MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation by MAC, Foundation Review

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MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation 8.9 out of 10 based on 8.9 ratings. 8.9 user reviews.

10

MAC Studio Fix
lesa5363 (347 reviews)

When I am having a great skin day, I use this instead of foundation. It imparts a very natural finish look, it last very well, and I don't have to continually touch it, it seems to really control my oily skin. It looks natural and is light on your skin. The texture is lovely and very silky and I have also found that it is extremely buildable as blendable, and I aplly it with a kabuki brush and smooth it out with a flocked sponge. It doesn't settle in my lines or pores, and the compact is great. I keeps the product seperate from the applicator sponge. When I use it to set my foundation, it give me many more hours of wear with out having to continually touch it up. I love it! — 2 years, 6 months ago

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4

Not for my dry skin
leelu (354 reviews)

Unfortunately, I hate this. The powder is too thick to look natural, and my dry skin suffers from the chalky texture. Yes, you get a lot of coverage, but it LOOKS like you are wearing a mask. The shade I have matches my skin tone perfectly, but that doesn't make up for the fact that it looks so unnatural. I have very dry skin like I said, and this even after hours and hours of wear lets absolutely no dewiness come through. I'll save this for those girls in 7th grade who think they need a 2 inch cake of makeup on their faces. — 3 years ago

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10

Lightweight Skin Finish
Starluxe (298 reviews)

Hey, it's completely all right if you don't have perfect skin because personally, I don't. Especially on days when I feel so out of my body because I lack sleep resulting from my insomnia and my skin decides to dull, this is a wonder. I've heard rants and raves about MAC foundations and that it highly congests the skin but yet my hyper sensitive skin made a pact with it. I've used this product since I was about fifteen and it hasn't contributed to my skin issues I had with different skincare lines and other cosmetics. It's a smooth powder foundation combination so there isn't a need to multiply the number of steps for this deal. The sponge can be used on the go but it looks so amazingly flawless when used with a large powder or kabuki brush and buffed in circular motion into the skin. Almost seven years since I've started using this and it has stood it's territory in my makeup case. Long lasting? You bet. Although for those who have oily skin, this is recommended because it has silica which absorbed extra oils but seals in moisture simultaneously. Now for a price tag of $25.00, this usually will last me about most of the year ranging anywhere from four to seven months depending on my usage. I usually have more coverage in the summer because my skin tends to be hyperpigmented when it has bathed in the sun too long even with higher sunscreen protection. It's completely buildable in coverage ranging from sheer to full but it shouldn't be reapplied mid day if you tend to shine; a simple blot film or translucent powder will do the job and it should be refreshed. Too much of this foundation will indicate itself by looking caked on but it can be thinned out with MAC's fix spray or their charge waters. While this can be compared to Make Up For Ever's Duo Mat Powder Foundation, MAC's Studio Fix Powder is much more shade reliable in my opinion, it doesn't highly oxidize to the point where it's a completely different shade whereas Make Up For Ever's foundations do so. This can also just set the Studio Fix Fluid to blur any lines and even out the whole look into an airbrush finish that totally looks natural. This has been the only foundation that matched my skin perfectly in shade, delivered a nice coverage, and is velvety to the touch. I can't say enough great compliments about this. — 4 years ago

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Better as stage make-up
runee89 (243 reviews)

While this works better than the Studio Fix foundation, I still feel that this product is really thick. The coverage is good, but this would look a lot better as stage up or photo-shoot make-up than as a day to day look as the thickness of the product really prevents it from giving the illusion of perfect skin. I also found that if I used it too much, my pores ended up clogged. Definitely use this if you are going to be seen in harsh light or taking lots of pictures, but skip it for everyday looks. — 1 year ago

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9

Use it every day
cherrypie (195 reviews)

This powder foundation is great. I used to use this a lot when I was 18-19 and it was perfect for my skin then, it is a tad heavy for me now and settles into the beginnings of fine lines, but it is easy to adjust the amount of product you use to adapt to your skin and coverage needs. One compact will last you a long time. I usually use this as a finishing powder over my tinted moisturizer (to add moisture to my dry skin before using the studiofix) and it leaves me with a flawless complexion. It's the best product of its kind. Love the finish I get with this product. — 1 year, 2 months ago

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10

Can't live without
hcase (12 reviews)

This replaces the need to use concealer! It's great for people who put foundation on then there concealer comes off. This also looks natural — 1 month, 1 week ago

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5

Ehhh...
makeup4eva (7 reviews)

This is okay... I expected a lot more from Mac, I love all their products but this productvis definitely something you cant wear alone or with out primer. It doesn't last long or have good coverage. — 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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10

No
ashley00134 (1 reviews)

Mac is just too expensive I'd buy it if I had a job — 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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9

MAC
tusharamnarine (2 reviews)

I alway wondered why people used the Mac. Then one day my mom bought one of them for me. After trying it for a couple of days, I realized that I was crazy for not trying it. The Mac foundation keeps your face looking smooth as if you just came out from a make-up studio. — 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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9

My Go To
beautygurulv (21 reviews)

I try new foundations, but I always go back to this one. If you have dry skin, it probably is not for you. It has great coverage and lasts all day. My only fear is that someday it will be discontinued. — 4 months, 1 week ago

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