MAC Foundation question

[divaster]

Hi there, I'm relatively new to MAC, and today I purchased my first foundation. I got the studio tech. Now the thing is, I guess I am confused about the C and the W. The MA picked out and put on NW25, which is not what I would have picked if you had asked me to pick something. I have always been under the impression that my skin is more cool, so I would have picked either NC15 or maybe 20. I thought my skin was lighter than a 25, for example in BE the shade "light" (#2 I think) is too dark for me. Anyway, I guess what I'm really just asking is if someone can explain to me the difference and who should use what, if that's possible.

I did sign up to go to the class on the MAC Pro tour. I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to applying makeup, but I've rececently wanted to do more and look better, so I hope that's a really fun thing.

I was always so scared to go to the MAC counter, but they were really nice there (I went to Nordie's) and couldn't have been better. It was so busy I don't know how they all kept their cool and helped everyone.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

 

[brandiisamonkey]

not sure about the color match but in MAC NC means NOT cool and NW means NOT warm... hope that helps (or the n can mean nutrilize)

 

[valley]

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Originally Posted by brandiisamonkey not sure about the color match but in MAC NC means NOT cool and NW means NOT warm... hope that helps (or the n can mean nutrilize)

she's right. I'm cool toned as well, but I use NW20.

 

[divaster]

Ok cool, thanks to both of you. That's what I was kind of wondering, if the W meant it would balance out the pink or what. Also didn't know what the "N" was so thanks for that too! This board is so helpful!

 

[bluegrassbabe]

That's correct. I'm warm and wear NC shades.

 

[divaster]

OK cool. I knew I should wait to actually go to the counter to try and find a foundation. So glad I did!