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Old 04-19-2008, 03:23 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi! Newbie Question About Skin Tone Numbers

Brand new here and I've noticed that many people will refer to what I believe is their skin tone by using something, for example, like "NC30."

How do I find out what these mean, and how would I go about classifying my own skin tone? After all, a lot of discussion and reviews are pretty irrelevant and not helpful unless you can do so.

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Old 04-19-2008, 07:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 04-19-2008, 07:33 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Hi! Newbie Question About Skin Tone Numbers

NC30 is more of a mac term, since mac is used by many. I think n is neutral and c is cool but for some odd reason this is warmtoned. I don't personally use mac but maybe someone else here would be more able to accurately explain this.
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Old 04-19-2008, 07:59 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 04-19-2008, 08:07 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Hi! Newbie Question About Skin Tone Numbers

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NC30 is more of a mac term, since mac is used by many. I think n is neutral and c is cool but for some odd reason this is warmtoned. I don't personally use mac but maybe someone else here would be more able to accurately explain this.
I've use MAC StudioFix and I am C3...my skin is a light olive tone (pretty odd for a natural blonde...) But, what you are saying is very true--"C" definitely does seem like a warm color. Do you know of some sort of chart that explains all this? Thanks!
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Old 04-19-2008, 08:53 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I have wondered the same thing--does anyone have the answer?
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Old 04-19-2008, 11:29 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 04-19-2008, 04:05 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Old 04-19-2008, 09:35 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 04-19-2008, 10:31 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Old 04-20-2008, 12:33 AM   #11 (permalink)
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It's your shade in Mac foundations. I've never used them, but it gives you a general idea of what color someones skin is.
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Old 04-20-2008, 05:09 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Hi and welcome to MuT! I'm Becky from the UK.
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