I figured it’s about time to update the posts for these palettes. I made the original post back when these were released for PRO only, but things have changed since then! The product is still the same, but it’s been available at MAC stores and has been part of the permanent Studio line for some time now. My apologies that these are a bit ugly and used… These are the second round of palettes that I’ve purchased, so they’re pretty new, but they’ve have been put to work in my kit… I had to redo the photos because I have a MUCH better lighting set up and know how to use my camera better now, so these are a more accurate representation of the colors!
NC45, NW45, NC50, NW55 - and two Studio Finish Corrector shades in Ochre and Pure Orange. I use Medium Deep for my skin tone See tutorial here I love the fact that they come with so many other concealers for you.
Originally, these were designed with the professional makeup artist’s need in mind and released through MAC PRO only, but they’re great to have for personal use as well. Since there are a variety of colors in each palette, it makes it easy to find the right match, either by using them individually or by combining them to create the perfect color. For personal use, these are nice to have because so many people have fluctuations in their skintone between seasons, so you will never run into the “oh no my concealer is too dark/light” dilemma! You can also use these to contour and highlight with if you prefer creams.
The Studio Conceal and Correct palettes are the same size as the Pro Lip Palettes and eye shadow quad palettes. They fit easily into any makeup kit or travel bag and contain a total of 6g / 0.21oz of product… That’s 1g per concealer/corrector, as opposed to the 7g / 0.24oz you get in an individual Studio Finish Concealer. PRO Conceal and Correct Palettes sell for $40. That may or may not seem like a great value to an everyday consumer, but for us professional makeup artists, these are worth every penny due to the convenience factor! These are eligible for the MAC PRO discount as well. You can purchase these at any MAC store or online at www.maccosmetics.com.
Studio Finish Concealers are SPF35 and packed with nourishing antioxidants. They are highly pigmented and have a creamy consistency that is easily blendable. While they’re suitable for all skin types, if you have a dry under eye area, just make sure to use a lightweight eye cream before you apply your concealer (usually 30 minutes or so prior to doing your makeup)… That will prevent it from looking too dry or emphasizing lines. When I apply concealers or correctors, I like to put on my primer, then put on my foundation, THEN concealer… I know a lot of you may do concealer, then foundation, which is fine too, but you’ll actually use less concealer or corrector if you do it AFTER foundation! This is because when you apply foundation over your concealer, you may be wiping it away or thinning it out, giving you less coverage. If you wanna give it a shot applying your foundation, then concealer/corrector, just be sure to use your foundation brush with whatever product is leftover on there, or beauty blender sponge, gently patting over the concealer after you put it on to blend it in!
You can apply these with natural to full coverage, depending on what type of brush you use. For heavier coverage, you can use a flat concealer brush like a MAC 193, 194, or 195 brush, or a MAC 287 duo-fibre brush… For a lighter application or for more blendability, you can use a fluffier brush like a MAC 217, 222, 224, or my favorite, the 286 duo-fibre brush.
There are four concealers in each palette and two correctors at the bottom. The correctors are made to counteract redness (yellow toned) and to brighten dark areas, like under the eyes, around the nose/mouth, and any scars or spots from blemishes (peach/orange tone).
These wear best when they are set with some type of powder after application… I like using a translucent or transparent finishing powder, such as MAC’s Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder or MAC Set Powder in Invisible. When set like this, I get at least 8 hours of wear before any fading or movement occurs.
For a brief explanation of how MAC names/codes their products: Python in visual studio for mac.
Mac Studio Finish Corrector Color For Medium Toned
W = Warm (typically more pinkish undertones)
NW = Neutral Warm (beige mixed with pink/salmon or red undertones)
N = Neutral (very neutral beige with no apparent pink or yellow tones)
NC = Neutral Cool (beige mixed with yellow/olive undertones)
C = Cool (yellow to olive undertones)
Photo taken outdoors in natural sunlight.
Concealers and Correctors swatched on NC15 skin.
Overall Rating: 4.8 / 5
Mac Studio Finish Corrector Color For Medium Tone Alder
Application: 5
Coverage: 5
Color Payoff: 5
Texture: 5
Wear Time: 4
Packaging: 5
NC30: This concealer is a light-medium, cool beige with yellow undertones. Since it’s not super yellowish, it can be used to conceal on the face and highlight with, or to brighten the under eye area. NC30 can be purchased individually, as well as in the NW25/NC30 Studio Finish Concealer Duo.
NW25
NW25: This concealer is a light, warm, creamy beige with strong peachy-pink undertones. I most frequently use this to correct dark circles under the eyes, though it can also be used as a highlighter. You can also buy NW25 by itself, or pick it up in the NW25/NC30 Studio Finish Concealer Palette.
NC35: NC35 is a medium, slightly cool toned beige and works well to correct redness or blemishes on the face, as well as works as a highlighter. On some people, this may look good as a corrector/brightener under the eyes too, but you have to be careful when you get into cooler tones… NC35 is not quite so yellow as some of the other NC shades are, though. If you’re fair like I am, you can even use this as a subtle cream bronzer. You can get NC35 individually or in the NW30/NC35 Studio Finish Concealer Duo.
NW35
NW35: This concealer is a medium to medium-dark, warm, brownish-beige with peachy/orange undertones. NW35 can be used on the face to conceal or used as a corrector for dark areas, like under the eyes and around the mouth and nose. Like NC35, it can also be used as a cream bronzer on fair/light skin tones if you prefer a warmer toned bronze. NW35 can be purchased by itself.
Mid-Yellow: Mid-Yellow is one of the correctors in this palette… It’s a light-medium, cool toned yellow. Colors like this are best for correcting redness, but can also be mixed and layered with other concealers to highlight other areas with. Mid-Yellow is available exclusively in this palette.
Mid-Peach
Mid-Peach: This corrector is a light-medium peach with warm undertones. I love using this to correct dark circles and other dark areas on the face. Pinnacle studio 15 hd ultimate collection for mac. It can also be mixed with other concealers to warm them up to use for concealing or highlighting. Mid-Peach is only available in this palette.
Just having completed the Concealer and Corrector parts of the Product Series, I thought I’d talk a little about a convenient palette which caters for both the concealing and the color correcting. Introducing: MAC Pro Conceal and Correct Palette…
Mac Studio Finish Corrector Color For Medium Toned Skin
With this palette, MAC basically takes the guesswork out of trying to figure out what concealer or corrector shades would suit your skin tone. Each palette contains 2x NC range of concealers, 2x NW range of concealers and 2x corrector shades. The colors are compiled to counteract dark circles under the eyes or pigmentation, as well as highlight and conceal. There are also in-between shades so you can custom blend your own mix, depending on the areas you want to work on.
And who doesn’t love a product which can do it all! :)
I have the Medium palette for my NC35 skin tone. As discussed in my Concealer post, I would typically use NC35 concealer (same color as my skin tone) to cover blemishes and I use NW25 (which has a salmon tinge) for any under eye circles or dark pigmentation. I can even adjust the shades to lighter or darker depending on seasonal changes with tanning etc. So this palette features all the colors I need and more.
The palettes also come in Light, Medium Deep and Dark which have the same concept to cater for all skin tones. I’ve listed all the individual concealer/corrector shades featured in each palette at the end of the post, so you’ll be sure to find your perfect match.
The formulation is very similar to MAC’s Studio Finish concealer pots. Open c++ project in visual studio for mac. It’s creamy but not too cakey and the coverage is medium to heavy, depending on how much you build it up.
Of course, what I love the most about this palette is flexibility. Whether you use it for your personal application, or have it in your pro kit, you can blend and customise your own mix of colors to create endless possibilities. It’s also super convenient to travel with.
A tip to keep in mind is: you can dilute the formula with your favorite face primer or moisturiser and create a lighter concealer texture or use it as a tinted moisturiser/sheer coverage foundation ;)
Here’s the full range of colors within this line, and the colors featured in each:
LIGHT: NC15, NC20, Pale Yellow, NW10, NW20, Pale Pink / MEDIUM: NC30, NC35, Mid Yellow, NW25, NW35, Mid Peach
MEDIUM DEEP: NC40, NC42, Rich Yellow, NW40, NW43, Brunt Coral / DARK: NC45, NC50, Ocre, NW45, NW55, Pure Orange
MAC Pro Conceal and Correct Palettes are now permanent within the MAC range and they retail at $49. Considering the individual concealer pots are $19 each, this palette makes for a “good value for money/convenient” option to have.
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You can purchase the palettes at MAC stores or online HERE
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