The DuoMat is great - I was so happy when Sephora decided to continue carrying it - I could not find a good match in the new powder foundation from MUFE.
The NC50 Thread
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1drfullycr8ed
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Cool! I am going to put this on my shopping list. Do you use this alone or in addition to a liquid foundation?
I use it over foundations that give really sheer (to me) coverage like MUFE Face and Body or MAC Face and Body.
1drfullycr8ed
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Ok! Thank you for the helpful info!
BeautyByLele
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Medgal- hahaha !!!
CRIMSONDIVA82
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Do any of you use Kat Von D, if so what color
***hangs head in shame*** I said this same thing about not buying any more foundation. Today I was in Rite Aid for cough drops and several shades of Revlon Nearly Naked foundation were on 75% clearance...my shade being one of them. I grabbed one to try. I can't say I wouldn't go back and get another if it works out. I am cracking this baby open tomorrow to see.
BeautyByLele
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Hahah it's okay !! We all do the same thing
Yes, but I did it again yesterday! I ony have one face! I want to add Dark 5 in the new CG True Blend line to the list for consideration for NC50 ladies to check out! Nice matte finish for several hours on this oily skin. OT eta: I wish I had not discovered this until tonight. I have had a tremendously bad day and it would have been nice to come home with a new pretty lol. Now I will have to make do with a cupcake, or a nice stiff shot of bourbon. I don't have it in me to shop for pretties - I shot my wad yesterday.
lustnmakeup
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New to the thread but I use the Kat Von D in #68 I don't know if they still carry it. At least I know my Sephora no longer does.
sunsational
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Nope. The closest shade was too red for me.
Does anyone use Chanel Perfection Lumiere?
afulton
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I use 114 Amber in Chanel Perfection Lumiere
Maybelline Fit Me in 355 Coconut (the stick gives better oil control) CoverGril Queen outlast 3-in-1 foundation (read through this thread - there is a lot of debate about the best shade, depending on your undertone and preference) CG TruBlend Dark Series (depends on undertone, but 5 or 6?) Revlon Nearly Naked - Chestnut or Cappucino Black Opal - people in this thread have mentioned anywhere from nutmeg to hazelnut Those were off the top of my head - some better than others for oily skin, but I have used all of these, have very oily skin and can get a couple hours of wear before blotting. Blotting doesn't bother me. Even everyone's beloved Revlon Colorstay does not give me more than 4-5 hours without needing to blot. Oh, another suggestion - if you have a couple of foundations that you think are a good match, plug them into findation.com, which was also mentioned early in this thread. It gives suggestions across the price spectrum.Awesome Thread! Very Helpful ladies. I currently use NC50 as well in studio fix fluid and was wondering if any of you had any good cheaper/ drugstore dupes for oily skin. Thank You
Ladies, I broke down today..I drove two counties over to a decent Sephora so I could get a lipstick I have been searching all over for because I WANT to wear it Monday. Anyway, there are two in the mall I went to and I had to go all over the place to find the new one...so, I finally get there and I saw that they had the MUFE HD blush in a shade I wanted to I grabbed it, and a Marc Jacobs Genius Gel foundation (cocoa medium) and Perfection Powder foundation (cocoa) that I had tested before and LOVED. Heck, I wanted to make the trip and the 10,000 steps in the mall worth it. Glad I was wearing walking shoes lol. I am only mildly ashamed. That was my third foundation purchase this week.
RaizinnthaSun
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Ok, I found my "perfect" foundation. It's Make Up For Ever Pro Finish Powder in 177. It's a powder that can be built up to full coverage. But, you don't need a lot of powder to cover really well. I've just been using concealer to cover some spots, tap a little powder on my face, and then buff it. The powder can also be applied wet (I guess for fuller coverage) but I think that this is unnecessary because the dry application coverage is so good.
I have stopped using my Bare Minerals foundation (which I wasn't too fond of anyway) and my MAC MSF natural. This completely blows MAC Studio Fix power out of the water. You will think that Studio Fix powder is garbage after you use this product. I have also used Becca Mineralize Foundation, and the coverage and color of the MUFE is wayyyy better.
I think that this powder is slightly yellow based (the packaging says that 177 is a neutral color, but I think I see yellow in it when it's applied). The 175 was a perfect match for me when I sprayed my face with Fix+ after I applied it (which means that the powder oxidizes to a darker color), but since it will be Spring soon, I went with the darker 177.
I have stopped using my Bare Minerals foundation (which I wasn't too fond of anyway) and my MAC MSF natural. This completely blows MAC Studio Fix power out of the water. You will think that Studio Fix powder is garbage after you use this product. I have also used Becca Mineralize Foundation, and the coverage and color of the MUFE is wayyyy better.
I think that this powder is slightly yellow based (the packaging says that 177 is a neutral color, but I think I see yellow in it when it's applied). The 175 was a perfect match for me when I sprayed my face with Fix+ after I applied it (which means that the powder oxidizes to a darker color), but since it will be Spring soon, I went with the darker 177.
LouGarner
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i love my studio fix. i wear nw43 in studio fix. what shade are you? you have me wanting to pick up Make up forever powder lol
RaizinnthaSun
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MAC artists matched me to NW43 in Studio Fix powder, but I think it looks really, really orange on me. NW45 looks a tad bit better, but it's still super orange. I was wearing NW45 occasionally, when I didn't feel like applying a full face. But, I never feel like my skin looks polished when I wear the SF powder alone. Also, I don't take photographs in SF powder because I get flashback in it. If you can stop by Sephora, I think you should try MUFE powder.
