A Foundation that's comparable to MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation?

vananners

I absolutely LOVE MAC's Studio Fix Powder Plus foundation. BUT it makes me break out soooo badly. I have not been able to find anything that compares. I found out that it's the evil Isotstearyl Palmitate (comedogenicity rating of 4 out of 5!) that is breaking me out, it's the 2nd ingredient in this foundation. I'm looking for a powder foundation with good coverage that does NOT clog pores. Anyone have any ideas or comments?

K

My life changed when I started using CoastalScents.com Silk Cover Foundation. It is a loose powder that gives amazing coverage, but won't look powdery on your skin. It just melts in- and it's cheap! You can order samples of their foundation shades to find the color that's right for you. I am fairly pale, and my mother is has a little darker tone than me, but the Medium foundation shade works perfectly on both of us! The ingredients are: Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Iron Oxides, Rice Powder, Zinc Oxide, Boron Nitride,Magnesium Myristate, Kaolin Clay, Ultramarine Blue- so it's natural and won't clog pores.

Here is the link to the Silk Cover foundation: http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=42
Here is the brush you absolutely HAVE to use with it. It is the best brush in the whole world- there is no comparison: http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1483_37/synthetic-wide-buffer-brush.cfm

ALL of their products are amazing- and I own a lot of them! They may have a Memorial Day Sale this weekend you can take advantage of!

vananners

Thanks for the input, K! I will look into it. But I have used mineral makeup in the past (everyday minerals) and I am scared to go back to it. When I used it before I was not on a good skincare regimen and had moderate to severe acne. So now I kind of associate acne with mineral makeup. I don't think it caused the acne but maybe it could have? I needed to be on benzoyl peroxide, which I'm on now and has literally saved my skin. Also, my skin is very, very oily and I feel like mineral makeup turns to mud on my face within 3 hours or so. Does this happen to anyone else with oily skin?

I was hoping for a good pressed powder foundation so it is portable, fast and easy to apply, etc.

jaunejaune

iIm using Gosh, the mousse. Because my skin is oily i don't use liquid foundation but after months of using Mac Powder i switched to Gosh. It's only been a month now but I love the mousse because it is very malleable, no need to put much on your face and no "caking" look! It blends in well with my skin and helps cover my acne scars. I also like it because i rarely find my complexion and they have it!
http://www.goshamericas.com/FACE.ASP

vananners

Hmmm I've never heard of Gosh. I looked at their website and it looks pretty good. Do you have an ingredient list for the mousse makeup? I have to look! The inclusion of jojoba and avocado oils worry me. I feel like the last thing I need on my super oily skin is additional oil!

Ally E.

gosh is british brand, that's why you haven't heard of it :) it's really good.

Ally E.

jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, i have oily t zone and put it on my face in winter and it actually helps with the oiliness and zits.

vananners

Yeah, I've heard that about jojoba. I'm not worried about it breaking me out just worried it will contribute to the oiliness. I've tried it before and it wasn't really for me.

Ally E.

i guess you have truly oily skin then, mine is dry that produces a lot of excess oil. so jojoba oil and others help with the dryness and as a result my skin produces less sebum.

vananners

Yes it is truly oily. I've tried over-moisturizing and using all kinds of oil but that only made it worse! I can cleanse my face, swipe with a Stridex Power Pad and feel no tightness afterwards. Whether I apply moisturizer or not my skin is still oily within a few hours. My hormones are wacked out.

jaunejaune

My skin is really oily too but I still use the mousse after moisturizing my face! Not sure how oily your face is but mine is really the T Zone that I'm concerned with. I put less make up on the cheek and I rely on touch ups all day long. The mousse is so soft it feels like I'm massaging or caressing my skin. When I re-apply it seems turn the oil into a natural glow. Don't know if what I'm saying is understandable...

jaunejaune

My skin is really oily too but I still use the mousse after moisturizing my face! Not sure how oily your face is but mine is really the T Zone that I'm concerned with. I put less make up on the cheek and I rely on touch ups all day long. The mousse is so soft it feels like I'm massaging or caressing my skin. When I re-apply it seems turn the oil into a natural glow. Don't know if what I'm saying is understandable...

jaunejaune

My skin is really oily too but I still use the mousse after moisturizing my face! Not sure how oily your face is but mine is really the T Zone that I'm concerned with. I put less make up on the cheek and I rely on touch ups all day long. The mousse is so soft it feels like I'm massaging or caressing my skin. When I re-apply it seems turn the oil into a natural glow. Don't know if what I'm saying is understandable...

jaunejaune

My skin is really oily too but I still use the mousse after moisturizing my face! Not sure how oily your face is but mine is really the T Zone that I'm concerned with. I put less make up on the cheek and I rely on touch ups all day long. The mousse is so soft it feels like I'm massaging or caressing my skin. When I re-apply it seems turn the oil into a natural glow. Don't know if what I'm saying is understandable...

jaunejaune

My skin is really oily too but I still use the mousse after moisturizing my face! Not sure how oily your face is but mine is really the T Zone that I'm concerned with. I put less make up on the cheek and I rely on touch ups all day long. The mousse is so soft it feels like I'm massaging or caressing my skin. When I re-apply it seems turn the oil into a natural glow. Don't know if what I'm saying is understandable...

vananners

I did some research last night on beautypedia.com (I subscribe and love it!) and found a few things I might try. I was looking at every foundation that Paula recommends for oily skin. I found: Boots No7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation and Makeup Forever Duo Mat Powder Foundation. I'd rather use a powder foundation because it's easier and more portable but the Boots foundation will be cheaper and I can just run to Target on my lunch break and get it.

Has anyone tried either of these? If I don't like the Boots I'll splurge for the MUFE foundation.

Suze

I would try Mary Kay's Medium coverage foundation for Oily skin or I've had a great results using their Mineral Powder foundation with my customers who have very oil skin.

sarahf

Try NARS powder foundation (SPF 12). Good stuff, never breaks me out (in contrast to some others) . Good range of colors (only foundation I found in a color that is undetectable on me). It is fairly light coverage though, but I think buildable. I've found it at Sephora and some department stores.

taiwanesegurl

PJ from A Touch of Blusher (http://www.atouchofblusher.blogspot.com/) has tons of reviews on various powder foundations. She has me hooked on the powder foundations from ZA, which is a brand sold throughout Asia. I've already posted about this product, but seriously, it's good. I don't notice anymore breakouts than normal when I use it, and it doesn't oxidize the way MAC Studio Fix does on my face. Here's 1 review she did of it: http://atouchofblusher.blogspot.com/2008/03/cant-live-without-za-two-way-foundation.html
I saw them on eBay, and if I remember correctly, the cost is comparable to MAC Studio Fix (at least on eBay). It's definitely much cheaper if you have friends in Asia. There's tons of Asian beauty bloggers who write in English with super quick access to ZA, so wink wink, befriend them. =D

vananners

Oh, man...this ZA foundation looks great. Why do I have to live in the U.S.?!

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