Foundation: Minerelize Satin Finish

[Brana]

Has anyone ever used one. Comments?

 

[miss_supra]

Personally I do not like it. It made me look too shiny with out powder on top. If you have a bad texture for your skin (big pores), it will highlight those flaws.

 

[Fairybelle]

It depends on your skintone. If you have combo skintone, it works pretty well. I use a primer first, like Smashbox or Prep & Prime, then smooth it on with a brush. It has a slight iridescence that keeps you from getting that heavy mask-like look. It goes on pretty smoothly, with a light/medium consistency that you can definitely build. To set my makeup I use the Mineralize Skinfinish Natural powder. I think they dc'd the 'Medium' shade (which I use) but all other colors can still be found on the US MAC website. To substitute, I either brush on the Blot powder lightly or use just a touch of MAC Studio Fix powder over areas that need more coverage and a matte look. Like miss_supra said, I would avoid this foundation if your pores are large. If you use any type of illuminating formula on your face (and this product certainly is one) it highlights everything. However, I must say that it does a pretty darn good job at hiding certain flaws like acne scars... so it depends. Try to get a sample or have a MAC artist try it out on you first before you buy, and take a look at your makeup in natural light to make a real determination. HTH and good luck!

 

[Kiseki]

Definitely something you shouldn't wear if you have combination or oily skin.

I personally didn't like the finish of this foundation, it gives a too artifical look and definitely (like others mentioned before) not something you want to wear if you have bigger pores.

 

[glamqueen1]

I tried out that foundation when my Hyper Real was running out, so I didn't really mind having glitter on my face

but I didn't like the mineralize satin finish at all for other reasons: it stays like a mask on the face all day, it never melts into the skin like foundations in my opinion should do. It has a quite sticky consistency , so it doesn't really glide on, you have to work it, but it never really feels right. It made me feel wrapped in, sticky and dirty.