I have seen influencers rave about this foundation as their holy grail however this did not work for my skin type. I tried making it work with a beauty blender, mixed in with a facial oil, I even tried applying with my fingers yet nothing worked. It just cakes up and grabs on to my dry patches and enhances my texture. Unfortunately I don’t like this foundation as it doesn’t suit my skin type. It’s one of those foundations that will suit all skin types.Ī post shared by 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑳𝑼𝑫𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝒀𝑳𝑬 the above reel I have applied the milani foundation, if interested feel free to check out.Ĥ.Smashbox Studio Skin 24 hour wear hydra foundation 2.4: The shade 2.4 matches nc40, if you are on the lookout for this particular one. Even if you are dry skin I feel this will suit. Matte finish but not a flat matte, it does have a slight satin finish to it. It is light weight and comfortable on the skin. So I would recommend in going with one shade lighter. However this does oxidize on some which I have noticed depending on your skin type I feel. For a drugstore this one gives out a luxurious feel and it just makes your skin look better.

If you are more peachy or warmer you can go for 310 sun beige in this range that also kind of matches nc40. The foundations I have used for nc40 are as follows:-ġ.Maybelline fit me matte+poreless foundation 228(soft tan): This foundation is one of my favorite drugstore foundations, it matches me perfectly and the right shade match for nc40. I use two sites to ascertain my foundation shade, they are and The second website I feel gives more accurate shade match though. Once I have found similar matches I would go in store to match my skin tone and accordingly would make the purchase. So being an nc40 has helped me find my foundation shades online too. Now MAC’s shade match is somewhat universal base for finding other foundation shades. When I tan I am an nc40, so thought I can be of help to those who are on the lookout for similar shade finds. Lately with chemical exfoliation I have gotten a bit lighter so you can say I am currently in between nc37 and nc40. Today I thought I will share some of the foundation shades that matches nc40 skin tone.

Mac nc42 foundation skin tone