Drugstore Dupe for Foundation? I am an NC45 as well. Revlon colour stay or photo ready are both great dupes for the Mac studio fix fluid foundation:).

May 09, 2012 • • I have very very oily skin too, and I am a NC 42ish for the most part. Due to my spending power the past few years (had a new baby), I've resorted from department store items to more drug store items. I really like Revlon ColorStay for Combo/Oily skin.

The finish is like a second skin. It hides my uneven skin tone, blemishes, acne brown scars with one coat. Since it's for combo/oily skin it dries fast, but I use a damp make up sponge (those triangle sponges from the drug store too). That helps it not set on my face too quickly. Although I still get shiny during the day, I just blot.

I haven't found anything out there that can keep my oil at bay (no primer, no foundation, no setting powder, etc.). Forum Rules Please help us maintain positive conversations here by following our guidelines below.

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, MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation NC42 Review, Dupes, Swatches & Price Today’s review is going to be on the MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation NC42. With MAC, it is always a love-hate relationship for me. I love most of their products but at the same time I hate their ever increasing prices and this is one such product.

Even when I was trying it out in the MAC showroom, for the price, I was skeptical about the packaging and how the finish will look under different lighting. So how did the MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation NC42 fare out for me? Also Read: MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation Review What The Company Claims? A modern foundation that combines a natural matte finish and medium to full buildable coverage with broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 15/PA++ protection. Applies, builds and blends easily and evenly. Comfortable and long-wearing, it helps minimize the appearance of pores and imperfections, giving skin a smoother, more flawless look and finish.

Key Claims & Benefits:• Long-wearing, 8 hours • Offers broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 15 • Refines skin • Provides comfortable, all-day oil control • Oil-free • Sweat- and humidity-resistant • For all skin types • Dermatologist tested • Non-acnegenic • An oil-controlling formula that offers a natural matte finish with medium to full coverage. SHADE- NC42 QUANTITY- 30ml PRICE- 2450 INR / $28 (Buy ) Packaging Of MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation- MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation NC42 Review The MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation comes in a glass bottle which makes it difficult to travel with. Considering the price of the foundation, I have to be careful as one slip-up and the bottle might fall and shatter into pieces. Speaking about the price, for a liquid foundation that is this expensive, you would think that it’ll come with a pump on top for dispensing the product but NO. Also Read: Getting the correct amount out of the bottle every time became a hassle so I checked out MAC to see if they have a pump for this and they did. Guess how much it is? MAC foundation pump for $10.

I don’t think it’ll cost MAC a ton of money to attach one to the bottle themselves. And being a Makeup Artist, I have to buy more than 5 shades and I cannot be spending so much more by adding a pump to each one of them. MAC has to seriously consider adding a decent pump to the Studio Fix Fluid Foundation. MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation Review How Did MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation NC42 Work For Me? Download firefox for mac 10.8.

Now that I have finished ranting about the packaging, let’s get into the actual product. In MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation I’m the shade NC42 and the shade match is quite perfect for my medium yellow-toned skin tone. MAC has a wide range of shades so choosing one for your skin tone is easy. After applying a primer like the or the, I dot my face with the MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation NC42 and blend it using a damp and the result is airbrush like. The foundation makes the skin look flawless and gives full coverage. Covering blemishes and acne is easy by just dabbing some extra foundation on those particular spots. Also Read: NC42 Studio Fix Fluid Foundation Review and Swatch Staying Power & Dupes- While it does need a setting powder to avoid creasing, the foundation is super long-wearing but at the same time it transfers like crazy which is very annoying.