MAC Studio Fix Powder + Review

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!

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.

I first started purchasing this product when I was around 15 years old (now 28).

When I first started using this product I simply used it as is - with the sponge. I loved the coverage on my young skin.. Simply made it flawless.

I now use it as my powder on top of my foundation. I either use a brush to dust over my face and set my Foundation or use the sponge and press on top of foundation for a fuller coverage look. Using the sponge and pressing the product into the face over Foundation really hides all my pores and imperfections.

The packaging is fabulous I love how you can just throw it into your bag for a quick touch up when you are out.

The price is a little more on the expensive side HOWEVER this product lasts for ages and I do believe it is money well spent.

This product would be fantastic on Oily or Combination skin. It could dry you out slightly if you suffer from dry skin.

Great colour options - I use an NC as I am a yellow base.

Will continue to purchase and love this product.

this powder is so great i use it if i just want some lite coverage ontop of a bb cream or i can use it on my mac studio sculpt foundation for a more full cover i am in the shade nw15 and it is the most perfect shade for me i also love it for a touch up powder as it looks like ive put a hole new face of makeup on again !

I used to be obsessed with all things MAC. So I have bit of a collection gathering dust on my dresser table. But this powder, while it's good, it's not great. At least not for me. I found if I use it as a setting powder in particular places, it's excellent (i.e. under the eyes, around the mouth) but if I use it around my nose, it makes my skin very, very dry - regardless of how well I prepare it. So I don't use it as an all-over face powder, just in specific spots that I want to set.

I love this! It's great for full coverage, yet makes it look like your not wearing heaps of makeup. I carry this in my bag always for touch ups!

Love my powder - it gets used daily on top of my studio fix. I use a tiny bit to stop the dewy effect of the foundation and buff it in with my Kabuki brush. It is great on it's own for a light dusting of makeup if you aren't in the mood for a full face.

I keep it in my hand bag for those on the go moments where you need a bit more makeup on!

This is an awesome MAC product and I would 100% recommend it to anyone! It has really good coverage without being to 'thick', no shine, no shimmer but a really nice finish.

So I got this product before our last new years along with a few other MAC product and I must say amazing! I woke up the next morning and my make up was perfectly in place! I looked ready to go out! This is the first time has happened with any product. The only down-side for me is the price, I have gone back to study recently so can't afford this habit.

I very much like MAC products, im a huge fan of MAC lipsticks, eye shadows and pigments however I feel like their foundations and powders tend to be unsuitable for very sensitive skin. I used MAC products for Years when I was younger as I loved the coverage they gave, but the entire time I had watery eyes, excessive redness and soreness around the nose when using the products.. I switched about a year ago to different products and haven't had the problems since. I switched to Bobbi brown mineral foundation powder instead of this product and have recently switched again to ZA powder/foundation compact.