MAC Fix+

After hearing about MAC Fix+ on many beauty blogs and by word-of-mouth, I decided to give it a try. I've heard both good things and bad things about the product. Those that love it, can't live without it, and those who didn't like it said it's like paying for water because it does nothing for them. I happen to agree with the first group; I love this product! I don't know how I ever got along without it.

Since I was new to Fix+ I decided to ask a MAC rep about it.

Tips:

• Can be used like a toner, sprayed on clean skin before makeup
• It does not help makeup stay on longer, it's not like a lacquer that will seal
• It will help set powder to a nicer finish (the reason I love it!), when sprayed after makeup application
• Works great with loose pigments!!! (see below)
• Some people use it with potted shadows, but the MAC rep said that technique can ruin the formulation of the eyeshadow

It's $18.00 USD for 3.4 fl oz. The MAC website description:

"An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!"

Spray your brush (I used MAC 239 brush, but any brush for emollient products is fine), dip the brush in the pigment, then the possibilities are endless! The Fix+ makes the pigment more metallic, and gives it a slightly creamy texture. I understand why people say it's a versatile product.

Sorry about the picture quality. My camera settings seem to be off, but I think you still get the idea. 

Left (dry brush), Right (Fix+ sprayed brush)

*colors used in swatches (Top- MAC Pigment in Melon, Bottom- MAC Pigment in Blue Brown)

Look of the Night

My best friend since second grade graduated from nursing school this past weekend, and I'm so proud of her. It was quite a touching moment to see her on stage accepting her diploma. Her family threw a party in honor of the accomplished graduate, and we all had a great time. This is the look I wore for the soiree: 

Face: MAC Studio Fix Foundation, MAC Select Cover Concealer, MAC Studio Finish Concealer, MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Naturals 

Cheeks: MAC Blush in Peaches, NARS Blush in Super Orgasm

Eyes: MAC Paint Pot in Painterly, MAC shadows in Sketch (outer-V), Embark (crease), Rice Paper (used on lid), and Shroom (brow bone highlight), MAC Pigment in Melon (used with Fix+ on lower lash line), L'Oreal Voluminous in Carbon, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner in Zero, Stila Liquid Pen Liner in Black

Eyebrows: MAC eye shadow in Charcoal Brown, MAC eyebrow pencil in Spiked

Lashes: MAC Lash 44 

Lips: L'Oreal Colour Riche lipstick in Real Red, Trucco lip liner in Perfect Red

And, of course, I set my makeup with Fix+ !!!

XOXO

**Update - Thank you to everyone who voted in my poll. Harajuku-doll look was the winner, so I will post that soon :)