Wednesday, January 28, 2015

MAC Studio Fix Fluid foundation Review


Hi lovelies! This post is a long due one. I have been using this foundation for three years and every time I use it I just cannot stop thinking how awesome it makes my skin. It is one of the most raved foundations all over the world. Yes! It’s none other than MAC Studio Fix Fluid foundation.
MAC Studio Fix Fluid foundation
 

This foundation has lots of color variation. I don’t think it difficult to find a match, although the MAC counter at Malaysia Airport matched me with NC 45 which is a bit darker from my skin tone. So I bought NC15 from Singapore Airport next year which I mix with my NC 45. I also highlight my face with it. So I will suggest you all to never throw away your foundation if it does not match your skin. You can always buy a lighter/darker one to match your skin and you can highlight/contour with it too. Just make sure the formulations are same since a water based foundation would not mix with an oil based one.
MAC NC 45 and NC 15

What the company says:

“A modern foundation that combines a natural matte finish and medium, buildable coverage with broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 15 protection. Applies, builds and blends easily and evenly. Comfortable and long-wearing, helps minimize the appearance of pores and imperfections, giving skin a smoother, more flawless look and finish.”

The main features and pros:

·         Price: $ 27

·         Amount: 30 ml/ 1.0 US fl. Oz.

·         It comes in a nice glass bottle with black cap

·         It has SPF 15 in it. So that is good if you are going out in a sun.

·         Although MAC says it gives medium to buildable coverage. But I think it is a pretty full coverage foundation. This foundation hides all my acne scars and dark circles (my under-eye dark circles are not very dark but the 4/5 acne scars are pretty dark.)

·         It does not give a cakey look but if you layer it too much it can look cakey.

·         This foundation actually makes my skin look glowing and beautiful and most of my pores look invisible.

·         It is a long lasting foundation. It stayed on perfect for 7/8 hours with setting powder in winter on my oily face. I look a bit oily after 4/5 hours in summer though. Summer in Bangladesh is really humid. My face sweats in summer a lot but I can still see most of the foundation on my face. I just have to be careful about blotting the sweat with tissue papers.

·         I need only 2 drops of foundation to cover my whole face if I want a full coverage application. A little goes a long way.

·         The foundation is really blendable. I use Sigma F80 for full coverage application and beauty blender for a light natural looking coverage.

Cons:

·         It has SPF so in photos it looks a bit unnatural. It gives a washed away effect. I wish it looked as good as it looks in real life.

·         Smells like paint. It goes away though.

·         MAC Studio Fix Fluid does not come with a pump. So it is difficult sometimes to control the flow.

·         The foundation bottle is made of glass. You never drop the bottle on the floor ever!

·         Quite pricey.
 
 
It has a thick consistency.
 

Without any makeup on
 
 
I have dotted the foundation all over my face. used the light one where I wanted to highlight and blended all with Sigma F80 brush (best ever brush for liquid/cream foundation)
 
All of my acne scars are invisible already on the right side of my face.



I have nothing but the MAC studio fix fluid foundation on my face.
All acne scars are 99% gone.
 

Tada!! flawless skin I have!! I swear it looked much better in real life than in the photos. As MAC studio fix fluid has spf 15 it gives a whitish tint in the photos.


I made this before-after picture for my facebook page. :)
 


Rating: 4.8/ 5

I love this foundation for the flawless look it gives me.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet lipstick


Hi makeup addicts! This time I am going to write about my recent favorite lip product. I think it is going to be my Holy Grail lipstick for a long time. It is the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet lipstick. I have two colors – Grand cru and ole flamingo. I bought it from Boots through Gerbera Daisy. Bangladeshi readers can order it through them J




What the company says:

Exclusive formula: Matte finish and incredibly light. Rouge Edition Velvet by Bourjois is the new era of lipsticks. An amazing, irresistible formula. Its soft, melting texture glides on to the lips and turns into a matt, velvety and incredibly light colour. Lips are left smooth and soft as velvet. Enriched with evanescent oils, it’s incredibly sensuous formula provides a soft, second-skin feel, without drying or fading lips.”

 

The Main features and pros:

·         Price: £8.99 in boots

·         Amount: 7.7 ml or 0.2 fl oz.

·         Finish: Matte finish

·         Doe foot applicator

·         Very light and comfortable on lips. It feels like nothing is there on my lips

·         Very very very long lasting. I took a shower after applying the lipstick it did not fade a bit. Then I ate and drank and the color was still there. It easily lasts for 12/14 hours on my lips with meals and drinking. I always tend to eat up lipsticks. So, on other’s lips, it may stay longer.

·         It does not crack or crumble at all

·         When I applied it, it was creamy and after a few seconds it dried to a matte finish

·         It does not dry up my lips at all although it has a matte finish.

·         I can easily reapply it without flaking

·         Colors are quite opaque but I have pigmented lips so need to apply a lip pencil to get the perfect color. But that I do for my most of the lipsticks.

·         These lipsticks have a pickle kind of smell, but that goes away after a few seconds.

Cons:

Absolutely none!
 
 
 
 
 
Left: Ole Flamingo! Right: Grand Cru
 
 
 

 
Grand Cru


 
Ole Flamingo!


Doe foot applicator
 
 
Hand swatch


 

Rating: 5/5
I am going to buy few more shades. :D

 

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Haul


Hi lovelies! I have recently purchased few makeup products and I posted the pictures on my Facebook page Azmi. So, here are the photos of my haul. :D


My recent favorite Bourjois Rouge Edition velvet lipstick in Grand Cru and Ole Flamingo!

MAC pro palettes and inserts for my lipsticks and foundations.

Sigma Brushes!! how much I love these brushes!! I bought the Sigma F80 brush quite a while ago and this is the best foundation brush I swear! I got the Sigma extreme color pay off eye brush kit and Holiday kit last month and love all of these equally! <3

Real Technique setting brush and Ecotools fan brush. Both are great brushes.


My wet n wild lippies!! Love these. Can not believe these are only tk. 250 here in Bangladesh. These are long lasting semi matte lipsticks. You can read the review here