio fix - NC50 (slightly too dark)

I tried BECCA Luminous Skin - NUBA. Although I love the feel and sheerness of this tinted moisturizer the color is off. It's not yellow enough and a little too dark for my NC45, BB GOLDEN (best) skintone. Can you suggest a shade that might work better for me? I have to order online. There is no store nearby where I can test the colors.

tia

 

[AdrianUT]

Add to matches for C7 and between NC45 and NC50 is Nar's Sheer glow in Macao!! Very yellow toned I will have to test it again now that its Fall and I have lightened a bit. I tried Cadiz today and its a pretty good match also but a smidge light.

Another match for me is Cover FX mineral pressed powder in B15.

 

[MAHALO]

MAC NC45, MAC NW43, and BB GOLDEN all work for me depending on the time of year. I purchased BECCA Luminious Skin Color in NUBIA and TOBBACCO and BECCA Stick Foundation in BRIOCHE. NUBIA is very neutral (almost olive) in tone a tad too dark for me. But because it is so sheer, I can use it on my chin if I blend a lighter warmer color into it. TOBACCO is a good shade for me. It's a lot less yellow than BB GOLDEN and less orangy than MAC NC45. It most closely resembles the tone of REVELON Color Stay in Carmel but it's just a hair lighter. The tone of the Stick Foundation in BRIOCHE is off for me. It's not warm enough.

 

[MissRobot]

medium combination skin
MAC Studio Fix Powder/Fluid and Studio Sculpt NC40
MAC Face and Body Foundation C4
NARS Sheer Matte Foundation Barcelona

I'm having a hard time figuring out my MUFE match. Any ideas?

 

[MAHALO]

I purchased another color BECCA stick foundation. It works. The color is SYRUP. It's warmer and a little lighter than BRIOCHE. It should work well for MAC NC45, BB GOLDEN complexions.

 

[Curly1908]

MAC - NW50
MUFE Mat Velvet - #80 (Cognac)
Bobbi Brown - Chestnut

 

[laptoplovie]

Hi ladies

Could I please get your thoughts. I currently use either BB (Warm Almond) or Becca (Treacle), and was tempted by the Nars Skin Glow foundations. The MUA recommended New Guinea. He also used Palm Beach underneath to give that added glow. It looked perfect. However, I'm wondering whether New Guinea is right for me as it's got red undertones, and my skin has yellow. I tried it alone today, and it looks okay, but I'm wondering whether Benares (dark with golden undertones) or Trinidad (dark with yellow undertones) would be better. However, they might be too dark.

Any thoughts??

Thanks in advance.

 

[minni4bebe]

Im NC40 and got nars sheer glow in Barcelona. At first, I thought it was perfect but now I think I need a shade darker although Syracuse was to orange. Any idea if tahoe would be better?

 

[DaniCakes]

MAC Studio Fix in C7
MUFE HD in 173
Revlon HD Foundation in Caramel
MAC Mineralized Foundation in Dark
MAC Studiofix Concealer NW 40
MAC Studiofix Fluid in NC 45 (Winter) and NW 43 Summer (still a little too red)

 

[lenchen]

Here goes,
MAC: NC50/C7
MUFE MAT VELVET: #70
MUFE FACE & BODY:#12 Caramel
MUFE HD Foundation: #177
NARS Sheer Glow: New Guinea
NARS Sheer Matte: New Guinea
NARS Oil free: New Guinea
Revelon Colour Stay: 400 Caramel

 

[lenchen]

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Originally Posted by laptoplovie Hi ladies Could I please get your thoughts. I currently use either BB (Warm Almond) or Becca (Treacle), and was tempted by the Nars Skin Glow foundations. The MUA recommended New Guinea. He also used Palm Beach underneath to give that added glow. It looked perfect. However, I'm wondering whether New Guinea is right for me as it's got red undertones, and my skin has yellow. I tried it alone today, and it looks okay, but I'm wondering whether Benares (dark with golden undertones) or Trinidad (dark with yellow undertones) would be better. However, they might be too dark. Any thoughts?? Thanks in advance.

I'm a new guinea in NARS Sheer glow and i'm looking at it right now it definately has yellow undertones. I'm an NC 50 in MAC, and 177 in MUFE that foundation has yellow undertones if you go with NARS Trinidad, it is waay to dark for you and Benares would definately be too red as benares is red based.

 

[Hannaleh]

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Originally Posted by captodometer Studio Fix Fluid NC50 Studio Fix NC50 or C7 Studio Finish Matte NW45 MUFE Liquid Shade 18 L'Oreal HIP Sepia 814

I am also Mac studio fix 50; what shade would i be in Mac body fluid-waterproof- and in MUFE powder foundation & bronzer ?

I believe, i just posted the same question in the Recs section.

 

[Hannaleh]

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Originally Posted by Byu-ti Kasei MAC NW50/45 MAKEUP INTERNATIONAL CU/6 MAYBELLINE COCOA Will add more as i discover more. at the end of this we should create a chart...

Excellent idea!

 

[shimmercoconut]

I just bought Nars Sheer Glow in Syracuse
I am Nc 42 in studio sculpt
Toast in Colorstay