This was my very first powder foundation and I still love it just as much as I did many moons ago. I’m all about a dewy finish but I’ve always made an exception for this powder because of the lovely matte finish – it’s almost flawless or as I prefer to think it’s almost natural looking. It comes in an opaque black plastic double compact with a sponge in the bottom part and the product at the top with a decent size mirror.
When I first saw it I didn’t think much of it but once applied I couldn’t deny how smooth and flawless my skin looked. Now at the time I was a newbie to the world of makeup so I wasn’t overly confident others would think the same so I was surprised when I went into work and my colleagues commented on how beautiful my skin looked. They were even more surprised than me when I showed them I had powder on.
For application, I use either the sponge (washable) or a flat top kabuki brush for medium to full coverage. I love that this blends so beautifully on the skin to give me a polished finish as if I actually took the time to do my makeup. I have oily skin so admittedly a bit of shine comes through after 4 hours but to me it actually looks somewhat like a healthy shine – if that is even possible – I like to think yes.
One of the high points for me is that it allows my skin to breathe and it doesn’t feel like I have a layer or 2 of makeup. Another reason I love this product is that it actually comes in a shade that works for me – NC43. I don’t have to put a lot of effort into covering my neck and décolletage because it generally looks natural. You can apply this wet but I don’t like it at all; it looked rather streaky, a bit of a mess and I had to work harder to build up the coverage – in saying that I know I don’t have the skill to really manage this so my preference is dry application.
This product will cling to dry spots so if you have dry skin and still want to try this out you may want to actually go in and sample how this will sit on your skin because I had a dry patch on my cheek and it emphasised it more than hide it. Just like my other MAC powders I can pan these within 2 months; it’s a powder I would recommend to those who have combination and oily skin. I’ve convinced my sister to give it a go and she loves the powder, bought one for herself and is ready to purchase her next one – not bad for someone who doesn’t like makeup.
Well hello there MAC.
So I recently bought this powder to try again, I used it a few years ago and wasn't sold on it. After using another powder religiously for a few years I thought I'd give it another try and boy I'm glad I did.
Last Sunday I decided to try it on it's own. I have combination skin, my cheeks are dry and I get a bit oily on my chin and forehead. I used a nourishing moisturiser beforehand and it went on very nicely. It gave me a very matte look though which I'm not too keen on personally as it showss up all my bumps, but when my skin is more on the oily side I will probably use it on its own more often.
I use it in the NC15 shade, which is still a little bit too dark for me but coming up summer it should be perfect.
On a regular day I use it with a powder brush to set my foundation. Not heaps but just enough to set my foundation and give me a bit of extra coverage.
It comes in the iconic MAC packaging and also with a sponge. I use the sponge when I'm out and need a top up.
I also wear glasses, and honestly the amount of times I've given up using a foundation or powder for this reason.. No but seriously, where your glasses sit on your nose, when your glasses leave you with dents/wipe off your makeup, it's so annoying. I'm happy to say after 8 hours at work, I only needed to fix up that area once! And the rest of my face didn't need touching up, and that's pretty much why I'll be buying it again!
Tips: Dry skin be careful if you're using on it's own as it sticks to dry patches, or just use a heavy moisturiser!