N5 or C5

Jan 23, 2013

LaPorche W.

Could some one tell me the difference.

Jan 23, 2013

Victoria T.

If you are talking about Mac shades, C5 is warm toned and N5 is Cool toned. 

Jan 23, 2013

Isabel A.

how do i know if am warm or cool tone?

Jan 23, 2013

Victoria T.

Warm is yellow toned and pink is cool toned. 

Jan 23, 2013

Veganbeauty L.

I am going to piggy back on this tread instead of starting a new one, but at MAC I'm NW47. I always assumed that NW stands for Neutral Warm and since they go opposite of the colour wheel that means I'm a COOL. However, I went to NARS and tried it on and was match to Trinidad which is described as "Dark 3 - Dark with warm, yellow undertone". I really want to figure out my undertones. I can't see my veins to see if blue or green, but general all the cool type colors look better on me; however, I look better in gold than silver. Does that mean I'm neutral?

Jan 23, 2013

Bethan G.

If your neck is more yellow- NW
If its more pink - NC

Learnt on the pixiwoo course :)

Jan 23, 2013

Veganbeauty L.

@BethanG - if someone is more pink, why would they wear a yellow foundation like the NCs are? Shouldn't they wear something that matches their skin? Or maybe I'm confused?

Jan 24, 2013

LaPorche W.

thanks all, so C is for warm tones.