I bought a 120ml bottle of C2 from the UK MAC website, which offered free delivery if you spent over £30, so I made sure I did (Would be rude not to!) I made the order on Friday and received the box on Tuesday. I ordered online as I realised that you could only get 50ml bottles in the department stores near me, and I'd much rather spend an extra £5.50 and get more than double the amount of product, who wouldn't?!
So, I opened the box and saw that the foundation comes in a squeezy plastic bottle, with a small plastic spout to dispense the product and a screw cap. I personally prefer this type of packaging, as I find that with glass pump bottles you can never get the last bit of foundation out, which is very frustrating as it could probably cover your face twice, if you could actually get it out! And obviously glass is much easier to break. However, some people may be put off by the packaging as it is not particularly aesthetically pleasing...
Anyway, I screwed off the lid and poured some on the back of my hand, and immediately noticed that it is very runny in consistency, almost like water. I don't particularly mind the thickness of the liquid as I think the plastic spout is good at dispensing the right amount of product, however, I wouldn't be surprised if there is an accident at some point when it ends up all over the carpet... Also, I noticed it had a rather odd smell like rubber/plastic, but this disappears as it is applied, so it's not really an issue. So, I rubbed it in gently with my fingers and saw that it has a very light coverage, as advertised. I continued to buff it in with a Crownbrush c439 and it felt like the consistency completely changed, from a thin liquid to a creamy, thick liquid.
When applying Face and Body to my face I stippled it all over my face to ensure that there was an even distribution of product and then went back in with the crownbrush c439 to buff it all in. On my face I noticed that the coverage it not enough to cover up blemishes, scars etc on its own, however it does even out skin tone well and it looks like you're not wearing any make-up! The colour I got (C2) is probably too dark for me, but when it's blended in it matches my skin completely, due to the sheer formulation of the foundation. The foundation gives a satin finish, which would look great on a person with dry skin, as I'm Oily/Combination wearing this foundation without powder is a big no-no for me as I'd be far too shiny very quickly! For the purpose of this post, I've only applied the foundation to half of my face so you can see the difference it makes.
I would say this foundation is perfect for people who want sheer looking foundation and don't need much coverage. The foundation performs very well in flash photography, so it would work very well for bridal makeup and photo shoots. The foundation wears very well and I find by the end of the day my skin still looks as good as when I first apply it. The only negatives I would have about this foundation is that Oily or Combination skin types would definitely have to use a powder to reduce shine, also, it contains no SPF so you'd have to add that in elsewhere in your skincare regime.
Overall I'd say this is a great foundation for anyone looking for a natural, 'like skin but better' look when trying to find a foundation, and the fact you get 120ml means it should last for a long time. Also, the foundation is buildable, I've tried it with two layers and it gives a better coverage without looking cakey or unnatural. A definite re-purchase from me!
Here's a picture of me wearing the foundation, concealed with Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 10, set with Kryolan Anti-Shine Powder and contoured with Sleek Contour Kit in Medium.
If you have any questions, or you yourself have tried out this product, let me know how you've got on with it in the comments below!
Thanks,
Cameron :)
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