I have a friend who just raved and raved about MAC Cosmetics so I gave in and decided to try one of their foundations. From the get go I was not impressed. The makeup artist picked a color that was way too dark and I ended up picking out a lighter one myself and applying it with them watching because my skill was better than theirs.  Even the lightest one was a little too dark making it hard to blend effectively into the jawline. Like an idiot I thought it was just the harsh store lighting but color looked worse outside! I echo many reviews in saying that this product is very yellow!! Not for us pale girls at all! Coloring issues aside it does provide nice coverage for a short time, but I found that it tends to slide around and clump together if you don't reapply powder several times a day. I am sad to say that I would NOT recommend this product, and I had such high hopes!!!!

 

 

This make-up is ok, but nothing spectacular. I have extremely oily skin and acne and this founation covered pretty good and controlled the oil alright. I did have to blot a few times and reapply powder throughout the day. And the color match was not good at all. When first applied it matched perfectly, then it progressively started looking orange. Estee Lauder Doublewear is much much better!!

i first tried this in usa and have loved it with all my heart as its the only brand that actually covers my dark blemishes and works flawlessly in my skin colour.

 I count myself among the fans of this foundation.

I can't figure this foundatoin out...everytime I go to the store, they say nw20.  But once I get it on it's like too orange...maybe I'm not doing it right but it is also very thick, I guess this is somewhat good becuase it is nice coverage but most times I have to "dilute" it out. 

I want to echo the feeling that this foundation is just to yellow.  It has great coverage if you don't mind looking like you have a mask on. You could probably mix it with another color to tone down the yellow but why do that for the money your paying.

I have tried numerous foundations: Prescriptives, Mary Kay, Revlon, Cover Girl, Ebony Fashion Fair to name a few. I finally broke down and tried MAC Studio Fix liquid foundation. I just KNEW it would break me out. The SA at the counter was very generous in giving me samples. I got NW 45 and NC 50 to see which I would like better. Believe it or not, both seem to match my skin tone pretty well. It doesn't feel thick on my skin when I apply it with my foundation brush. It has decent staying power despite the fact I am VERY oily in the T-zone. Used with the pressed blot powder by MAC, it makes my face look smooth and even toned. And best of all, it didn't break me out like the Studio Tech foundation. I believe I will purchase when my samples run out. 

I really like how matte and long wearing it is, but I didn't like the colour selection because the lightest shades available are all too dark and too orange. The bottle is glass and I'm too clumsy to deal with that and the pump is sold separately and I prefer one for liquid foundations because it's more hygenic. After a couple of weeks I broke out and I don't have acne prone skin. I tried it a couple weeks later when my skin was clear again and it broke me out again.

Nice foundation. Good coverage but I do wear concealor for blemishes and dark circles.  Nice packaging.  I like a pump but you have to purchase it extra.  Good quanity for price.  One of the cheaper, higher end foundations.  Buildable.  Large variety of colors.  Like SPF.  Good yellow tones, not orange. 

I have oily skin esp t-zone and love this foundation. I use MAC 190 foundation brush to apply this. It has a great buildable, long lasting coverage which is perfect IMO as it covers my freckles =) though drys pretty quickly so you have to blend it in quite quick, leaves the skin with a great matte, flawless finish and doesn't look cakey at all.

To me, MAC just has the weirdest shades of foundation, particularly the Studiofix makeup. Shades are just too yellow!! The foundation feels quite thick in consistency and dries fast so you need to blend, blend, blend really quickly! Overall I am very disatisfied with this product, the MuA sold me a color that was too dark for my skin and i just hated how it darkened on my face and looked yellow

After getting a good sample of this, I find that I really like it..I don't think it gives me any more coverage that my PX foundation..it's just a diffeent kind of coverage..more refined...It does make the skin look flawless and even healthy looking...but, it takes more blending that PX to get that look and a good polishing brush really helps.It lasts all day on me..and doesn't break me out..The color selection is a bit darker than the others..so I really recommend getting matched...I will be purchasing this..just to give a different look when I want it..

I tried this foundation from hearing all the hype from different users.  Like the Select SPF Foundation, I like it because it gives me the coverage that I need and it does not break me out.  The one thing that would make this foundation better would be a pump dispenser.  I apply this foundation with a brush.

i'm so torn on this foundation, it's not even funny. when i went to get color matched, the MA applied this on me with #187 brush and it came out FLAWLESS! of course i bought it.

 

i came home and tried it for myself, but it didn't come out anywhere near as flawless, so i figured i'd buy the 187 and it'd all be okay. well, it still hasn't been applying like that.

 

 besides that, i really don't think this foundation is buildable like it claims. it can get very cakey. i apply this with fix+ spray and it still gets cakey.

 

i keep practicing. i bougth this the day it came out and i still can't seem to get it right. i haven't had a chance to get to the counter to ask the MA for help, but i will soon because i'm getting kinda fed up and i'm running out!

 

the reason why i gave it a 4 is because i do believe it's a great foundation. it wears well, applies well, but i just can't seem to get it.

 

here's a before and after pic. hopefully i'll be able to get it like this myself! this was taken after the MA applied it on me...

 

 

I love this foundation. It gives medium to full coverage. It also contains silica to help control oiliness(sp?). The only draw back is that it runs darker. So someone who is nc35 in studio fix powder might be nc30 in SFF. And I also know that the lightest shades are too dark for some people. So definitely get a color match.

Here is what MAC says:
The liquid version of our all-time classic Studio Fix foundation. Provides medium buildable coverage and flawless natural-matte finish. Includes SPF 15 for everyday sun protection. Oil-free and long-wearing. Best applied with a M·A·C brush. Shade Guide 30 ml / 1.0 fl oz US$24.00

I love this foundation!  Medium-Full Coverage, this can also be sheer coverage (mix w/ your favorite moisturizer or apply w/ wet sponge).  Doesn't clog my pores, hasn't bothered my senstive skin, nor broke me out (I'm also acne-prone).    Very wide range of shade selection.  Goes on very smooth, blends well and natural looking.  Wears well all day long and color stays true.

 

Not much of a draw back on this foundation (I have a hard time choosing between this foundation and my Prescriptives Virtual Matte or Flawless....they perform and look almost identical, except MAC is cheaper - wahoo!).