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What does it mean?

  • 22-10-2008 7:23pm
    #1
    Glowing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭


    On loads of review sites for makeup etc, I've seen loads of people describe their skin or complexion as something like 'NC25' or 'NC33' .... what the hell does it mean? :confused::p

    I've tried to google it, but nothing ...... !

    Somebody please explain! Ta :pac:


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  • #2
    ivorygal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭ivorygal


    Hi OP,

    NC or NW is how MAC code their products like foundation, concealer or powder. C - is for cool tones, and W is for warm skin tones. And the higher the number like NW40 the darker the shade of make up

    Hope that makes sense :)


  • #3
    Glowing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Glowing


    Ahhhhh! It's a MAC thing?

    Thanks a lot! :)


  • #4
    sunnyside
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭sunnyside


    That NW20, etc talk is exclusive to MAC.

    The W is for warm skinn tones and the C is for cool skin tones.


  • #5
    uniquechic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 172 ✭✭uniquechic


    AFAIK the W is actually for cool skin tones and the C is for warm skin tones. Im an NW20 and im definately cool toned.
    Heres a link explaining in better detail. HTH
    http://www.specktra.net/foundation.php


  • #6
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    The C ones will have a more yellow tint while the W's will be more pink.


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  • #7
    littlemisspiggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭littlemisspiggy


    I'm quite pale and wear NW20 normally and then use NC30 when I'm wearing fake tan as then my face matches the rest of my body.


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