

MAC NW10 and NW13
MAC NW10 is a very fair beige with rosy undertone for fair skin.
MAC NW13 is a fair beige with neutral undertone for light skin.
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!
Don’t know your skin tone or MAC shade?
If you don’t know your skin tone or MAC shade, use the Find Your Foundation Match by Skin Tone Visual Guide to determine your skin tone before viewing the shade matches/equivalents below.
If MAC NW10 is too light for you and NW13 is too dark for you, these foundation shades might suit you:
Foundation/Concealer | Shade | Review |
Becca Ultimate Coverage Complexion Crème | Porcelain | |
IT Cosmetics CC+ Full Coverage Cream | Fair | Review |
Marc Jacobs Genius Gel Super–Charged Oil–Free Foundation | 10 Ivory Light | |
Makeup Forever Ultra HD Foundation | R220 | |
Neutrogena Shine Control foundation | Classic Ivory |
Want more? Check out the Find Your Foundation Match Mega List.
Foundation/concealer shade guides
Maybelline Foundation Finder: What the Numbers Mean and Finding Your Perfect Shade
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer Swatches and Shades Guide
MAC Foundation Shades for Indian Skin
Beige Skin Tone — How It Looks Like (Visual Guide)
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