MAC Studio Fix Foundation Fluid SPF 15 Review

I got matched by the staff to the wrong shade in this foundation (so annoying!) but never the less, this foundation is great! It's a thick consistency and has a good full coverage but it doesn't look cakey! It looks quite natural for a full coverage foundation and settles into the skin well, it is a matte finish which is very drying as soon as I apply it to my skin so moisturise a lot if you're like me! But I can tell it would be great for oily skin. There's a great amount in the bottle, and you don't use much. There is a great colour selection, even a colour for someone as pale as me! I found this went on well with a angled top brush, flat top brush and a beauty blender! It won't irritate sensitive skin but let the skin breathe well. Annoying that there is no pump, I suggest buying one as you can use it on other products once one runs out! It blends out well and lasts such a good amount of time without budge or transferring, great in the camera and won't give off any shiny patches :)

One of my favourite foundations, looks natural but covers imperfections up really well! Spreads and blends super easy. This foundation was one of my first foundations, I didn't really know much about using foundation but I found it so easy to use. It is very similar to revlons 24 hour colour stay foundation, so that would be a good dupe if you were wanting something a little bit cheaper.

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 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.

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 use this foundation for important occasions/heading out to town. I LOVE it, you don't have to worry about touching it up, its the perfect colour and they can colour match you when you buy it. Makes my complexion so nice, especially when topped off with the Mac Studio Fix Powder :)

The formula of this foundation is spot on for even coverage and ability to blend for a seamless finish, there is also a wide array of skin tones catered for that everyone can find their true match.

Downside I found was that it doesn't come with a pump, but you can purchase one from the MAC store to add on but then that just adds to the price, but I did grab the pump as it can be moved onto a new bottle when replacing and it makes the whole process easier so you don't waste product.

Long lasting, medium coverage that you can build up and doesn't clog the pores, works well with a variety of primer types too as well as setting powders. It is a dream.

This foundation covers everything while looking natural. It is also great for building coverage! It also provides and natural glow while sitting on the skin really well, (it doesn't go 'scaley').