MAC Studio Fix Foundation Fluid SPF 15 Review

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 am a huge MAC fan and used Studio Fix for years.

The packaging is simple and classic as most MAC products are. To get to the product you have to unscrew the lid and get your brush in there. It can be quite hard to get the last bit out of the bottom when there isn't much left.

This product applies well, a little seems to go a long way and you can easily build up. It provides a really good medium level coverage and leaves your skin looking velvety and matte. It lasts well - basically the whole day for me.

I find this foundation to be a bit drying, so would be hesitant to use this in winter when my skin is crazy dry.

This foundation was my first high-end foundation a few years ago. It's a lovely foundation, great coverage that I find to be long lasting, and it has a very matte finish. However one winter my skin went through a period of being very dry, and using this foundation made it worse (dry, flaky, tight) as it's so matte, so I would recommend this foundation more towards people with normal skin, or at least using a very hydrating primer underneath! When I'm not fake tanned I use the shade nc15, which is fair with yellow undertones. I find the match to be pretty spot on, ideally it could be more yellow but I do find my skin to be more yellow toned than the average person so I can look past it. This foundation has a pretty big shade range though which I think is great, especially for darker skinned people as not all brands cater to those skin tones. It blends out great with my sigma F82 brush. Because it is so matte I find it doesn't need to be set with a powder, but if I'm going out and want as much coverage as possible I like to put the studio fix powder over top and they work beautifully together. Overall a great foundation for most skin types!

This foundation used to be my holy grail! In the beginning it worked what I thought was wonders and it colour matched my skin amazingly! However after trying out a few other foundations I came to realise that it did unfortunately come up slightly patchy if you didn’t use a fair amount on your beauty blender/brush. However this could quite easily be just because if my skin type and how the foundation took to it! After using a bit more and making it matte by applying a powder it worked quite well :) It is however quite hard to access, where I’m from we only have 1 Mac counter in a makeup store so when they don’t have things it’s incredibly hard to purchase as America doesn’t ship to NZ directly. This does make some things difficult.

This foundation I found for myself was matte. It’s lasted really well. I would not recommend for people who have dry patches as it shows this. Out of all the MAC foundation this is most likely a medium to full coverage foundation which I like as it helps hide most imperfections. If you use this foundation I like to use a beauty blender or flat top kabuki brush. I love how Mac has a large range of different skin colours.

I love Studio Fix Foundation! For me it goes on nicely, has a light to medium coverage but is definitely buildable and depending on the heat of the day, I can either set it or not with a powder!

I have combination oily skin and I find that this works wonders for me, however, there is a powerful chemical smell (same with the concealer) but I can deal with that. I like the formulation of the foundation where I can have it more medium coverage for a day look but then if Im going for full glam, I can build it up.

The price point is the only thing that makes me hesitant as $60 for 30mls is a lot when there are some amazing drugstore foundations that are half the price.

I use MAC foundations for special occasions, mainly because they are such high quality and really are worth the money. The Studio Fix Foundation is a thick consistency and has excellent coverage, I used this foundation a lot in my 20s when I had an oily t-zone and it was great! However now I am in my mid 30s I find this foundation too thick and coverage too heavy even if I apply it thinly. I prefer the mineralise skinfinish foundation but I still recommend this foundation for the girls out there that like a full coverage foundation and don't have too many wrinkles! :)

I love this foundation and got extremely excited when they released some new lighter colours in NW10 + NW13 but I find that whenever I use it, i start breaking out in pimples which sucks because it really is a beautiful creamy foundation that can last all day. Perfect for work! I still recommend the foundation, maybe try and get a sample first or et them to test it on your skin.