MAC Studio Fix Foundation Fluid SPF 15 Review

The thing I love most about this product is the coverage. I find that it makes my skin complexion so smooth and it covers almost anything! The only thing is that I have found is that you have to be careful how you apply it. Its easy for it to looked caked on!

Ive really enjoyed the quality of Mac foundation, the only thing that annoyed me was the need to set it with a powder but I guess 99% of the time that is normal :)

I like this product but not enough to quickly recommend it to girls in the chocolate club.  I'm in the shade NC42-NC44 and unfortunately MAC doesn't make this product in NC43 so I have to put in extra effort to cover my neck and décolletage so I look somewhat normal.

It comes in a small glass bottle and you have to pay extra for the pump (buy it!) - it's a tad annoying because the foundation is already $60 but a pump will help you control how much you dispense.  It has a thick consistency which blends out nicely to give medium coverage however I find that it dries quickly so I tend to work a little faster compared to other foundations. It pays to build up the coverage so there's no risk of "cake face"- but whatever floats your boat lovelies.

My major issue with this product is that it oxidizes on me.  When I first apply it, it almost looks natural (even if slightly lighter or darker) however half an hour to an hour later I find that it's a bit too coppery or "orange".  It looks horrid as if I didn't bother to get colour matched and believe me I was naughty and got 4 different MAC MUAs to colour match me and they all came up with the same; with 2 of them saying NC43 (the one that doesn't exist) would be perfect. Yes. Great.

My other issue - even though you'll have it with any other foundation with SPF - is this foundation leaves you with the dreaded white cast when taking pictures particularly at night.  I have the pictures as a constant reminder that ashy is NEVER in - ever.  

The main reason why I continued to buy this product is because I love how it sits on my skin, it doesn't feel like I have foundation on. The finish is semi-matte but because I have oily skin it tends to look dewy which I like but then after 6 hours it's leaning more towards shine station.  

I highly encourage EVERYONE to always get a sample (MAC or any other brand if possible) to test over a few days before committing to buying it.  I don't regret my purchase (cough repurchases) but it's safe to say that I'm moving on.

I do really like this foundation it has really good coverage and very buildable. I do find it does feel abit heavy but even using a small amount I found does go along way. It does dry quick but for my skin I don't have to apply it too fast I just buff it out really good and it blends in really well. The smell of this foundation I found isn't very nice at all for a high end foundation. When I apply this foundation I apply a thin layer then reapply to areas that I have a lot of acne scarring. This foundation lasts me all day when applied a pressed powder over the top. Would like to buy again for sure.

i love this foundation for the way it stays on all day.my only concern is that you have to blend it in fast before it sets.i have fine lines under my eyes and i can not put it under my eye area.i use a beauty blender to apply it in small dots over my face,i blend it in and place a liquid concealer under my eye area instead of this foundation.it sets into my fine lines under my eyes if i use this foundation there.i don't like the glass bottle but the product does stay on all day.

I wish I had gone and gotten a sample for this foundation before I spent $60 on it, I found this product doesn't do half of what it says it does. This is the hardest foundation I have ever used to blend, I have to work so fast before it dries up. The way I put my foundation on is by putting spots all over my face then blending out with me desired tool, whether that be a brush or damp Beauty Blender, if I don't blend out every spot within 20-30 seconds it just dries up and doesn't budge. This foundation is also extremely drying and just clings to the dry patches on my skin and flakes away. On a positive note this foundation colour range is amazing, one to suit every skin tone and colour! And the coverage is great too, it definitely is Medium build able like it promises. This could work for Oily or Combination skin though. All in all I wouldn't purchase this for myself again.

When I went into Mac to buy a foundation, I wasn't expecting Studio Fix to have the amount of coverage that it does. I find this foundation slightly too heavy to wear on a day to day basis and I do have to really buff it out to make it all blend in. However, I love this foundation for nights out and occasions where I want my skin to look flawless and well covered.

I love the colour range, had this colour matched in the shop and it is perfect. Great coverage for days where I need a little more, however does make my skin break out. Stays on forever!

I actually bought this because I was told in store that it was the only MAC foundation in my colour (NW10). No other MAC foundation comes in NW10. It is probably too high coverage for me but unfortunately if I wanted my colour I didn't have much of a choice :(

The consistency is pretty thick which is a bit off putting. I find it helpful to use a damp sponge to sheer it out a bit so it doesn't feel so globby on my skin.

I find that after around 8 hours of wear it does settle in my pores but I imagine most foundations would do this after 8 hours!

It does smell a bit like paint but the smell doesn't linger.

I've never had a problem with breaking out with this foundation. My skin seems to be fine with it.

I wish it came with a pump!!! Heaps of foundation gets stuck on the inside of the cap. Such a waste.

Overall it's a good staple foundation, good for nights out and special occasions but perhaps not every day because it is so heavy.

I use to like this product but i think i just liked it because of the hype and every one was talking about it, its ok, coverage is really good, but it doesnt smell good, it doesnt come with a pump ( you have to purchase separately, and i think there are better foundations for the price.