Yummy411: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Loose Foundation, Updates

DC's Emancipation Day deserved a trip to the MAC counter! Just kidding! With the Pope's visit to our town over shadowing everything, this holiday was practically dismissed. I wish that we, as a town, would come up with an annual festivity/ tradition of some type for this important day.

On to the makeup.....

MAC's Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation Loose ($29)

"A lightweight loose powder foundation that utilizes the power of minerals to provide the skin with a smooth, radiant, natural finish. Brushes on the skin for sophisticated, medium-buildable coverage. Special mineral complex helps keep skin healthy and nourished while the blend of moisturizers and conditioners in the formula help create a smooth, flawless application. Provides essential everyday SPF 15 sun protection." - Nordstrom's verbage.

My homie Mrs. Lynne gives you a full, in depth run down.

My interest was piqued a while back about the MSF loose powder foundation. Since then, I've tried to watch the Specktra boards on reactions and so forth. I've also talked to other MA's about their thoughts. Two at another counter said, "The coverage is much sheerer than the pressed." Another today said, "No, this is an actual foundation, so the coverage is heavier." I say, whatever, they are all buildable so to be honest, I don't know what's what yet . Right now, I'm lead to believe that this is just a loose form of the pressed powders, but time will tell. I can say wearing the pressed alone is sheer, but I tried the loose form (I'm matched as medium dark) initially on my bare skin applied with a MAC #187 and it was ultra sheer, I didn't think I had on anything. ??????????? Then, I tried it over Strobe Liquid and I wouldn't want a traditional foundation in between. I liked the strobe liquid and MSF loose together (with some bronzer) ALOT!

Final verdict: Nice, not essential

*If you already have the pressed version, stick with it.

*Don't have either, but want one- flip a coin.

[ETA] * I ALMOST HATE THE PACKAGING!!!

(me in the msf loose over strobe liquid... this was not a full face makeup day!)

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And.. on to the updates:

L'Oreal Infallible Lipgloss: I gave it another shot. Nice (interesting) formula. After a few, it thickens up a tad and gets sticky, not an uncomfortable sticky, but if you continue to rub your lips back and forth it seems that you may be disrupting the process of it sticking in place. By the umpteenth hour, I knew it was still hanging in there, but just felt it needed to be wiped away. I don't think it helped that I got a not so nice color. Even at it's sale price of $7.99 from $9.99, I'm just not feeling into it. I might exchange for a different color.. 3rd time's a charm eh?

Coastal Scent Duo Fibre Brush (original black handle) I didn't even get to use it yet, nor review it! Damn! I don't feel like the hassle of shipping back and forth. I'll get some super glue... damn!

LOTD (Look of the day)

I wanted to show my Heatherette goodies some love, so I wore this to lunch with the boss lady and staff. It's a watered down version of xsparkage's look. It was still day time and I was with the office folk, so I couldn't go all out like her. I left my Otherworldly paint pot at home, so my Mood Ring shadow looks hella different.

(all MAC unless otherwise stated)Eyes: layin low paint pot as base, mood ring e/s on lid, cloudburst e/s in crease with a bit of ben nye's cosmic violet grand lumiere powder over it (my pink pearl pigment dupe) and a bit of moth brown in my outer v. L'Oreal HiP pigment in exciting as my highlight and tear duct highlight, Maybelline liquid liner lined top lid and mystery kohl power pencil on lower lash line.

Face: MSF Natural (pressed) in medium plus, sincere blush

Lips: (I showed C-Shock some love too) my never used overrich l/s .. didn't wear this out with the office though!