- Expiration For Mac Studio Careblend Pressed Powder
- Expiration For Mac Studio Careblend Pressed Powder Medium Plus
MAC MAC Studio Careblend Pressed Powder. This item is no longer available. Browse our recommendations for something similar. What it is: An extremely soft, cream-like powder that glides onto your skin and provides a. An extremely soft, cream-like powder that glides onto skin and provides a smooth, fresh-looking natural-matte finish. Enriched with ingredients to help skin feel conditioned and comfortable. Usage:. Apply to face using a puff or brush as desired.
0.35 oz/ 10g
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same as other MAC powder products (black case, with mirror)
Medium Plus (NC25-30)- not translucent
Type of Powder:
powdery/dry but at the same time a little bit cream-like, after applying on your face
to provide a natural-looking, smooth, fresh-looking finish
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MY OPINION
Packaging:
will suit people with NC 25-30 I guess, but works best for NC 30 I would assume. Sometimes I dislike the color range by MAC because the higher the NC, the more 'red' they tend to be.... I wish they would be a little bit on the beige side. The lower NC range tends too be a little bit too 'yellow' sometimes....
Texture:
I really like it's texture, because it feels really smooth on my skin when applying it on my face. I recognized that, even though it seems to be a normal powder, it gets a little cream-like after applying it on your face
Finish:
I must say that the finish was surprisingly good though. It looks really natural, smooth and adapts well to your skin (within seconds) It does not look caky at all- even right after application.
I really disliked the MAC Studio Fix Powder + Foundation, because I was never able to achieve a natural and smooth look. Every time I tried to apply it on my face (with sponge, brushes etc), it looked totally unnatural like a 'mask' and way to caky. The powder was really visible after application and it took usually a few hours till it developed to a natural look. Furthermore it melted somehow off my skin (weird patches), especially during summer....
This product is definitely a really good deal finish-wise, especially if you also disliked the MAC Studio Fix Powder+ Foundation like me.
I would say it's definitely light to medium but not a full-coverage foundation.
Coverage ability is definitely better compared to MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder.
If you have major acne scars etc. it won't be able to conceal it like the MAC full-coverage powders/foundations do.
I would therefore recommend it to people who tend to have clear to medium clear skin
definitely less compared to MAC Studio Fix Powder or MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder, because both of them tend to be on the drier side texture-wise.
This product gives more moisture to your skin and therefore looks also more natural/ not caky
Overall:
- people who want to achieve a very natural look and who want to avoid a 'mask-like' look
- people who are looking for a powder which is not over-drying
- people without major acne scars, troubled skin
DID NOT CAUSE PIMPLES
Anyway, I finally found out my shade in MAC! For reference, I'm NC30 and purchased the Careblend powder in Medium Dark. I have the MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Plus and loved it when I first got it, but stopped using it (the on and off/ changing up cosmetics thing : ]). Overall, I like the powder because it looks nice and provides a matte finish, but it's not completely matte. I don't know if it is nourishing my skin because I've been moisturizing more. It's also cheaper than the MSF Natural ($23 vs $29) for the same amount of product.
Expiration For Mac Studio Careblend Pressed Powder
MAC Studio Careblend Pressed Powder in Medium Dark
Right: MSF Natural in Medium Plus
Left: MSF Natural in Medium Plus
Expiration For Mac Studio Careblend Pressed Powder Medium Plus
I'm sorry for the sucky swatch above (I didn't swatch heavily, but I guess it shows that it works with my skin tone lol!) but if you can tell, the MSF Natural has a pink undertone compared to the Careblend powder.