MAC Studio Fix Foundation

I thought it happened suddenly, but it must have been much more gradual and I didn't notice. I went to put on my makeup about 6 weeks ago, and my Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous was too dark for me. Really. The sheer foundation that comes only in one shade because it "works for everyone," was about 5 shades too dark for me! I quickly washed my face and about 15 minutes later I was walking in to the free standing MAC boutique in South Coast Plaza!

I somehow hit the Jackpot, the store that has crowds out the door had 1 customer, 5 Makeup Artists, and me! I was pretty keen on trying out the Studio Fix foundation, and the 2 (2!) Makeup Artists that assisted me both agreed that this foundation could give me varying coverage, was long lasting, and best of all it is fast and easy! After 5 minutes of trying a huge number of shades on my faces, I turned out to match the N3, one of the lightest colors MAC makes.

When I purchased the foundation, I also bought a brush. While the foundation comes with a sponge (which is very nicely contained within the compact in its own compartment), I decided to buy a brush for lighter application. Both MAs recommended a series of three brushes, with the smallest giving the most coverage and largest giving more sheer coverage. The 129, 134 and 150 were the brushes they recommended, and I chose the medium sized 134. This brush is fantastic! It is soft, the bristles mold to my face easily when I sweep it across and I've had minimal shedding from the brush.

This foundation is very interesting. In the compact, it looks exactly like pressed powder, but when I apply it, the coverage is definitely much more opaque than a simple pressed powder. I swirl my 134 in the compact and sweep it across my face a few times. I apply my concealer as usual and then I use Pressed Blotting Powder with my Elizabeth Arden Kabuki Brush. With the kabuki brush I do a little swirling motion to help blend in the foundation, and literally the entire process takes 2 minutes. The result? Natural, sheer-medium coverage that is a perfect match for my skin! Even better, this new routine is much faster than any foundation I've used in the past with results that last all day long.

MAC Studio Fix Foundation
MAC 134 Large Powder Brush