Maybelline and MAC are two of the best foundation brands available. They both offer a range of different foundations, suitable for different skin types. They also both offer a range of different shades for all skin tones.
Foundations To Match For Mac Studio Fix N3
MAC creates wonderful, high quality foundations, but are slightly more affordable than other high end brands like Estee Lauder and Dior. Use this guide to find your perfect match from your usual Maybelline shade.
The biggest difference between Maybelline and MAC foundations is the price. MAC Studio Fix Foundation retails for $35 whereas the Maybelline Fit Me is available for a fraction of the price at $7.99.
That cheat sheet should be helpful for those with a neutral, light skin tone similar to mine. I realize that includes a limited number of people, but the good news is, there are some pretty amazing online resources that can provide anyone a great starting point when looking for a foundation match.
Have you had a difficult time finding your MAC match, or any other foundation match? Is your skin tone difficult to assess? Do beauty associates often guess your tone incorrectly? I want to hear your tales of foundation woe!
I have trouble with this too, I have yellow and green undertones >: Red/pink just makes my skin look irritated or masky. But I live in a country where a lot of people have pink in their skin. Pretty much the reason I got into Asian brands was because I was FINALLY able to find products that matched my yellow/green or at least were not pink!
Haha I am not the only Neutral person alive! Ok So here is the think with MAC that I discovered most all of the liquid foundations are either NW or NC which is true, but they do have a powder foundation that come in N (applause ladies and gentleman that is N for Neutral)! I am an N4 or and N3 depending on the season. Although I am of a different heritage Irish and Native American. I use a concealer and blend out any imperfections and then the powder on a brush for the entire face. Building over any concealed areas to even out the tone. The studio FX powder comes with a sponge pad for more coverage, but I thankfully rarely need it. Try it out!
Hey thanku so much for that great post. Guess what I have the same skin tone as yours. And I went to a store to try MAC studio fix and I tried these two shades, nc15 and nw13 and nc 15 was a perfect match for me whereas nw13 was little light but im plannig to buy both!! But which studio fix powder to use for nc15 and nw13? I think with nc15 it would be nc20 but what bout nw13?
I have had the hardest time finding foundation esp with MAC, FOREVER, and im still on the search. I am super pale and neutral and sometimes i look more pink others more yellow. Im recently new to Mac esp and am loving their products but trying to buy foundation from them is not fun and always ends up disappointing. My first purchase was the mineralize foundation and the girl matched me NC15, looked fine in the incredibly low lit store, once i got to my car holy orange oompa loompa face. Next i went to try the studio fix fluid, matches this time to NW10 which actually was perfect but hated how the foundation sat on my skin. Returned it and what do you know thats their only line that has NW10. Next was the Matchmaster found. in 1, still was slightly off. And lastly just bought the Pro longwear waterproof which i LOVE the product but was matched at NC20 this time which sounded off obv since my perfect is NW10 n even when i said so she said it was perfect and its so awkward i just bought it. Once again a tad too much orange. Like i said exhausting, between the color never being right and the awkwardness when i want something other than what the mac mua suggests im about to just throw in the towel and look for a diff brand. Esp since ive wanted to try the pro longwear concealer for so long now but they dont have one even close to as light as me.
Great article. I, too, am very neutral. I have had people give me ridiculous make up, saying it looked great and was a match, only to go home and, uh, no, lol. Perhaps the lighting in those places are a large part of the blame, though. Even a minimally trained cosmetic counter girl cant be that blind. Like you, ive come to realize that I can pick which type of look I want to go with. What was once a pain is actually quite fun. To beable to switch between warm and cool toned foundation is awesome.
Hello! Based on the pictures and swatches, girl, you are CLEARLY with PINK undertones! I see the foundation swatches on your arm, not one yellow-based foundation blended in with your very pink skin, however, the pink/cool undertone foundations seem to match it really well! And not to disappoint you but the final look looked like the foundation was too yellow for you ?
Curious.. ive been having the hardest time finding matches with Dior, Chanel, GA, and MAC. All recommended by beauty blogs.Did you ever try Shiseido since you are half Japanese?A Shiseido rep was helping me to try and color match GA (about my 7th different color match through 3 different stores) and then I tried the shiseido one to amuse her, but it worked on the first try!
If liquid is great for dry skin, what type of skin are powder foundations good for? We recommend sticking to powder formulas if you have oily skin as the foundation will absorb any extra shine. Not to mention, a loose powder foundation is good for light to medium coverage, so if you're wondering whether powder or liquid foundation is better, the results will vary depending on your skin type and what type of finish you're looking for.
M.A.C Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF15 Foundation is the perfect match for an oily complexion. With a natural matte finish, this long-lasting liquid foundation helps control sebum levels in the skin to minimise excess shine, leaving your skin looking balanced and healthy. Offering medium-to-full coverage, Studio Fix Fluid foundation smooths over imperfections such as pores and acne scars without ever feeling cakey or heavy on the skin.
my skin is really dry and studio fix fluid covers well but my skin looks and feels even drier , what are the other foundations they do that are suitable for my skin? and what would be a good concealer etc.
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Made with skin optimising ingredients combined with concentrated pigment to give a flawless full coverage finish that lasts all day. Our award-winning Chroma Cover Matte Foundation is available in a range of 36 shades, with 3 different undertones - warm, neutral and cool.Please Note: Once the hygiene seal has been opened, this product cannot be returned.Please refer to Findation for your best match (this is a guide only).
Interesting! I'll be excited to see how this works. I was using MAC Studio Fluid Fix in NC15, but decided to stop because I thought it was a bit too dark for me. I've also heard bad things about MAC foundations aren't that great for your skin. Is this one different?
Broodon- I think it depends on the person. I have bigger pores no matter what I do, so I do like to use a primer if possible to smooth things out a bit. I also really like to mattify all day with MoM, then I don't need to run around with powder. I'd probably go with whatever your typical routine is for other foundations.
If you follow me on Instagram (@mrinalinism) then you might know that I had promised a battle of the foundations, so here we are. I recently purchased the Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in the shades 230 Natural Buff and 322 Warm Honey and like any other beauty lover I have loads to say about how this foundation compares with the ruling drugstore favorites, the Loreal Paris True Match Foundation and the Loreal Paris Infallible 24H Foundation. I have previously reviewed my holy grail foundation, the Loreal Paris Infallible in the shade 250 Radiant Sand over here so do check out that post for a more detailed review of the same.
Color: The shade range of the Fit Me Foundations seems to run a little darker than I expected. The color 322 Warm Honey is clearly very dark for me while 230 Natural Buff seems to be the closest match for my skin tone. Both these shades have a peachy brown undertone, which might look a bit dull and muddy on the face. The shade 250 Radiant Sand of the Infallible range is the perfect match for my skin tone and has a yellow undertone. As for the True Match range, N4 Beige seems to be the nearest match to my complexion but it somehow appears pinkish in the beginning but seems to oxidize with time and ends up matching my skin tone. So the Infallible foundation is clearly the winner of this category.
Coverage: I feel that the True Match and Fit Me foundations have similar coverage. They provide a medium coverage that can be built to a full coverage by adding a second layer of the product. The Infallible on the other hand has a full coverage in one coat and you do not need a concealer unless you have some really huge blemishes. Again, if full coverage is your need then you must stick with Loreal Infallible. 2ff7e9595c
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