

Glowy, in fact, which was nothing short of a miracle considering the time of the year. Granted, we’d set it with power and added a touch of concealer, but things were still looking fab. With that in mind, if you’re a bride who wants to achieve a totally flawless complexion, you should give this foundation a try.Īfter a couple of hours, the foundation was still in place without a glitch. It’s as buildable as anything and doesn’t appear cakey, even after applying a good couple of layers. We applied it with a buffing brush and quickly noticed how easily it glides onto the skin.

And we’re not just saying that – it *genuinely* does.
Clinique pump for mac studio fix fluid skin#
Enriched with rose hip oil, it makes your skin feel soft and it stays all day long. That’s where Zoeva’s Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation comes in. So in summary, I think that this foundation works pretty well for me, and if you want a long-wearing liquid foundation then this could be the one for you.If you’re bored of foundations that slip and slide, you need something long-lasting. I haven’t found this an issue so far, but would be careful to test it out for a few days if you have acne prone skin… I think with this foundation it’s super important NOT to forget to take makeup off before you go to bed, and make sure you cleanse properly – I use a babywipe first then cleanse with L’oreal Demaquillage, before using my clinique clarifying lotion and moisturiser Some people have even found it gives them cystic type acne. Some people find, as with all foundations (but there seems to be higher incidence with MAC foundations) that this foundation causes breakouts or blackheads. I also find that the powder tends to make it look a little bit darker on me, which I don’t like…

On my dry/combo skin this does make dry spots appear worse, so I wouldn’t recommend it for girls with very dry skin. I find the foundation on its own last really well though – I’ve worn this for a whole day at work etc and there has still been good coverage when I remove it with a face wipe in the evening. I sometimes apply it over strobe cream to get a more dewy finish, or mix with a little moisturiser to get lighter coverage, I usually don’t find I need to set it with powder, as this looks a little cakey on me. The foundation on its own is as MAC describe, a “natural matte”, which is a nice effect and is natural enough for daytime wear. Again you can play with it a little to get different effects. Other than that though, I’m pretty happy with the coverage and the way it looks. I do think this picture makes it look very slightly too dark on me, (it actually matches really well in real life though…) even though I bought the lightest one, so I’ll probably end up using this more in the summer time. Some reviewers also worry about dropping the bottle and smashing/chipping it as it is made of glass.Īfter more evened out, less blotchiness. I personally decided to buy the pump as it takes me ages to get through a bottle of foundation, and I like to use a brush usually (I also thought that the pump would prevent spills!). I suppose it depends on your budget and how fast you get through foundation, as well as how you like to apply it whether you buy the pump or not – I’ve noticed that a lot of people who use their fingers to apply foundation on youtube tutorials prefer to just use the bottle as it is. I’m quite surprised that MAC don’t provide a pump with the foundation already – the foundation alone costs £18.60, and the pump is around £2.50. This prevents to foundation being exposed to air or bacteria from brushes or fingers, so the foundation will ‘keep’ for longer. The packaging is very nice to look at but a lot of reviews I’ve read, and my own personal experience suggest that it is really best to purchase the pump in addition to the foundation. It comes packaged in a glass bottle with a rubberized black top, and this is all pached in the classic black MAC box. MAC describe this foundation on their website as a liquid version of their studio fix powder which gives buildable medium coverage and flawless “natural matte” finish.
