67%
would repurchase
4.1/5
package quality

price range

description

A one-step powder and foundation that gives skin a smooth and even ultra-matte finish with medium-to-full buildable coverage, with a velvety texture that allows skin to breathe. M∙A∙C Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation is long-wearing, colour-true, non-caking, non-streaking and non-settling – all for 12 hours. This pressed powder foundation is available in our most inclusive range of colours.

ingredients

INGREDIENTS: talc, silica, isostearyl palmitate, methicone, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol May Contain: titanium dioxide CI77891, iron oxides CI77491 CI77492 CI77499, chromium oxide green CI77288, ultramarines CI77007 CI 77013

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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8 years ago

I'm about to buy my third one. This is definitely my Holy grail foundation! I hate liquid foundations, and I really love the coverage the studio fix gives you. The price is also great in my...

About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue



3.0
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8 years ago

Unfortunately this broke me out. Whenever I use this on my entire face alone or with a primer I break out when this mixes with my natural oils. It could be an irritating ingredient in it. The...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

Ok, I bought this product about 13 or so years ago and I remember liking it but for whatever reason, I just never bought it again. Well cut to many years later, to me being in my mid 30's and being...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


4.0
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8 years ago

Pros: good in oil control, enough coverage, doesnt look cakey on me, and lasts so well. the only thing i dont like about this is it transfers a lot. but maybe because its a powder. but overall,...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBlack


4.0
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8 years ago

I've always been a fan of their powders. They work great on my combination skin and what i truly love from MAC is how great this matches my skin. I use NC40 or NC42. It is always so hard to find...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

One of the classic powders in my opinion. I always keep it handy for more humid, more oily days when I require more coverage. And coverage it does deliver! Its super mattifying and makes my skin...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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8 years ago

i recently hit pan on this so i thought i should review it. it does make your skin look flawless; it sets your foundation with an extra layer of coverage. it is a really nice powder and there...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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8 years ago

My HG foundation powder was discontinued this year. I tried a handful of new products and this was the one I chose. I like it better than what I was using originally. It's lightweight but offers...

About reviewer (53 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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8 years ago

i love this product. already use it for 3 years. i use it for everyday makeup without foundation under it. i use itbwith foundation only for special occasion. it gives me enough coverage for...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

Ive been using this product for about 10 years and will continue to do so for many more to come. This powder is the main reason I enter a mac store. A little bit about my skin- its dry, dull and a...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


1.0
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8 years ago

This stuff looked worse than horrific on me. I'm oily so I thought a powder foundation would do the trick. Wrong. My office at work has a ton of natural light and I was horrified to see what a...

About reviewer (284 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


1.0
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8 years ago

I had such high hopes! I have very oily, very pale skin - and this made my face look dry, flaky, and weirdly yellowy-beige, even though I got it in NW10. My forehead was a mass of big, obvious...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Other, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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8 years ago

This is the number one when it's come to the powder foundation. It's my essential product that i keep buying when i ran out. My skin: combation/dry. Perfect match shade :C2 (nc15-20 / buff in...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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8 years ago

As much as I want to love this product I can't :( I have this product in Natural and in a more darker colour for when I am wearing fake tan. It is drying on my skin and when not applied in a...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


4.0
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8 years ago

I have combination-oily skin that is extremely oily around the nose and t-zone yet dry/dehydrated around the cheeks. I only usually use this powder around my nose area where oil is a problem and...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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8 years ago

I like that this product is a nice quick fix. I like using it with a brush to even out skintone. It gives a nice fresh look. It can also be applied with a sponge or a foundation brush if you want...

About reviewer (233 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

I used NC42 for years, then stepped away to Clinque Matte in Stay Golden due to its lower price. The Clinque was OK and I didn't think much of it, until I lost my compact. In the bottom of my...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Olive, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

I love, love, love this powder foundation for summer makeup and lighter, "no liquid foundation" days. I just spot-conceal my under-eyes and any dark spots (with MUFE Full Cover, my new favorite...

About reviewer (401 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


2.0
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8 years ago

I'm not really a fan of this powder. Yes it gives coverage but doesn't last that long and looks splotchy and uneven throughout the day. I have dry skin but there are better powders I've tried that...

About reviewer (237 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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9 years ago

This was the first product I was introduced to when I first started wearing make-up and it was great then.....or so I thought because I didn't know any better. Not sure of it broke me out then...

About reviewer (49 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Kinky, Fine

EyesBrown