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post #31 of 78
7/13/08 at 6:36pm

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Glad to read this thread. I am beyond gob smacked! I have been colour matched so many times and I'm guessing it's a done deal with MAC. I've been running a tally sans purchase of products and I'm 5-4 NW43 v NC45. I am glad to find it's not deductive. I look good in silver/cool colours, but I have always been clownish is cool colours in cosmetics (lipsticks, eye shadows, etc.) I have not been wearing foundation and going with powder, however, I would like a sheer foundation to conceal a bit of old spots.
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post #32 of 78
7/13/08 at 6:48pm

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Bumping to update my previous response...*sigh*

After bashing my head against the wall with MAC and their foundations, I learned at the Prescriptives counter that my predominant undertones are yellow-orange. However, sometimes if I am not particularly inflammed with redness, that can lean over into the yellow-beige category. I get red easily though, so I'll stick with yellow-orange for now. Apparently I get pinker/redder/bronze in the summer time because NW43 worked well for me back then, but right now there is no way in hell I'd buy another bottle of that shade
I feel so sick of every pre-made shading system that I've come across that I was thinking of just going custom too. It's just that Perscriptives is a little too expensive for me right now. I have the problem that my cheeks are definitely NC, but the outer edges of my face are probably closer to N. NC looks ashy on the outer corners of my face, but NW looks too red to me.
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post #33 of 78
7/13/08 at 6:52pm

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I have combination undertones to my skin. I don't like to say yellow to describe it, so I say that the center of my face is more golden and the outer perimeter is more bronze/orangish. For the most part, I blend my foundation from the center of my face outward, and most likely in a golden undertoned shade. However, my clinique stay true is called "true bronze," but it's not red or orangey. It looks very natural, almost a creamy chocolate caramel color.

MAC Foundations made me look orange as I'm now realizing. I was NW45, but comparing photos from back then to now, I look a lot less orange and my golden "glow" can shine through.
It's good to know that I'm not the only one with multiple undertones.
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post #34 of 78
7/13/08 at 7:10pm

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I am NW45. I find that SFF is a pretty god match but its not perfect.

The trouble is that with darker skin I think the imperfections in foundation match shows up more. And forget it with powder. If it has the wrong ingredients it will look ashy, no matter how perfect the color is for my skin..thats why I have given up on Bare Minerals

I haven't tried Studio Fix powder but hopefully that will work out
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post #35 of 78
7/13/08 at 7:25pm

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I'm NW20 in SFF. It's an exact match!
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post #36 of 78
7/14/08 at 7:32am

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I feel so sick of every pre-made shading system that I've come across that I was thinking of just going custom too. It's just that Perscriptives is a little too expensive for me right now. I have the problem that my cheeks are definitely NC, but the outer edges of my face are probably closer to N. NC looks ashy on the outer corners of my face, but NW looks too red to me.
When you are able, you should check out Px. I didn't buy any custom foundation from them just because the Antelope matches me when I don't have inflammation, and if I do, I just follow up with bronzer or something to tone it down. Prescriptives is amazing for me. I'm using their mineral foundation now, and I really like it.

HTH
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post #37 of 78
7/15/08 at 2:47am

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Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 View Post
I have combination undertones to my skin. I don't like to say yellow to describe it, so I say that the center of my face is more golden and the outer perimeter is more bronze/orangish. For the most part, I blend my foundation from the center of my face outward, and most likely in a golden undertoned shade. However, my clinique stay true is called "true bronze," but it's not red or orangey. It looks very natural, almost a creamy chocolate caramel color.

MAC Foundations made me look orange as I'm now realizing. I was NW45, but comparing photos from back then to now, I look a lot less orange and my golden "glow" can shine through.
Your undertones sounds a lot like mine. Golden around the center of my face and a bronzey-orange from around my cheeks, outwards.
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post #38 of 78
7/17/08 at 2:52am

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Ok, so thanks to this thread I went to Perscriptives, and there they actually have testers of all of their color classifications for your skin! I happened to be very Yellow orange on the outer part of my lower face, but a bit warmer on the outer part of my upper face. I think the middle of my face is much more, golden than either of those so it is the coolest part of my face.
It was such a help to go there, because not only can they do the testers, but they also have the range of colors which was really important.

I'm thinking this weekend I might put pictures of of the different foundations that I have right now to kind of show people why I like this one the most.
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post #39 of 78
7/17/08 at 4:41pm

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I'm still having a hard time figuring out my undertone madness.. each day it and at every counter it seems to be different.. I'm thinking the prescriptives counter should be next.. i keep hearing positive things about it.
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post #40 of 78
7/20/08 at 7:07am

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I have noo clue whatsoever when it comes to understones, and it makes me so mad!
I have very bad skin atm so i need quite a bit of heavy coverage (currently i use revlon colorstay in sand beige) but the problem is that it looks too pink and VERY ashy on my skin, could anyone kinldy clear this up? because i'm not sure if it's too dark (hence the noticeable pink) or too light (the ashyness) i know it's definitely the wrong shade though. I think i'm yellowy undertoned but i got 2 samples of SFF- one in NC20 and NC25 and they both look just a lil orangey on me so i'm thinking i might be lighter? is that what it is? oh god i give up on my skin im so confused as to what side of the spectrum i should be looking at.

Wouldn't it be so great if they designed some kind of like universal indicator type thingy so that when they put it on your skin it would change colour as to what undertone your skin is?
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post #41 of 78
7/21/08 at 3:12am

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Very warm... orange-y during the winter, but more red in the summer.
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post #42 of 78
7/22/08 at 6:45pm

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I have yellow and pink undertones in my skin. When most people look at my skin, they assume I have more yellow but I think they're pretty equal, because if I try to wear a C6 for example..it comes out way to ashy and gray. Same if I wear an N anything...it looks too orangey...so I'm a NC43 Studio Fix Powder/NC44 Studio Tech & NC45 in Studio Fix Fluid....plus my skin is oliy which plays a HUGE factor as well.
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post #43 of 78
7/26/08 at 2:02pm

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I am an NC41 and i have olive and yellow undertones - i look like i have a perma tan ahhaha kinda bronzey tone? can also wear an NW40 at times too.... so its hit and miss with me... i think i have bronze undetones, mixed with greeny olive ones? LOL
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post #44 of 78
7/26/08 at 2:12pm

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nw 45 I think, note I said think I have rust/golden undertones, silver makeup looks like crap on me!
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post #45 of 78
1/25/09 at 4:12pm

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I am not sure about my undertones. I think they must be a mix. I think see yellow/gold, red, and bronze. NW43 is a good match for my skin but in the winter 2 parts NW43 plus one part NC45 is even better. Gold looks better than silver on me. Black hair looks awful. Orange, coral, and pink blushes are my favorites (NARS Taj Mahal, CARGO Rome, MAC DollyMix, MAC MSF PettiCoat). I prefer Fuchsia, Turquoise, Greens, Browns, and Black for clothing.
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post #46 of 78
1/25/09 at 9:36pm

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I'm African American. In my face & neck, I have VERY red undertones, and I'm an NW50, but other parts of my body are like an NC40. I'm like a zebra.

It might have something to do with my mom having extremely golden undertones (she's like an NC35), and my dad having extremely red undertones. (If he wore makeup, he'd probably be an NW40.) I guess I'm a mixture, but mostly red. For some reason, deep blue and green eyeshadows look especially fierce on me. Charcoal grey clothing looks good on me as do jewel tones like teal, burgundy, deep purples, etc. I can also wear some yellows, oranges, & pinks. Neutral tones such as blacks, browns, beiges, etc. do not look good on me. Pastels look horrible too. I can do both silver & gold jewelry, but silver looks better IMO.

Deep pink and purple blushes look best on me.
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post #47 of 78
1/26/09 at 1:14pm

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I'm NC50-NC55 (or NW50) and I have yellow/golden undertone (sometimes I do see red undertones on my skin). I have Studio Fix Powder in NW50 and Select Sheer Pressed Powder in NC55. I wear the Studio Fix Powder more than the Select Sheer Pressed Powder. I think I might need to see a MAC Makeup Artist and see if I'm a NC or an NW.
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post #48 of 78
1/26/09 at 4:56pm

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nc44/45 i have yellow/olive undertones
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post #49 of 78
1/26/09 at 6:33pm

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Still debating on my undertones. I know I have 2.
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post #50 of 78
1/26/09 at 7:18pm

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I definitely have very golden/cool undertones - NC42/Honey in Bobbi Brown. With that said, most of the colours look good on me - is that strange?
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post #51 of 78
1/26/09 at 7:19pm

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I definitely have very golden/cool undertones - NC42/Honey in Bobbi Brown. With that said, most of the colours look good on me - is that strange?
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post #52 of 78
1/27/09 at 1:01am

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I'm like yellow/olive(?) (just because where I would normally contour it has like its natural contour ..not yellow).
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post #53 of 78
1/29/09 at 7:39pm

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Originally Posted by blazeno.8 View Post
It's good to know that I'm not the only one with multiple undertones.

HERE! HERE. Same problem.......everytime i go to the counter it a different color.
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post #54 of 78
2/10/09 at 12:02am

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I have no idea. I'm African American with a Rihanna-esque complexion (minus the tanning lotion/bronzer). I'm an NC42ish, BB 4.5-honey, MAC c4, MUFE F&B 34 (mixed with a slightly darker/olive shade shade).
I thought I was yellow toned, but recently two MAs told me I'm olive toned. I look best in warm or warmish shades, but I can pull off cool pink blush. I look terrible in pinky taupes, red-plums, and orange eyeshadows.
My fave colors range from Nars gilda/MAC melba to BB peony blush, and Nars outlaw. I look bad in lilac pinks and orange (MAC lady danger l/s).
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post #55 of 78
2/10/09 at 12:13am

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I'm pretty sure I'm cool toned. I have a lot of pink in my skin (especially my face) and look good in blues/purpls and pinks. I don't own anything yellow or oragne and these colours clash against my skin
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post #56 of 78
2/10/09 at 12:45am

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I have yellow undertones in the winter and reddish undertones in the summer when I am tan so I have to have 2 sets of foundation products. I look horrible in blue toned reds (lips) or really warm toned greens (eyes).

I am/was N3/4. NW & NC colors don't match my skintone. One is too pink & the other too peach.
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post #57 of 78
2/12/09 at 8:31pm

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I'm updating again. I realized that I used to get a lot of inflammation in my skin, but now that I don't anymore I can clearly see that I am a yellow/olive. Px is still my foundation of choice, but I did try out the studio fix c8 and it's ok...I wish there was a c7.5 though...
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post #58 of 78
2/15/09 at 2:21pm

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This a foundation chart..but its so weird..because we can be cool in certain area and warm in others.

Like me I'm warm(yellow) where I normally highlight and cool(olive) where I contour.
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post #59 of 78
2/15/09 at 4:10pm

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I keep playing with my foundation combinations to accommodate my yellow/bronze/red undertones. For years, I wore and loved MAC NW43. Recently, I began mixing a little NC45 into the NW43 and liked it even better. My latest experiment has been to do the top of my face with NC45 and the chin area with NW43. I know it sounds really weird but with careful blending, this is the best look yet. The NC45 goes on so yellow but in no time, it changes to become my skin tone.

I'll get a lot more red undertone in the Summer so I'll have to keep playing as the seasons change.
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post #60 of 78
2/15/09 at 5:16pm

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^ hmm I'm starting to think i need two different colors some days too. I've been wondering what is the difference between C7 and NC45? Is C7 more golden? I used to loooove C7. Then when they started the NC/NW system, I was moved to NC45. I recently bought a C7 from the CCO and I'm gonna play around with it soon. This is Studio Fix powder btw.
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