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post #61 of 128
11/30/08 at 3:16am

Re: For the NC45's

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I just bought bobbi brown's bronzer in Deep. It's the BEST contouring powder in the world!

Ladies I'm looking for a coral coloured lipstick/lipglass that will suit my skin. Any recs?
try ramblin' rose or see sheer lipstick and lychee luxe lipglass.
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post #62 of 128
11/30/08 at 2:42pm

Re: For the NC45's

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I just bought bobbi brown's bronzer in Deep. It's the BEST contouring powder in the world!

Ladies I'm looking for a coral coloured lipstick/lipglass that will suit my skin. Any recs?

i have the same bronzer..WOW!!! its pigmented. def. need a light hand when using that bronzer....but it sure does the trick.

http://specktra.net/f165/favorite-ma...ipstick-74623/
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post #63 of 128
1/17/09 at 9:13pm

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Hi! I'm an NC 44-45 usually the latter. I think one of the most important tricks I've learned for anyone with tan and darker skin with serious under eye circles is to always use a PINK undertone concealer to avoid ashiness and greyness. Even if you're already pink toned use a pink based concealer. For example if you're NC 45, go with a NW 40 or so concealer. NC 40? Go with NW 35 and so on... If anyone wants to see a comparison pic of using a pink based to yellow based concealer on the eyes, let me know and I'll update this =D.
Color cosmetic wise I own alot of different brands and products so just give me a category and I'll be happy to list my favs. I like bright and dark colors the most.
can you show the comparison?
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post #64 of 128
1/18/09 at 12:52am

Re: For the NC45's

Hello Ladies,

What would you all recommend for an NC45 in the MSF natural. Would you use medium deep or dark?

Thanks
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post #65 of 128
1/18/09 at 3:41am

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Originally Posted by sweetie View Post
Hello Ladies,

What would you all recommend for an NC45 in the MSF natural. Would you use medium deep or dark?

Thanks
dark imo is too dark and orange. I can't remember if i used med dark, or med deep. But really, they're pretty forgiving if you accidently go too light. If it matters, i prefer their regular pressed powder :-X
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post #66 of 128
1/18/09 at 3:46am

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I am NC45 I use Med Dark
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post #67 of 128
1/20/09 at 8:13pm

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Thanks for the replies. I went to my counter and the MA thought the med. dark would be to light for me. It did look kinda light when i swatched it but it seemed to blend in pretty well (on my hand at least). So I think I'll get both the Med. dark and the dark and try both. Do you guys use this instead of your studiofix powder, along with it, or just on different occasions? Thanks!
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post #68 of 128
1/20/09 at 8:16pm

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Originally Posted by sweetie View Post
Thanks for the replies. I went to my counter and the MA thought the med. dark would be to light for me. It did look kinda light when i swatched it but it seemed to blend in pretty well (on my hand at least). So I think I'll get both the Med. dark and the dark and try both. Do you guys use this instead of your studiofix powder, along with it, or just on different occasions? Thanks!
I do a mixture sometimes too...because I am darker in the summer than in the winter
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post #69 of 128
1/23/09 at 12:36pm

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i use med dark 2
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post #70 of 128
2/21/09 at 10:24pm

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THANKS A BUNCHHHHH!! hehe i just got back from mac and i had tried it.... ended up buying it of courseeee i love love love itt
You're very welcome
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post #71 of 128
2/21/09 at 11:32pm

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So I don't have very many lipsticks and I need some help, if you could only pick 3 to live with what would they be? I'm open to any colors! Thanks in advance
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post #72 of 128
2/27/09 at 10:43pm

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Originally Posted by gabi03 View Post
So I don't have very many lipsticks and I need some help, if you could only pick 3 to live with what would they be? I'm open to any colors! Thanks in advance
i would go with cb 96 (which is a frosty orange color), viva glam v (which is a nude pink color), and crazee (which is a pinky orange)
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post #73 of 128
3/6/09 at 11:36pm

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Originally Posted by elektra513 View Post
What shade of concealer do you use to counteract this ashiness? Sometimes I will apply the NC45 over top lightly so that it's not so obvious. I use the select cover, but I'm thinking about trying the select moisturecover for under the eyes...but studio finish for blemishes is so the biz!
OMG How did I miss this?!! I'm soo sorry. I go for an opaque slightly drier texture using the Touch Up stick on blemishes and the Studio Finish with a blending brush - because those liquid ones are a no-go in this TX heat, they FADE or just "smear off" the face. The horror!) I then powder it up lightly with MSF Dark on the under eyes - makes that ash look a lil more natural & golden lol.
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post #74 of 128
3/7/09 at 1:29pm

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I posted this info in the mineral makeup thread but decided to repost here for NC45's to see.

I'm in love with my EARTHEN GLOW Minerals foundation, blushes, Radiant Finishing powders and a few of the shadows. I've been wearing Sherri-Lynn foundation for about 10 days now. I love it. It's close to MAC NC45 (my Winter color). Two of the radiant finishing powders work well for me too: Dusk at Lagos and Acapulco Sunset. I reach for Boracay Island blush frequently. And I've been wearing eye shadows Death Vallet Sunset and Rainbow (for brow highlight) almost daily too.

I have several more blushes, finishing powders and eye shadows ... but the colors mentioned above are the colors that I am wearing regularly. All mentioned will probably work well for MAC NC45 women who like fairly light coverage with a nice healthy glow.
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post #75 of 128
3/7/09 at 2:06pm

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hooray for me for stumbling across this thread! I am an Nc45 too but i think i might a shade or two lighter....hm..anyways I love peachy blushes. What do you recommend?
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post #76 of 128
3/7/09 at 6:24pm

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Originally Posted by highonmac View Post
hooray for me for stumbling across this thread! I am an Nc45 too but i think i might a shade or two lighter....hm..anyways I love peachy blushes. What do you recommend?
I really like Peaches and coppertone for natural flushing. The other blushes I like are from Nars (Taos and Gilda). My skintone does better with coral vs. peach (albeit subtle)
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post #77 of 128
3/7/09 at 6:28pm

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I found a foundation stick that works really well finally--Bobbi Brown in Warm Almond. I use studio finish concealer in NC45/NC50/NW40 (I mix various combinations of two to cover whatever) and then set with LM translucent, and it's great. I'm casually thinking of trying Mac's stick foundation again (because of the spf), since last time it was way too peach, but my skin was retaining a lot of redness and inflammation (In my mind, I have rosacea ) but that's finally not so bad anymore...

Oh, and I picked up Viva Glam V today--I am in love!!!
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post #78 of 128
3/7/09 at 6:33pm

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Originally Posted by chocolategoddes View Post
any NC45s with pics for reference??????
I second this request.

I have actually never worn any of the NC45 liquid foundations before, so this would help. I am always colormatched completely wrong in store, so I only am guess-timating that I am NC45 (in SFF). Studio Fix C7 is really good though.
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post #79 of 128
3/18/09 at 3:09pm

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Thanks! So does anybody here use Bare Minerals?
So I used to use Bare Escuentals Bare Minerals. I went to their store and got matched as dark/deep set. I colors looked wonderful when I looked in the mirror in natural light. Then one day I put it on and a bunch of my friends too random pictures. In all the pictures I had this ashy streak on my forehead! My Forehead is a NC 50 well the center of my face is a NC 45. I think the flash of the camera highlighted the spot, but no one noticed and I didn't notice in normal light with the naked eye. And I am super paranoid about blending my powder foundations. The people at BE say that the natural oils in your skin help to blend the foundation, but I always prep my skin with a moistuizer first, so IDK what happened.
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post #80 of 128
5/12/09 at 4:10pm

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Originally Posted by gabi03 View Post
So I don't have very many lipsticks and I need some help, if you could only pick 3 to live with what would they be? I'm open to any colors! Thanks in advance
hot gossip
pretty please
angel

i love pinks
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post #81 of 128
5/21/09 at 4:48pm

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im a nc45 i use fluid fix
cornsilk translucent powder -ulta
nc45 concealer

copper or dolly mix on the cheeks

on the lips:
plum l/p
hot gossip l/s

ok i though it was me the MSF natural in dark makes me look like a orange crayon
i tried using it as a contour..im not sure if thats even right...lol

my question:
shape and sculpt series
which duo would you rec for me

i found a site with them and dont know which on to pick
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post #82 of 128
5/21/09 at 4:56pm

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I was advised to use Sculpt & Shape Warm Light in a MAC chat. I'm NC45/C7
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post #83 of 128
5/22/09 at 12:14am

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Originally Posted by elektra513 View Post
I second this request.

I have actually never worn any of the NC45 liquid foundations before, so this would help. I am always colormatched completely wrong in store, so I only am guess-timating that I am NC45 (in SFF). Studio Fix C7 is really good though.
Well I can pull up a few of my pics for reference as well as a little swatching I did of the foundations. All NC45 of course.

This is Satinfinish:





Now swatches:



These are Bobbi Brown Swatches


Hope those help.
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post #84 of 128
5/22/09 at 10:12pm

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Originally Posted by nichollecaren View Post
I was advised to use Sculpt & Shape Warm Light in a MAC chat. I'm NC45/C7

tonx!
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post #85 of 128
5/23/09 at 11:35pm

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A MAC SA gave me NC45, but I don't think it's a good match for me. I feel like it looks way too orange on my skin.

Then it started breaking me out.

I use Clinque Even Better in cream caramel now and I totally love it. I'm thinking about trying BareMinerals though because it's pretty hot here now and I tend to sweat off liquid foundation. For people in the NC45ish/Clinique cream caramel range, what BareMinerals kit do you get: deep or tan? There isn't a Sephora in my state so I'm going to have to buy the kit online. :/
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post #86 of 128
6/14/09 at 2:46am

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Originally Posted by thegirlof1983 View Post
im also a nc45. i learned from local mac artist to mix nc45 with nc50 to cover my hyperpigments on my face.im curious to see what else you ladies have to say

I do that every time I apply my MU. I use NC45 in the center of my face and then do NC50 on the perimeter. AA women are more prone to facial masking so we honestly usually need two foundations.
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post #87 of 128
6/14/09 at 2:50am

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Originally Posted by elektra513 View Post
I found a foundation stick that works really well finally--Bobbi Brown in Warm Almond. I use studio finish concealer in NC45/NC50/NW40 (I mix various combinations of two to cover whatever) and then set with LM translucent, and it's great. I'm casually thinking of trying Mac's stick foundation again (because of the spf), since last time it was way too peach, but my skin was retaining a lot of redness and inflammation (In my mind, I have rosacea ) but that's finally not so bad anymore...

Oh, and I picked up Viva Glam V today--I am in love!!!

VIVA LA VIVA GLAM V!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

It's my ABSOLUTE FAVE lipgloss!!!!! I showed it to a customer @ my counter today and she said it looked old ladyish....needless to say i almost CUT HER! lol j/k
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post #88 of 128
6/14/09 at 5:52am

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Originally Posted by miss sha View Post
A MAC SA gave me NC45, but I don't think it's a good match for me. I feel like it looks way too orange on my skin.

Then it started breaking me out.

I use Clinque Even Better in cream caramel now and I totally love it. I'm thinking about trying BareMinerals though because it's pretty hot here now and I tend to sweat off liquid foundation. For people in the NC45ish/Clinique cream caramel range, what BareMinerals kit do you get: deep or tan? There isn't a Sephora in my state so I'm going to have to buy the kit online. :/
I think it depends on the foundation. I found (before I started testing it) that Satinfinish made me orange. However now I use Studio Sculpt and it's much better now. I did a thread on comparing two colors (NC42 and NC45) because most people told me I was really a 45 and I just couldn't believe it based on my use of Satinfinish. So I took some pics with the NC 42 and compared them to old shots. I looked so much better with NC45. This is in Studio Sculpt and now I'm a true believer of my color. I think sometimes you have mess around with them.

If you buy Bare Escensuals, get the dark/deep kit. I used dark before I started using mac.
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post #89 of 128
6/16/09 at 6:19pm

Re: For the NC45's

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Originally Posted by prettytrini1913 View Post
VIVA LA VIVA GLAM V!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

It's my ABSOLUTE FAVE lipgloss!!!!! I showed it to a customer @ my counter today and she said it looked old ladyish....needless to say i almost CUT HER! lol j/k
This is my all time fave l/g and I'm never without it!

I also love Magnetique l/g, woodwinked, rice paper, and sable shadows.

Questions: what creme color bases look good in nc45?

And does anyone use Naked pigment? How is it? I was wondering if it's a good highlight.
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post #90 of 128
4/28/11 at 11:25pm

has anyone tried estee lauder double wear? im an nc45 and i wanna try it but i heard shades on their website are wayyy off.


 

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