Make Up & Beauty: M.A.C Pro Longwear Foundation / Ode to Nicki Minaj

Author: Shahidah



Oy vey! I'm back with my latest review!!

Okay, so we last left you with a review from Hanna and her HD foundation (got a nice ring to it, don't it?). I have been wanting to purchase this HD foundation but unfortunately I came aross this review that suggested that it wasn't quite suited for oily skin.. much like most products. After crying about a thousand tears and eating a tub Ben & Jerry's Clusterfluff, I went on my search for a new foundation.

The foundation that I'm looking for would tell the oil on my skin to fuck off and wait until I get home and wash the make up of my face, would conceal most blemishes and photograph well. But no, that's more like a miracle. But I needed to get something close to this.

After reading up on a couple more reviews online, I decided that M.A.C's Pro Longwear Foundation would be my best bet. So yada yada and I bought it. Yay!

Choosing the right shade:

First, I knew about how the shade varied and went for a shade lighter. I tried it out at the store too, to make sure that it was the right colour. I'm usually an NC 40 - NC 42 (depends.. time and tans change.) But I got an NC 35 instead. The make up artist even tried to ask me if I wanted to try NC37 and I was like, "Bitch please. I know what I'm doing."

Okay, fine. I didnt say that. But I was adamant that NC35 was my shade and thus that was the shade I had purchased.

First impressions:

First, I would like to talk about packaging. I was surprised to see that the bottle came with a pump. And by surprised I mean anal. First of all, I would like to stress how particular I am about pump packaging.

Cons to pump packaging:

• Sometimes the pump itself pumps out alot more product than you really need. = WASTE of money and product!
• Sometimes the product clogs up the pump feature and you end up making a huge ass mess. Plus, foundation in your hair and eyes is never a good look! Seriously.

Pros:

• Convenience

And I was a little mortified to see that the foundation had oxidised a hella lot and looked a little orangey! Shocking, it didn't look like that in the store! But I gave this sucker a chance anyway and you know what?

I really, really like this foundation.

The texture was a little strange. Like sticky but not sticky. Plus, it left a weird film on my brush. But it didn't look orangey. The pump only gave out a small amount, and 2 pumps was all I needed for my entire face. But depending on the coverage you want (totes buildable, by the way!) you might need more than just 2 pumps. Oy!

It photographs really well too. My best photographing buddy, The Sun was out today cause it rained like a mother. I had to use flash photography instead. (Cringe, I know.) And while taking the pictures, I was surprised at the coverage and how nice it look. Even with an SPF of 10,  I love that it didn't give my face a white cast like some foundations do. I wore it for 4 hours.. There was a slight shine to my forehead, but not as much as it normally does with other foundations.

I think this is my favourite new foundation next to Studio Fix Fluid. Great job, M.A.C!

I hope our reviews are useful to those of you out there looking for new foundations!


Yours,
Shahidah

Here are some pictures:

See the difference in their shades? And they're both NC35!

Getcha Foundation Face on!