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 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.

DETERMINE YOUR SHADE DEPTH

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
MATCH YOUR CURRENT SHADE FROM ANOTHER BRAND

MEET YOUR SHADE MATCH

Explore our exclusive tools designed to make shade-matching easy for all.

MATCH YOUR CURRENT SHADE FROM ANOTHER BRAND

MATCH YOUR CURRENT SHADE FROM ANOTHER BRAND

Use your shade from another brand to find your M·A·C foundation match across all formulas.

FIND YOUR SHADE IN ANY FINISH WITH VIRTUAL TRY-ON

FIND YOUR SHADE IN ANY FINISH WITH VIRTUAL TRY-ON

Discover your colour-true foundation hue using your camera phone.

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CHOOSE YOUR FINISH + FORMULA

CHOOSE YOUR FINISH + FORMULA

From soft matte to radiant glow, find your perfect shade across all of our formulas.

Find your foundation formula

in four simple steps

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