MUFE/MAC Foundation Shade Conversion - Page 4

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Originally Posted by fleur de lis 

Does anyone know what shade 115 converts to in F&B?

should be #2

I found that the conversion isn't exact for MAC and MUFE.  I recently went to Sephora and Nordstrom to try both MAC and MUFE HD. I am a really difficult color to match -  Asian with light skin with a very pronounced yellow undertone from my neck to my chest but with some pink undertone in the face.  If I get a color to match the face, it doesn't match the chest and vice versa.  The foundations I've tried were always either too pink or too orange with a weird greenish tint.  So, I decided that I'd rather match the neck and chest after viewing tutorials on youtube. 

I had the best match with MAC NC30, just a teeny tiny bit darker than I'd like but the closest of any foundation.  Unfortunately, it oxidizes and after a couple of hours, became too dark and orange.  Per the swatches in person at Sephora, I'm closest to 123 in the MUFE HD but after wearing it for day, I notice that it's slightly too beige (weird green tint) and not enough yellow.  But I love the texture and it didn't oxidize as the MAC one did.  What to do???

So, for reference, I'm light with bright yellow undertone, between NC 25 (too pinky beige) and NC 30 (closest match but tiny bit dark).  IN MUFE HD, depending on the lighting, I can work with 120, 123, 127, and 128.  The 140 had the best yellow but was just too dark. 

I wear C 35 Studio fix , NC35 Studio Fluid. I have yellow /olive undertones and can't find the right match for MUFE Mat Velvet or MUFE HD.... HELPPPPP I don't like pink, peachy or orange undertones

Is 123 yellow?

Is 123 yellow? or does it look pink?

 

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Originally Posted by PrettyKitty 

NC20 = MUFE 120
NC35 = MUFE 123
NC40 = MUFE 128

Yes I have all these shades, I used to wear 120 when my skin was a lot lighter, 123 with a tan, and now my skin is darker so I wear MUFE 128. By the way, 128 would be similar to the MAC Moisture Tint in Dark.

These shades aren't enough olive for me, but it's not too pink like some MAC NC shades, and they aren't orange on me.

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Originally Posted by Sweets 

Is 123 yellow?

123 looked pretty yellow on me....I'm on the cooler/more neutral side though (MUFE 118) so yellow undertones always looks super yellow on me. I think you'd be ok with 123 :)

 

I don't know what I am :( I had SFF in NC 20 but it was  too orange and dark for me, but I KNOW NC15 would be waaay too pale for me. I have a goldeny olive skin tone but light...what should I go for in MUFE? damn skin tone.

For reference, I mix SFF NC20 with Revlon colourstay in Buff (which is alone way too pale for me).

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Originally Posted by k.a.t 

I don't know what I am :( I had SFF in NC 20 but it was  too orange and dark for me, but I KNOW NC15 would be waaay too pale for me. I have a goldeny olive skin tone but light...what should I go for in MUFE? damn skin tone.

 

For reference, I mix SFF NC20 with Revlon colourstay in Buff (which is alone way too pale for me).

Try 120, I think that should be ur best match and it has warm warm undertones. 117 matches NC15 and 120 is lighter than NC20

what about NW35,i usw mac NW35 and i wanna purchase MUFE online,i dun hav anyidea abt em.plz help me.thanks

I'm NC37 and MUFE HD #127 is a perfect match for me. I tried #128 and it's way too dark.

I am so very confused as to which shade I probably am now. I've been matched to both NC 20 and NW 20, neither works perfectly with my skin unfortunately. Recently, I started wearing NARS sheer glow in Deauville and it is a very good match so I'm thinking I have neutral undertones. And that's why neither NC nor NW works for me. I really want to try the HD line from MUFE too but I'm just so scared that I won't find a good match.

It seems that 118 would be the color to go for because it has neutral undertones.. But I read through the whole thread and it seems that 118 would be too dark for me?? Shadowy Lady pointed out that 118 is a perfect match for her but she wear NW25 which is way dark on me. I'm closer to a NC 20 in the summer and NW 15 in the winter though it is too pink. Help please! I don't have a Sephora near me (I live in Japan) so I'm trying to figure out what shade to order online. 

For me, NC30 works for my MUFE 130 skin color. I would say that NC30 oxidizes on my face more than 130 does, but I can definitely get away with it. If i’m not tan, 128 is acceptable. However, I do have a much more yellow undertone than a pink one, so 130 looks much better.

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Originally Posted by 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.

I know I'm probably late on this, but this is great! very accurate. For me, I'm in between NC45 and NC50  #177 HD matches me perfectly.

In the other foundations that I use from MUFE with F&B being my favourite I wear #12.  Mat Velvet+ my least favourite I'm #70.
 

I'm usually MAC NW35, and that's sometimes turns orange on me. I'm definitely neutral, leaning more toward pink undertones. What do you think I would be in MUFE HD Foundation?

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Originally Posted by Kat K 

I am so very confused as to which shade I probably am now. I've been matched to both NC 20 and NW 20, neither works perfectly with my skin unfortunately. Recently, I started wearing NARS sheer glow in Deauville and it is a very good match so I'm thinking I have neutral undertones. And that's why neither NC nor NW works for me. I really want to try the HD line from MUFE too but I'm just so scared that I won't find a good match.

 

It seems that 118 would be the color to go for because it has neutral undertones.. But I read through the whole thread and it seems that 118 would be too dark for me?? Shadowy Lady pointed out that 118 is a perfect match for her but she wear NW25 which is way dark on me. I'm closer to a NC 20 in the summer and NW 15 in the winter though it is too pink. Help please! I don't have a Sephora near me (I live in Japan) so I'm trying to figure out what shade to order online. 

I can still wear 118 now at my palest which is about NW20 in MAC. NW25 is too dark on me right now in winter/spring transition. 118 will work on you for spring/summer but you'll need a lighter shade for winter. So you'll have to invest in two shades, one for summer and one for winter.

If you want a foundation that would work with ur natural tone AND tanned summer skin MUFE HD isn't it. You'll need something very light like MUFE F&B...

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady 

I can still wear 118 now at my palest which is about NW20 in MAC. NW25 is too dark on me right now in winter/spring transition. 118 will work on you for spring/summer but you'll need a lighter shade for winter. So you'll have to invest in two shades, one for summer and one for winter.

 

If you want a foundation that would work with ur natural tone AND tanned summer skin MUFE HD isn't it. You'll need something very light like MUFE F&B...

 

Thanks! I usually need 2 shades for any foundations I wear anyway. So I think I'll be investing in 2 different shades. NW20 is definitely dark for me now (I'm closer to NW15 now) so I'll probably grab a lighter shade first. I was looking into MUFE F&B too because I needed a foundation that photographs well. In your opinion, is MUFE HD better than MUFE F&B in this respect? 
 

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Originally Posted by Kat K 

Thanks! I usually need 2 shades for any foundations I wear anyway. So I think I'll be investing in 2 different shades. NW20 is definitely dark for me now (I'm closer to NW15 now) so I'll probably grab a lighter shade first. I was looking into MUFE F&B too because I needed a foundation that photographs well. In your opinion, is MUFE HD better than MUFE F&B in this respect? 
 

 

HD definitely photographs better than F&B. I do prefer F&B in the summer though as its much lighter and doesn't require as much prepping as HD. I find for HD I need a primer and powder for perfect finish but with F&B I just apply with my fingers and go. So I use HD in fall/winter and F&B in the summer mainly.

HTH :)

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady 

HD definitely photographs better than F&B. I do prefer F&B in the summer though as its much lighter and doesn't require as much prepping as HD. I find for HD I need a primer and powder for perfect finish but with F&B I just apply with my fingers and go. So I use HD in fall/winter and F&B in the summer mainly.

 

HTH :)

Thanks! This really helps!

I finally ordered the HD foundation after doing a lot of research online about finding the right shade. I've never found my perfect match in MAC (studio fix) because they either run too yellow or too pink. I've tried several matchings and was lastly matched to NW20.. not a good match AT ALL.

I got it in 3 shades, 115, 117, and 118. 118 was way too dark (a good 1 or 2 shades dark) and 115 was very pink. So I'm swapping those away. 

I've come to realize that 117 is the best match for my skin. I went back to MAC too to get rematched and the MA matched me to NC15. Which is the best match I've gotten from MAC so far. So I guess I'm NC15 instead of NC18ish as I always thought I was. HD in 117 is just a tiny bit too yellow but I can easily remedy it with one of the HD primers so no biggie. So if you're around NC15, then I would say 117 is the best one to go with.

I'm somewhere between an NC 37 and NC 40 and I first bought MUFE 127, which was too light for me.  I went back to Sephora and tried MUFE 153 and in their horrible lighting, 153 was a perfect match BUT when I used it after purchase, it was a bit dark and orange-y.  I really like the finish of the MUFE over my Studio Fix (which i never really fell in love with) with my stippling brush and so now I mix 2 parts MUFE 153 and 1 part MUFE 127 and it's as perfect a match as I've ever gotten with a foundation.

I need yellow in my foundation, and I thought MUFE 140 was too beige-y.  Both 127 and 153 have the yellow I need, but there needs to be a shade in between! 

So for reference, I am:

C4/NC40 for MAC Studio Fix Powder

NC32/35 for MAC Studio Tech (NC32 being a tiny bit light on me)

NC35/37 in Studio Sculpt

and I am Natural Beige in both Maybelline and Neutrogena.

That being said, I never ever trust MUAs any more with color matching. I always get matched as 153/170/173 in MUFE HD and NC40/42/43/C6 in MAC and I look bright orange. Plus the color doesn't match my neck and chest one bit since they are both already significantly lighter than my face as is. I have to do a LOT of research before going out and purchasing foundation colors and look at a lot of foundation matching charts online before making a decision in person.

For MUFE HD, I have tried 123, 125, 127, 128, 140, 153, 155, 170, 173. 170 and 173 are not even close to my color and I think they would be a better match for people who are NC43-45 or even darker. 153 was bright orange and probably a good match for someone NC42/43. 128 and 155 were very similar, I would put 128 at about NC40/42 and 155 at NC42 with a strong beige/neutral undertone. 127 and 140 were nearly identical but 127 was slightly more yellow and pale and 140 was slightly more peachy. 125 really brightens up my face but it still wasn't the perfect match. Then came 123, ah 123! It says it's for light skin with an olive undertone and I think it is an amazing color for anyone who finds 127 too light and 153 too dark, it is the PERFECT in between. I would recommend it for anyone who has yellow, beige or especially olive undertones, strong warm coloring (Indians, Asians, etc), and people who have light to medium complexions. It is the perfect color for anyone who ranges between NC32-NC37. I think some NC40's can get away with it too if they find 153 too dark like I did.

Hope that helps everyone!

MAC: I'm in between a NC25/NC30.

MUFE: HD Foundation: 140

            Face and Body: #32

            Duo Mat Powder: 203

            Mat Velvet + 35/40

where did you find the conversion chart?