How to Use MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (NW43/NC50/NW45)

[@Tapatia310]

Hey, I just wanted to say that I know that your vids are geard for African-American woman, which is so cool, but I subscribed b/c I feel that you're very knowledgeable and your vids are helpful to a wide range of people. Thank you!

[@jrmetmoi]

You're right about the sponge. I use the large powder brush with Studio Fix and the Mineralize loose powder foundation.

[@jenncyclopedia]

you're SO informative, cool and collected! about time someone gets to the point without rambling on about stupid stuff!

[@pics922]

i just went on the mac website before i started watching your video, then it started and i wanted to read the discription of it but it looked so long and i felt soooo lazy, then you said you were gonna read the discription and i was like YES ! and like followed along :P

[@fleshylocust]

this was SO helpful. ive been using studio fix powder forever because N3 is the only color of anything (powder, liquid, cake, cream) that actually matches my skintone. its weird. but my skin is pretty dry and the powder tends to look a little too matte on me but the fix plus suggestion works amaaaazingly!

[@ComedianShenaB]

Just purchased my Mac Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation and Studio Tech Foundation today and I love it...do I really need both? If so, why?

[@129kkda]

i use to always wear liquid foundation followed by press powder select spf nc50..but alwayslooked greasy by mid day...so i purchased studio fix powder in nc50..and when it mixed with my natural oil...it looked to dark ..so i got it in nc45....and love it....looks a little powdery at first..but when it mixes when my oil...flawless

[@FRESHLYROOTEDEDUCATION]

you do. when you spray your fix + on all your videos, it looks like you want to say aaaaaahhhhhh! love your videos!!!

[@iboney]

I use Studio Fix Powder over my concealer, have oily skin, and love that fresh natural look but didn't think I could get it. Now I know . . . so would I use the Fix Plus before applying blush and eye shadow? By the way after watching your videos a couple of months ago and went out and bought the Mac Matte. I absolutely love it. It feels like velvet on my skin and no shine even after hours of wear. Thank you so much!!!

[@SoFrolushes]

studio fix sounds like it would give me the light/sheer coverage for times I want a foundation based look. might invest as an early christmas present to self

[@Laina034]

I just went to Nordstrom's and picked up my very first studio fix plus foundation. I found out I am a NC50, which is perfect. This video is very helpful. I wanted light coverage and you explained this perfectly. Thanks!

[@mondav12]

Really informative thanks for posting!!! One question though, I wear studio fix powder everyday and I want know if I could wear a concealer under it and if so, which concealer? Thanks!!

[@SOANGIE4]

Great tips in this video. I use this powder as my everyday foundation for work. I've recently found a better way to apply, which is spraying fix plus on my face and a little on the brush or in the foundation...and buff in. My acne prone skin looks flawless afterwards.

[@strblue]

i have studio fix.. it is a wonderful product.. i have a very oily nose and it helps a lot.. and this is the first video i have watched from u and all i can say is U R BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! i love this video i am going to SUBSCRIBE!

[@chelseyrosex]

I use this by itself and it works just great by its own. You don't want to cake your face with makeup. I have acne scars, etc and it covers and lasts, so no need to apply it over another foundation. I think that is too much! Anyway, this is the bestest foundation I have ever found and it lasts for months. I got my NC20 studio fix back in DECEMBER and it is still not all gone. Depends how much you use, I alwayys put water in my face before application and it helps disperse the makeup, etc.

[@GSURN96]

Cheers from the UK!!! Thanks for sharing your God-given talents with the world!!! You have just gained a new subscriber!!!

[@strblue]

i love studio fix powder.. it is awesome

[@jrmetmoi]

I'm NC45 and I have oily skin the Studio Fix powder is great on me but because it's really a foundation I like to use either the MAC Matte gel underneath or the Blot Powder in Dark over it otherwise I will be shiney especially in summer.

[@jacquelinehawkins524]

Thank you for the advice about the sponge!!! That was a really good tip plus the advice once the different tips on the different brushes and the types of coverage..you're awesome.

[@scandalousbeauty]

Thank you!!!

[@HopefuII]

I use studio fix all the time and as she said in her video you shouldn't use sponges but if you want a good full coverage just buy disposable wedges and use those to apply your studio fix and it really gives a nice finish

[@bleachers11]

if u use the studiofix fluid and powder back to back wud u recommend to use a concealer too..i mean since its both full coverage...i wonder if its necessary for a concealer too....ps i do have acne marks that looks like holes..is there anything i cud use to even out my skin's surface? thanks in advance for ur feedback.hope to hear from ya..love ur reviews:)

[@sannydee]

Great. I bought c7 studio fix today and you answered my brush questions that I forgot to ask. Love it I'm subscribing

[@Neeshpeesh123]

I just bought studio fix this weekend. Thanks for the great tips. Loves you Erin!

[@victoriaindigo]

@SOTY824 The sponge works fine the first 2 times you use it (once on each side).

[@bleachers11]

hey..i need advise beatiful:)..which wud you rather use?..mac matte or mac's oil control lotion before puttin studio fix foundation on..id rank my oiliness 7/10..thanks alot:D

[@steffiejoe]

great video. I have used studio fix for years.

[@mondav12]

Haha, thanks!! What concealer do you use? I have oily skin and acne scars too so I need to cover them!!!

[@sj1605]

you can also wash sponges. its not like you dip it in once and thats enough for the whole face for that days makeup.

[@lolazzz1657]

hey girllll!!!helpful video!!!! i use this powder and i want to know if i can use it with my MUFE face and body liquid foundation!!!!!answer me please!!!!thank you!!!bye!

[@desig1rl]

omg there are sooooo many mac foundations! which do you suggest for combination/oily skin? i find that studio fix FLUID sort of changes color as the day goes on. it looks almost orangey. i'm so confused. i just want to look natural and flawless n i luv ur vids. any girls got suggestions for me??

[@SARRONDA]

i have the same question as MissCupcakeuhm i brought the fluid and mineraliz skin finish today the lady at the counter told me to get it not pushing it on me cause she did tell me i can get a powder from somewhere else she was nice... ishe did put it on me but it was quick n i didnt get a concealer but i think i have a glow

[@OklassicVintage]

Thanks! this was very helpful

[@XandriaPolish]

my question is this: now that you've worn MUFE for awhile, which would you recommend to a bride for a long lasting finish that requires the least touchups?

[@MissCupcakeuhm]

one question, i have combination sckin, should i get the flud studio fix and then get the mineralize skin finish? and sorry if you kind of talked about something like this

[@easmith31]

great vid girl!!

[@JustJamieP]

Hi ! just wondering what colour are you for studio fix fluid???

[@AndreaJuliet]

Hello, which shade would you suggest for someone very yellow &olive who tans easily, is very hispanic looking and is probably in the NC 37-40 range of darkness and also NC 42 when getting lots of sun. Thank you!

[@misstwists]

Thanks for the tips!

[@frincis89]

have you tried the new mac mineralize spf foundation that came out on feb 18

[@mondav12]

Same with me, I MIGHT move up to liquid. But which concealer do use use?

[@jamongmong]

i use a concealer from body shop together with this product but after awhile I find myself having orange spots on my face.. do you think its because of my concealer? or because of this? thanks!

[@meloncutie21]

I want to get this because my skin is super sensitive and I heard this powder is noncomedgenic which is better for my skin

[@kosmoran]

I really like this foundation, but lately it's oxidating on my skin, after a while after I apply it. I hate that. I put some concealer on the areas of my face that need it, and then I set everything with STP and bang - i look at myself in the mirror and my face is like burned out. Do you know why that is? You know anything I should do to avoid that? It tends to happen more often with cream products, like stick foundations...

[@abc-ei3ik]

Best drugstore kabuki brush? I can't afford Mac or too faced 1. Thanks!

[@CyberGothnik312]

Where oh where did you get the kabuki brush???

[@Charlene718]

me, i think i have a hard to match shade too. I just bought some nc55. i guess it's a bit darker than 45. u should request a sample, and wear it outside to try it out. Don't buy it straight frm the store, cuz u could find it looks different outside in daylight.

[@kevalenoxx]

I LOVE THE BLONDS!!!!!!!!!!

[@amberfarhat]

Thanks for this! Very helpful :)

[@SimplyUnica]

Do you find you have to reapply often ?when i use studiofix it doesnt last long ...

[@KevinSoRandom]

@sj1605 Nope, brushes don't have the powder build-up problem typical of sponges. I wash my Kabuki brush with baby shampoo every 2 days.

[@bijule]

actually, she truly may be an nw44. i'm an nw 45 and that color works for people with skin tones lighter/darker than me. also, how do you think you can be so sure about her complexion via a video?

[@msesq1]

@mskita007 Hey, I was told to use a primer before putting the studio fix on so that the powder adhere to the primer and not directly to the skin which most likely will turn your foundation darker. I hope that helps you. :)

[@LLROCKS23]

@hellokiko69 i totally feel u!!i have the same freakin problem,studio fix powder is the only one from mac that doesnt make me look lighter on pictures and i love it but yeah it does gets on my clothes too=/,any solution??x

[@BrighterThanYours]

@sj1605 she means using the sponge consistently, It's porous so that itself is a breeding ground for germs. Most people wash their brushes on a regular bases

[@hydeparkmac]

I use this everday and I use the MAC concealer that's in a tube like lip gloss. It has the brush inside.I can't think of the name right now.

[@nmc37]

Thanks that was very helpful

[@usoiro]

what shade does she wear

[@ahonadas1131]

what shade you were using in the video nw43/nc50/nw45

[@scandalousbeauty]

I was using NC50 all over and contouring with NW43

[@natalienervosa]

@medhasharma try eco tools retractable brush from target. i think it costs 8 bucks and it's definitely worth it(:

[@CarolineCarnivorous]

Out of those two, the 109. I would use the 129, though.

[@brianaray10]

what brush do u use, the first one. its red

[@HopefuII]

go to the mac counter without any makeup on and get advice on what color you should be for studio fix and they'll help you find the perfect shade (:

[@mskita007]

I tried this. Used the sponge and got great coverage. Sponges CAN be washes, just like brushes. However, as the day progressed and I got oily...the foundation oxidized and this powder turned red(ish). Basically changed my skin a shade darker. Has this ever happened to you/anyone? Any way to prevent the color change effect?

[@SOTY824]

How does it apply if you just use the sponge?

[@jlizzymlove]

@kumi579 NOO then it gets cacky you dont want that use rice papper instead its really thin papper to bloth =] and its cheap

[@money1177]

what number do u use nc or nw

[@KittyKlassy]

I LOVE YOU lol you're like indeed very informative and also funny as well :]

[@MOCHADEVIL83]

pad might need replacing. or use a powder brush

[@heyitzmagz]

@sj1605 your face should be clean when applying with the brush and it's much easier to clean the brush than the sponge and the brush creates less bacteria and picks up less oil than a sponge

[@tinaaabby12]

thanksss! yu helped a lotttt

[@shelliipelly]

You should first of all start figuring what undertones you have it could be yellow, beige, pinkish or reddish. NC shades which stands for neutral cool is for yellow/beige undertones, NW:Neutral warm is for pinkish/reddish undertones... please note that the higher the numbers the deeper the shades are, try going for a higher number like 44.5 (if there is one lol) or number 45 if this don't help, ask the make-up lady at the MAC counter...x

[@casablanca1991]

Lol I like that "CLASSIC CRESP" what kinda look is that :) ?

[@sj1605]

using the brush is same as using a sponge. u r dipping it back on the pan multiple times after using the brush on ur face. doesnt that mix the oils of ur face in the powder?

[@ebony5b]

Is it just me or does this powder foundation darken over time?When i apply it in the morning nw43 in the evening after work i am nw47. Can someone clarify this?

[@GinaShroom]

@medhasharma Try ELF! (: I heard its nice.

[@mskita007]

@msesq1: thank you very much!

[@vidadiamond20]

You have to put on a moisturizer on first so u won't get that weird color

[@natty871]

the male assistant at the Mac store told me it darkens over time...so he told me one shade darker would not be right