MAC Prime Focus Discussion

[Mac-Guy]

Who else is exited? What primer will you pick?

http://www.temptalia.com/mac-prime-focus-collection-for-fall-2011#more-30889

 

[Mac-Guy]

Uh, Oh... I thought I get away with no MAC purchases until MAC Me Over.

I'll buy:

- Adjust
- Illuminate
- Pressed Powder

 

[sinergy]

Def. the illuminate and the pressed and finishing powder.

 

[Mac-Guy]

I hope that Recharge is less orange but more bronze for no-make up make up days. I will need to get samples for all of them and test them out before I purchase. It's a bummer that all of them have SPF35. While I appreciate a high SPF, I also know that it can irritate the skin quite a bit.

 

[QueenOfSnark]

I'm still miffed that a green skin enhancer wasn't included that would neutralize redness.

Ah well. I'll probably pick up the finishing powder compact since I love the product but hated the messy packaging of the loose powder.

 

[rockin]

I'm still miffed that a green skin enhancer wasn't included that would neutralize redness.

Ah well. I'll probably pick up the finishing powder compact since I love the product but hated the messy packaging of the loose powder.

Yellow neutralises redness, too. My friend uses a yellow Clinique powder to cover her rosacea, and it's quite effective

 

[Edelmc]

Can somebody explain exactly what the enhancers are for? Thanks

 

[Mac-Guy]

Can somebody explain exactly what the enhancers are for? Thanks

Basically it neutralizes/counterbalances/enhances your natural complexion. I doubt that they will be highly pigmented, but it's nice to have the different options.

 

[Mac-Guy]

I'm still miffed that a green skin enhancer wasn't included that would neutralize redness.

Ah well. I'll probably pick up the finishing powder compact since I love the product but hated the messy packaging of the loose powder.

Yellow is probably more effective - and far more natural - to cancel out redness. Best is to get a sample and try it out before you buy it.

 

[Naynadine]

I hope that Recharge is less orange but more bronze for no-make up make up days. I will need to get samples for all of them and test them out before I purchase. It's a bummer that all of them have SPF35. While I appreciate a high SPF, I also know that it can irritate the skin quite a bit.

I didn't know that. I was looking for a product with SPF, like a base, because my day creme hasn't any, I use natural cosmetics. And also something light or pinktoned to even out my complexion. I hope that my super sensitive skin will tolerate this then. I want to try the Illuminate one. I was going back and forth between Le Blanc de Chanel (although that one doesn't have a SPF I think) and Givenchy Acti'mine, the white or the pink one. But I'll wait and get this one instead.

I don't think I will get the pressed powder. I haven't used the loose one for quite a while, I always reach for my Chanel one. I feel like the P+P one isn't good for my skin.

 

[Naynadine]

I found the swatches again we saw before sized_188.jpg (600×399)

 

[Mac-Guy]

I didn't know that. I was looking for a product with SPF, like a base, because my day creme hasn't any, I use natural cosmetics. And also something light or pinktoned to even out my complexion. I hope that my super sensitive skin will tolerate this then. I want to try the Illuminate one. I was going back and forth between Le Blanc de Chanel (although that one doesn't have a SPF I think) and Givenchy Acti'mine, the white or the pink one. But I'll wait and get this one instead.
I don't think I will get the pressed powder. I haven't used the loose one for quite a while, I always reach for my Chanel one. I feel like the P+P one isn't good for my skin.

I appreciate SPF for the summer, but my skin feels less irritated once I stop using SPF. The higher the SPF, the more chemical will be in there...

I wish there was a non-SPF option.

It sounds like your skin doesn't like the Mica in the powder. Do you have issues with other mica-base products or just with the P+P one?

 

[katred]

That pressed version of the finishing powder is MINE. I've always wished that existed.

 

[xasperadastra]

do you think these can be used such as colored creams instead of foundation for a light coverage ... or they won't cover at all?

 

[Mac-Guy]

That pressed version of the finishing powder is MINE. I've always wished that existed.

I second that. Yeah for a compact. The loose powder is so messy, though I appreciate that it lasts forever, whereas with a compact, you will hit pan sooner rather than later.

 

[27dots]

any idea how the pressed powder will be for controlling oil? as good at the blot powder?

 

[Mac-Guy]

any idea how the pressed powder will be for controlling oil? as good at the blot powder?

It will be the same as the loose finishing powder. Have you tried it before?

 

[27dots]

It will be the same as the loose finishing powder. Have you tried it before?

no

if anyone has tried both please let me know how they compare! x

 

[Mac-Guy]

no
if anyone has tried both please let me know how they compare! x

It's the same product, one is loose and one is pressed. You can buy the loose one now as it is already part of the collection. ;-)

 

[Piarpreet]

yellow is the new green for lobster looking girls like me!