Tuesday, 4 September 2012

MAC Prep+Prime Skin Brightening Serum Review

You always need a good canvas before applying foundation on your face :)
So I purchased this at the Parramatta store about a year and a month ago, even though it was pricey, it was worth it! No wait, I lied. I'm not sure how I feel about it actually...

Price: $65AUD
Packaging: 10/10. They have a twist lock! Cool huh?
Longevity: 10/10
Overall: 8.5/10

Pros

  • Really did brighten my skin up! My face looked brighter and more vibrant after only a few uses 
  • Creates a great canvas. My skin feels smoother and cleaner 
  • Evens up my skin tone and reduces redness 
  • Long lasting
  • Does not accentuate dry spots or flakiness 
Cons
  • Okay, it could have been this or my foundation but after a few uses I noticed I started breaking out a little so I came to the conclusion that this clogged my pores slightly. After applying this then applying my MAC studio fix foundation I noticed my skin started breaking out and having some clogged pores and bumps around my forehead requiring me to maintain the skin care routine a lot more. 
  • Does not photograph that well with flash but not to worry! Just apply a good foundation with little or no SPF and a decent finishing powder.
Overall
  • Overall, i'm pleased with this. It created a nice canvas for my foundation and really did as it claimed: brightened up my skin. On a normal weather day, it would last for hours and hours. On warmer weather, I would sweat a little but it didn't affect it much. 
  • Again, with the breaking out, I really just have to keep a constant and much more maintained skin routing.
  • Would I recommend this? I certainly would! For any skin type... well for those with sensitive skin, maybe just get a sample first and see that goes with your skin and foundation.

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