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Does anyone MUFE HD foundation equivalent to face atelier #10 ultra foundation.

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I haven't used that many yet but here they are:

Mac studio sculpt foundation : NC44
Mac select cover up concealer : NC45 (not too sure if this is working for me tho :P)
Mac mineralize skinfinish : medium dark
EDM : medium tan

Update 30-11-09

MAC blot powder : Dark
MAC studio sculpt concealer : NW35 (Way better than the nc45 one!)

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i dont have one foundation that really matches my skin, so i mix 2 colors to try to match my skin color.

-giorgio armani luminous silk foundation- 6 (looooooove this one so much, however i have gotten lighter... and 6 is now too dark. (DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE COLOR DOWN IS ALSO AS OLIVE AS 6???)
-mac studio sculpt: mix of nc25 and nc40 (i know 25 and 40 are a big difference, however nc40 and nc30 were almost identical, however i found nc40 had more yellow compared to nc30, and they didn't nc 27)
-mac studio tech nc27
-mac mineralized satinfinish spf 15 - nc37 -wayyyyyyyy to orangy,,, (i bought it when i was darker)
-mac studio fix fluid spf 15 - nc37 - once again a little too dark, its more for summer
-smashbox high definition healthy fx foundation - medium (it was one of those promo from smashbox that came in 4 color choices.. light, medium, dark.. blah blah... not much to choose from, and obvious enough.. doesnt match very well.
-Nars balanced foundation- fiji, and Barcelona (this foundation oxidize sooo much!, it gets sooo much darker once you put it on your face)
-lancome color ideal - II-40 (w)
-makeup forever- liquid lift foundation - 31503, or is it 5?
-maybelline dream liquid mousse - 2.5
-maybelline mineral power foundation - medium 0
-clinique supermoisture makeup - 10 beige (M-N)
-laura mercier- vanilla beige
-revlon color stay - 330 natural tan
-revlon age defying - dry skin 13 golden beige
-CG tru blend- (3) 450

i went to prescriptives to get a custom blend foundation, i really liked the color it was light medium with A LOT, A LOT of pumps of olive (green) color. however i do not like the formulation, for me it doesnt blend well at all.

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Wow I wonder if there are any NW47 on this board? Anyway, I'm a newbie to the board and here is what I use:

Mac Select Spf15 liquid foundation: NW47
Mac Studio Tech: NW47
Mac Mineralized Loose Foundation Powder: Deeper Dark

I love how studio tech covers and really don't need to use concealer with it but I bought this shade in the summer and I don't know if it's too dark or not in the winter. I asked an MA there and he thought it wasn't but I'm going to try another number just to be sure.

As for the mineralized loose foundation poweder I think its great for everyday, on the go, sheer coverage. They claim you can build the coverage with this, but the only way I see this possible is by layering it over top of my studio tech or select spf15 liquid foundation. I might can wet a foundation brush and then apply but I have to test it out and see for sure...

I want to try the new sculpt foundation but i heard it's not good for people with oily skin or someone that's acne prone. My skin for some reasons these days has been extra oily and my skin is extra sensitive to products with alot of oil in them. Is there anyone that has oily skin have luck with this product?

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MAC NC40 in all formulations
MAC studio finish concealer NW25
MAC mineralize skin finish natural Medium Plus
MAC Bronzing powder in Matte Bronze

Mufe #128 HD

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MAC NW50
MUFE Mat Velvet #80

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Hello,

I use the following products:

MAC Studio Fix NC44 liquid foundation See update below...
MAC Studio Fix #4 powder

I don't wear makeup on a daily basis - a total novice to makeup. I am really glad that I found this site - such a wealth of information!

5/2/09 update:

• Studio Fix NC44 looked a little golden on my skin, so I went back to MAC. The MA matched me with NW40. But, it turned a bit ashy.
• Bobbi Brown Oil-free foundation in #5 (Honey). I am unsure if this is the right color for me - a bit orange. But the pictures I took looked fine.
• Revlon ColorStay oil-control foundation in Rich Tan and Golden Caramel. I combine the two colors. It looks good except for the oil-control part (which has not quite worked in my case).
• MUFE HD #153 - Although the foundation seemed a bit "powdery/cakey" a first, it settled into a beautiful finish. I will buy this from Sephora soon (and keep my fingers crossed that this is the HG foundation for me).

5/18/09 update:

Heaven only knows the right foundation match for me! I've been to Sephora thrice to find a color match in MUFE HD/Mat Velvet foundations. I have noticed that many MA's try to match me to shades that are much darker than my skin tone. Then, they are in a dilemma when those shades do not work. Have other women of color experienced this too?

So...the list of department store brands I've tried but haven't found the (almost) perfect match are: SmashBox, CoverFx, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, Prescriptives (custom blend), Shu Umeura and Dior. I used MAC StudioFix in the past. I do not remember getting any breakouts from the foundation. So, I'll take my final trek back to MAC. If nothing pans out, I'll wait a couple of months before I try foundations again. My poor eyes and face need a break from the blinding beauty of all of those shades. My hope is still alive that I will find my HG foundation!

Any suggestions for foundation matching are appreciated.

I love this forum!

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I usually fluctuate between NC42 (winter) and NC44(summer). And I would think the best best would be MUFE HD 173 (I use the 170 in the winter). Hope that helps!

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I'm an NC44 and I wear MUFE HD Foundation in 170 Caramel

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MAC studio tech nw47
Iman cream to powder earth 5
iman liquid foundation earth 4

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Yay. Another NW47.

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MAC Studio Fix C7
Revlon Color Stay Caramel
Black Opal Truly Topaz
maybelline dream matte mousse toffee
Dream matte pressed powder Hazelnut (i tend to buy my powders dark)
MAC Blot Powder Deep Dark
Marykay Full coverage foundation in bronze 507 full -this is my perfect match (507 medium is a totally different shade, looks orange)
Iman clay2
Milani Spiced almond

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...and in Bobbi Brown, I wear the foundation in "Golden"

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somebody have equals for NC40 studio fix fluid skin color????????

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I have would be happy if I can get fdn equiv for

1)Mufe matt velvet
4)Georgio Aramani LSF
3)MUFE face and body
4)Laura mercier tinted moisturiser


I wear mac sff in NC 42 (it is a little orangish after applying it)
MUFE hd fdn in 153 mixed with FA in zero (153 is too yellowy)
RCMA shinto2
mac face and body C5
mac hyper real nc 400 (I have nc300 and can get away with NC 300 as well)
occ skin : Y3
Face Atelier : #7
Jouer Moisturising tint - golden (I have bronzed and its dark for me so I am guessing 'golden' would be correct for my skintone
Chanel Vitalumier : not sure- was matches #40 natural beige and it looks pink and rest of my body is yellow- yuck..

thanks!

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im nc45 but it seems to dry a little on the dark side, and nc44 is too light.
i tried estee lauder in bronze and again it was too dark.

i dont have a sephora near me and would like to try mufe HD foundation. I have to order online and think id be 170.. maybe 173.. i dont know im more yellow/olive than peachy or pink or beige.

any other nc44-nc45's use mufe hd?

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Does anyone know which shade of BECCA powder or CARGO foundation will work for MAC NC45 - NW43?

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I'm around NC40

Dior SKin Nude: 031. I was matched to a 040 but that foundation oxidizes wayyyyyyy too much at the end of the day. even then, when i first put it on, it was just a lil darker than my skin because it has neutral undertones, but it got darker and darker as the day went on. shades ending in "1" have yellow undertones. this shade was a littttttttle too light when i first put it on, but slowly turned into my almost perfect match. and so far this is the most perfect foundation i've used.

NARS Oil-free: Barcelona/St. Tropez. a NARS MUA applied barcelona on me, it was alright but not the most perfect match. i checked the shade descriptions later and the next shade darker, St. Tropez has the yellow undertones and barcelona has neutral. so i will be trying st. tropez soon.

MUFE HD Foundation: 123. i was matched to 128 by the SA but did my research and now i tried 123 which is a much better match

MUFE Mat Velvet: 55. a pretty good match. could go a TIINYYY bit lighter though *-) if they have something lighter with yellow undertones

Prescriptives Virtual Matte: Fresh Beige. a pretty good colour match.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk: 6.5. Initially matched to a 7 by the SA but i noticed its a little too dark and "pinkish/peach" and I read that 6.5 is the yellow shade so I will be trying that.

Griogio Armani Face Fabric: 03. umm pretty good colour match but a teeeeeeensy bit too pinkish/peachish.

Bare Escentuals: Medium Beige. it wasnt a good match because I'm very yellow and they only have neutral and cool undertones. so this shade was a better match from the rest but still wasnt good enough

these are so far what I can think on top of my head. When i go home, I'll update more.
So I don't know why all the SAs tend to put on foundation that is too dark. so do your own research online first and ask for shades that you think will be the closest matches. their lighting is always weird so in the stores it loooks like a good match, not when you walk out in natural light or even at home. I'm still on the quest for my HG foundation that is everything I want a foundation to be INCLUDING a GOOD MATCH! keep in mind that these shades are closer to my skintone. I have yet to find a foundation that is the PERFECT match for me.

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I am NC45 and the MUFE HD in 173 is a perfect match on me it is less orangey than MAC NC45 IMO..I have yellow undertones to my skin as well

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Update:
I also have noticed that makeup salespersons tend to match me to shades that are too dark. I was matched to NC44, but it looked too dark and orange. Studio Fix powder in NC42 is the closest match I have found, but I don't like the consistency of it or how it darkens.

-Couldn't find a match in Mary Kay.
-Revlon Colorstay in Golden Caramel and Rich Tan almost worked, but the undertone isn't yellow enough.
-For MUFE HD in #153, the undertone isn't yellow enough.

So I'm still looking.

You may or may not want to try:
1. Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Even Finish in #4.5 Warm Natural topped with Golden Orange pressed powder.
2. MAC Face and Body in C5.
3. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC42 in combination with NC44.
4. Stila Natural Finish in, I believe, e, f, or g.

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Im MAC NC45 and I use MUFE HD 173 as well. I agree with the poster that said it is less orangey than MAC.

Does any one know what the Mat Velvet+ would be for NC45?

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I have very, very yellow/golden undertones. I am almost always matched too dark for my actual shade. Every time I go to a makeup counter no matter what skintone the MUA has, they choose too dark for me. I don't even let them match me anymore I choose for myself since I do know my own skin especially since I am oily now.I know foundations are going to oxidize on me especially in the darker colors and I end up looking like an oompa loompa.

MAC Studio Stick NC45
MAC studio fix fluid NC45 is way too light and NC50 is too dark/orange
MAC studio fix powder C7
MUFE HD 170 is too light, 173 wrong undertones, 175 too red/dark :-( (How I hoped I could own this).
MUFE Mat Velvet 70
MUFE Face and Body 18 or 12 in the summer.
Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation in Golden
Bobbi Brown Oil free Compact in Golden
MAC Moisture Cover in NW40 (under eyes and on melasma in a pinch)
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation- Caramel
Milani Even Tone Powder foundation-Caramel
MAC Blot in Deep Dark (Will probably get one shade lighter next time)
Bobbi Brown Oil free liquid- Warm Almond (these run a little lighter but, I can't stand how it smells).
Covergirl Queen Natural Hue liquid makeup in Almond Glow (awesome match but more of a tinted moisturizer).
Revlon New Complexion Compact in Caramel (little bit too dark)
Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in Caramel (undertone is too neutral for me)
Maybelline Dream Matte Liquid in Caramel. Pretty good in the Fall when I'm a little lighter but, also the undertone is kind of neutral not yellow enough for me. Kind looks different from when I got it but, I could be tripping.

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MAC NC42 in Moistureblend--orangey, not enough moisture for my skin
MAC Blot Powder Dark
Stila Illuminating 70 watts--works well for my dry skin
Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Makeup Level 4 Warm Light--new, really liking this one so far

EDIT: The prescriptives broke me the hell out, I'm not a happy camper. Very shocked by this.
UPDATE: Revlon Colorstay in Toast (Normal/Dry) Formula, currently working well for me.

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Has anyone compared MUFE's Face and Body in #12 and Bobbi Brown's Skin Foundation in Warm Almond(6.5)?
I got them side by side, cos I thought MUFE face and body looked lighter than the BB foundation.

I used them side by side and MUFE's is on the browner side, while BB is on the orangish side. They both look good on days where I wear it separately. Dont know if I look like my face is more tanned than my body is
Any suggestions?

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I'm around NC40 (Wear NC35 in the winter months)

MUFE Mat Velvet: 35 Vanilla

MUFE HD: 128 Almond

Clarins Truly Matte: Hazelnut

Bare Escentuals: I was matched as Golden Medium, but I thought it was too light.

Clinique Superfit: Beige

Prescriptives All Skin Mineral Makeup liquid: Level 3 Warm Light

If anyone has the color equivalent for Revlon Colorstay, let me know!

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I'm new to this as well, so here goes:

• MAC Select tint SPF15: NC 44 (I know this line was discontinued so now I'm on the lookout for a new foundation/tinted moisturizer)
• MAC Studio Finish Concealer: NC 45 -> too orangey
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer: Golden -> less orange than NC45 but still a tad too orange. Perfect when combined with the Pale Yellow loose powder
• MAC MSF Natural Medium Dark (perfect!)

Tried the Armani LSF, and the lady matched me with #9. Not sure yet if it's a good match. Any of you have a similar experience?
Update: got a little paler over winter, then went to Armani counter on 29.01, let the MUA put the foundation on my face. Matched with #8 and perfectly happy with it . I think I might be between #8 in winter and #9 in summer.

Also, I would like know if NARS foundation is good and if any of you could recommend a possible color for me .
Update: NARS doesn't have the perfect color for me. One is too light and the other is too orange
Thank you in advance!

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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)

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i hv oily t-zone and normal/dry u-zone..and find this foundation works for me..

MAC studio fix fluid NC42
EDM Medium Tan
Revlon Colorstay with Soflex combination/oily in toast

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BB foundation is very hit or miss for me depending on the time of year. I was matched to Warm Almond but it matches my skin only during summer. I want to try Golden, but am unsure about it based on online swatch. How much lighter is Golden IRL?

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I'm shocked the Px broke you out too. My skin never looked better than when I used the All Skins mmu. I normally wear Level 4 warm medium, but want to try warm light in the winter time when my skin is lighter.