Tuesday 15 November 2011

Confessions and a MAC Studio sculpt foundation review

Evening girlies,
I thought that tonight seen as I am home alone, I would partake in a spot of late night (OK 9pm, I'm very,very old!) blogging, and seen as this one has been sat half written in my draft post box thingy for the past week, it should be a nice relaxing one to whip up while I relax in front of the TV with my decaf coffee mmm :)

So you may have heard me mention in a few past posts of my undying love for foundation, we all have a thing though, and any form of beige fluid (ahem) is definitely without a shadow of a doubt my bag baby, to prove this point I just made myself count exactly how many I actually own....are you ready?...

32!!
I'm not entirely convinced that this is normal! I had anticipated somewhere in that region and convinced myself that I must be overestimating to soften the blow when it came to counting, but seeing them all spread out like that made me so happy wonder if maybe I need checking in to some foundation rehab facility, this was a fleeting thought mind you and now that I have confessed my sins I will crack on with a short review of foundation number 32 which came into my possession on a fun filled shopping trip in Leeds a few weeks ago.

 MAC studio sculpt 


Application/price
This foundation only requires a pea size amount to cover the whole face (which means even if you used this quantity every day the 40ml tube will last for months) having said that this foundation can be built up to achieve a full coverage without going 'cakey.'I find studio sculpt applies best either with fingers or a wet sponge/beauty blender. Studio sculpt retails at £23.00 and can be purchased online or at any MAC counter or PRO store.

Who would/wouldn't it suit?
It's creamy gel based formula makes it a great foundation for normal/dry skin types, although don't completely discount it if you have a combination/oily type skin. I have even read reviews from people with oily skin that have raved about this foundation, but I would advise popping into MAC and asking for a sample if you have very oily skin as this might not be your best bet. If your skin has large open pores then this will definitely not be your best friend as it likes to settle itself in them and make them super noticeable. It also has a tendency to make a bee line for fine lines so I wouldn't suggest this foundation for a more mature skin type.

Finish/staying power
MAC describe studio sculpt as a satin finish.I agree with that, the finish is natural and dewy it has the coverage factor without looking mask like and leaves my skin feeling really silky smooth, in fact so very smooth that  I have found myself stroking my cheek a time or two...anyway moving on from that... even with all of the face stroking it lasts a good 6-8 hours on my skin (normal/dry) 

Overall I really,really love it! I wish that I could say that I had found my Holy Grail, it's very close but I feel I must continue in my quest for the perfect base and may or may not be awaiting a small delivery...ooops! 

Hope you are all having a lovely night 
xxx

21 comments:

  1. Goodness me that's a lot of foundation!! You're an addict! haha :) x

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  2. LOL that's an insane amount! But you've got so many I want to try so I can't help but be jealous ;)

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  3. i'm just about to make a mac purchase...i'm tempted by this! :)

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  4. wow girl, that is a LOT of foundation! i love studio sculpt, always has me looking good :D

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  5. think you need to go to foundation anonymous LOL, i only have 4 and studio sculpt is my fav :)

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  6. Lord girly rehab is beckoning you haha! I love studio sculpt and I have oily skin I guess it just depends on what you use to set it :) x

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  7. oh my god im actually really jel of all of these haha im a foundation freak aswell! havent tried studio sculpt though, def want to now!x

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  8. @simplecountrygirl I knoow help me lol

    @YU My faves are sheer glow, face and body, studio sculpt and vitalumiere Aqua (cant wait for perfection lumiere now haha!)

    @Abby Oooh I definitely recommend it its a good one :)

    @Socialitedreams It is haha I need help I tell ya ;) I love it too

    @Nicola Definitely! It's lovely isn't it?:D

    @Adrienne hahaha I knowww I already have my next two planned aswell lol ;) Yeah I know what you mean I mean, definitely! :)

    @KLEE Just makes you wanna roll around on them doesnt it haha :) Oooh get it! you get 40ml in a tube so it'd be rude not to

    xxx

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  9. Whilst that does seem like a LOT of foundations... I think it's totally reasonable! Foundation like IS your face and its so important to find the perfect one. I love the way this looks on a lot of people and thought about getting it for a while but as an oily skinned pore-bag I just know it'd look awful! Need a FOTD with it on pls missy :) xxx

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  10. @Rhi haha my thoughts exactly! :) Maybe just try a sample though to see how you feel,. Hmmm Ill try and put one on soon:) xxx

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  11. I have an oily t zone and this doesn't help it at all :( x

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  12. @Lauren Rose yeah I can imagine it being a bit of a slider "/ Do you use a powder with it? xxx

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  13. Omigosh, so much foundation! I want to play with it all ;)

    xo, alison*elle

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  14. That is a LOT of foundations lol!

    Is it weird that I've NEVER tried a Mac foundation??!

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  15. @alison*elle No probs come over lol :)

    @Sarah haha! Noo it's not weird but get a few samples when you get a chance they do some lovely ones my faves are this one, face and body and studio fix All very different but I love them all xxx

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  16. WOW, that's a serious collection! I've never bought an expensive foundation before as I'm lucky to have fairly decent skin but this MAC one sounds excellent, I may add it to my Xmas list :) x

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  17. @Celia haha I know I threw a few of the ones I dont use away actually as It was a struggle getting them back in the drawer lol.Oh fab let me know how you get on with it if you get it :) ccc

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  18. Hahha, this post made me laugh a lot. Lipsticks? Yes. Nail varnish? Yes. But collecting foundations?? Hahah. Love it. ^_^

    ~ Lauren <3

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  19. Whoa!!! Thirty two?!?!? Hahaha. This looks like an amazing foundation, I might have to try it!

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  20. @Lauren Lol I collect them all ;)
    @Alex Haha I've whittled it down to about 29 now...baby steps...lol It is a great foundation :) xxx

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  21. Seen mixed reviews about this foundations.I do like it but prefer studio fix fluid!

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