Finally it ended..my wait for the perfect foundation. As a
makeup lover you would know the trials and tribulations of searching for the
best foundation. Some are too dark, others leave a whitish cast and there are
some that makes your face look like a jaundiced patient. I had heard great
reviews of the Mac foundation and was extremely eager to try it so when it
finally launched in Pune I grabbed one of these. Having tested this sheer,
lightweight foundation for over a month now I can now safely say that it is the
best things to have ever landed in my vanity.
Price: It costs
around 1700 bucks for a 50 ml bottle. The bigger 120 ml bottles are available
in Pro stores around the world. Its packaged in a chhotu bottle with a squeezy
top.
Texture: The
first thing that you notice about this foundation is the runny, watery texture.
Now I usually stick to my tinted moisturizers or light water based foundations and
hate anything which gives that plastic, cakey look but when I saw the texture
of the foundation, I was a tad skeptical whether it would provide any coverage
or not. Thankfully all my doubts were put to rest when I saw my face. The first
layer of the foundation gives a sheer dewy look. It might look oily in the
first go but once it sinks into your skin it gives a nice dewy finish. If you
have extremely oily skin you would have to powder your face. I have a
combination skin so I usually just powder my T zone only. Once you layer on the
foundation a second time you notice the increase in coverage and by the third
layer this seemingly sheer foundation gives full coverage with no cakiness!!!!
The MUA at the Mac store recommended warming up the foundation between the
fingers and applying it on the parts that need more coverage.
The best part about
it of course is that it stays on the whole day till the time I remove the
foundation. You do not feel the heaviness on your face and the glow lasts
forever and thankfully it does not oxidize on face. I apply it with the fingers
or with a stippling brush and with both I get a nice finish. I haven’t tested
it but apparently it is water resistant
Shade Selection:
Mac Face and Body Foundation is available in 13 shades which is amazing
compared to the limited shade selection of all drugstore brands. I got the
shade N7 in this foundation. I dunno how the shade thing works but the other
dark shades like C6 looked quite yellowy on me. N I guess stands for neutral
here and matches me perfectly. This is how my face looks before and after using the foundation. (watch out for the before makeup ugly photos)
This is a great foundation and is perfect for me…I love it
love it love it…Please do try it
