M·A·C FOUNDATION

SHADE-MATCH DESTINATION

UNDERSTANDING YOUR M·A·C FOUNDATION SHADE MATCH

Our foundations are uniquely based on colour theory, but you don’t have to be an Artist to meet your match. Determine your depth, learn your undertone and let us walk you step-by-step through finding every shade of you. Here’s how our Pros break it down...

STEP 1:
GET TO KNOW SHADE NAMES

STEP 2:
DETERMINE
YOUR DEPTH

STEP 3:
FIND YOUR
UNDERTONE

STEP 4:
MEET YOUR
SHADE MATCH

STEP 5:
CHOOSE YOUR FINISH+FORMULA

STEP 1:

GET TO KNOW M·A·C SHADE NAMES

ALL FOUNDATION

SHADE NAMES FEATURE:

LETTERS REPRESENT UNDERTONE

LETTERS REPRESENT
UNDERTONE

Warm (W) undertones are defined as rosy.
Cool (C) undertones are defined as golden.
Neutral (N) undertones are an equal
balance of both.

Other brands tend to define cool and
warm tones as the opposite.

NUMBERS REPRESENT SHADE DEPTH

NUMBERS REPRESENT
SHADE DEPTH

The lower the number, the lighter the shade.
The higher the number, the richer the shade.

STEP 2:

DETERMINE YOUR
SHADE DEPTH

See which set of bare-faced models best matches your natural complexion to decide your depth and narrow your search.

LIGHTEST

LIGHT

STEP 3:

FIND YOUR
UNDERTONE

M·A·C shades are based on the Artist’s

colour wheel, a standard of colour theory in the art world.

Hear how Terry Barber, M·A·C Creative Director of Makeup Artistry, breaks it down.

FIND YOUR UNDERTONE CHART

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