MAC Prep and Prime Face SPF 50

[pumpkincat210]

I read about this on another board and thought you might find it interesting.. I don't know when its coming out..
Its the same as prep and prime except they've added spf 50 for sun protection..

 

[allan_willb]

Wow!Thats great news!But is it really SPF "50" ? That number seems kinda high??

 

[macchicaboom]

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Originally Posted by allan_willb Wow!Thats great news!But is it really SPF "50" ? That number seems kinda high??

ITA. SPF 50? Even Shiseido barely does that b/c that would be very greasy/oily. Maybe it is SPF 15?

 

[martygreene]

Shiseido's SPF 55 stuff is awesome and not greasy at all. If MAC pulls this off, I'll be so happy.

 

[blueyedlady87]

no gracias for me! spf 25 is as high as i'll go. i need all the sun light I can get!! i know, i know. pleez don't warn me about skin cancer. 25 is better than none at all!

 

[turtle_pixie_]

I sincerly hope so

 

[amethyst_twine]

SPF50 is great! I usually put on at least SPF40. Actually SPF30 is more than enough.

 

[bellaetoile]

christ, spf 50? its rare to even find a SUNSCREEN with that high an SPF, even in sunny southern california. although, i'm not too hip on the SPF scene, i guess, since i don't really wear it. yeah, i should, but i value my tan entirely too much.

 

[turtle_pixie_]

i refuse to use anything but spf 50 nowadays. maybe 30 if it's all i have. usually i forget to put it on under my make-up but scotland isn't the sunniest of places. however, when i go on holiday, i make sure i wear sun screen. i am so thrilled about this! it will make me happy since spf makes my foundation run off, but having prep n prime will make it so lovely!

 

[MACgirl]

I was looking at our update book during basic training and this was in thier but an Asia Exclusive, this and foundation try on pacs are going to be released in asia only. BUT my trianers said they might release the try on pacs here later....dont know about the prep and prime spf 50.

 

[brumeux]

I saw it yesterday at my local counters.
It's indeed written SPF 50. But the price tag is more than 150% of previous prep + prime.

I have never tried P+P, wonder if I should try this one.

 

[asteffey]

I thought the spf p+p was an asian exclusive? I was in Tokyo not too long ago and I saw it there.
let me preface this with saying i wear sunscreen everyday. I’m a huge advocate of preventative skin care. i was wearing spf 45 every day all over and my dermatologist told me that anything over 30 protects arbitrarily. So, in theory it is good to have a p+p that has the potential power of spf 50, but I think its sort of misleading. Especially, when most MAC foundations have spf 15.

 

[martygreene]

It IS possible to have protection above 35, contrary to what you hear. The issue was previously that the chemicals that permitted this weren't in US products, and/or were prescription only. As one with a sun allergy, I've been using perscription sunscreens of high SPF for a long time, until some of the parasol chemicals came out, and I am now able to buy sunblocks which protect me over the counter.

 

[Lolita]

I think this is a great idea.... one less layer of product to put on my face (I also use the shishedo 55, as well as P+P under my foundation). However, MAC isnt exactly fabulous with their sunscreens currently... so I will be shocked if this new product is a) not greasy, b) doesnt give a white cast, c) is stable and d) doesnt break me out. Anyway, I hope this comes out here, and I hope they can impress me!

 

[aquend]

OMG!! I hope it comes out in the US. I have a sun allergy and need to wear a high level of SPF on a daily basis. This would be ideal.

For those who have seen it in Asia, how much does it cost?

 

[martygreene]

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Originally Posted by aquend OMG!! I hope it comes out in the US. I have a sun allergy and need to wear a high level of SPF on a daily basis. This would be ideal. For those who have seen it in Asia, how much does it cost?

I think I heard that it's 50 Singapore Dollars, but I may be incorrect.

What form of sun allergy do you have? I'm allergic too, Solar urticaria variant type.

 

[ishtarchick]

oh yes please let this be sold in Mx too, please please please!!! i love to have some color on my skin but i can't suntan anymore, i get spots, nasty nasty spots

so this would be awesome too, bc i can't wear regular sunscreens bc they break me out, all of them.

 

[pale blue]

it's on ebay right now for $40 BIN + $7 s/h. For that price I'll stick to Shiseido unless they release it here.

 

[betty]

?????

 

[martygreene]

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Originally Posted by cerisier it's on ebay right now for $40 BIN + $7 s/h. For that price I'll stick to Shiseido unless they release it here.

I recall seeing that the exchange rate from SGD to USD put this stuff in the $30 range, plus shipping of course. Yeah, a bit steep when there is still the shiseido sunblock available. Though this would be snazzy stuff to have here in the states. I've already sent a message to MAC expressing my interest in this item. You should too!