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MAC Studio Face and Body Foundation Review

MAC Studio Face and Body Foundation Review
Discontinued
Overall rating from 70 reviews so far:
4.2/5
Would use it again?
4.3/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.2/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.1/5

A comfortable, lightweight fluid foundation with a unique blend of emollients that delivers low-to-medium buildable coverage and a natural satin finish. The moisturising, long-wearing formula glides onto face and body providing stay-true colour.

Website www.maccosmetics.co.nz

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MAC Studio Face and Body Foundation Review

MAC Studio Face and Body Foundation Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
7th April, 2019
1 members found this review useful
A makeup artist’s must have

This foundation is very sheer and liquidy and is perfect for those ‘no makeup’ days when you still want your face to look perfected. It can be built up over problem areas and is excellent on the body as it doesn’t transfer. The squeezy bottle allows you to control how much product you extract and as it’s so light weight you can get away with slightly lighter or darker tone if you made a random guess on your shade (like I did!) I will continue to repurchase as it’s a holy grail light coverage foundation

Tips: Apply with a foundation brush and then buff into skin with buffer brush for light, imperceptible coverage. Squeeze product into hands and rub together until formula thickens and then apply to face for a heavier coverage.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
7th February, 2019
0 members found this review useful
The perfect balance

I stumbled across this foundation when a girlfriend dragged me into a MAC store - well, she didn't so much drag me and try to make me tone down my screams of excitement.

The makeup artist in the store was amazing, she listened to what type of foundation I liked to wear, my normal daily activities and what I wanted my foundation to provide. She recommended the face and body one for me to tone down the redness, and to provide a buildable coverage that didn't matte up.

This is quite a fluid formula, and spreads beautifully across the skin. The bottle dispenser makes it easy to control the amount of product you squeeze out - initially I tried to dot it on my face, but found it easier to apply to my foundation brush and then my face.

Depending on the look I am going for, I can have anyway between a really light, shear look - to a more covered even canvas. The finish is what they call satin, it's not so much a dewy look, but definitely not matte.

Now that I have visited the store and found my perfect match, I can order through Farmers.

Tips: Visit a store if you can - the artists there are amazing and will find the perfect product for you

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
3rd October, 2018
0 members found this review useful
Mac master of foundations!

I have a MAC shop close to me, and oh I love the products. I have tried all of the foundations and I really find they are so nice on my skin.

My favourite are studio fix and the more fuller coverage foundations, but this is a great everyday foundation for when you are wanting something light and sheer. Especially great for summer when you don’t want a full face of makeup.

The packaging is MAC at it’s best- simple and oh so stylish. MAC in black writing across the foundation with a black lid.

The consistency is quite runny and watery. The finish is sheer and just makes your skin look better than it is!

My skin can be dry and sensitive (sometimes reactive also) but this foundation has been nice and gentle.

Another lovely foundation from MAC - if you love lightweight foundation, with a sheer cover, this will be one for you.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
24th June, 2018
0 members found this review useful
ALL TIME FAVOURITE

This is my go-to all time favourite foundation. Super easy to work with and beautiful soft natural finish. I use this as my main base in a professional kit and it is amazing. Light weight (light coverage) however team it with a good concealer and powder and you have a flawless finish without heavy cakey look. Have tried dozens of different brands and products but this is the best!

Tips: Pair it with MAC Prolongwear concealer and Mineralise Skinfinish. Always foundation first on a clean face. Flat foundation brush or hands for best application. Not recommended for troubled skin if you want fuller coverage

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
21st December, 2017
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Nice light to medium coverage

I recently purchased this as my summer coverage where not to much is needed.

While it is a small bottle you don’t need a lot of product as it is quite a runny product and smooths over the skin. With a dewy finish it is quite slick but I use a small amount of powder over top just to bring the oil shine down and looks amazing.

Is a perfect coverage for when not to much is needed and doesn’t feel heavy on the skin. It’s an excellent product for those of us with dry skin as it does have a nice moisturing feel and doesn’t dry your skin out more.

If I need a heavy coverage I will pair this with my Bobbi brown skin glow foundation for the perfect night look.

Tips: If you don’t want a oily look, blot or use powder as it is super dewy leaving your face very shiny.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
1st July, 2017
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Mac Face and Body - Sheer, BB Cream Coverage

I saw the Pixiewoo sisters really liking this foundation so I thought it was worth looking into, after all if there's something good about Mac makeup it's that the brand carries an extensive shade range. Now as far as the look you get it's pretty natural looking but it's more like a foundation you'd reach for on a good skin day because the coverage is so light and sheer. You can build it up a bit but for me it just evened out and toned down the redness. I would say the coverage I got wasn't more than I what I would get with a BB cream. The bonus with this foundation is that you don't look made up and cakey. It is a moisturizing foundation so if you have dry skin (one reason why I think the Pixiewoo sisters like this as they have dry skin and good skin as well) this feels nice. It also feels lightweight on my skin despite being moisturizing, though if I apply this during the summer when my skin is more oily I don't find it to be that long wearing. I wouldn't recommend it for those that really want to cover bad skin because even though it is buildable it still looks fairly sheer and you're going to spend quite a bit of time and product to get just to medium coverage. But if you have dry skin and really just want a light non-made look with very little coverage this is a great foundation to use.

Tips: I think this would be a good foundation for those who want light coverage or those who have freckles and want the freckles to shine through.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
22nd June, 2017
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Natural finish!

I loooove face and body! I wish I had discovered this gem sooner! I wore this foundation all summer long and it was so amazing on my skin! This foundation is quite runny, meaning that it is pretty sheer, but if all your after is a bit of colour correction this will be the foundation for you! I have pretty good skin so usually only want something to even out my skin tone. The best thing about this foundation is that it is so buildable so it can go from sheer to full coverage super easily. The colour range for this is great too meaning it's easy for everyone to get a match, or mix two together and that also works a treat!

Tips: Carry some blotting paper/powder with you if you're a little oily like me, you may need to touch up in the afternoons with this one as it's more of a dewy finish.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
1st June, 2017
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Feels like cooling water

I have very dry skin and use an intense day cream plus the MAC SPF 50 prep and prime before I put this on and it still feels like water and so refreshing on my skin. I actually look forward to putting it on as my face looks and feels hydrated and the colour match is perfect. I prefer a dewy, natural finish and this delivers. My only issue is even with the prep and prime it only lasts about 7-8 hours. It doesn't have a scent and a little goes a long way if I'm using my makeup brush. I did try putting it on using my fingers but didn't get a nice finish and used way more product then when I use the brush to apply it. This is definitely a keeper and I will continue using it for everyday wear.

Tips: Use a good makeup brush to apply it and use a primer to make it last. If you don't like a dewy finish then powder is a must.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
12th April, 2017
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"no make up look"

Face & Body is perfect for me on the days I don't want to do a full face but I want light coverage and comfortable (as silly as that sounds) to me its basically like a tinted moisturiser with the amount of colour it actually puts on your skin, its super hydrating, smooth to put on & super lightweight

Tips: Apply some powder to take away some of the shine if you don't like that look :)

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
9th March, 2017
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Mac waterproof face and body

I wanted a nice summer foundation to wear to the beach that lasted all day, I guess I expected too much, I was really let down after 20 minutes I looked like I had an oil slick on my face. I do have combination skin so do get an oily t zone but this was not a good look for me. It blended really well looked natural suited my skin then oops dripping off like oil. Even in winter with heaters etc it did the same thing. I'd say it would be great for the dewy natural light coverage summer girls with drier skin. Because the shades blend so well and look natural. Just not for me not even with powder it still didn't work.

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