Im confused on the mac cosmetic colors?

I HAD A QUETION IM NOT REALLY FAMILIAR WITH MAKE UP BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT IM A NC30 IN THE MAC STUDIO TECH AND C3 ON THE STUDIO FIX DOES THAT ME THAT IM IN THE 3 OR 30 COLOR LETS SAY THAT I WANT TO BUY A STUDIO STICK WHAT NUMBER DO I LOOK FOR?Im confused on the mac cosmetic colors?
ok.... mac has a color system... c= yellow undertones w= pink undertones and n= neutral( thats almost like a bit of both)... so if ur a NC that means ur foundation has for the most part yellow undertones, with a tad bit of neutral..in shade 30....





on the studio fix i think they added those shades not 2 long ago bc when i bought studio fix they didnt have those shades, but basically its just yellow toned .....





if you want 2 buy the studio stick, tell them ur an nc30 BUT %26lt; still have them check that shade on ur jawline or w.e just 2 check... bc on me.. im an nc44 in studio fix fluid.. but in the studio tech im an nc40 lol ... so it differs.... but i always tell them, im an NC44 then they go from there :) HTH..





o and fyi.. MACs color system is kinda backwards usualy W= is the yellow undertone and C= is the pink undertone.... where as macs is the opposite :)








and about having 2 reapply.... when that happens... dont add more makeup 2 it, or else its gonna look caked on and then its gonna come off. instead, buy something like blot powder, or something, its almost colorless, but absorbs oil...and kinda makes u look made-up again.... BUT... u should use a primer, mac sells a primer but i dont like it personally... and the one from smashbox broke me out... ive heard some good raves about laura merciers primer. and lorac aqua prime ......





what i do is a make sure my skin is moisturized.. and i let it dry totally, and then primer, i let it dry as well, once theyre both dry , i then apply my foundation, and about 5 hours later, i look a bit shiney, and like my makeup has come off. so i take my blot powder compact and put some on, and BAM%26lt; good 2 go lol :) goodluck with everythingIm confused on the mac cosmetic colors?
Not sure about the mac question, but your make up is not staying on for a possible # of reasons.





1. If your not prepping your skin before you apply it, it will most likely slip off.


2.You might not be using the right foundation (if you do wear foundation) for your skin





Lets start here. First get a skin primer. Most of the time you will find them in higher end lines, at sephora, clinique and so on.. you cant really find them in a drug store. Apply the primer before you apply any other make up. If you are using foundation, make sure you are wearing one meant for your skin type. If you have oily skin, wear a brand that says its meant for oily skin For example Almay has 3 lines: Dry skin, Combo skin and Oily Acne prone skin... Find out your skin type and buy that line. And after you apply the primer,then foundation, you HAVE to set the foundation with powder to keep the foundation on. I pefer translucent loose powder. It comes with a PUFF instead of a PAD that comes with PRESSED powder and with pressed powder you have to rub the pad across your skin, which slightly wipes off the foundation, with loose powder you dab it across your face and it doesnt wipe the foundation off. And the reason for the translucent its that it wont ADD color to you face unlike light, medium or dark powders.... they tend to go to an orange not natural looking color as the day wears on. As oily builds up on your skin thru out the day, it darkens your make up, so it tends to look worse.