Oh, and I want to point out that MAC Shades are not exact across formulas. While they currently have a refill pan for Pure Orange ($14)**, there are only 2 concealer shades** available in the refill pan. It would be nice to be able to make a duo for myself with just one concealer and one corrector. I do wish that you could get more of the shades individually. I don’t like mixing colors but I do think it is fairly easy to mix these together to customize a shade. However, under my eyes, I do need to set this formula, but that is very typical for me. For a dry skin type like mine, this is great on its own when used on the face without setting powder. The brand claims it has a natural finish, and I would agree with that. The formula does dry down on its own and “set” but not to a powder finish. I do like to set with powder when I use this as a concealer, but I’m not sure it’s 100% necessary. While the Corrector (pure orange) is pigmented, I’ve never had any issue being able to cover it completely with my foundation or concealer and it doesn’t turn the other products orange. For me, this translates to no creasing under the eyes and no settling into pores and lines on the face. The upside to that is being able to use a minimal amount and get the coverage your after. I do think you can use less product to get medium coverage but it is hard to get a feel for the amount to use in order to do that because it is so pigmented with not much product. The brand claims this is medium to full coverage, but I feel like it has full coverage. MAC Studio Fix Conceal and Correct Palettes There are some exclusions, so double-check the website for the terms** before you get too excited □. MAC is also joining in on the Labor Day sales and having a buy more, save more event ($20 off $75, $30 off $100, and $50 off $150). When you purchase through links on my site, I may earn a small commission. This blog uses affiliate links (marked with **). So again, MAC isn’t really forgotten by makeup consumers at large, but if you are tuned in to beauty news, I think the items I’m going to talk about today may be lesser known to you. To get nerdy on you for a quick moment, MAC and Estee Lauder led the Estee Lauder Companies’ makeup portfolio with a net sales increase of $337 million combined ( according to the Estee Lauder Companies August 24, 2022, annual report). Despite not hearing as much hype about MAC Cosmetics they are still a powerhouse in the beauty industry and I’d imagine that a lot of people have some everyday staples from the brand. While it’s a tough sell to say anything from MAC Cosmetics has been completely forgotten, there are a couple of products that I want to showcase from the brand anyway. I have already done a best sellers posts on NARS, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, and Laura Mercier if you’d like to check those out. To keep it simple, I use the brand website’s best seller list rather than separate retailers. I enjoy writing these posts because it is a chance to talk about some older products that still manage to take up permanent residence on the brand’s best sellers list.
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