What Colour Is Estée Lauder 1N2 Ecru?

Estée Lauder 1N2 Ecru is a light shade with a neutral undertone in the Double Wear range. It appears in both Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup and the Double Wear Matte Powder Foundation.

How to read the shade code

• The number: shades run from light to deep, and the 1 places 1N2 in the lightest group. John Lewis’s listing describes a range of 1 to 8, with 8N1 Espresso among the deepest.
• The letter: N stands for neutral undertone, with C for cool and W for warm.

What a neutral undertone means

Skin with a neutral undertone is more even-toned, not too pink and not too golden. If you are unsure, compare how your veins look in daylight and how jewellery colours suit you, then test a shade along your jawline.

Checking your match

Foundation shades look different on every skin tone, so test in natural light and check the colour after it has settled on your skin. Estée Lauder also lists neighbouring shades such as 1N1 Ivory Nude, 2N1 Desert Beige and 3N1 Ivory Beige, which can help if 1N2 is slightly too light or too deep.

Shades and formulas change over time, so check the current range on the brand or retailer page.

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