I thought I'd write about my current favorite powder- the MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light Medium. In one of my old posts, I said that I had a love-hate relationship with this (the reason being that it didn't really keep my oilies away when the temperature was at its highest during the Delhi summer.)
Then I rarely used it. Now, as the weather has started to cool down, it's a love-love relationship, baby! I want to wear it everyday! Actually, I do wear it everyday.
What MAC says: Mineralize Skinfinish Natural is a luxurious domed face powder with minerals, slowly baked to provide a dimensional yet natural matte finish. Provides perfect low coverage. Use to set and fix foundation or as a touch-up throughout the day
Likes:
- Gives a natural radiant finish without looking cakey
- Evens out my skin tone when I wear it alone, without a foundation. If you find foundations too complicated (liquid...cream...mousse...apply with this brush...that brush...sponges...argh!) but still want something to brighten up & even out your face, MSF Natural is the answer.
- Compact, so you can tote it around for touch-ups
- Doubles up as a subtle highlighter because of the specks of shimmer, which aren't disco ball-type by the way.
- Because it is baked, there's a lot of product packed in there, so it will not run out in a year, if it's just for personal use.
- Shades. There are 8 shades in this. I remember the time when mineral makeup products were always on the lighter side & it was very hard to find a shade that suits your skin tone perfectly, but with MSF Natural, I'm sure there's a shade for everybody.
- I can sleep with it on because it's made of minerals. At least I'd like to believe that when I'm feeling lazy about washing my face before bedtime ;p
- The mattifying power is too weak in summers, for me personally. It cannot fight off sweat.
- Price. I think Rs.1350 is too much for this, don't you think? On top of that, it's a little cheaper than that in the US, like everything else in MAC =\
MSF Natural Light Medium swatch on left & blended on right
Application ~ To set my foundation streak-free, I like to apply the MSF Natural with the Sigma Princess Grace Retractable Kabuki brush or the Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki brush. Just something dense and soft. Although I use a large powder brush too sometimes, mostly when the other two are dirty, and when I don't want a heavy coverage.
I think this is one mineral powder I'm going to keep buying, unless a better one comes along.
Price~ Rs.1350
Rating ~ ♥♥♥♥♥ 4.5/5 in winters, 3/5 in summers
♥ Cynthia Z ^.^
I love this too C. My skin is on the dry side and where I live its always winter, so its a must have for me. I just have the wrong shade. If you get a shade darker, it makes a good bronzer too. I think the only thing I dont like about it is, is the fact that there is no mirror. If you are going to do touch-ups, you need a mirror.
ReplyDeleteI can understand for the oil part though, in India its so psycho hot, so you need something to keep the oil away and keep your fresh. I used Fix + lots in India this summer. it was sooo perfect. You know the bottle doesn't get heated up outside, its still cool so you can throw it in your purse.
AOYV~ Ur lucky u get to use this all the time then. Ya I would've loved to have a mirror in there, though I also like that I can see the powder through the plastic cover :D. It is psycho hot here in summers!!! :O
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I need to check this out for sure! I havent had a good experience with studio fix powder hence debating whether to get this or not.
ReplyDeletei absolutely love mine, its a HG product for me, but i know what you mean it doesnt have a strong enough mattifying property, non the less great for the typical british weather
ReplyDeletegreat that its working for u. I didnt buy it coz i have super oily skin.by the way do come and look at my blog i have tagged u :D
ReplyDeleteI like the way you have rated it :)
ReplyDeleteI have bought this for 1800 few days back. Also, bought studio fix fluid foundation along with it which was also 1800. This made a big hole in my pocket.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping to get some help regarding mac studio fix fluid foundation. I have bought this foundation in NC 25. MUA tried NC 30 on me first and I liked it as it was very natural on me but she said that it will turn a little dark later on. Then she tried NC 25 which I felt was ok as wasn't that natural. Is it true that foundation gets darker after some time ?
Hi! I have the same problem! I bot NC 35 as it looked great and natural when the MUA tried it, also I had asked her that I want a shade darker than my complexion, coz God knows I have had enough episodes of ghostly white foundations..But now (I think I have become lighter) NC 35 looks orangey and my husband asked if I had put a mud pack? :(.. I read a lot about MAC studio fix oxidizing..and It does!..Now I have to go and buy a another bottle..:(
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