MAC Prep + Prime Fix + Review

I feel like there is a secret with this product that I don't know yet, because I just don't find it as epic as all the reviewers below do. Still, this isn't uncommon for me with M.A.C (their Strobe Cream for example just doesn't agree with my face!) so maybe that's why.

I picked up a 30ml of this passing through duty free in Hong Kong, which was about $16 NZ. For that price, it was totally worth a try.

The packaging is the typical classy simple M.A.C - black writing on the plastic bottle which in this case is a see through silvery white with a black cap. I like that the cap locks with a simple twist, and that the see through bottle allows you to see how much product is left effortlessly.

When I spray this I have to literally hold it at arms length, otherwise the spray is too heavy. I feel like in order to be more effective the mist needs to be finer. It smells okay - perhaps a little on the 'cleansing product' side scent wise, and I would prefer that it were lightly scented (think Anna Sui florals) or totally unscented if I'm spraying it on my face.

It seems to give makeup a nice finish and increase the staying power, but so do other, cheaper ones I've tried.

All in all, I'll happily use this up, and would consider buying this size at that price again, but there is absolutely no way, ever, I'd pay full price for a full size unless someone lets me in on the secret I'm clearly missing out on!

I really wanted this because it seemed almost every makeup artist had this and had heard of it. It seemed to make everyone's shimmery eyeshadows more shiny and reflective, give them that glowy face and make their makeup last for longer. Granted other than one other setting spray, I had never tried a setting spray. Buying into the hype and with the motivational GWP special going on I bought a couple bottles. Why not? It was going to make my shimmery eyeshadows look like molten metal, make my cheeks glow and makeup last for ages. Well it only delivered partially on that. It if you spray your brush with water or toner anything wet really, your eyeshadow will stick better to the bristles and you'll get more pigment payoff. Mac Fix + works but so does any non-exfoliating spray toner or facial mist or just water in a spray bottle. I spritzed this on my face after doing my makeup and it took away that powdery look but many times I looked like I had just briefly been caught in the rain. My makeup also didn't last longer as a result of using this, I got the same wear time. Now I've found that you need to shake the bottle and really hold it quite far away to get a finer mist so it's probably some user error on my part but really for the hype this bottle of mostly water gets I thought the sprayer should give a finer mist. I do like that you can turn the nozzle and lock it so you can pack it without it spraying in your bag. And I like it doesn't have alcohol in it like a lot of other setting sprays. Like I said I don't have a lot of experience with setting sprays but I thought they were supposed to increase the longevity of your makeup and I don't think Mac Fix + does that for me. So I think I'll look at some other setting sprays first before I consider repurchasing this, I have a backup bottle to use up anyways to really think if it's worth repurchasing.

I like this product. It smells nice, it feels refreshing, and it works well with my makeup. But, I've given it the rating that I have for two reasons: 1) The price tag. It's a good spray, but I don't think it performs any better than cheaper alternatives, such as the Mario Badescu facial sprays. 2) The packaging. When it works, it works. But the last two times I've purchased this spray the pump top has eventually broken, with the black top not wanting to stay on the bottle correctly, and it leaking everywhere.

After hearing so many people rave about this product I picked it up and gave it a go.

First of all I used it as a finishing spray - I am not a fan of using it like this. While it melted my powders and made everything look nice and natural, I found my foundation would slip and slide and smudge - even hours later.

I have used it to wet my makeup brushes in order to intensify eyeshadows - and it works great for this. However, I also find cheaper sprays do this as well...

I did enjoy it as a makeup/face 'refresher'. It brightened the skin, and as long as I had used another makeup fixing spray (Skindinavia) I found my foundation didn't slide.

Would I repurchase? No. Would I use it if someone bought it for me? Yes. Did I dislike it? No. Did I love it? No. I'm well and truly on the fence.

This Mac product is still a big HMMM for me. Very much on the fence. I had heard so many people raving about it that I just had to try it. I got the little 30ml bottle to try out and maybe it wasn’t enough to get a real good go with it. Did my make up stay long? Yes but not a hell of a lot that I feel I need to really go out running to get the product again. It does feel nice and refreshing going onto the face, the bottle is simple which I like as you can see how much is left! I really don’t know if I should buy another bottle and give it more of a go or just not worry! I really wanted to love this product since the reviews are amazing.

On a recent MAC haul I found the travel section of the MAC website and thought OH SO CUTE! I love smaller sized cosmetics and skincare as it is a great way to try things before buying a full size. Especially with MAC when things are a bit more expensive. I picked this up from the MAC website and used YouShop to get it to NZ.

The packaging of this is quite simple. The bottom is a clear part great to see how much product you have left. The pump is very practical. It is matte black. I like that you can move the lid to the side to lock it so that when travelling extra product doesn't come out. The spray is kind of annoying though, it isn't as smooth and even as I would expect for such a high-end product. Sometimes when I spray this it comes out so strong in places you can see the droplets where it has built up.

The product itself has a few different uses but I mainly use this for a finishing spray. I like to spray after I use powder to make it look less powdery (but still stay on just as long). It applies clear and doesn't have a scent at all. It worked well to make my powder look more natural and my makeup still looked good at the end of the day so I it doesn't badly effect the longevity of the product.

Although I did like this product it isn't holy grail for me. It is an extra product that you don't really NEED, and I also think that I will repurchase the Urban Decay Setting Spray instead of this as I know that the spray bottle works better (and can be reused with other things).

I had been dying to try this spray for the last few years but because of the price I never did until 4 months ago. The amount of youtubers that loved this spray made me want it even more and I finally got my hands on some in duty free, for $50 NZ. The packaging is plain and simple, I like how its a see thru bottle so you can see how much your using. When you spray it on your face you feel so refreshed and regenerated from the spray and it smells really good! 'With all the tips and tricks I had read and seen I tried to give them all a go, this was my experience with the Mac fix spray.

I tried spraying my sponge with Mac Fix spray before applying my foundation and it just makes my foundation cakey and doesn't blend well, the same as if I leave the spray until last and spray it after Ive done a full face of makeup. It looks like the 2 separate from each other and every time Ive either used it on a sponge or afterwards Ive had to wipe it all off and start again because it looked horrible. I use Mac prep and prime with Mac pro longwear foundation so I would have thought that because they are from the same company they would work together.

This spray only works if im using NYX HD foundation or wearing BB cream with powder, but the 1 thing I always use this for is turning my eye shadows into liquid liner, it works a treat and you get the right amount of spray out.

I am very disappointed in this spray but I have made it work for other things, it could've been that I got a bad one? I don't know, I still wont give up hope, Im still a big Mac fan!

After reading everyone's reviews on this product , I don't like to say that I don't like it, but I really don't.. I'm not sure why it doesn't work for me, maybe it's my super oily skin or the foundation I use, but I found it didn't do anything for my skin or my makeup. I tried using it as a pre makeup moisturiser and after as a makeup fix, and it didn't work as either for me. It was a product I really wanted to love, but it didn't work for me. Glad I only bought he travel version.