MAC Studio Fix Foundation Fluid SPF 15 Review

This was the first big girl foundation I bought, as I thought why not buy the 'best'. There are an amazing amount of shades so there's bound to be one to match every skin tone. I don't really like the packaging because of the matte lid (which gets covered in foundation every time I touch it) and the fact that you have to purchase a pump for an additional ?$14?. I can't believe I'm saying this, but the coverage is not that great, i'd say medium and not very build-able without looking cake faced. It also fades during the day no matter what primer I use and to be honest, I just don't think it delivers for the price.

This foundation looks great when first applied (despite acne scars and discolouration showing through), but I have oily skin and after a few hours it starts to slide off, transfer, and my pores and fine lines are very visible (I am only 19!). It also rubbed off on textured areas, making me have lots of little bare dots on the face. This is also with blotting and reapplying powder. I recommend it for a few hours wear but any longer and you'll be a mess :-s

MAC is a really good brand but I found that the foundation did not give me very good coverage, I have quite red cheeks and oily skin and I could still see redness after applying a decent ammount of foundation. Once I put Mac powder over top however the coverage is better. Nothing beats moisture mist though!

I have bought this foundation a few times. It is not one of my favourites as I find the colour that I always gets recommended seems to be a bit orange, especially if you build it up to full coverage. However, I think the foundation itself is quite good and a lot of people I know love it. Maybe I need to not listen to the girls in the store and try a new colour next time..

I have used several bottles of this foundation over the years, however it's not really for me. The colour selection is great but the formula doest suit my skin type as my forehead gets quite oily by midday when I use it. I have combination skin.

I am a long time beauty/makeup lover and am always on the hunt for the best foundation (as this is the base to to whole look you want to look as flawless as possible). I heard alot about MAC Studio fix so went in and got colour matched. When i first started using this i did think it was pretty good and did use for a good few months and even re purchased. it does cover well but i still found it did move around alot and i was still having to blot the excess oil through out the day. This isnt the best out there but is still pretty good. One downside to this is that is doesnt come with a pump but you can purchase from mac for $9.

I loved everything about this foundation until I woke up the next morning with a massive pimple, tried twice and the same thing happened both times, so it's obviously just not a good match for my skin. That aside, the foundation was great, went on well and had great coverage.

I love the consistency and staying power of this product but after years of having it in my collection and trying various shades over the seasons (all picked out for me by MAC MUA's) I am yet to find one that really works for me. The closest I have gotten is NW20 which needs to be toned down quite a lot with pressed powder. I do love that this product is so buildable but probably won't repurchase as I have found other foundations which match my skin tone better.

I've tried this a couple of times and don't really like it. Admittedly I do find it hard to find a foundation that matches the colour of my skin well and doesn't wear off. I found this foundation a bit thick but also wore off in patches throughout the day, even after a MAC artist applied it. It would be a good foundation to have if it was cheaper, however not for the price that it actually is. Friends who use this foundation rave about it so it's probably just my skin colour and type!