I do apologize for my absence recently with finishing off the uni year and what not I have not had time to blog lately.. However I am back and hoping to get into the swing of blogging on a regular basis :)
So today for you I have a review of Mac face and body foundation, I have been using this for a good 4 months now and I have to say this is my HOLY GRAIL foundation!!! However before I ramble on about how much I love the stuff lets talk details...
Mac Face and Body foundation is a sheer/light coverage foundation however it can be built up to a medium coverage. There is a trick to getting the best coverage from this foundation, the more you work the foundation into your skin the more coverage you get. I tend to pour some on to my hand and mix it until the texture becomes more waxy then I dot it around my face and blend it in with my Real Techniques buffing brush, it evens out my skin tone and get ride of redness however my beauty spots still show through making my make up look very natural.
This foundation is a water based foundation which therefore means its water resistant which I think is BRILL however it is extremely runny so be careful you don't drop it on yourself. It can be used on the face or body to cover up any imperfections and it has been said that this is a make up artist must have. The finish of this foundation is very glowy and radiant as though you are lit from within, its also a very natural finish on me. However because it is water based and gives a dewy finish it may not be suited to those with oily skin as it may just slide off. However I have normal to dry skin and I found the staying power to be up to 8 hours without powdering which for a dewy foundation I think is pretty darn good.
I personally think this foundation is amazing I have not experienced any breakouts or reactions but do ask for a sample in case your skin does react badly to this foundation. I was matched to the shade C3 but because its such a sheer coverage I could of easily got away with buying C4. I bought the 120ml bottle for £26 which I think is a bloody bargain when compared to other mac foundations which cost the same for a standard 30ml size. I am no way near to even half way through my bottle yet even after 4 months, so I think that this foundation is one of my best beauty investments to date :)
I would definitely recommend this foundation to anyone with normal to dry skin who is looking for a sheer/natural coverage, especially in this lovely weather you want something nice and light. However the only downside to this foundation for me is the look of the bottle, I really expected more from mac I wanted something I could proudly display on my vanity. Although this is easily overlooked as the product itself is amazing!!!
Pros:
- Light but buildable coverage
- Dewy natural finish
- Great value for money
- Smell refreshing and soothing
- Can be used on the body to cover up things such as razor spots etc
- May not work for oily skin types
- Sticky after application
- A lot of blending need
- The look of the bottle isn't very conventional with other high end foundations
If you have tried this foundation what are your thoughts?
What is your holy grail foundation?
I have been using this since years and although I have come across quite a few Foundations in this time, this is what I'd pick as a desert island fave :)
ReplyDeleteI think this would be mine too hun! Still wanting to try Nars sheer glow though :P
Deletethis is an excellent review! I've been wanting to try a mac foundation for the longest time but the prices have always put me off but for 120ml £26 is great! can you get it at normal mac counters or do you have to go to the pro stores?
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Aww thank you hun! Erm I think you can buy the 120ml bottle either online or at MAC stores and only get the 50ml at MAC counters. If you want better value for money and don't have a mac store near you, is to go and get colour matched at a counter and then order the 120ml off the MAC website. It will literally last you a life time.
DeleteIts also a good foundation to mix with a full coverage foundation to make it more wearable :)
Waw, this sounds like the perfect foundation for me! I'm gonna take a look on the MAC website right now. Thanks for the great review!
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Hope you like it hun. Let me know what you think of it.. its great for hot weather. :)
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