61%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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ingredients

(Original formulation - September 2011): ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Octinoxate 3.40%, Titanium Dioxide 1.00% INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Algae Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-7, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Peg-10 Crosspolymer, Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone Silylate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Chloroxylenol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, [ /- Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288)]

Reviews

Reviews


3.0
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12 years ago

great foundation, less matte than SFF, better shade for my nc10 skin that nc15 sff is. Like the bottle but not the pump lid. Its a bit annoying i prefer the SFF pump. Another HG product from mac....

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue



2.0
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12 years ago

I have normal/dry skin and this foundation was quite matte, but it didn't dry out my skin and lasted all day, which is great. However, what i hated about this foundation was that it had so much...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

Wierd scent. Oxidises badly and gets even darker throughout the day, so sample first if you have oily skin. Shade 1 is even darker and more orange than NW15 so I don't recommend if you have very...

About reviewer (1694 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

My Favorite Foundation from Mac. I've been going a bit tanner recently but this product still match my skin well *Thumbs up* It's medium coverage and not oily. When in rush, I just only use this...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlack


4.0
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12 years ago

I really love this foundation and i have brought it 2 times :) even though it is pretty expensive from where i am from the results are worth it. For me, it doesn't cake at all, doesn't make my face...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

I just finished my first bottle and have recently repurchased another as I absolutely love this foundation. The formula is silky, blends so easily into my skin, provides medium coverage, contains...

About reviewer (1341 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesGreen


4.0
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12 years ago

I have been using this foundation over one month now. I am somewhere between NC30 - NC35, and using 3.0. The color matched me perfectly. The SA at Mac counter said it's a mid coverage foundation,...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

This is one of the best I've tried. I use it in 1.5 which the mac girl picked for me. When I started to put it on it looked awful like yellow, but when blended in it's fine, lives up to its...

About reviewer (236 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium

HairOther

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

I've had this for a while now. One morning, I decided to go in my unused make-up drawer and found this lying there right in front of me and I thought MEH why not try it again (I forgot how it was...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

I am really liking this. I have the strangest skin on earth and this is not irritating it so far. I mix it with lotion because its very matte. Even with my oily skin it is very drying, which is...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Oily, Other, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesGreen


2.0
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12 years ago

I thought this would be the answer to my prayers when MAC discontinued my fave foundation (StudioFinish in NW 45 and/or NC50). I was matched at a counter and of course the SA recommended the8.0. I...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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12 years ago

I got this in 7.5. I'm an nc50 in studio fix. I was so excited about this foundation based on he description. By I'm afraid it's a fail for me. I've spent the last while looking for my HG...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Relaxed, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I always use MAC's select spf 15 foundation, but I heard it's discontinued, so I decided to try this one. It looks absolutely gorgeous. I look like doll wearing no makeup. I also have acne prone...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

After having a bad experience with MAC foundations, i decided to go into MAC & ask the makeup artist for some help, as i was determined to get a foundation that i would love. She recommended the...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

I've been using this as my main liquid foundation for about 9 months now and I love it! It matches my complexion perfectly, it doesn't make you look super made up, just like you have naturally nice...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

Update: Basically what it came down to is that the colour oxidizes badly. Like... really bad. I would only apply it to the areas that I really needed it and after a long day, it looked like I had...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

My first MAC purchase and my first high-end foundation :). So I have Dry-Combination skin and I told the sales assistant this so she picked this out (the most expensive MAC foundation at the...

About reviewer (94 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

I had this prejudice against MAC products, like they're being too expensive and not that great. I've always gone for the drugstore brands. But one day I had the courage to actually step into their...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

My favorite liquid foundation. It gives good coverage and never feels heavy. I love the gel-like consistency, it's almost hydrating. I have #2 (I'm NC 35 in foundations) and it seems to match my...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Relaxed, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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12 years ago

I had a sample of this after trying it at Nordstrom. I was wearing makeup then and the MUA applied this on top of my already made up face. My face didn't look like I had a different shade on where...

About reviewer (137 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack