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Has anyone tried this? Is it any good?
Thanks in advance!
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The first time I used it was when a MAC MUA did everybody's face for a wedding I was in. It did set the makeup and I was able to take pictures at wedding/reception with only touch-ups to lipstick.
I don't use it everyday.
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this stuff is great!!!
I use bare escentuals foundation, and I always apply the foundation and my blusher, spray fix+ all over my face, let it dry and do the rest of my make-up. It makes my skin glow, because it takes the powder-y finish away.
You can also use it for your eyebrows when you use a (e/s)powder to fill them in: wet your bush w/ the fix+, wipe it throught the (e/s)powder, and apply on your brows.
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ditto what the lovely sanne said!!! i love fix+
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i <3 fix + 
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Well, I guess I have to get this. 
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Still experimenting.....but so far <3 it too
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Originally Posted by Jessica
Still experimenting.....but so far <3 it too
I'm at that stage too, which is why I don't use it everyday.
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I like it.
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Originally Posted by Oonie
Originally Posted by Jessica
Still experimenting.....but so far <3 it too
I'm at that stage too, which is why I don't use it everyday.
MAC has these try out packs, and there is one w/ a minuature of fix+ in it, maybe that's something for people who doubt they'll like it. there are also 3 other goodies in there, so it probably won't be a mishap!
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I'm personally not a big fan of Fix+ for a few reasons.
First, the name is deceptive. It's not a makeup fixative at all. It's mainly water and glycerine, which serves to hydrate your skin, but as far as that is concerned, the airaesol cans of evian water do the same thing.
I'm also not a fan of applying caffeine to my face, despite what some new studies are claiming. Caffeine does deteriorate the connective tissue of delicate skin.
If you wanted, you could make a caffeine-free version of this at home, with water, vitamin E, glycerine, green tea, and chamomile.
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Originally Posted by martygreene
If you wanted, you could make a caffeine-free version of this at home, with water, vitamin E, glycerine, green tea, and chamomile.
yea i want to try it w/o caffeine, by any chance do you have the recipe of it? thanks!
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I'd expirament with amounts, keeping the water as the largest volume, then glycerine, green tea, chamomile, and vitamine E, in that order.
Those are the main ingredients, without any preservatives. I suggest not mixing too much up at a time, to prevent spoilage- and perhaps keep it refridgerated.
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