What does NW mean in MAC foundation?

Neutral Warm
The 4 colour groups that we have throughout all our foundations are NW, N, NC and C. These stand for: Neutral Warm, Neutral, Neutral Cool and Cool. To find out if you’re more rosy or golden, you can take a picture of yourself in natural light with no make-up on.

Is MAC NW warm or cool?

MAC makes their products according to the colour wheel, so NW (Neutral Warm) is meant for cooler skin tones to neutralize them. NC (Neutral Cool) is meant for Warmer skin tones to neutralize them. So yellow and golden skins need an NC and pinkish skin needs an NW.

What does NC and NW stand for in MAC?

As many of you may already know, the MAC color system is divided into NW and NC tones. NW (neutral warm) is for cool, pink undertones, while NC (neutral cool) is for warm, yellow undertones.

What skin tone is MAC NW20?

Deepest. MAC NW20 is described by the brand as “Warm neutral with rosy undertone for light to medium skin.” It is a shade in the Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 range, which is a liquid foundation with a matte finish and medium-full coverage that retails for $30.00 and contains 1 oz.

What does N and W mean in foundation?

You’ve probably seen these letters more often than not while searching for your best foundation match. They have everything to do with the undertone of your complexion. Basically, they stand for “Neutral”, “Cool” and “Warm”.

How do I choose a MAC foundation shade?

  1. Fair. Select Your Undertone.
  2. Fair+Pink. Select Your Shade.
  3. Fair+Yellow. Select Your Shade.
  4. Fair+Neutral. Select Your Shade.
  5. Light. Select Your Undertone.
  6. Light+Pink. Select Your Shade.
  7. Light+Yellow. Select Your Shade.
  8. Light+Neutral. Select Your Shade.

Is my skin tone warm or cool?

Check out your veins For example, if your veins look greenish, then you may have warm undertones. People with blue or purplish-looking veins usually have cooler undertones. If you have neutral undertones, then your veins may appear colorless or match the color of your skin.