Foundation Equivalencies

[Calhoune]

MAC - Foundation, Concealer: NC30. Blot powder, MSF Natural: Medium Dark
BE - Medium Beige
Make Up Store - Camel
Isadora Mineral Foundation - Medium Beige
Max Factor - 80. Bronze (most of their newer foundations use the same color codes. I just had to put that up because I LOVE age renew)
Maybelline (mousse and liquid) - Fawn

Mostly drugstore stuffs ^^;

[zombie_candy]

Here's some of mine:

MAC SFF - NC37 (turned orange on me; will not repurchase)
Prescriptives Virtual Skin - Yellow/Orange Real Beige 09 (HG material)
Giorgio Armani Matte Silk - 6.5 (HG material)

[anti_starlet8]

MAC Studio Fix Powder - C40 - perfect match
Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich - 5 Honey, Corrector - Dark Peach (HG stuff), Creamy Concealer
Prescriptives Traceless - Level 4

[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...

i currently use the makeup international foundation pallete to cross reference other brands... making it easier to find model's colours

bye!

[deadSAVVY]

MAC SF concealor NW40 or NC45
Studio Tech in NC43-44
Studio Fix fluid NC 44
Loreal true match N7 for winter
Medium Dark MSF in winter and Dark for summer

HTH!

[dominichulinda]

Medium Dark Nmsf

[CrouchingAfroHiddenPick]

NC 42 MAC studio fix
medium dark MSF
Incognito-Tarte Smooth operator

Does anyone know what that equals out to in Stila and Becca foundations?

[greatscott2000]

I ran across this article and thought about us!

Spring Fashion 2008 - Searching for the Perfect Foundation Match -- New York Magazine

[shellyshells]

Anyone know any NC40 brand equivalencies?

[elektra513]

Great thread!

Skin type: combination skin type (slightly oily/normal, sensitive) with a frequent tendency to look sallow or flushed (due to sensitivities)

Skin tone: medium-dark, golden/olive undertones

Will update this post as I experiment with more foundations...

MAC:
-Studio Fix Fluid: unknown...Maybe it's NC45, but I haven't tried it yet
-Studio Fix: C7

Prescriptives (HG line!!):
-Virtual Matte: Fresh Antelope
-Virtual Skin: Real Antelope
-All Skins MMU: Level 4 Warm Medium
-Anywear Powder Foundation: Antelope

Clinique Superbalanced: #15 Golden/#17 Amber (I really think it's 15 but have to get colormatched again to be sure)

Bare Minerals:
Never had much luck with this I'm in between two shades, but anyways the product is WAY too freaking shimmery! Hope to try Alima one day.

Bobbi Brown (very orangey ):
-Oil-free in 6.5 (Warm Almond) *not a fan--too orange
-Foundation Stick: 6.5 Warm Almond -- slightly orange, so I don't wear too much in the winter (definitely want to try Golden 6)

[milamonster]

nw 45
lancome suede 4
sephora 55 you choose either r or d, i wear both
nixie tantone 7 for everything but the powder
mary kay bronze 1

[Mayuri]

MAC Studio Fix NC35/C4
MAC Studio Tech NC37
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC35
Stila IPF 40 Watts
Clarins True Radiance 07 Tender Ivory
Bobbi Brown Oil Free Foundation Natural
L'Oreal True Match N4/W4
Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Natural Beige Medium
Maybelline Age Rewind Cream - blend of Light 4 and Medium 1
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Golden Beige
Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation Honey Beige

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

Is anyone NW45 and using Milan Minerals. I'd like to know what my match would be so I can wear the powder as bronzer? Thanks!

[ginger9]

Not too many matches but hoping it'll help someone out.

MAC studio Fix C35

Equivalencies:
MAC studio Fix NC35 (honestly it's pretty much interchangeable with C35)
Shiseido Stick/Fluid Foundation 040 Natural Fair Ochre
Lancome Photogenic Skin-Illuminating in Buff (4) (slightly more pink toned but lovely)
Lise Watier Teint Mousse Matifiant Foundation in Beige Beige
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation 6.5 (A tad darker, but acceptable in the summer time)
Mac Studio Fix Fluid NC30 (read that these run darker than Studio Fix and I agree)
Relvon Colorstay Fresh Beige (With the limited selection we have in Canada it's a pretty good match)

[reesesilverstar]

Hey guys, I'm not sure if this would be helpful or not. I was on Camera Ready today, and found this chart. It has the MAC foundations and their equivalent in a bunch of other industry brands...

Again, not sure if it'll be helpful, but figured I'd post anyway, so here goes:

https://www.camerareadycosmetics.com...nCompChart.pdf

HTH

[ambodidi]

MAC NC 30-35
Christian Dior 030
L'Oreal True Match W4
Meow Naughty Manx/Chautreaux
all good matches. Keep them coming in, ladies!

[artisick]

Such a useful thread!!

[rmcandlelight]

Mac studio fix NW43
prescriptives-Virtual skin-antelope yellow/orange undertones
Loreal true match--N8 Cappacino

[Duchess915]

Not too many NW43 users. Actually, I am between NW43 and NW45. NW45 gives me a bronzed look as opposed to the NW43 which I'll probably use in the winter months.

[lilMAClady]

Would any of the Giorgio Armani foundations work for an NC45?

[elektra513]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilMAClady

Would any of the Giorgio Armani foundations work for an NC45?

According to the GA website, in the luminous silk, #8 or #9 looks like it would be a good match.

HTH

[tottycat]

MAC NC25 in Studio Tech.

Prescriptives Y/O Champagne
Giorgio Armani Designer Shaping Foundation in 6.
Clarins Instant Smooth 1.5
L'Oreal True Match W3
MUFE HD Makeup 120
MAC Select Tint SPF15 NC20/NC30 (depends on sun exposure)
Chanel Tient Innocence fluid makeup in No. 20 Clair

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

- MAC Select SPF 15, Select Tint, and Satinfinish - NW45
- Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Powder - Level 5 Warm
- NARS Oil-Free Foundation - Benares
- Prescripties Anything in Cocoa/Warm Cocoa (which is ever so slightly too yellow/light for me)
- Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Even Finish Foundation (Liquid) - Walnut
- Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Even Finish Compact (Cream to Powder) - Warm Walnut

I would LOVE to be matched in a Becca shade. Sadness. :-(

[SassyMochaJess]

Hey any fellow nw45 gals using mufe mat+vel? What shade are you using?



Nevermind I picked up #75 yesterday and its a match....

[Curly1908]

Does anyone know what the equivalent of NW45 and NW50 in Bobbi Brown's Oil-free Even Finish Compact Foundation?

Would Walnut, Chestnut, or Espresso work?