2 different animals (for me anyway!). Studio Fix is *way* too powdery for my normal to dry skin. Studio Tech is OK, but my fave is Select ... easy to apply and lasts forever. I've been told by MAs that SF and ST have distinctly different customer bases if you will ...

Yup I second that!

SF is for people with flawless skin IMHO that need nearly no coverage just a sheer look!

ST is for people like me when they have a lot of pimples and red zones to cover everything up!

I have tried both and love Studio Tech but i keep trying Studio Fix because it's so convenient but it has a tendency to look fake and misbehave colour and texture wise. Studio Tech always behaves the way you try to make it to!

Oh sushi now I'm def getting it! it = tech

Hope you won't be disappointed with it. I used to find it shiny and heavy and then realised i could make it work how i wanted it to with the right skin prep and now it's honestly so well behaved! (lol sounds like a pet). The MAC Skin Primer and Fix+ to sheer it out and blend like a dream, both work really well with it.

ahh well i definately need coverage! and i didnt want it to be TOO powdery. not a huge powder fan just looks yuck on me

You might also wanna check out this thread:
http://www.specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=23389

But the best foundation is IMHO Select SPF15, it gives me the right coverage, I just take my ST if my skin has a badbad day!
And if you're scared of liquid foundations, take a look @ Moistureblend!

i'm not bothered about liquid foundations it's just a bit annoying? when im out and have to re apply cos it's all come off in the heat lol want to be able to put it in my bag without the fear of it runnin all over the place cos i havn't put the lid on right lol. just want something with good coverage that doesn't disappear within a hour of puttin it on and looks nice nd 'dewy' and matte (hah two total different things lol) all day ahh wouldn't it be nice to find such a thing lol

Go and check out Moistureblend then!

i will thanks

VV - Do you find the Select SPF comes off at the slightest touch of water/oil/sweat? And that it photographs with a white cast because of the SPF? Those are all things i've heard about Select SPF that have put me off it.

I used to use Studio Fix when I was younger, but now that my skin is more normal to dry, I find the Tech more suitable. Studio Fix is a best friend though, for anyone with oily skin. The Fix is supposed to have more coverage than Tech.

I use them both, for different reasons. I like Studio Fix on days when I'm in a rush and just want to do a quick face before I head out. It is easy and pretty much foolproof. I don't like it for everyday, because it feels uncomfortable on my dry skin. I also think it heavy on me. I don't mind if my e/s looks obvious, but I think foundation should look as close as possible to the skin.
Studio Tech is what I use most of the time. I find it very easy to control the intensity of the application. I like it fairly sheer on most of my face, and a little heavier under my eyes, where my dark tired circles need more coverage. I especially like it applied with the 190 brush, the results with the sponge just aren't the same for me. I think it looks natural and feels comfortable on my skin.

This is why i love it works sooo well with oily skin!

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