MAC Studio Fix Foundation | Cult Product Gone Wrong

Monday, August 10, 2015


Let me start off by saying I used to swear by this foundation. It was my day and night. It used to be absolute perfection in a bottle and give a flawless finish like it was nobodies business. My face and this foundation used to be a THING. . .but now we might as well be a really bad summer fling. 

Currently MAC Studio Fix and I are sworn enemies because it has wreaked havoc on my face. It was the nightmare of breakouts---I wish I was over exaggerating. For the past two months every morning I would wake up, look in the mirror, and CRY. Call me shallow, call me superficial, call me facile---I don't care! When you look in the mirror and feel absolutely awful---when you're not happy with what you see staring back at you---when you lose all your confidence---when you don't feel beautiful---when you start feeling like a STRANGER in your own body it begins to EFFECT your whole life. Not only physically, but mentally too and there is nothing superficial about that that!

In the beginning I didn't suspect my foundation at all. . .I mean why would I? I've been purchasing the same foundation devotedly for the past three years---it was like clock work when it came to me and MAC Studio Fix. So I thought what everyone else things when they go through a sudden breakout---it must be something in my diet. I relatively eat pretty healthy, but over the summer I let my sweet tooth go a little crazy. I basically began giving myself no slack. No fast food. No restaurants. Little to no sugar. Guess what happened it's gonna be a shocker---NOTHING. So I thought maybe it just wasn't a big enough change. More exercise? Nada---no change. New skin care products? That just made things way worst. Way worst.

But, then it dawned on me---what do I do nearly everyday? Put on foundation. What did I do two months ago? Buy a new bottle of my holy grail Studio Fix. I've been off the stuff for a good three weeks now and I've already seen massive improvements in my skin. Now in hindsight I remember how much worst my skin looked after I took off Studio Fix---my pores would be so clogged, my skin would look irritated, and worst yet there would be new break outs! It's been hard not wearing foundation especially when you so badly want to cover up---but what's a girl go to do. The health of my skin is more important!

Now don't get me wrong I still love MAC and their products (Hello, their lipsticks anyone?!)---but I feel like the formula for their foundations have changed. It used to deliver such a flawless and effortless finish---but now if I dare to even wear it I can tell I'm wearing foundation! Their already thick foundation is now difficult to blend when it used to just melt in my skin. Something is just not the same or who knows maybe it's just my skin. Either way I'm on the hunt for a new foundation. 

Got any recommendations for me? 

24 comments:

  1. I now use MAC's Pro Long Wear Foundation and it seems to work for me! Before I used to love Rimmerl's Wake Me Up foundation so maybe try this one? It really suck that this one makes you break out! x

    RAWR BOWS

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    1. Thank you for reading and all the lovely recommendations, Ariadna <3 I've heard Rimmel's Wake Me Up foundation is a dream to put on I might have to check that one out!

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  2. nice post , I hope you find the best one to you
    kiss
    new post http://sarameirelesthesnowwhite.blogspot.pt/2015/07/all-ends-wells.html

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  3. I'm currently using this foundation and I already have another bottle ready for back up and I haven't been breaking out more? My skin is already usually bad and I've recently started with roaccutane. Maybe it was just that specific bottle of yours?

    Yousra | Mystic Tales

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    1. I honestly have no idea. I really used to love the stuff and have bought it for the past three years, but something has definitely changed!

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  4. Oh no that really sucks!! I've actually never tried any foundation from MAC before... I'm currently using the L'Oréal Infallible Pro Matte and I haven't had any problems with it so far!

    Samantha Series | bloglovin

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    1. How ironic just today I picked out a L'Oreal foundation! Crossing my fingers that its amazing <3

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  5. I love MAC but hate their foundations! I just think they're so oily and they make me look bright orange!

    www.saltandchic.com // UK Fashion Blog

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    1. I'm feeling the same exact way, Amy! Thank you for reading <3

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  6. Oh, that's really too bad! I know what it's like to look in the mirror and hate the way your skin looks. At the moment I'm using the Almay clear complexion foundation and it doesn't seem to irritate my skin at all ♥
    Amy xx

    Little Moon Dragon

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    1. I know it's just awful---but my skin is finally getting back on track (crossing my fingers it stays that way!). Almay is such a great brand I'll keep that foundation in mind---Thanks, Amy <3

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  7. Ah! I'd be so sad if my trusted foundation changed formula and didn't look or feel the same anymore. I'm currently using a foundation by Stila and it hasn't given me any problems (yet).

    be the plebeian

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    1. Yeah, it kind of shakes up your whole makeup routine! I've never heard of Stila before---I better start doing some research then shouldn't I haha <3

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  8. Ahh so sad that it just stopped working for you like that!! I really like the NARS Sheer Glow foundation - it's medium to full coverage but doesn't look cakey at all! xx

    Love and Marmalade

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    1. I've been eyeing up NARS foundations for so long---its definitely going in my shopping cart next time I pop in Sephora <3

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  9. I don`t like mac products...they tested on animals :(
    can we follow each other for keep in touch ?
    let me know and I will follow you back inmediately with pleasure:)

    have an inspiring day :*

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    1. MAC used to be cruelty free! I have no idea what happened---it breaks my heart :( I try my best to buy cruelty free makeup as much as possible---but with foundation it's a little hard. Got any brands you recommend?

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  10. Ah noes! I really feel for you because my skin is sensitive too, if I use any foreign product I get a burning sensation and huge red rash on my face! It's generally okay with foundations I use but facial cleansers and creams are the worst xD *tries to use baby soap*

    elizabeth | ”Ice Cream” whispers Clara | follow for a follow!

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    1. Sensitive skin just sucks doesn't it?! My skin is the exact same way! This is the first time I've reacted to a foundation like this and hopefully the last! Haha, babies have the softest skin! Maybe baby soap is their secret ;)

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  11. This happened to me not that long ago with a different foundation & I hated it! It's so strange as like you, I'd used this foundation before! x

    Jordan Alice

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    1. It's the worst isn't it?! Hopefully we both find a foundation that works for the both of us <3

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