does mac foundations damage your skin

[onepinkdiamond]

First thing's first, EVERYONE has a different reaction to foundations. With that being said, if you are noticing that your skin is reacting to a formula, you need to switch it up. But in any case, if anyone says it's your foundation that is 'damaging' your skin long term, they're WRONG. It's a person's hygiene that is damaging; think about it, if you wear heavy or full coverage foundation, there ARE consequences... you have to clean that off at the end of the day or you will leave foundation residue on your face mixed with the oil your skin produces, and that's what causes long term damage (and larger pores). It all boils down to this: heavier foundation = higher maintenance. If you can adjust to the preventative care and cleansing routine that they require, then work it! But don't forget to use that toner... Otherwise, if you don't see yourself disciplining yourself to take it off, or if you occasionally even sleep in your makeup (I don't judge!) then stick with less formulated foundations. I personally love full coverage foundation (MAC's SFF EVERY day baby)!




Sleeping in foundation is still bad though.... just saying.

 

[stronqerx]

I use studio fix fluid and it's never broke me out. Before sff, I had tried a lot of other mac foundations and powders and even the cream foundations and none broke me out. I find it odd that a lot of people say it's so heavy. I love studio fix because with just one pump it gives me pretty good coverage but not too heavy. When I want a fuller coverage I do 2-3 pumps. If you guys don't have the pump you should get it, it really helps control the amount of product used, well atleast for me. I would love to try the studio sculpt! I hope it works just as good as the rest of the foundations have for me.

 

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by fintia and she told me that MAC foundations were created for runways and photoshoots so that's why they are soo heavy.. and cakey looking.. she said that it's good to cover problem areas but to use it on the whole face.. it does not look that good and I agree.. ...

initially, yes, they were created for that, but they arent' the same formula as when they first came out. and just cuz they were/are used for runways and photoshoots, who says they have to be heavy? alot of the spring fashion shows use SSF, which while it's a medium-full coverage, it was also sheered down with strobe cream and strobe liquid, making it very sheer, far from heavy!

you can use mac foundations in spots or all over the face, all day, everyday. its truely sad how people can spread fucked up info all over the place.

 

[TISH1124]

^^^ I love Erine!!!!

 

[obentick]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 no it doesn't damage your skin. not in the near future, nor years down the road. never. the only way it would damage your skin is if you have a reaction to it and continue to use it. studio sculpt is a med-full coverage foundation. mac's foundations, whether sheer or full coverage, don't feel or look cakey, as long as they're applied right. if you're interested in trying studio sculpt, go get matched and get a sample to try, however, you're not gonna find anything more full coverage than studio fix.

I just got a sample of the sculp and i really like it. So i had to go and the bottle. thanks

 

[obentick]

I just b tried the sculp foundatio from a sample, and went back to get the bottle. So far I like it. Is pretty light and all you have to use is a dime size for the whole face.

 

[DaisyPie]

For me personally I think it does do damage to my skin. While it looks great on and is a perfect match for my skin tone, the next day my skin looks and feels terrible. I have tried to wear it a few days in a row and it just gets worse and worse. I tried a few different types and ended up with the same results each time!

 

[obentick]

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Originally Posted by DaisyPie For me personally I think it does do damage to my skin. While it looks great on and is a perfect match for my skin tone, the next day my skin looks and feels terrible. I have tried to wear it a few days in a row and it just gets worse and worse. I tried a few different types and ended up with the same results each time!

I used to have the same problem and once I started using cleansers, exfloating my face once a week and I use the sea crub too. Also I started using sfp 15 moisturizer everyday and that helps a lot. So what I would reccomend is to use sfp 15 everyday ( I love tint moisturizers) before you apply the make up on. And ofcourse like everyone says to take off the make up every night. Once I started using this routine I don't get acnes any more.