MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation Reviews
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MAC Studio Fix
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! — 3 years, 6 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 14 of 15 people said helpful
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Not for my dry skin
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. — 4 years agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 9 of 14 people said helpful
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Lightweight Skin Finish
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. — 5 years agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 36 of 42 people said helpful
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its good
i like it, but for me it is too cakey and thick. it makes me break out as well i think. nothing horrible but... i think this stuff is the cause — 2 weeks agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Better as stage make-up
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. — 2 years agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 5 of 5 people said helpful
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Use it every day
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. — 2 years, 2 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 3 of 3 people said helpful
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MAC mineralize foundation/loose
Mac mineralize foundation/ loose is a great foundation! it comes in a clear container that lets you see how much powder you have left. it contains a good bit of product that will last. Which is great for a person like me that wear foundation on a every day basis. The finish result is beautiful! its a satin finish. It doesn't have too much of a shimmer look but just enough to make your foundation look air brush. The trick to having a satin air brush result is using a beauty blender. follow me for more tips and tricks. — 2 weeks, 6 days agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 2 people said helpful
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once you try Mac you will always go back!
Once I discovered studio fix powder plus I was in love. They have a huge variety of colors to perfectly match you skin and if it doesnt perfectly match it adapts to your skin and blends well. After using it for many years I felt like it was breaking my pocket which I started looking for similar alternatives and after a few years trying other less expensive ones I had to go back because I have not found a perfect match or my color or a good product for my oily combination skin since I only use the powder on my skin and after you realise you spend the same or more on other less expensive powders because you have to apply it more constantly since they dont have the same power coverage so I had to go back it is totally worth it and also worth your money I cant live without it I use it everyday! Im up at 530 all the way til 8pm and I only have to reapply I say once on my tzone and sometime twice depending on the weather but very minimal it is a must have if you are oily and want a matte finish. — 4 weeks agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 3 of 3 people said helpful
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I love it! It's part of my everyday makeup look. Adds a light coverage, wich is nice for during the day, and if you apply the right amount it doesnt look cakey at all and it lasts! — 1 month, 3 weeks agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 2 people said helpful
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Love this
Love this powder I use it alone or on time of my ysl foundation for a matte finish absorbs my oil buildup throughout the day without making my skin looked caked up — 2 months, 2 weeks agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 2 people said helpful
