How i have a love hate relationship with this product. No matter how much i want to love this powder with all my little heart its just a down hill battle for me. This product not only breaks me out every time i use it , but i can never get a color match for it. NC42 is way too orange/yellow for me and C40 looks way to ashy. However the liquid foundations are a bit better i must say and can oxidize less as well.

Anything MAC is wonderful product. love

had a hard time wi th the other foundation this one is great for me

Until recently, I wore nothing but drug store makeup. I never liked the feel of foundation so only wore it on special occasions to give my face a nice complexion, otherwise my face was bare. A friend of mine who studied in cosmetics, introduced me to the MAC Studio Fix by saying it gave the same appearance as wearing foundation without the heavy feel. So I tried it...WOW! I cannot believe I ever went without any sort of foundation and/or powder on a regular basis. It did exactly what she said. It covers everything, evens out the skin tone but doesn't feel or look cacky. It looks and feels natural on your skin. I'm pretty pale so I use N4 but the powder does this wonderful thing where it darkens just a smidge on your skin, giving you an even tone & some color. Don't worry though, to my experience it's nothing major where your face doesn't match your neck.

Now, I NEVER wear or buy foundation. I stick with the powder for regular days and even special occasions. A little pricey since its MAC but totally worth it.

I've used this for ten years now and it's a staple for me. I apply it with a big brush so it's not cakey. It gives a great, even coverage but nothing too heavy as it is still a powder. When applied with a skin primer underneath, it can last all day.

Love this powder foundation. I usually apply it a little bit over my tinted moisturizer in the areas that I need.

It covers well and doesn't look too powdery once applied on the face. It also seems to last a long time, compared to other powders I have used.

This is the best makeup. It gives full coverage.

Every girl needs to have one of these shine/blemish/pimple/redness/hangover hiding protectors in their purse!

Though a bit more of an investment at about $25-30 a case, it is long lasting (up to 6 months!) It is great for a quick fix, with the easy to use circular sponge. That being said, you might want to purchase a few more additional sponges as they can become quite dirty really fast. The case fits in the palm of your hand perfectly with a mirror at access upon opening.

Aside from the maximum coverage it does provide, it does give off a "cakey" feel. Whether that's something you choose to cope with or not is up to you. Knowing this, I make sure to be extra conscious while using this product to prevent myself from looking like a layered mocha cake.

Here's the thing. I feel like I am wearing 10 lbs of make up when I use it. I used it forever. Really truly, until one day I realized:

a) a nice liquid foundation with spf was cleaner and lighter.
b) studio fix made me feel like rupaul.

So I switched. I'm using LUMI by L'oreal now? But loved the Mineral foundation at MAC. Just crazy expensive.

I think this product is more for those who want to be in front of the camera with it on, because it doesn't look THAT FABULOUS in person.