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 N5 is too light for you and N10 is too dark for you, these foundation shades might suit you.
| Bobbi Brown Nude Finish Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 | Porcelain Tint | review |
| Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Foundation | 1 Fair | review |
| D&G Perfect Finish Powder Foundation | 50 Ivory | review |
| Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer | SX 01 | review |
| Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation | 12 | review |
| MAC face and body | N1 + White | review |
| Maybelline Fit Me Shine-Free Foundation stick | 110 Porcelain | review |
| NARS Sheer Glow Foundation | Siberia | review |