Foundation Sensation: MAC Face & Body
September 30th, 2009 by admin
Hello out there! Last time we talked, I was gushing over my one-of-a-kind foundation creation, that perfect association of foundation, SPF 15 moisturizer, and golden luminizer. I was so in love!
And at that time I went away for the summer - to HAWAII, my dears, so NO WONDER I wasn’t writing - and used the whole highly esteemed bottle up.
Upon my go home to wet, chilly New York, I snooped around my beauty stash for a suitable replacement. I wanted something lightweight, easily blendable, maybe a little dewy. But in such a manner far, I’d come up empty — until I spotted brace rather broad bottles of something I’d been sent.
They were MAC Face & Body Foundation in two shades, both of which I thought were absolutely wrong for my skin. One was too light and too peachy, the other was too dark and too muddy. But I was curious relative to the formula, so I mixed a little of each on my hand and gave it a try on my face.
Et voila! Those two shades, which somehow seemed so wrong on their own, combined to create something perfect. Success! You apparently won’cheek by jowl need to combine shades, though, to achieve the look you want — there are plenty available. The mixing was just out of necessity for me, since neither of the shades in my possesion were just right.
But what I really want to talk about is the formula. Face & Body is water-based, so it’s very thin and liquidy when squeezed directly from the bottle. I’ve been applying it with my fingertips, but I’m thinking I might prefer a wedge or a contest with this one, just for better control.
On my face, though - wow, just wow. Face & Body is super lightweight, and provides just enough coverage so that minor imperfections are smoothed lacking, but your natural skin shines through. And it has a slightly dewy quality that’s so new and youthful. The finish is similar to a tinted moisturizer, but the outcome itself feels even lighter on the confront, and thinner in the bottle.
Bonus points for the HUGE bottle. Seriously, it’session 4 oz! For $32, which seems like each average foundation price to me, you’re getting quite a bit of product that’ll go a long, long way. Love it!
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