Any NC30's around?

[ginger9]

Yay to this thread. I'm C35 over here. I need to get me peaches blush!

1.Neutral e/s - Neutral can be a wide spectrum but I love Shroom, Malt

, Stila Kitten
2.Blush used to contour/bronzer - I really like Other Worldly but I use it mostly for highlight. Don't have a bronzer I like just yet.
3.Peach blush - Goddess blush
4.Red lipstick - Russian Red, L'oreal Leading Lady Red
5.Nude lipstick - Cosmo

(it's my hg nudie pinkie)
6.Pink lipstick - Haven't found a MAC one I love, Rimmel Latino
7. Plum lipstick - Nars Dolce Vita (it's a bit of a mlbb l/s but I consider it on the plummy mauve side)

PS OT but I have Nars Orgasm and it doesn't show up very well on me. I hardly ever use it

if you're my coloring I don't recommend this one.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

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Originally Posted by ginger9 PS OT but I have Nars Orgasm and it doesn't show up very well on me. I hardly ever use it if you're my coloring I don't recommend this one.

yeah, Orgasm hardly showed on me, so I got Deep Throat instead. Btw I'm not even sure what my colouring is! When I got my first MAC foundations years ago, I wore NC30 in winter and NC35 in the summer. Then I switched to Smashbox but as their foundation is expensive for everyday use (at least for me), I went back to MAC and this time I got matched for NW30! So now I don't know if I'm NW or NC....hehe

I def need to get Peaches blush. I got Blanc Type e/s based on the rec here and OMG it's love! It has become my go to eyebrow highlighter

The texture is amazing. I love all Matte2's I've tried so far

 

[ginger9]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady yeah, Orgasm hardly showed on me, so I got Deep Throat instead. Btw I'm not even sure what my colouring is! When I got my first MAC foundations years ago, I wore NC30 in winter and NC35 in the summer. Then I switched to Smashbox but as their foundation is expensive for everyday use (at least for me), I went back to MAC and this time I got matched for NW30! So now I don't know if I'm NW or NC....hehe I def need to get Peaches blush. I got Blanc Type e/s based on the rec here and OMG it's love! It has become my go to eyebrow highlighter The texture is amazing. I love all Matte2's I've tried so far

That's very interesting. But from what I know C is a lot more yellow based for warm colouring complexions, where as the W is cool tends to have pink colouring (pink undertone for those who are lighter in complexion and a red/beigy undertone for those who are darker, if that makes any sense). So if you a NC or NW that means you are more in the middle of the two extremes, being that N is neutral. Technically that means you may very well be able to use both NC and NW.

Also I've read somewhere here in this forum that there are people who do play up/out their undertone by using foundations that may differ slightly in warm vs cool. Personally I have different foundations that are either slightly more cool to way warm like my C35 mac studio fix. For days where I feel icky and seriously jandice looking I tend to wear something more on the cool side i.e. NW type of foundation. It does correct the yellowness on my complexion that day. Equally I may wear my C35 on a normal day or on a day where I may be sunburnt since it neutralizes any burns/redness I may have.

Phew, I hope that made sense

Btw I want Blanc Type now!!

 

[Shadowy Lady]

^^^ Thanks that did make a lot of sense. I always found MAC's foundation system confusing. I've been told that I'm cool toned; my wrist veins look blue, I burn easily in the sun though I'm not fair, I also look best in cool colours...but hey, neutral tone is even better

Def get Blanc Type. I have so lot many shimmery eyeshadows that it's nice to have a matte highlighting colour to wear with them....this way I won't look like a disco ball

 

[jenee.sum]

Hey! I'm an NC25/C2 in winter, NC30 in summer...

1.Neutral e/s (something close to your skin tone) - painterly & bare study paint pot, phloof, and random neutral's from Coastal Scents 88 palette
2.Blush used to contour/bronzer - prism (works well with pinks and peach blushes)
3.Peach blush - Style!! (my favourite peach!! has a beautiful glow to it!)
4.Red lipstick - M.A.C Red & Russian Red
5.Nude lipstick - Cherish (my true nude) & Modesty
6.Pink lipstick -Girl About Town, Full Fuchsia, Profusion (looks pink on, but not hot pink like GAT & Full Fuchsia)
Pink Lemonade & Pink Poodle l/g
Rimmel's 006 Pink Champagne l/s
Quo's lip gloss stick in Pucker
Revlon's Moon Drop l/s in 585 Persian Melon (it's the old school green packaging l/s)

yes, can u tell i looooooooooooove pinks? hahaa

7. Plum lipstick - sorry, don't wear plums.

HTH!!!

 

[Terry74]

I'm NC30/35 too

1.Neutral e/s (something close to your skin tone): I'm not into e/s at the moment (I love using only black eye-liner)
2.Blush used to contour/bronzer: my favourite bronzer is NARS Casino (even if I'd like to try Laguna too, because sometimes I think Casino is too dark for me)
3.Peach blush: NARS Torrid (I like applying it over NARS Multiple in Mustique)
4.Red lipstick: NARS Shanghai Express, Transeurope Express, Trans Siberian
5.Nude lipstick: MAC Vanity's Child (it's a lovely lustre lipstick, a LE), Velvet Teddy (it's perfect with Nice Buzz plushglass) and Jubilee (another lustre lipstick)
6.Pink lipstick: I don't like pink lipsticks
7. Plum lipstick: I don't like plum lipsticks

 

[TDelicate]

I'm an NC 30 too - thought i might reinvisit the topic bcz i luv hearing everyone's suggestions

1.Neutral e/s (something close to your skin tone): I recently finally discovered my perfect neutral e/s - it is seriously just my skin but better - Patina - it's beautiful. I was considering/comparing it to Era but personally thought Era was jes a bit less dimensional, and maybe slightly more cooler toned?

2.Blush used to contour/bronzer: I'm actually still on the hunt for the best matte contour color. Personally I'm looking for something more on the tanner/brown'ish side as opposed to the orange i usually get with most bronzers. Right now I'm using Blunt with a light hand - which I know is a pretty dark color- so any recommendations?

3.Peach blush: Hmmm... there are so many out there, personally I am not that crazy about peach on me - I prefer pinker shades. But if I am looking for a peach specifically, I have a blush by mark that is supposed to be a nars orgasm dupe - but it is decidedly more peachy. (cant rmr the name =( sowwy!)

4.Red lipstick: hehe still too much of an amature to invest and experiment with this color jes yet - albeit it looks amazing on WoC. I just got this shade raisin or currant raisin from maybelline topped off with buxom babes carmine lipgloss i believe? whichever is the full color red + slight shimmer = fabulous deep red lip! =)

5.Nude lipstick: still looking here too. I prefer nudes that are on the pinkish side so - VGV, Bare Slimshine

6.Pink lipstick: Ahh! <3 I have more lipglosses though for pink - Dolly from Buxom Babes, VGVI lipglass, Rose from Bare escentuals lipgloss

7. Plum lipstick: Sophisto is my HG its moreso a plum+berry mix, Scant is a nice warmer plum

sorry about the rambling - makeup has that effect on me!

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[MacAtFirstSight]

great thread!

my contribution:

1.Neutral e/s (something close to your skin tone) vanilla is my main highlight
2.Blush used to contour/bronzer Stila's bronzing powder in 02, MAC Emote
3.Peach blush Eversun, peachykeen
4.Red lipstick
5.Nude lipstick 3N, 4N
6.Pink lipstick Snob
7. Plum lipstick

hth

 

[Shadowy Lady]

Giving my old thread a bump as I have new favourites. I'm an NW30 in studio fix right now.

Thanks to everyone who contributed btw

1.Neutral e/s (something close to your skin tone): Blanc Type
2.Blush used to contour/bronzer: Sculpting powder in Sculpt/Too Faced Snow Bunny Bronzer
3.Peach blush: either Nars Deep Throat (pinky peach) or Cantaloup (Pro)
4.Red lipstick: Ruby Woo
5.Nude lipstick: Blankety and 3N
6.Pink lipstick: Creme Cup for light pink, Gladiola for bright pink
7. Plum lipstick: still don't have one

 

[saab]

Great thread shadowy lady , im an indian and am a NC25 throughout the year . im glad you opened this thread and it will be helpful for all WOC who are lighter skinned . so here is what i use :

1.Neutral e/s (something close to your skin tone) - bare study pp, painterly , shroom ,femme fi
2.Blush used to contour/bronzer- MAC EMOTE for contouring , just bought so ceylon to use as a bronzer but am yet to try it out
3.Peach blush - LOVE MAC style and springsheen blushes
4.Red lipstick - Dont wear red lipsticks that often but the one i really like is MAC Classic dame mattene .
5.Nude lipstick - Oh i have way to many nudes hahahah... favorite honeylove ,cherish,jubilee,Hug me (favorite)
6.Pink lipstick -MAC 40's pink (favorite),pink plaid ,Angel
7. Plum lipstick - LOVE Mac Twig lipstick

 

[saab]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady Giving my old thread a bump as I have new favourites. I'm an NW30 in studio fix right now. Thanks to everyone who contributed btw 1.Neutral e/s (something close to your skin tone): Blanc Type 2.Blush used to contour/bronzer: Sculpting powder in Sculpt/Too Faced Snow Bunny Bronzer 3.Peach blush: either Nars Deep Throat (pinky peach) or Cantaloup (Pro) 4.Red lipstick: Ruby Woo 5.Nude lipstick: Blankety and 3N 6.Pink lipstick: Creme Cup for light pink, Gladiola for bright pink 7. Plum lipstick: still don't have one

I wanted to try gladiola lipstick but was wondering if it wud be too bright for me ... i am gonna buy creme cup soon .

for plummy lipstick try twig when you go to mac next ...

 

[Shadowy Lady]

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Originally Posted by saab I wanted to try gladiola lipstick but was wondering if it wud be too bright for me ... i am gonna buy creme cup soon . for plummy lipstick try twig when you go to mac next ...

Get Gladiola if you can, it's the most gorgeous bright pink I've ever seen

I have an FOTD wearing it here:

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f166/gladiola-128550/

I'm going to MAC this Sunday and I shall check out Twig, thank you

 

[Susanne]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady So I visit the WOC section o Specktra a lot. It’s pretty informative as there is a lot of information for women of colour. However, there are not too many ppl posting that are around my skintone (NC30 most of the year). What looks good on an NC40+ doesn’t necessarily look good on me. So I thought I start this thread. To all the ladies (and gents) out there in this skin range, what are you favourite shades especially: 1.Neutral e/s (something close to your skin tone) Vanilla, Nylon 2.Blush used to contour/bronzer Sculpt, Refined Golden 3.Peach blush Springsheen 4.Red lipstick Viva Glam I, Russian Red 5.Nude lipstick 6.Pink lipstick Bombshell 7. Plum lipstick Viva Glam VI SE

I am NC 30 in summer.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

cool, thanks Susanne

 

[saab]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady Get Gladiola if you can, it's the most gorgeous bright pink I've ever seen I have an FOTD wearing it here: http://www.specktra.net/forum/f166/gladiola-128550/ I'm going to MAC this Sunday and I shall check out Twig, thank you

u look pretty with gladiola , lemme see if i can get my hands on this .

 

[Cinfulgirl]

Can anyone recommend an all over lid color that is just a tad darker than the skin?
Since Im not sure the e/s several people mentioned are just for highlight.

 

[Asphyxia]

1.Neutral e/s (something close to your skin tone) = sometimes I use Medium Plus mineralize skinfinish. I have yet to find a good color.

2.Blush used to contour/bronzer= Dark mineralize Skinfinish
3.Peach blush= Gina by Nars.....I wear it on my eyes too
4.Red lipstick = Snow White by NYX or Jezebel by Urban Decay (discontinued)
5.Nude lipstick= Lady's Choice by Benefit
6.Pink lipstick= Angel
7. Plum lipstick= Hey Sailor Color plump lip pencil by Benefit (this is a light plummy color)

 

[anita22]

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Originally Posted by Cinfulgirl Can anyone recommend an all over lid color that is just a tad darker than the skin? Since Im not sure the e/s several people mentioned are just for highlight.

Charcoal Brown is pretty good. I use it in the crease for a "not there" colour, it just makes the crease look deeper. Took me a while to find one dark enough to show up, without being too dark.

 

[mac_attack77]

Hey there -

I am South Indian - very yellow toned - in the NC30-35 range depending on time of year. Here some of my fav's. I dont really do peach...

- Chignon LE Lipglaze from MAC BBR collection
- MAC Plum Lip Liner with a nice Plum Gloss (my current fav is Chanel Summer Plum)
- MAC Sheertone Blush in Breath of Plum

More bright/pinkish:
- MAC LE Beauty Powder in Summer Rose from RR collection (love this!)
- Prescriptives Cream Blush in Thai Orchid (really bright pink) - but can apply subtle or bright as you want
- Bronzer - new to this - need to experiment this summer; heard new Dior line, and Nars Laguna would be good to try for my tone
- MAC Magnitigue LE Lipglass (really bright violet/pink)

Eyes:
Dont really wear eyeshadow but some I own if I want to that are neutral are MAC cork, MAC shroom, MAC vanilla (e/s not pigment). I also like MAC mystery as its a very cool brown. I am planning to get MAC ricepaper and MAC blanc type at some point as I heard they are also good for my skintone.

 

[TDelicate]

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Originally Posted by anita22 Charcoal Brown is pretty good. I use it in the crease for a "not there" colour, it just makes the crease look deeper. Took me a while to find one dark enough to show up, without being too dark.

I love Charcoal Brown for a natural crease color! It's the perfect slightly deeper matte taupey color. I use it for when I'm going more for the professional, natural look.

Cinfulgirl-
I recently discovered Patina which is really great for a very natural all over wash. It's in the more brown/taupey family (imo) so that makes it jes that tad bit darker than our skin. It's a step more dynamic than Era - so you could go for that if you're lookin for something a notch down, although sometimes I think Era might be jes a lil lighter.. but check em out-

hth!

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