Saturday, 11 May 2013

MAC Face and Body Foundation

I've always used MAC mineralise creme compact foundation in nw20 - during my pale winter days and nw25 when I go out in an evening or as the weather warns up. I've read a lot of good things about mac face and body and after selling my le rihanna lippy for £100 yes some crazy lady paid £100 for it I decided to splurge and where better than MAC in Selfridges Manchester. I had the help of a lovely girl who agreed n3 was a little light and n5 wow too dark on me! We mixed the two together as MAC don't make a n4 really MAC come on!! The mix was perfect meaning two bottles would be purchased at 20.50 each! More on that later! Anyway I have to same I've been wearing n3 alone for work and the mix when I've been going out - n5 will be perfect when I have a tan (going travelling for 3 months so hoping ill get me usage). I mixed the two in a pot so I don't have to try to mix on face on back of my hand I'm guessing I'm using slightly more n5 the n3 for the night time look. I love the consistency of this yes it goes on VERY watery but if you apply in circular motions with your,clean, fingers you can feel the product thickening an becoming more elastic feeling, it's so buildable, I've been apply two layers each time and found that sustainable to give a good medium coverage. I have fairly oily skin and this doesn't leave me looking greasy or shiny. I love it my new HG foundation. Even better its water resistant and it really is I tried it I covered my tattoo on my foot and went swimming when I got out my tattoo was still covered! Saying that it does wash off incredibly easy with make up remover - I'm in love!!! Goodbye mineralize hello face an body!
My only gripe is that I paid 20.50 for each 50ml bottle online on mac cosmetics you can get 120ml (over double the size) for 26.50 that's a £6 difference - kicking myself for being so so impatient! Ah well I may get bored and these will last a long long time! Ill update in a few months as I have read comments that if it gets too warm it separates ruining the product :-/
I have swatched the colours and bare in mind I like to be around the warmer side of nw20 - nw25. The swatches are l-r n3, my mixed n4 and n5.
Thanks for reading :) xx



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