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MAC Fix Plus Spray ?

post #1 of 598
4/4/05 at 4:55pm
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Has anyone tried thishttp? Is it any good?
Thanks in advance!
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post #2 of 598
4/4/05 at 5:21pm
The first time I used it was when a MAC MUA did everybody's face for a wedding I was in. It did set the makeup and I was able to take pictures at wedding/reception with only touch-ups to lipstick.

I don't use it everyday.
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post #3 of 598
4/4/05 at 5:28pm
this stuff is great!!!

I use bare escentuals foundation, and I always apply the foundation and my blusher, spray fix+ all over my face, let it dry and do the rest of my make-up. It makes my skin glow, because it takes the powder-y finish away.

You can also use it for your eyebrows when you use a (e/s)powder to fill them in: wet your bush w/ the fix+, wipe it throught the (e/s)powder, and apply on your brows.
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post #4 of 598
4/4/05 at 6:03pm
ditto what the lovely sanne said!!! i love fix+
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post #5 of 598
4/4/05 at 6:13pm
i <3 fix +
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post #6 of 598
4/4/05 at 6:37pm
Well, I guess I have to get this.
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post #7 of 598
4/4/05 at 7:28pm
Still experimenting.....but so far <3 it too
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post #8 of 598
4/4/05 at 8:58pm
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Originally Posted by Jessica
Still experimenting.....but so far <3 it too
I'm at that stage too, which is why I don't use it everyday.
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post #9 of 598
4/5/05 at 4:16am
I like it.
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post #10 of 598
4/5/05 at 6:31am
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Originally Posted by Oonie
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Originally Posted by Jessica
Still experimenting.....but so far <3 it too
I'm at that stage too, which is why I don't use it everyday.
MAC has these try out packs, and there is one w/ a minuature of fix+ in it, maybe that's something for people who doubt they'll like it. there are also 3 other goodies in there, so it probably won't be a mishap!
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post #11 of 598
4/5/05 at 3:57pm
I'm not allowed to buy make-up, my driving lessons are so expensive!!! Aaaaahhhhh!!!
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post #12 of 598
4/5/05 at 6:48pm
I'm personally not a big fan of Fix+ for a few reasons.

First, the name is deceptive. It's not a makeup fixative at all. It's mainly water and glycerine, which serves to hydrate your skin, but as far as that is concerned, the airaesol cans of evian water do the same thing.

I'm also not a fan of applying caffeine to my face, despite what some new studies are claiming. Caffeine does deteriorate the connective tissue of delicate skin.

If you wanted, you could make a caffeine-free version of this at home, with water, vitamin E, glycerine, green tea, and chamomile.
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post #13 of 598
4/5/05 at 6:51pm
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Originally Posted by martygreene

If you wanted, you could make a caffeine-free version of this at home, with water, vitamin E, glycerine, green tea, and chamomile.
yea i want to try it w/o caffeine, by any chance do you have the recipe of it? thanks!
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post #14 of 598
4/5/05 at 7:03pm
I'd expirament with amounts, keeping the water as the largest volume, then glycerine, green tea, chamomile, and vitamine E, in that order.

Those are the main ingredients, without any preservatives. I suggest not mixing too much up at a time, to prevent spoilage- and perhaps keep it refridgerated.
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post #15 of 598
4/8/05 at 4:27am
I like to keep it in the fridge for a cool spray on a hot day. I have no idea if that does anything to the ingredients though!
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post #16 of 598
4/8/05 at 1:36pm
I have Fix +, its great on top of my Studio Fix foundation, but sometimes my skin is oilier when I spray that product in my face.

Also, why its not a fine mist? That 'splash' everywhere. :P

Maybe its great for a light moisturizer for summer?
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post #17 of 598
5/21/05 at 5:49pm

Fix +...Does it make your makeup stay on?

I'm confused wether this is a skin refresher spray, or moisturising spray, or a spray to give makeup a dewy look or a spray to set makeup as i've read people using it for all these things.

I want something to make my eye makeup totally unbudgeable especially when crying at a wedding etc.
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post #18 of 598
5/21/05 at 6:37pm
Someone must know, i need to know soon! Please.
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post #19 of 598
5/21/05 at 7:08pm
i've heard it doesn't really help, but if you're desperate to keep your eye makeup from smudging at a wedding, i'd close your eyes and spritz your eye area with hairspray. be careful not to get it IN your eyes, or all over your face cause it makes some people break out...but it really works on special occasions!
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post #20 of 598
5/21/05 at 7:21pm
i've tried it before and it didn't make any difference on my skin....so i guess it works differently on different people...
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post #21 of 598
5/21/05 at 8:59pm
Proper hairspray over your face, especially the eye area?!!?!? Really?!?! It sounds so wonderfully great and dangerous at the same time!
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post #22 of 598
5/21/05 at 9:01pm
Benefit's She-Laq is supposed to be really good. I have fix + and it really doesn't do anything for me.
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post #23 of 598
5/21/05 at 10:40pm
fix + is more to just bond the makeup to your skin more smoothly, but i'm not sure it keeps it on longer
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post #24 of 598
5/21/05 at 11:17pm
My experience with Fix+ is that is makes my MU look fresh and not powdery. Does it make it stay on longer???? But is does look better :hope this helps:::
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post #25 of 598
5/22/05 at 2:22am
i use it and it makes my face feel sticky, but it does keep my foundation looking great!
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post #26 of 598
5/22/05 at 6:00pm
Fix + is not an adhesive or a product to make your makeup stay on longer.

It's a refresher, toner, sort of spray. One of it's benefits is helping your makeup look less powdery.

From the MAC website:

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Liquid refreshment for the skin. A vitamin-rich pick-up for the skin - and a perfect finishing "fix" for makeup. Spray it on. Sets makeup. Wakes up the skin! Alcohol-free. Herb-infused. Shot with caffeine. One smart tonic. For a fresh finish to a look, apply over moisturizer and under foundation. Use over powder for a soft "set" finish. Non-irritating: skin calming. Botanically formulated. Naturally aromatic. Skin-quenching. Does the skin good. Let the skin drink it up!
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post #27 of 598
5/24/05 at 6:20pm
It refreshes my skin.
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post #28 of 598
5/26/05 at 10:13am
Fix+ is exactly that, a moisturinzing, toneing and refreshing spray that sets makeup to a dewier finish. If you spray it onto your 190 foundation brush, it really makes your liquid application flawless and it adheres a bit better to the skin in my opinion. As for making sure your eye makeup stays on, I would imagine using a paint would be far better than hairspray...especially if you dont like the idea of sticky residue and the possibility of damaging your eyes. Depending on your skin tone, MAC has some nice neutral paint colours....they are a cream that dries to a powder finish...i never, ever go without a paint underneath my shadow...they make the colour much more vibrant and eliminate creasing and the tendency of powder shadows dissapearing as the day wears on... I would reccomend Untitled if you are an nw 15-30, Bare Canvas if you are nc15-30, and if your skin tone is a bit darker, Bamboom is killer....check them out! You will be amazed....
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post #29 of 598
5/26/05 at 1:53pm
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for me, it's more of a refresher so makeup doesn't look so powdery. i tried fix + and it worked GREAT for the first few days, but after a while i started to break out so i found clinique's moisture surge face spray and it does the same thing but it doesn't make me break out. it makes foundation look smooth and dewy... creamy almost.
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post #30 of 598
5/26/05 at 4:39pm
I went to Mac today for a proper browse and bought 2 things. I tried the Fix and it's hard to see properly in the lights there but it felt great and i think it did make my foundation/powder look better. I think i will buy this soon.
Would still like to hear more opinions though.
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