MAC Pro Longwear SPF10 Foundation

So I bought this foundation in NW45 and kept it for a week. I tried my best to convince myself that this would be my first MAC liquid foundation purchase but I mostly wear foundation to take pictures in when I go out and this is HORRIBLE for taking pics. The SPF is too high- your face is ashy and glowing when your picture is taken. Also the colouring was way off- when I first put on the NW45 it looks slightly ashy but after like an hour when the oils in your skin break through that's when it starts to look more like your colour. Also it can look patchy if you don't apply it properly (which I never found out how to). I even tried going for the NW50 but that was even ashier! (SOO weird)

I thought this was going to be my holy grail foundation in that it was of medium coverage, somewhat natural looking (more natural looking than SFF) and had minimal transfer but I guess I'll have to keep using up my MUFE Matte Velvet foundation in #80 (too dark and red and too much coverage) till I can find something that looks natural on my multi-toned skin:s

I think I'll go see if I can find something from Bobbi Brown lol

I have been using this foundation, and so far I love it!  its great for my oily skin and  of course its longwear I use it when I go to school, which is tue-friday. and it does gives me a nice coverage, the only kinda bad thing is that my drugstore concealer doesnt seem to apply very well with the actual foundation, but I'll see what I do about it

This foundation didn’t work on my skin. The pros are: good coverage and evens out skin tone. The big problem is that looks cakey and accentuates every imperfection I might have. To apply is a pain because I can see the brush lines on my skin, it’s terrible to blend. I achieve a not so bad look with the sigma F80. The worst part is that my skin looks so shiny (not like a healthy skin shine) and sticky.

Sooo like my title says i have a love/hate relationship w/this foundation...i inititally got it because i was tired of my makeup rubbing off on people && my clothes...my husband is alot darker than me && everytime we would hug or get close my makeup would get on his face && he'd look like he had baby powder on or something lol so i had to do something! I went to my local MAC counter and just bought my original shade NC30...went home && tried it on and it was too dark...so the color match was a little difficult i ended up settling for NC25...another thing with this product is the white cast you get in pictures...its horrible...what i do love about this product is that it does stay on for a long time...and it feels really light on the skin...it also has great coverage...i use this for everyday wear like for work and running errands...but i will have to use something else for going out and pictures.

I personally love this foundation, I have extremely oily skin, but with this foundation I don't as much, it dries like a glue to your face. All I have to do is apply, and apply powder, whether loose, or the mineralize skinfinish on top. When I blot with blotting papers, there is hardly any oil on it. I have not taken any pictures with it, so I don't know how it photographs. As far as the color being ashy or to light, I let it settle, and by the time I put on my bronzer, it's just right, I get more compliments on my makeup now then ever!! If you have extremely oily skin, give it a try. I like to use the MAC brush #130 to apply it.

I initially thought I was an NW45 so I happily bought that shade (turns out I only use NW45 for Studio Fix Powder, but NW43 in liquid) and applied it. According to the MUA, this product and Studio Fix have the same shades.

After using this for two days I had to give up on it as it was way too dark. I took it back to the store with hopes of just getting my NW43 but it seems NW43 is not available for this product. So I ended up swapping it for Studio Fix Liquid.

It's not a bad foundation at all though and I'd have loved a foundation that lasted all day without the need for primer. Shame :/

I used to wear Estee Lauder Double Wear in Truffle.  That color is now a little too light so I tried this foundation in NW45.  In MAC foundations, I'm usually between an NW45 and NW47.  The NW45 looked great in the store but once I got a good look in a regular mirror, it was super ashy.  It's difficult to apply with a brush, sponge and your fingers.  I wanted to love this item but it's going back. I love that it has a pump attached to it already and it would be easy to travel with.

This is the first MAC foundation I have purchased in years. I bought this because I love the pro longwear concealer...this product ehhh not so much.

I was matched to NC45 and in the store noticed how this looked lighter than the regular NC45 which was fine with me. I walked around the mall for 2 hours and it didnt oxidize so it was a go for me.

After a week of wearing this foundation I noticed: The color was EXTREMELY yellow...it dries very fast and is unflattering in photos (have the pictures to prove it , lol). On a good note it did a decent job of dealing with my oily skin, I didnt feel like I was wearing foundation and I liked the semi matte finish.It's not all bad...but if I could have the finish of this foundation without an spf and a better shade selection it would be perfect.