For Those Who Have Tried More Than One Mac Foundation..

[florabundance]

You hear good and bad about all MAC foundations i know, but i'd just like to hear some personal experiences. What are the cons of some and the pro's of others based on your individual experiences? tia

 

[MACForME]

Oh wow..

Studio Fix (Nw20) works great for me, but I noticed that sometimes, it wears off faster than I'd like. Even though I've got on a primer. It also seems chalky. Which is why i now am in love with.......

Mineralized Foundation: I use the light/medium and the finish is just amazing. I barely reach for the Studio Fix anymore..

Studio Tech: OMG, I'll NEVER buy this again. It reminds me of old Max Factor PanCake makeup. Plus, it got really odd in the compact, semi clumpy dry texture.. I wasted alot of this product scraping this "layer" off to get to usable product. ANNOYING! However, I was able to use this as a dupe for concealer when I needed too.

 

[florabundance]

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Originally Posted by MACForME Mineralized Foundation: I use the light/medium and the finish is just amazing. I barely reach for the Studio Fix anymore..

thanks for ur reply - Is this the loose powder or the fluid???

 

[bartp]

studio fix fluid : perfect medium coverage : Con : doesn't work well for me when I apply it with fingers or sponge. Pro: great results when applying it lightly with a foundation brush. Pro: colours blend really well

studio fix powder : pro : great for those days when you need a quick foundation fix. con: lasting powder is a bit bad for me

mineralize loose and natural: perfect all the way if you like medium coverage. Especially natural gives you much more coverage when you layer it. pro: the most natural result when you want to even out skin tone. My biggest PRO: it does not emphasize pores the way studio fix powder tends to do. PRO: dark natural colors are much more natural if you need a subsitute for a bronzer.

mineralize fluid: great in winter time, and again, use very little and a brush will make it work.

full coverage: pro: coverage , con: they really really do oxidize fast

studio tech: not really easy to blend

face and body foundation: great natural result and perfect if you want to go a shade darker. I'm never using a bronzer again.

 

[CantAffordMAC]

I've only tried two:

Studio Fix powder...I really liked this at first, it was my exact color, and the powder literally lasted me several months. Plus it didnt make me feel greasy, since it was a powder. HOWEVER, the coverage was not nearly enough for my broken out skin...plus after a long day, it seemed to just melt off me

Studio Fix Fluid-wow...this is my current foundation, and it has so much more coverage. I like the way it makes my skin look, it doesnt feel clogged, it stays on pretty much all day...the only con is sometimes I feel like I look orange. But I dont think its the wrong color...it seems to be a good match, I think its the lighting I do my makeup in, since it only happens occasionally

 

[miss_bailey]

Studio Fix - I Love this even though I heard it dries some peoples skin out. I've never had a problem with it and I have been using it for a couple of years now.

Studio Fix Fluid - My HG Liquid foundation. I love the coverage and find it easy to work with.

Select SPF 15 - Im not a fan I find it too sheer and strange to work with.
The one I have has been used maybe three or four times.

Studio Tech - I personally dont like cream foundations because I think they apply quite thick. I just hate the way this feels on my face.

MSFN - Nice BUT a bit too sheer for my personal prefrence. Buildable but sometimes I just cant be bothered with it.

MSF Loose - I hate this. So awkward to apply.