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Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:08 pm  |
| Will it work for my NC30 skin?...I am planning to mix it with Skinceutical sunsreen mainly....And how much do you really need to mix in......say 1:3(sunscreen to bronzer)...need help ASAP! |
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Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:32 pm |
just to clarify - are you talking about the bronzer in the bottle that you can mix with your moisturiser or the bronzer that comes in a compact and you dust on with a brush...? <i think you mean the first one>
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Normal but occasional breakouts. Prefer natural products. Late (very late) 20s. |
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Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:36 pm |
| Yes I am talking about the liquid bronzing concentrate....... |
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Mabsy
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Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:47 am |
I'm an NW20 and it works fine for me. I find that I only need a little bit of it. For me the ratio is more like the other way around - three parts sunscreen/moisturiser to one part bronzer. However, I use the bronzer to make tinted moisturisers out of my normal moisturisers - this gives me just enough colour to look healthy  If you actually want to use this as a bronzer then you'll need to use more. You can also use this "straight" on your skin without mixing. |
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Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:01 am |
| OOps....I actually meant the ratio as 3 parts sunscreen to one part bronzer. Thanks for pointing out Mabsy(without even intending to)! |
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Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:49 am |
| That's about the same ration that I use.....maybe a little more than 3/4's sunscreen/moisturizer for my face a neck. I'm an NC20-25. Sometimes I mix with body moisturizer and apply to my legs as well when I want a little extra glow. I like this bronzer. |
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Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:17 am |
I'm assuming that NW20, NC20, etc represents some kind of skintype classification, yes? Could you gals explain?
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Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:38 am |
| I am NC25/30 and the bronze concentrate works well for me, I tend to mix it with my sunscreen or moisturiser. and then I add a little extra to my cheekbones. |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:43 am |
| katee wrote: |
I'm assuming that NW20, NC20, etc represents some kind of skintype classification, yes? Could you gals explain?
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These are the MAC codes for foundation colours. C is for cool tones/W is for warm. 20 is v fair. |
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Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:30 am |
Yes these codes where explained to me too a little while ago  NC means Not Cool and NW means not warm.
Now I have cool colourings and was told that I need NC to warm my complexion up. My friend has a warm complexion and wears NW to cool her complexion down.
Confusing I know!!!! |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:17 pm |
Yes rosebud, I thought so...the not cool and not warm part!But I am not sure about cool toned people wearing NC...I have very warm complexion and i was suggested NC30!
What I do know is that warm toned people have greenish veins showing through at the inside of their wrist (or anywhere for that matter)...and cool toned people have bluish veins.....and i certainly have greenish veins! |
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Mabsy
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Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:12 am |
I've always struggled with the MAC classifications and have read conflicting info about them And I've also found they're not consistend across MAC SAs either  I was recommended NW20 (while in the US recently) while the MAC counter in Australia said NC15 
I still not 100% sure what tone my skin is. I've been told that I'm cool toned but looking at my veins (after what mithai just posted) I can't really decide if they're blue or green; they're in-between! 
SassyRed - if you're reading this, what's your diagnosis?... Deb's the only person that I've met so far off the EDS forum that could help me figure this out  |
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Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:19 pm |
Oh Mabsy....I guess those veins do look somewhere between blue-green on everyone! Maybe if you compare it to a person who has a different skin tone than yours you will see the difference...or may be you are an in-betweeni.e., neutral
I saw that pic of your eyes..(beautiful eyes BTW)...and looks to me you are cool toned....gotta look at those veins though  .. |
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Mabsy
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Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:00 am |
| Thanks Mithai - I'll stick to cool toned then. In that case, I'm cool toned and I use NW20. I hope that makes sense.... |
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