Golden beige w/ neutral undertone for medium skin. Beige w/ neutral undertone for light to medium skin. Medium beige w/ neutral undertone for medium skin.
28 March, 2014 9 July, 2014 Sushmita M. 36 Comments on MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC40: Review & Swatch Hey girls – I am back again with another review on one of my absolute favorite face product from MAC- Its MAC. MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (NC30) MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (NC30); unblended (L) and blended (R) I am amazed every time at how good it makes my under eye area looks. Not only does it brighten, it. Mar 28, 2014 - MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC40: Review & Swatch. MAC Pro Longwear Liquid Foundation. We recommend shade NC40 for light tan or tan skin tones with yellow, moderately yellow undertones. MAC NC40 is described by the brand as 'True golden with neutral undertone for medium skin.' It is a shade in the Pro Longwear Liquid Foundation range, which is a liquid foundation with a semi-matte finish and light-medium coverage that retails for $36.00 and contains 1 oz.
Buying foundation is such a hit or miss thing for me. Somehow I always end up with a shade that's completely wrong for me. And then I discovered this fantastic megathread at r/MakeupAddiction where the makeup aficionados there listed all the popular foundation shades that matched their skin tones.
I wanted to make that super useful resource easier to use, so I've extracted the shade info from the thread and sorted it by MAC shade.
The full list contains all the MAC shades.
Enjoy!
If NC40 is too light for you and NC42 is too dark for you, these foundation shades might suit you.
| Becca Complete Coverage | Olive |
| Bourjois healthy mix serum foundation | 56.0 |
| Cover FX | G60 |
| Dior Foundation | 40 |
| Estee Lauder Double Wear | 3W2 |
| EX1 Invisiwear foundation | F300 |
| Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk | 7.5 |
| Givenchy Photo Perfection | #8 |
| It Cosmetics CC Cream | Tan |
| Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo | M57 |
| Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer | SX11 |
| Lancome Teint Idole | 410 Bisque (W) |
| Laura Mercier Smooth Finish | Amber |
| L'oreal true match foundation | N6 Honey |
| MAC pro longwear concealer | NC 42 |
| MakeUp Forever HD | 153/Y405 |
| MakeUp Forever Mat Velvet+ | #53 |
| Tarte Amazonian Clay | Tan sand |
| Too Faced Born this Way | Sand |
| Urban Decay Naked Skin | 7.0 |
Mac Select Sheer/Pressed Powder
By Contributor: Ifrah Kareem
Hey all you prettyyy Ladies Out there! Hope you all doing great, should be great because the climate is really beautiful. I have been reading VNA for quite some time and I felt I too should start contributing some reviews and swatches. So I couldn't resist myself from writing my first ever review! I have used a couple of pressed powders or compacts but this was a little different. My besties wedding was coming up and I wanted to buy something that would really look great on my skin (oh btw I have got a combination skin..Hi5 girls!) I always prefer to have my make up light weight as well as natural and that's when I got introduced to this magical pan of compact.
I bought Select Sheer in shade nc40, after the MUA matched my skin tone. Please do try out the pressed powder once before you buy it, you can get a free make over that way too! The best part about it is, it does not give you cakeyness & dry look and rather gives you a perfect matte finish and gives me this wow factor just by applying this pressed powder. Its Mac!
Texture: It has a very silky finish and gives a matte effect on application but never gives you a cakey look.
Mac Studio Fix Nc40 Swatch
Coverage: The shade I purchased gives me a natural look when I apply it & does make me look fresh giving that extra glow. This is best when I am in a hurry and I don't have the time to apply any foundation on, only the pressed powered does wonders. It lasts for almost 4-5 hours. Yes if you are travelling in hot sun you do need to touch up at times, to remove the oil in case you have an oily skin. It covers all the fine lines & also hides the blemishes to a certain extent.
Packaging: I love the packaging and it's in my favorite color black. It's not too fancy but simple and neat. Now comes in my favorite part – Mirror. Yes it does have a reasonably good sized mirror with a puff applicator.
The full list contains all the MAC shades.
Enjoy!
If NC40 is too light for you and NC42 is too dark for you, these foundation shades might suit you.
| Becca Complete Coverage | Olive |
| Bourjois healthy mix serum foundation | 56.0 |
| Cover FX | G60 |
| Dior Foundation | 40 |
| Estee Lauder Double Wear | 3W2 |
| EX1 Invisiwear foundation | F300 |
| Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk | 7.5 |
| Givenchy Photo Perfection | #8 |
| It Cosmetics CC Cream | Tan |
| Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo | M57 |
| Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer | SX11 |
| Lancome Teint Idole | 410 Bisque (W) |
| Laura Mercier Smooth Finish | Amber |
| L'oreal true match foundation | N6 Honey |
| MAC pro longwear concealer | NC 42 |
| MakeUp Forever HD | 153/Y405 |
| MakeUp Forever Mat Velvet+ | #53 |
| Tarte Amazonian Clay | Tan sand |
| Too Faced Born this Way | Sand |
| Urban Decay Naked Skin | 7.0 |
Mac Select Sheer/Pressed Powder
By Contributor: Ifrah Kareem
Hey all you prettyyy Ladies Out there! Hope you all doing great, should be great because the climate is really beautiful. I have been reading VNA for quite some time and I felt I too should start contributing some reviews and swatches. So I couldn't resist myself from writing my first ever review! I have used a couple of pressed powders or compacts but this was a little different. My besties wedding was coming up and I wanted to buy something that would really look great on my skin (oh btw I have got a combination skin..Hi5 girls!) I always prefer to have my make up light weight as well as natural and that's when I got introduced to this magical pan of compact.
I bought Select Sheer in shade nc40, after the MUA matched my skin tone. Please do try out the pressed powder once before you buy it, you can get a free make over that way too! The best part about it is, it does not give you cakeyness & dry look and rather gives you a perfect matte finish and gives me this wow factor just by applying this pressed powder. Its Mac!
Texture: It has a very silky finish and gives a matte effect on application but never gives you a cakey look.
Mac Studio Fix Nc40 Swatch
Coverage: The shade I purchased gives me a natural look when I apply it & does make me look fresh giving that extra glow. This is best when I am in a hurry and I don't have the time to apply any foundation on, only the pressed powered does wonders. It lasts for almost 4-5 hours. Yes if you are travelling in hot sun you do need to touch up at times, to remove the oil in case you have an oily skin. It covers all the fine lines & also hides the blemishes to a certain extent.
Packaging: I love the packaging and it's in my favorite color black. It's not too fancy but simple and neat. Now comes in my favorite part – Mirror. Yes it does have a reasonably good sized mirror with a puff applicator.
Suitable for all skin tones & skin types. I am glad I purchased this lovely product.
Swatches of Mac Select Sheer in natural light
And here is a before after photo of Mac Pressed to show you the coverage. Its minimal but it still hides minor spots
And here is how Select Sheer looks on my face
What I like about Mac Select Sheer Pressed Powder?
- Its light weight & easy to carry. It has a mirror, many compacts do not have them.
- It gives me a very natural look and Mac has aptly named it – it does give you a sheer look.
- Gives a minimal coverage and a totally polished look.
- Total oil control & gives me a beautiful matte look.
- No strong scent or fragrance.
- It covers all the light spots and blemishes and you can see the difference instantly.
- Did not give me any break outs. No allergic reactions.
- I don't have to apply it again & again, touching it up twice a day is fine.
- It lasts you a long time. So you don't have to buy another one for a few months.
What I don't like about about Mac Pressed?
- A bit expensive. I guess that's the only thing I can say about this, tried hard to think about any negative point but NO can't find out!
Price: Rs 1650
Mac Nc40 Equivalent
VNA Rating: 5/5
Conclusion: Mac Select Sheer Pressed Powder is the best pressed powder I have ever tired. The best part is it does not give you the cakey look and makes you look fresh, matte while still imparting a glow. It is best for all seasons or any climate, any time any where! So if you people ask me I would highly recommend this compact as it gives a fresh look and the shades suit the Indian skin tones. This is a good base for your make up and lasts really long. If you are a person who likes natural look, go for this product. It doesn't make your face look white, but gives you flawless finish. There are a zillion pressed powders out there in the market but this one is amazing and a must try. Highly Recommended!
Mac Nc35 Foundation
This is my first blog post on VNA, I wana thank the VNA team for giving me this opportunity for expressing my views and to review products. This is a great platform for new/upcoming bloggers. Please feel free to post questions & comment on the above post. I hope this review helped all you girls out there. Would like to know your inputs too.
Mac Nc40 Foundation Shade Matches
Other compact options you can try: Mac Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, Lakme Absolute Compact, Rimmel Pressed Powder
