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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

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.

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

STEP 4:

MEET YOUR SHADE MATCH

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

LETTERS REPRESENT UNDERTONE

FIND YOUR SHADE IN ANY FINISH
WITH VIRTUAL TRY-ON

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

NUMBERS REPRESENT SHADE DEPTH

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Answer a few quick questions to find the formula that suits your unique needs.

CHOOSE YOUR FINISH + FORMULA

STEP 5:

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

*Your shade may vary across foundations due to formula variations.

**Live chat with a M·A·C Artist now to meet your best match.

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