This is my current foundation, which replaced my Revlon Colourstay, the foundation I've used since I began wearing make-up, which is unbelievable! I purchased the lightest shade at the mac counter, I'm impressed by Mac's colour range, though they aren't as all-encompassing as Illamasqua's skin range. The shade I have is NC15, which has yellow undertones. I think I would personally be more suited to an NW foundation, and as I think this product is good enough to buy again, I'll put up a review of both the NW and NC to compare at some point!
If someone is NC15 in the Studio Fix Fluid and has the stick formula, I would love to have your opinion. And if someone could swatch the MUFE stick in 117 and 120 along with the SFF in NC15 that would be AMAZING:). My only complaint is that NC15 wasn't light enough for me, it was just a little bit too dark. I had to wait for the Matchmaster foundation to come out before MAC had a light enough foundation (not tinted moisturizer) for me. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW13 2. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC15 3. Guerlain Parure de Lumiere in 02 Beige Clair (EDIT: I’ve recently discovered 01 Beige Pale is a better match) 4. Chanel Perfection Lumiere in Beige 10 5. Urban Decay Naked Skin in 3.5 6. Kat Von D Lock-it Tattoo Foundation in Light 48 7. Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer in 07 8. I'm hoping one of you can help me out. I've been searching for swatches of the Studio Finish Concealer in NC10, Studio Fix Perfecting Stick in NC15, and Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC10 and have been coming up short. If any of you have these products I'd love to see swatches and hear your thoughts on them. MAC NC15 is a liquid foundation with a matte finish and medium-full coverage; it retails for $30.00 and contains 1.00 oz. We recommend shade NC15 for fair-light or light skin tones with yellow, moderately yellow undertones. A creamy, soft-point pencil ideal for use as a liner, or to outline and define designs.
Remember when you're at a makeup counter, you know yourself and your skin better than anyone, so if you think something doesn't look right, make sure you tell them! Another tip, the lights that are used at make-up counters will illuminate your face brilliantly, which will make your foundation look gorgeous of course, but always test the product away from light before you buy to check the colour match!
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My camera had made the foundation colour look a lot more vivid and contrasting with my skin tone, but I can assure you, the foundation is less yellow than it appears here, and the inside of my arm is a few shades paler than my face, so all is well. The last image is the foundation blended into the skin. Absolutely seamless!
Overall, the coverage is medium. It most definitely covers, but enough without looking too unnatural and cake-ish. This foundation with the combination of the Mineralise Skinfinish will give you a lovely glow rather than a full matte face. Why I use this, and love using this, is because it is suited to my skintone specifically. If you have oily skin, this will work tremendously for you! Those with dryer skin, I would look at a sheerer foundation (NARS Sheer Glow is often the first point of call when I think 'soft and sheer') But if you would like a higher coverage that lasts all day, then you must give try this foundation
Mac Nc15 Foundation
One thing I do not like about this foundation is the smell. To me, it smells a little like sunscreen, probably due to the SPF products that are inside. For the quality of this foundation, I can easily put that aside, but it will be quite noticeable when you first begin using the product. Especially if you're used to using something gorgeously sweet like the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum!
You can apply liquid foundation with either a synthetic foundation brush or a buffer brush (or with fingers, if you like!). Depending on your coverage preferences, it is entirely up to you. With the foundation brush, you will get a fuller coverage, with the buffer brush, you will get a sheerer coverage that blends into the skin. I prefer the latter, as I find flat foundation brushes to allow the foundation to sit like a heavy layer on top of the skin.
This is now my go-to foundation, so I will definitely buy it again! :)
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My bf is going to the States next weekend and he's picking up some items for Christmas for me. I would love to get the Ultra HD stick foundation because it looks amazing and we don't have it in my country. However, it's hard to be sure the color is gonna match me without being able to swatch them.
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I was 117 (Marble) in the old system but I read that the color are slightly different with the new formula. I also saw people using the old 117 formula saying that the 120 of the stick formula was a match.
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Basically I'm scared 117 will be too light, and 120 too dark so I'm not sure if I can risk it. If someone is NC15 in the Studio Fix Fluid and has the stick formula, I would love to have your opinion. And if someone could swatch the MUFE stick in 117 and 120 along with the SFF in NC15 that would be AMAZING :)
Thank you for your help!
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