Permanent MAC Items

MandyVanHook

Well-known member
MAC comes out with so many hyped up Limited Edition collections, and because of this, it can be easy to forget about all of the great items that are available from the permanent line. What are some of your favorite permanent MAC products? Do you have any permanent items that have been on your wish list that you have repeatedly neglected to purchase because of all of the back to back limited edition collections that keep coming out?

 

Dolly Snow

Moderator
Oh boy! I love my Careblend pressed powder!
I have been meaning to pick up Honeylove and LD and I still haven't every time I go to MAC I just forget!
 

Rinstar

Well-known member
Amber Lights e/s is my all time fave e/s. I'm on my 4th pan maybe 5th? Also love Volcanic Ash Exfoliator, MAC Red, Neon Orange... The list goes on. I have been meaning to pick up Star Violet e/s and Vegas Volt l/s forever. Also want the new peachy MB.
 

MandyVanHook

Well-known member
Oh boy! I love my Careblend pressed powder!  I have been meaning to pick up Honeylove and LD and I still haven't every time I go to MAC I just forget! 
I have both of those lipsticks and love them, Dolly! For some.reason, J Dont Give My Lady Danger enough attention, though. I need to try that powder sometime.
Amber Lights e/s is my all time fave e/s. I'm on my 4th pan maybe 5th? Also love Volcanic Ash Exfoliator, MAC Red, Neon Orange... The list goes on. I have been meaning to pick up Star Violet e/s and Vegas Volt l/s forever. Also want the new peachy MB.
Amber Lights is beautiful but I feel like I neglect it a lot. I don't have the exfoliator. I'd like to try it but I am afraid of aggravating my rosacea. I don't have neon orange or mac but they are both very pretty. Vegas Volt and Star Violet are both beautiful. I've had Vegas Volt for quite a while but I just got Star Violet a few months ago. I might use it in a look tomorrow with my new Hidden Motive eyeshadow.
 

Dolly Snow

Moderator
I have both of those lipsticks and love them, Dolly! For some.reason, J Dont Give My Lady Danger enough attention, though. I need to try that powder sometime. Amber Lights is beautiful but I feel like I neglect it a lot. I don't have the exfoliator. I'd like to try it but I am afraid of aggravating my rosacea. I don't have neon orange or mac but they are both very pretty. Vegas Volt and Star Violet are both beautiful. I've had Vegas Volt for quite a while but I just got Star Violet a few months ago. I might use it in a look tomorrow with my new Hidden Motive eyeshadow.
I need to buy them. Like asap! And that powder is great! It blends so well into the skin! Just flawless
 

Rinstar

Well-known member
Oh boy! I love my Careblend pressed powder!  I have been meaning to pick up Honeylove and LD and I still haven't every time I go to MAC I just forget! 
And the Careblend never breaks you out? I am always into powders, but some break me out.
 

Dolly Snow

Moderator
And the Careblend never breaks you out? I am always into powders, but some break me out.
I have super sensitive skin, and so far since I've been using it not one breakout or blemish. It just melts into the skin. I recommend it to everyone
 

hopefulheart

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Oh boy! I love my Careblend pressed powder!  I have been meaning to pick up Honeylove and LD and I still haven't every time I go to MAC I just forget! 
I want to pick that up when I finish my MSF natural. I like it but I want to try something new. Do you think it has enough coverage to wear on it's own? I want something that can be worn over liquid foundation for days I need extra coverage and on its own for my lazy days. I was thinking either Careblend Pressed Powder or Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation.
Amber Lights e/s is my all time fave e/s. I'm on my 4th pan maybe 5th? Also love Volcanic Ash Exfoliator, MAC Red, Neon Orange... The list goes on. I have been meaning to pick up Star Violet e/s and Vegas Volt l/s forever. Also want the new peachy MB.
I tried a sample of that! I really liked it. It didn't work miracles on my skin by any means but it made my skin feel really clean. And for some reason I like the smell of it! Haha I don't know why.
 

MandyVanHook

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I want to pick that up when I finish my MSF natural. I like it but I want to try something new. Do you think it has enough coverage to wear on it's own? I want something that can be worn over liquid foundation for days I need extra coverage and on its own for my lazy days. I was thinking either Careblend Pressed Powder or Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation. I tried a sample of that! I really liked it. It didn't work miracles on my skin by any means but it made my skin feel really clean. And for some reason I like the smell of it! Haha I don't know why.
I love using the studio fix powder plus foundation over my liquid makeup when I need more coverage. These days, that's pretty often! It's also great on its own. I like to spray fix + on top, though, because it can go cakey, but that fixes it
 

hopefulheart

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I love using the studio fix powder plus foundation over my liquid makeup when I need more coverage. These days, that's pretty often! It's also great on its own. I like to spray fix + on top, though, because it can go cakey, but that fixes it
I have heard that it's prone to caking up a bit. Fix plus is also on my list of permanent items to eventually buy!
 

Dolly Snow

Moderator
I want to pick that up when I finish my MSF natural. I like it but I want to try something new. Do you think it has enough coverage to wear on it's own? I want something that can be worn over liquid foundation for days I need extra coverage and on its own for my lazy days. I was thinking either Careblend Pressed Powder or Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation. I tried a sample of that! I really liked it. It didn't work miracles on my skin by any means but it made my skin feel really clean. And for some reason I like the smell of it! Haha I don't know why.
Well I've got both the Careblend and Studio Fix powders. Careblend- Blends easy, melts into skin so they are one. Feels light on and you can apply and apply and itll never get cakey. Light to medium I say as you layer it. Perfect for over foundation and alone it will even you out sort of and cover up very minimal amount. But looks beautiful. Kept me matte all day even with sweat. Studio Fix Powder- I used it over my fav foundation F&B from MAC. It blended well, sweat proof well for me. It is a fuller coverage and can be worn alone and will cover up almost everything. Over foundation even as light as F&B is seemed a little cakey but after a few min of wearing it, it looked beautiful. I even cleaned in the makeup not by choice and was sweating like a pig. I didn't touch up at all, all day! When I took it off just the finish was still beautiful and looked like one with my skin. But my skin was a little oily looking. I liked both! I prefer Careblend with foundation on. I prefer Studio fix by itself. Out of the two I'd say Careblend! It is a dream.
 

MandyVanHook

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I have heard that it's prone to caking up a bit. Fix plus is also on my list of permanent items to eventually buy!
It totally takes care of the caking factor. Now the studio fix powder doesn't go too cakey as long as you are conservative with it, but I do have those mornings where I get heavy handed
 

MandyVanHook

Well-known member
Well I've got both the Careblend and Studio Fix powders. Careblend- Blends easy, melts into skin so they are one. Feels light on and you can apply and apply and itll never get cakey. Light to medium I say as you layer it. Perfect for over foundation and alone it will even you out sort of and cover up very minimal amount. But looks beautiful. Kept me matte all day even with sweat. Studio Fix Powder- I used it over my fav foundation F&B from MAC. It blended well, sweat proof well for me. It is a fuller coverage and can be worn alone and will cover up almost everything. Over foundation even as light as F&B is seemed a little cakey but after a few min of wearing it, it looked beautiful. I even cleaned in the makeup not by choice and was sweating like a pig. I didn't touch up at all, all day! When I took it off just the finish was still beautiful and looked like one with my skin. But my skin was a little oily looking. I liked both! I prefer Careblend with foundation on. I prefer Studio fix by itself. Out of the two I'd say Careblend! It is a dream.
This is where Studio Fix powder falls a bit short just because it can look heavy if you aren't careful. After the fix + Spray it melts right into the skin so that they become one, but without it, especially if you get heavy handed, it can sit really heavy on the skin.
 

Dolly Snow

Moderator
This is where Studio Fix powder falls a bit short just because it can look heavy if you aren't careful. After the fix + Spray it melts right into the skin so that they become one, but without it, especially if you get heavy handed, it can sit really heavy on the skin.
Very true! I spray a little fix+ prior to application of my foundation and so far it has been helping with the cakey look.
But it is still a gorgeous finish! They both have a great finish!
 

hopefulheart

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Well I've got both the Careblend and Studio Fix powders. Careblend- Blends easy, melts into skin so they are one. Feels light on and you can apply and apply and itll never get cakey. Light to medium I say as you layer it. Perfect for over foundation and alone it will even you out sort of and cover up very minimal amount. But looks beautiful. Kept me matte all day even with sweat. Studio Fix Powder- I used it over my fav foundation F&B from MAC. It blended well, sweat proof well for me. It is a fuller coverage and can be worn alone and will cover up almost everything. Over foundation even as light as F&B is seemed a little cakey but after a few min of wearing it, it looked beautiful. I even cleaned in the makeup not by choice and was sweating like a pig. I didn't touch up at all, all day! When I took it off just the finish was still beautiful and looked like one with my skin. But my skin was a little oily looking. I liked both! I prefer Careblend with foundation on. I prefer Studio fix by itself. Out of the two I'd say Careblend! It is a dream.
Both sound lovely!! I think I'll try Careblend next. Right now I just want a little more coverage. It's been on my list longer haha. Plus it'll be a step up from MSF natural rather than a leap to Studio Fix Powder. I may need to work my way up to that since I haven't worn powered foundation in years! Thanks for letting me know your thoughts of the two! I appreciate it!!
It totally takes care of the caking factor. Now the studio fix powder doesn't go too cakey as long as you are conservative with it, but I do have those mornings where I get heavy handed
I think I sometimes put too much powder on so I may need that fix plus! Especially if I decide to get that powder in the future. Thanks!!
 

hopefulheart

Well-known member
This is where Studio Fix powder falls a bit short just because it can look heavy if you aren't careful. After the fix + Spray it melts right into the skin so that they become one, but without it, especially if you get heavy handed, it can sit really heavy on the skin.
Very true! I spray a little fix+ prior to application of my foundation and so far it has been helping with the cakey look.  But it is still a gorgeous finish! They both have a great finish! 
Sounds like I need some Fix Plus in my life!! Thanks ladies!!
 

MandyVanHook

Well-known member
Both sound lovely!! I think I'll try Careblend next. Right now I just want a little more coverage. It's been on my list longer haha. Plus it'll be a step up from MSF natural rather than a leap to Studio Fix Powder. I may need to work my way up to that since I haven't worn powered foundation in years! Thanks for letting me know your thoughts of the two! I appreciate it!! I think I sometimes put too much powder on so I may need that fix plus! Especially if I decide to get that powder in the future. Thanks!!
Yes, it works beautifully with all powders. I think the Careblend is going to be your best bet. If I didn't need the extra coverage because of my redness then I would use something lighter.
 
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