MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder Fountation

It is my opinion that a major staple in any makeup kit is foundation - both a liquid and a powder, especially if your skin has taken a recent turn for the worst like mine has. When it comes to brand recognition, MAC cosmetics is number one in the makeup world. However, may people are turned off from the brand because of the stigma of it being expensive, which begs the following questions - what happens if I spend $40 on foundation and it doesn't even work for me, or I don't like it? What if I don't even need that much of it on most days? I'll end up with a huge bottle of unused product that will go bad in a year!

Well, for those of you who are looking to make a decent investment in a foundation for not too much cash, the MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural powder foundation is the perfect fit. While it clearly runs a little bit more expensively than a drugstore brand foundation (I bought mine for about $26USD at a MAC counter in New Jersey), it is worth every cent.

The Mineralize Skinfinish Natural comes in 8 shades ranging from Light to Deep Dark, so if you have the time to be color matched at a counter (it takes literally 5 minutes to be matched as long as the counter is not busy! But please remember to always be courteous and cordial to your makeup artist) there will most certainly be a color that will fit you best. The variety is a great characteristic of this product.

Because the Mineralize Skinfinish Natural is a low/minimal coverage foundation, is it perfect for people with just slight redness or faded blemishes that do not want a thick layer of makeup caked onto their face. This product can also be used in conjunction with a liquid foundation, which is the way that I use it. I first go over blemishes and blend uneven tones on my skin with the liquid, and then I set it with a light layer of the Skinfinish powder on top of it. This provides a nice light matte finish to my skin and doesn't make it look like I'm wearing any makeup at all - which is the idea we're all going for!

One problem that I think certain people may have is the drying quality of the powder. If you have dry skin already, I would not recommend this because it does have a tendency to cling unflatteringly to dry skin and cause a wrinkle/dry effect. If you do have dry skin and still would like to try this, I recommend moisturizing heavily beforehand and using a facial primer. However, for anyone with combination-oily skin, this is absolutely perfect!

I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking to invest in a good quality powder foundation. It is very inexpensive when you consider the fact that there are 10g of product in the package and very little is used at a time. I would certainly buy this product again, and am very happy with my purchase.