Originally Posted by blazeno.8
I have to say though... I think the default here for MAs is NW45. |
| Originally Posted by honeybrown1976
I am so glad this forum and topic is here. I'm a NC42 and I've seen countless women of color use this shade (NC42) when it's clearly not for them. It makes them look ashy and downright bad. Stop the drama, embrace your true, not desired (what?) shade, and buy the right foundation color. In other words, knock it off. If you are a NC45 or darker (truly), stop wearing NC42. Love you! I do! |
| Originally Posted by sweetie
So do you all think that NC 45 in fix fluid is the closest thing to C7 fix powder? Tried NC50 fluid-too dark and NW43-just ugly on me. |
| Originally Posted by miss_primer
I was matched to NC45 in Studio Tech about 2 weeks ago. The foundation was to dark for me. Every time I applied it, i thought i must be too heavy handed with it. I thought i was caking it on..lol. When my mom saw me with it on she said thats way to dark for me. She took me outside with a mirror to prove me wrong because i denied it. I had to wipe off one side for her and leave the other side on. She was right. It was too dark. |
| Originally Posted by elektra513
I agree, there is a big problem with NC45--each foundation formula makes the color different, like select spf versus studio fix versus studio fix fluid, etc. Plus you have to factor in how much makeup you are applying to your face (a dime-sized amount versus a quarter size) and how it's being applied. All that to say, I gave up on Mac and moved on to Prescriptives. |
| Originally Posted by F.A.B.
I was reading my Essence last night and when I saw that I thought it had to be typo. There is no way Serena is NC45. I'm wear a mix of NC45 and NC50 in Studio Fix Fluid. It also bothers me that I see some women with deeper skin tones than myself and they wear NC45. I do fault the MA but sometimes I wonder if some WOC have a problem embracing their dark skintone. |
| Originally Posted by makeuplover7239
You should try Medium Deep if Dark is too dark and orangey for you. It is slightly browner than Medium Dark. 
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| Originally Posted by dominichulinda
For anyone that close to my skin shade I got matched to the new Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation in "honey"... the corrector in Peach and the concealer in "honey" as well. thanks to karla for the swatches:
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| Originally Posted by makeuplover7239
I think you should try Medium Deep. It's one shade lighter than Dark and it is so different compared to Dark MSF! I used to look orangey with Dark and I switched to Medium Deep and it works out perfectly! |
| Originally Posted by MAHALO
Thank you for the swatches. I purchased WARM ALMOND in the BB Moisture foundation last week at a CCO. In the store it looked fine but now I can see it's a little to rich for my skintone. I may need GOLDEN or perhaps a mix of GOLDEN and WARM ALMOND. I'm NC45 winter/NW43 summer MAC SPF or Mineralized Satin Finish only. What do you suggest? |
| Originally Posted by elongreach
Ok, please someone help me out. I went to MAC this Friday and as usual was talking about foundations and powders. I should have talked about it with the MA at the freestanding store who would have probably understand my issues a little more. However, on my way out I stopped at Nordstrom and was looking around again. She thought maybe since NC45 was oxidizing badly on me maybe I should change Powders (I currently use Medium Deep). Because she really didn't think I was NC42. Then she did this compare and contrast with NC42 on one side and NC44 on the other side (I hate that). Honestly I can never tell the difference with the lights in Nordies. So I bought the Medium Dark Powder thinking that maybe I could use that powder on my off days when I don't feel like doing myself all the way up because Medium Deep oxidizes on me as well when I wear it alone. But point of this long rant is what is the chain of Skinfinishes? Because from what this MA told me is that M Dark is lighter than Deep. Was she wrong? Because I can go back to Nordies on Monday and return that sucker. I shouldn't have bought it in the first place. But I have this awful habit of buying things just because I've taken time from the MA for nothing. |
| Originally Posted by MACaholic76
I know everyone seems to really love these skinfinishes powders but to me, they all oxidize badly, especially the darker ones. I'm wondering if you could just get the regular pressed powder and try that instead of the skinfinish to see how it goes?
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