Which MAC foundation should I get?

[littlepickle]

Hi everyone, I'm trying out a sample of Studio Fix Fluid NW15 at the moment and I quite like it - the coverage is pretty good etc. But I've seen a few listings for some other ones lately on Trademe and I was wondering what the alternatives are like.
I have combination skin, dry around my nose and, sides of mouth and t-zone, can be a bit shiny on my forehead and cheeks sometimes.
(Is MAC foundation faked?)
MAC Studio Sculpt NW15 for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand
What's Studio Sculpt like? How does it compare to Studio Fix Fluid?
Then there's Studio Fix powder. I do like using powder on days when I can't be bothered, especially on holiday. But this NC15. How much variance is there in NC15 and NW15?
Near new MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation NC15 for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand

Appreciate any help you guys can give

 

[LC]

if you're at all oily, i wouldn't recommend the studio sculpt. Before I moved to arizona, which has a very dry climate, I had pretty oily skin in my t-zone and studio sculpt just didn't mesh well on my skin. Once I moved and my skin became more normal, the studio sculpt is beautiful. It's probably one of those foundations that you may have to get a sample of and just see if it works for you or not. How it compares to studio fix fluid: it has much less coverage, but it still covers very good in my opinion. It also leaves a more natural finish.

The studio fix fluid is a great foundation, but it's so thick I'm not sure you want to be stuck with that on a daily basis.

The studio fix powder has good coverage as well, but unless you're just lightly dusting it over your liquid foundation to set it, it looks quite powdery. My go-to powder of choice is Mineralized skin finish natural. Looks great as a setting powder because it's extremely natural looking, and it also looks amazing by itself when you put it on thicker. doesn't look powdery at all. I use it in every one of my fotds

 

[MzzRach]

*moving to MAC Chat*

 

[Susanne]

A great foundation for combination skin with medium coverage is Select SPF 15 foundation.

Studio Fix Fluid is great if you want more coverage for going out or a whole day at work.

For oily skin I would not recommend Studio Sculpt foundation.

I love Blot Powder Loose or Pressed for a matte finish.

 

[Kirsty]

I've used Studio Fix Fluid & Powder & Also Studio Sculpt.
I found that Studio Fix Fluid ran darker than the other two foundations:

http://media.photobucket.com/image/m...5_sff-nw15.jpg
L-R SFF NC15, Studio Sculpt NC15, SFF NW15

I was first matched as an NC15 with Studio Sculpt (pretty good match), when I later bought Studio Fix Fluid it was dark on me, I can only wear it in summer & its still a shade too dark.

In regards to difference between NC15 & NW15. In my experience I have found that NW15 is darker than NC15 (perhaps because the undertones make it appear that way). I was given a sample of both in SFF to try out & NW15 was noticeably darker on me.

As the Studio Fix Powder is lighter in shades than SFF, too (again NC15 in this was perfect for me & i'm pale, see <---) you might find NC15 too light!

Hope my ramble made sense