Make Up For Ever (MUFE) Discussion

[Vixxan]

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Originally Posted by genduk26 how can i use the flash color without creases my eyelids? i have oily eyelids. i have tried udpp, too faced insurance as eye primer (before flash color) & eyeshadow after flash color but my eyelids crease in 30 mins :-(

I have been using MAC matte before applying Too Faced shadow insurance. After apply Too Faced I use a little translucent powder then I pat my flash color on trying very hard not to rub it. Flash colors are really nice but they do crease sometimes even with primer.

 

[shadowaddict]

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Originally Posted by staceb1990 Thank you! The primer made a world of difference! My foundation applied much smoother and covered more. I'm ridiculously pale, so I was afraid the green might make me look like an alien. The blue is geared more towards pale people with imperfections, and I really like it. It kind of blurs my redness and illuminates my face, which is a nice balance with the mattyness of the mat velvet. It's too soon to review the products right now, but after a few weeks of usage I totally will.

How's the blue primer working out? I've thought about getting it but I have oily skin and wasn't sure if it would work for me.

 

[Simply Elegant]

I have oily skin and I've been using a sample from Sephora and it's working well for me. No extra oilyness but I do use an oil controlling foundation.

 

[staceb1990]

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Originally Posted by shadowaddict How's the blue primer working out? I've thought about getting it but I have oily skin and wasn't sure if it would work for me.

I really like it so far! It's a very subtle blue, but the finish is very luminous and is amazing for my ridiculously pale skin. As far as oil controlling abilities, I think because I use it with Mat Velvet, which has it's own oil controlling properties, it does a decent job. At the end of the day my face is somewhat shiny, but not dripping in oil.

The thing about this primer, in my opinion anyway, is that it's more of a tone correcting primer, then an oil controlling primer. If you're specifically looking for something that will help with oil, I'd look elsewhere. But if you want something that will help with color correcting and minor oilies, then definitely try this

 

[caramel_geek]

Question about the new HD concealer.
I'm a mac NC20. Which shade should I use?

TIA!

 

[Ursula]

How many use the flash pot as a base for ES? Do you likey? Does it crease a lot or a little? How does it compare to MAC PP?

 

[User38]

I use the Flash pots especially the white one as a base for ES -- they work very well. I prefer paint pots tho. The Flash work well on their own if dusted with a light coat of mineral veil or finishing powder in translucent.. then you can see the true color and seal it too.

 

[Ursula]

The white is what I'm specifically looking for. don't know why MAC doesn't have a white paint or PP. What are they thinking. they have chromaline but you gotta get that from the Pro Store and to ship just that one thing seems like a waste. I'm gonna go to Sephora and ask for a sample I think.

 

[jenixxx]

Just a heads up to the Canadian girls about the MUFE 10-pan Eyeshadow Palette...
Sephora will be giving these away FREE with the purchase of any 3 eyeshadows, starting this week!

HOORAY!

 

[gigglegirl]

will it be online too?

 

[Shadowy Lady]

ok, this is so frustrating! My MUFE HD 125 ended up looking too red in natural light. So I went back to Sephora to get re-matched and the MUA told me that my shade is 118! Honestly, I think 118 is too light so I insisted that he gives me samples of both 118 and 123.

The 123 looks perfect right now but now I'm a lot tanner than my natural skintone. Anyone else wears these two shades? Any feedback?

 

[Ursula]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady ok, this is so frustrating! My MUFE HD 125 ended up looking too red in natural light. So I went back to Sephora to get re-matched and the MUA told me that my shade is 118! Honestly, I think 118 is too light so I insisted that he gives me samples of both 118 and 123. The 123 looks perfect right now but now I'm a lot tanner than my natural skintone. Anyone else wears these two shades? Any feedback?

Did you look at the 118 in natural light? Sometimes it's so different in natural light versus the store lights. The other thing I've seen is that pale people always seem to want me to be lighter than I am. I've had 2 MAC MA's recently try to tell me I was a shade lighter than I am. They were both porcelain white. So maybe?

 

[Shadowy Lady]

^^ I haven't tried the 118 in natural light but the 123 seems to be a good match. But like i said I'm now much darker than I would be in fall/winter (I like to tan in the summer). Oh and the MUA that matched me was about my skintone...

I guess I'll keep these two samples and go buy a full jar of either one late September depending which one matches me then (when I have my natural skintone).

Oh and what powder is everyone using over the HD foundation? Is MAC's P+P good enough or do I have to get the MUFE HD powder?

 

[Ursula]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady ^^ I haven't tried the 118 in natural light but the 123 seems to be a good match. But like i said I'm now much darker than I would be in fall/winter (I like to tan in the summer). Oh and the MUA that matched me was about my skintone... I guess I'll keep these two samples and go buy a full jar of either one late September depending which one matches me then (when I have my natural skintone). Oh and what powder is everyone using over the HD foundation? Is MAC's P+P good enough or do I have to get the MUFE HD powder?

I'm a MAC NC 25 to 30 depending on tan. I'm tan now and using the 125 from MUFE and I'm really happy with it.

I bought the HD powder and I love it. I disappears into the finish without adding another layer of visible powder which I feel the MAC Loose stuff does. However, I'd think the P+P would work about the same. That said, I do have both and the texture is definately different. Why don't you try a sample of that too, then you'll know if you like it better. I do find that the HD powder is really messy in terms of the container. You only need the tinies amount so I put my brush and then tap off but I still end up with powder all over the table.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

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Originally Posted by Ursula I bought the HD powder and I love it. I disappears into the finish without adding another layer of visible powder which I feel the MAC Loose stuff does. However, I'd think the P+P would work about the same. That said, I do have both and the texture is definately different. Why don't you try a sample of that too, then you'll know if you like it better. I do find that the HD powder is really messy in terms of the container. You only need the tinies amount so I put my brush and then tap off but I still end up with powder all over the table.

I didn't know Sephora also gave a sample of the powder, thanks for informing me

I will get a sample of both HD powder and P+P and see which will work best. P+P is more budget friendly but if the HD is much better I don't mind spending the extra money

 

[Ursula]

Actually, they give samples of anything except things like Mascara that they really can't give a sample of. And I don't think there is a limit to the number of samples on a given visit. though I'd feel funny asking for twenty different samples.

 

[anita22]

So, me and my oily oily skin have been testing out Mat Velvet foundation recently. I do like it more than Studio Fix Fluid, it's definitely better in terms of oil control. I have to be very careful how I apply it though, as it's much heavier than what I'm used to.

I also have the new HD concealer pen. It's pretty good for under the eyes, though if you have crazy dark circles then I can imagine it might not be enough. I just love the consistency though, it really dries to a nice natural finish, not cakey or obvious at all. Love it.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

Ok, it seems like my struggle is finally over and I have my perfect foundation. I went back to Sephora yesterday and made the MUA paint half of my face with HD 118 and the other with HD 123 (which were the two recommended shades). Then I left the store and walked around outside for a while and looked at my face in natural light. I decided that 118 was much better of a match that 123. 123 is a lil too dark now and right now I have a fading tan :/

I went back to Sephora and asked for like 5 MUA's opinions and they all said my left side (which was the 118) is the exact match. So I ended up buying a full bottle of 118. I met up with a friend I hadn't see since May after and she told me that my skin looked so radiant and flawless and asked my secret was, lol! I guess the foundation is working for me

I'm gonna go back in a couple of weeks and get a compact of Duo Matte as well.

 

[Ursula]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady Ok, it seems like my struggle is finally over and I have my perfect foundation. I went back to Sephora yesterday and made the MUA paint half of my face with HD 118 and the other with HD 123 (which were the two recommended shades). Then I left the store and walked around outside for a while and looked at my face in natural light. I decided that 118 was much better of a match that 123. 123 is a lil too dark now and right now I have a fading tan :/ I went back to Sephora and asked for like 5 MUA's opinions and they all said my left side (which was the 118) is the exact match. So I ended up buying a full bottle of 118. I met up with a friend I hadn't see since May after and she told me that my skin looked so radiant and flawless and asked my secret was, lol! I guess the foundation is working for me I'm gonna go back in a couple of weeks and get a compact of Duo Matte as well.

Yay! I need to be as disciplined as you and stick to one foundation. I have about 10 now. I'm silly.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

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Originally Posted by Ursula Yay! I need to be as disciplined as you and stick to one foundation. I have about 10 now. I'm silly.

lol, I have like 3 more sitting on me dresser: MAC Studio Sculpt in NW25, MAC Studio Fix in NW30 (too dark

) and Smashbox HD in Light 4. Right now I'm all head over heels with my MUFE HD coz of all the compliments, but I still wanna go back and buy the Duo Matte too. I think I'm starting a foundation addiction, lol!