Buying foundation is such a hit or miss thing for me. 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.
Mac Studio Sculpt Nw20
The full list contains all the MAC shades.
A luxurious, creamy foundation that delivers ultimate hydration while instantly revitalizing the look of dull and dry skin. Innovative gel-based system provides outstanding skin feel and medium to full buildable coverage with a natural satin finish. Micronized silicone-coated pigments improve skin adherence and blendability while helping to maintain colour purity. Offers broad-spectrum UVA/UVB. MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation NW20 by MAC. 4.2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings. Price: £44.53 + £4.99 delivery: 4 new from £44.53. I discovered Studio Sculpt left me with smile lines on my face and all around my eyes which I had to touch up very often throughout the day. I had bought the colour NW20 after a Mac worker recommended it.I slowly started disliking the foundation.
Enjoy!
warm neutral beige with rosy undertone for light to medium skinTry these foundation shades if you are matched to NW20.
Mac Studio Tech Nc45
Mac Studio Tech Nc42
| Bare Minerals Original SPF 15 | Fair | |
| Bare Minerals Original SPF 15 Powder Foundation | Fairly Light | |
| BECCA Ultimate Coverage Complexion Creme Foundation | Cashmere | review |
| Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow | Ivory (I’m so pure) | |
| Bourjois Healthy Mix | #52 | |
| Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua | beige rose | |
| Clinique BB cream | 2 | |
| Clinique Superbalanced | Fair | |
| Collection Naturally Matt Foundation | Ivory 2 | review |
| CoverFX Natural Finish Foundation | G20 | |
| Dior Nude Air | 20 | |
| Dior Nude BB Creme | Fair 002 (in spring) | |
| DiorSkin Star | 20 | |
| Estee Lauder Double Wear | 2C1 Pure Beige | review |
| IT Cosmetics Anti-Aging CC Cream | Light | review |
| KVD Lock-It Powder | Light 45 | |
| Lancôme Teint Idole | 230 Buff (w) | |
| MAC Face and Body | N2 | |
| MAC Face and Body | C1 | |
| MAC Studio Fix Fluid | NW 20 | |
| MAC Studio Sculpt | NW 20 | |
| Make up Forever HD Foundation (old formula) | N120 | |
| Mally Beauty Complexion Perfection Soft Focus Foundation | Light | review |
| Maybelline Fit Me Foundation | 120 Classic Ivory | review |
| Missha — M Signature Real Complete BB Cream | No.21/Light Pink Beige | |
| NARS | Gobi | |
| Nars Radiant Cream Foundation | Deauville (in winter) | |
| NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer | Vanilla | |
| NARS Sheer Glow | Punjab | |
| NARS Sheer Glow | Deauville | |
| NARS Sheer Glow Foundation | Deauville (in winter) | |
| NYX — Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation | 04 Creamy Natural | |
| Osmosis+ Colour Performance Wear Satin Foundation | Natural Light | review |
| Pur Minerals Air Perfection CC Cushion Compact Foundation | Medium | review |
| Pur Minerals HydraFluid Water Serum Foundation | Medium | review |
| Revlon 2-in-1 Colorstay Compact | Nude | review |
| Revlon Colorstay | 220 Natural Beige | |
| Revlon Colorstay | Nude | |
| Revlon Colorstay | Porcelain | |
| Senna Lasting Illusion Satin Finish Foundation | Sand | review |
| Sulwhasoo Perfecting Cushion Foundation | #11 | review |
| Tarte Amazonian Clay | Light Sand | |
| Tarte Amazonian clay 12-hour full coverage | Light Beige | |
| The Ordinary Serum Foundation | 1.2P | review |
| Too Faced Born This Way | Nude | review |
| UD Naked Skin | 3.5 | |
| UD Naked Skin Ultra Definition Powder | Fair Neutral | |
| Urban Decay Naked Skin | 0.5 | |
| Urban Decay Naked Skin | 1.5 | |
| Youngblood Liquid Mineral Foundation | Pebble | review |
| YSL Fusion Ink Foundation | B(r) 30 Cool Almond (in summer) | |
| YSL Touche Éclat Le Teint | B30 | review |
| Za Perfect Fit Two-Way Foundation | 0C00 | review |