Calling all Makeup Artists That Use MAC

[AbsolutelyGorgeous]

I am a makeup artist from Melbourne Australia. I have been using Kryolan seeing starting out in the makeup industry but have heard from many sources that MAC is the best for foundations.

I do alot of weddings so if anyone could give me advice on the best MAC foundation to use that has good coverage and not too dry or oily, I would really appreciate it!

 

[martygreene]

Personally, I use a variety of foundations on my clients, but I tend to prefer the Face and Body foundation, as well as the tinted moisturizer.

 

[AbsolutelyGorgeous]

I wonder whether the Face and Body would be enough coverage for bridal work? The tinted moisturiser sounds extremely sheer for professional work.

 

[martygreene]

The moisturizer is very sheer, but many of my clients don't need a lot of coverage, and the moisturizer plus concealer is plenty for many of them.

Face and body still is fairly sheer...

I'm not too keen on the rest of MACs foundations, to be frank.

 

[Colorqueen]

If you use powder for people who do not have lots of blemishes etc, that usually has a beautiful finish.

However, for maximum coverage, I love the effect that Studio Tech has. It is professional looking finish and really gives a good clean palette to begin building your face upon.

For eyes, however, I use Lancome Aquatique as it does not cause eye problems on most people. Makes the shadows or pigments stick and look much more intense than anything else fleshtoned that I have used.

Another thing- Studio Tech does not get all creasy like a lot of full coverage foundations tend to do.

 

[martygreene]

Studio Tech is nice, but it doesn't work for people who have any sort of oil to their skin really- and it HAS to be set with powder, otherwise it tends to look very unnatural.

 

[Colorqueen]

Well, for a wedding, if you use a good astringent and it was not too sweltering outside, I can usually get away with it on oilier skin.

With or without powder, I still get the most beautiful finishes of any other base I have used. Of course, that is only if I can get a really nice match to the skin. Too sallow and forget it.

I usually finish off with skinfinish anyway though, so it does not matter.

 

[AbsolutelyGorgeous]

Studio tech sounds more like the coverage I would be after for bridal work. However, the common problem of it being oily is the same problem I face with Kyrolan.

Setting it with powder with a powder puff and a brush normally fixes that.

I guess you will only know unless you try!

 

[Colorqueen]

I would only use ST when needing really good coverage for someone with problem skin or really want a flawless complexion for photos or something. I would make sure to brush it on well and even buff it into the skin, though.

Most brides have such a nice flush to them that you want to enhance it not cover it up, right?

So often a very light base (if any) and powder is just enough if they do not have severe problems that need complete coverage.

Revlon skinlights is another good light foundation if you can find the right color for the person. Their powder set is nice too. Better than a lot of the high end stuff I have used, for whatever it is worth. Some people that have shiny faces naturally do not do well with it though.

 

[martygreene]

Studio Tech is not oil free, it does contain vegetable oil, as well as many forms of wax. Absolutely Gorgeous, if you would like I can give you the ingredient list for it.

 

[AbsolutelyGorgeous]

I just received a sample for an oil control under base moisturiser from the UK.

I haven't tried it yet but might be good to use on people with particularly oily skin that need good coverage with an oil based moisturiser.

You can request a free sample from them if you wish:

http://www.oc8.co.uk

 

[Colorqueen]

Wow, that is great- thanks! I just love talking with all of you. I learn SO much.

 

[Colorqueen]

That is similar to what I do, although I have not had the opportunity to work with Studio Fix yet (I use other of similar type).

A lot depends on the weather, and how each individual person's skin and system reacts to the weather too as to how I adjust the foundation.

 

[GingerSlugs]

The new Select Coverup Moistureblend foundation is nice... like Studio Tech but a lot smoother & creamier.

 

[Colorqueen]

That is not a MAC product is it? (I have no MAC counters or stores anywhere near me so I have to learn from others online what they have available)

 

[princess_jenilee]

I like face and body most skin types and u can achieve more coverage by letting the layer dry and applying another layer IF she needs more coverage. Then I would dust lightly with sheer powder.
Face and body is awesome b/c of its "transfer resistant" so it doesnt get on clothes!
Studio Fix does not work well for pictures unless the photographer has a special lense.

 

[sillymoo]

I used F&B when i was at college doing my makeup course, and i really liked the finish it gave. Hence i'm going to be purchasing for my kit. Slightly OT (and sorry for the hijack) but what shades of the F&B do you tend to buy? Coz i know everyone talks about using yellow based foundation for pictures, so do you just buy the C shades, or do you buy the N shades too? Thanx!

 

[Colorqueen]

I live in an area that does not even have MAC stores or counters so any other professional MU is hard to find as well to look at- where do you get F&B?

 

[martygreene]

F&B is acan be purchased at pro stores, as well as via the 1-800 number and on the website.

The new moistureblend foundation and concealor I actually really like, and between moistureblend and studiotech, I feel that moistureblend is the better product.

Just my opinion

 

[Colorqueen]

So F&B is a MAC product then?