I don't go by swatches when I say a foundation is a match. Modern warfare website. I go by what these foundations look like once they've settled onto the skin. Going by swatches is a quick way to fail at foundation matching. Some of these will swatch much darker/lighter than others on this list. But once applied, the shades meld into the skin and are wonderful. This video shows the difference between MAC foundation/powder/concealer NC50 and NW45. Sometimes you'll look at your foundation and feel like it's close, but. Jus thought I'd share the foundation I have.I hope you find this useful.Please leave comments below.Thank youwww.enhanceurinnerbeauty.blogspot.comSigma Brush. Right now—right this second as I'm writing this post—I use Cover FX Total Cover Cream in N100, N110, and N120 (N100 matches the center of my face, N110 usually matches all over depending on the time of year—but sometimes I mix the two together, and then N120 as a contour), Cover FX Cream Concealer in N Deep to highlight, N X-Deep if I.
Buying foundation is such a hit or miss thing for me. Cricut make it button not working. Somehow I always end up with a shade that's completely wrong for me. And then I discovered this fantastic megathread at r/MakeupAddiction where the makeup aficionados there listed all the popular foundation shades that matched their skin tones.
I wanted to make that super useful resource easier to use, so I've extracted the shade info from the thread and sorted it by MAC shade.
The full list contains all the MAC shades.
Nc45 Foundation Matches Swatches
Enjoy!
If NC45 is too light for you and NC50 is too dark for you, these foundation shades might suit you.
Nc45 Foundation Matches Foundation
| Burberry Cashmere Foundation | 43 Almond |
| Dolce & Gabbana The Perfect Matte Foundation | 148 Amber |
| Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H | 460 Suede W |
| MAC Face and Body | N9 |
| MAC Studio Fix Foundation | N9 |
| Make Up Forever Ultra HD Foundation | Y445 |
| Marc Jacobs Re(marc)able | 82 Cocoa Light |
| MUFE HD | 178.0 |
| NARS Sheer Glow | Tahoe/Macao |
| Urban Decay Naked Skin | 10.0 |
I have another MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation dupe to share with you! The next shade up on the dupe list is 'NC45', a bronze with golden undertones for dark skin. After comparing several swatches, I have found a list of alternative shades for this cult-favorite foundation. Let's begin the dupes!
The Dupes
Nc45 Foundation Matches Makeup
1. Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 'Bronze 5W1' ($42)
Buy at SEPHORA.
2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation '370' ($34)
Buy at SEPHORA.
I don't go by swatches when I say a foundation is a match. Modern warfare website. I go by what these foundations look like once they've settled onto the skin. Going by swatches is a quick way to fail at foundation matching. Some of these will swatch much darker/lighter than others on this list. But once applied, the shades meld into the skin and are wonderful. This video shows the difference between MAC foundation/powder/concealer NC50 and NW45. Sometimes you'll look at your foundation and feel like it's close, but. Jus thought I'd share the foundation I have.I hope you find this useful.Please leave comments below.Thank youwww.enhanceurinnerbeauty.blogspot.comSigma Brush. Right now—right this second as I'm writing this post—I use Cover FX Total Cover Cream in N100, N110, and N120 (N100 matches the center of my face, N110 usually matches all over depending on the time of year—but sometimes I mix the two together, and then N120 as a contour), Cover FX Cream Concealer in N Deep to highlight, N X-Deep if I.
Buying foundation is such a hit or miss thing for me. Cricut make it button not working. Somehow I always end up with a shade that's completely wrong for me. And then I discovered this fantastic megathread at r/MakeupAddiction where the makeup aficionados there listed all the popular foundation shades that matched their skin tones.
I wanted to make that super useful resource easier to use, so I've extracted the shade info from the thread and sorted it by MAC shade.
The full list contains all the MAC shades.
Nc45 Foundation Matches Swatches
Enjoy!
If NC45 is too light for you and NC50 is too dark for you, these foundation shades might suit you.
Nc45 Foundation Matches Foundation
| Burberry Cashmere Foundation | 43 Almond |
| Dolce & Gabbana The Perfect Matte Foundation | 148 Amber |
| Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H | 460 Suede W |
| MAC Face and Body | N9 |
| MAC Studio Fix Foundation | N9 |
| Make Up Forever Ultra HD Foundation | Y445 |
| Marc Jacobs Re(marc)able | 82 Cocoa Light |
| MUFE HD | 178.0 |
| NARS Sheer Glow | Tahoe/Macao |
| Urban Decay Naked Skin | 10.0 |
I have another MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation dupe to share with you! The next shade up on the dupe list is 'NC45', a bronze with golden undertones for dark skin. After comparing several swatches, I have found a list of alternative shades for this cult-favorite foundation. Let's begin the dupes!
The Dupes
Nc45 Foundation Matches Makeup
1. Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 'Bronze 5W1' ($42)
Buy at SEPHORA.
2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation '370' ($34)
Buy at SEPHORA.
3. Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer '09 Tan' ($9.99)
Buy at AMAZON or ULTA.
More Dupes
Nc45 Foundation Matches Colors
Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Foundation 'Gingerbread 430N' ($40)
Buy at SEPHORA.
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