It's a powder! It's a foundation! It's
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural! This product is not to be mistaken with the
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish which are bronzers/blushers/highlights depending on the color. So their packaging and dome shape are practically identical as with all of MAC's baked cosmetics but the featured product for this post is a actually a powder/foundation.
You can either use it to set liquid foundation as you would with a loose powder or layer on for coverage. Quite a nifty product, this is.
"A luxurious domed face powder with minerals, slowly baked to provide a dimensional yet natural-matte finish. Provides perfect low coverage. Use to set and fix foundation or as a touch-up throughout the day."
When I was considering this product, I was looking for an alternative to my HG Giorgio Armani Loose Powder. You see, I'm quite picky when it comes to setting powder because some will tend to cake on my face ruining my foundation altogether. Several MakeupAlley reviews and You Tube videos later, I decided that the MSF Natural was for me.
The finely-milled mineralize powder is pressed into a dome shape that's quite fragile though it's cute. Using a kabuki brush, there wasn't much fall-out when the brush was swirled. A decent amount of the product is picked up and buffs into the skin very easily. With this powder, I don't worry about uneven application or over-applying. That's how well it blends! If you're into contouring with powder, a darker shade of this product would be ideal too.
To match my skin tone, I got the MSF Natural in Medium Plus which is a pretty good match. The color is neutral with no overpowering undertones thus giving a completely natural coloration. The color's so neutral that it made my slightly pinkish Revlon ColorStay Foundation (Golden Beige) match better to my skin tone.
Two things that concerned me about this powder based on the description was "matte finish" and "low coverage." From the before-after picture I'm sure you can tell that those worries are out of the window. The powder blotted off the excess shine without inhibiting skin's natural glow. When layered on, the coverage is sufficient enough to very naturally conceal minor imperfections and discolorations. I was rather impressed, to say the least.
This has got to be one of my favorite products from MAC and I'm certainly not bothered to hunt for another setting powder for a long time to come. The price may seem steep but since it gave me more bang for a buck, it's totally worth it- $25. It comes in 8 shades.
Have you used this MAC product? What powder foundation do you use?
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Comments (5)
i misread the title as skinfish...
I have that! I use it right after my maybelline dream matte mousse, and it's simply a perfect combination. You should check out the mousse foundation as well! it's VERYYY good, for about $10.
I love my MSF natura!!!l
I just got it pretty recently and I use it more than my MAC pressed powder now, I love the finish it gives.
omg I've been wanting to try this ever since someone mentioned it somewhere (can't remember where or who)!! I wanted to go to the store to try on the shades to get a good match but haven't had time yet. This makes me want it even more!!!!!!!!!
This product is love. Most days, it's the only foundation I wear and it provides just the right amount of coverage!