NC45-NC50 help!!!

[elektra513]

Hmm, this is an interesting thread, considering a MAC artist recently matched me to NC50 (Studio Fix), she also had C8 (Studio Fix) in her hand, so who knows what that was all about. I went there because my SFF in NW43 is close, but too pink. The whole numbering thing gives me a headache. This is me a couple of days ago. I'm guessing from some of y'alls photos, I'm lighter than NC50. I really want to wear SFF but it looks like it's a hopeless situation

 

[marielle78]

I am somewhere in between NC45 and NC 50. NC45 can get a little ashy on me and NC50 is too orangey and dark. So I went to the prescriptives counter.

 

[aziajs]

Here you go. Just as Priss said I use different foundations all the time. I can wear NC45, NW40, NW43 but the most "accurate" would probably be NC45 except it's too damn yellow. Anyway, here's me.

 

[elektra513]

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Originally Posted by marielle78 I am somewhere in between NC45 and NC 50. NC45 can get a little ashy on me and NC50 is too orangey and dark. So I went to the prescriptives counter.

Me too at the bold. I think that was the best choice I could've made.

 

[elektra513]

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Originally Posted by aziajs Here you go. Just as Priss said I use different foundations all the time. I can wear NC45, NW40, NW43 but the most "accurate" would probably be NC45 except it's too damn yellow. Anyway, here's me.

Hmm, coming back to this thread, looks like we maybe similar in shade...

 

[ncimfabulous]

OH my gosh who knew there could be so many variations in one shade lol. Well i'm an NC45 last time i checked in at the mac counter and i'm pretty much the same shade as other people who've posted.

http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ikcloseup2.jpg

No not my boyfriend lol
http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...rent=meiby.jpg

 

[elektra513]

^^^

Yah, it's quite a complex thing, this MAC numbering system. I'm going to try to pay attention more to those who wear NC45 in specific formulas. That'll help me figure what to buy and what to skip (in terms of powders, and foundation, etc) if I ever go back to MAC bases.

Which foundation do you use in NC 45?