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Sòm 139:14
Lord, thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous--how well I know it.
Psalm 139:14
In Creole Yon Bèl Desen means A Beautiful Design. I am an original and a beautiful design of the creation of my Heavenly Father. This blog is about yon bèl desen.
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Finding the correct shade of foundation, powder or concealer can be a difficult task.
Our shade guide will help you understand what each MAC Shade means so you can find the one that’s best for you. Find your match!
The following chart was created by MAC to help you understand the wide array of foundation shades that MAC makeup products offer. Each shade’s name is a combination of letters followed by numbers (ie: NC 35 or NW 15). The shades range in depth from 15 (very pale) to 55 (very dark). The C, NC, N, NW or W distinguish between different skin tones.
To understand how MAC Cosmetics names their foundation, powder and concealer shades, here is a breakdown of MAC’s foundation codes:
Shade: | C | NC | N | NW | W |
Stands for: | “Cool” | “Neutral Cool” | “Neutral” | “Neutral Warm” | “Warm” |
Match for: | Yellow/Golden Olive Undertone | Slightly Golden Undertone | Neutral Undertone | Slightly Pink Undertone | Pinkish Undertone |
The number that follows the letter(s) denotes the depth of the shade. The higher the number, the deeper the color. For instance NW55 is a match for very dark skin with a pinkish undertone, whereas NC20 would be a match for somewhat lighter skin with a slightly golden skin.
The first step in selecting your shade is to simply look at your skin, without makeup, in daylight. If your skin is warmer toned, or looks like it has a more yellow, gold or olive tint to it compared to others with your same skin depth, you match with Neutral Cool or “NC” shades. If your skin has a more neutral tone, you will match with the Neutral or “N” shades. If your skin looks more cool toned, you match with Neutral Warm or “NW” shades. This might seem backwards since usually we think of pinkish skin tones as cool and yellowish skin tones as warm. The reason for this is that MAC uses the makeup artists color wheel which is pretty much the opposite of what we usually think of as cool vs. warm. An easy way to look at it is like this: Think of each MAC foundation shade as being named with either the cool or warm shade that would neutralize and balance out your skin tone.
By looking at your skin in daylight, most skin tones will fall into either the NC or NW classifications. However, if you are still not certain which classification is right for you, looking at the veins on the underside of your forearm with help. If your veins look more blue, then you most likely have pinkish undertones. If your veins look more greenish, then you probably have more yellow or golden undertones. If at all possible, it is highly recommended to match your skin tone in person at a MAC counter or MAC store to ensure you purchase the correct shade.
Here are a few things to keep in mind: