Does anybody know of a dupe for MAC'S Studio Sculpt Foundation that isn't Revlon ColorStay? Because I don't think ColorStay is a dupe for it at all. MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation SPF 15 ($27) Dupe: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation ($5.99) – Studio Fix is one of MAC’s best foundations with a silky fluid texture that blends beautifully and provides medium coverage with a natural matte finish that’s great for.

A few weeks ago my skin went a bit psycho on me, it was dry, flaky and my usual foundation () just couldn't cope with the personality change! So I did what any social media addict would do. I put an SOS out on Twitter to get a foundation recommendation for dry flaky skin. There were two constants that kept getting mentioned: Bourjois Healthy Mix with Serum and MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation.

In the end I decided to go with the MAC one, because even though I love Bourjois somehow their foundation colours never work on me, turning me kind of grey coloured. MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation in NC25 (left) and NW25 (right) Colour Initially I was colour matched to NC25 (as I thought), which I bought. Then 3 days later I went to the beach and despite me slapping on sunscreen everywhere I managed to get a tan.

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NC25 no longer looked good on me, but because I liked it already I thought I'll visit MAC again and get the next shade up. Except when I tanned instead of going NC30 I somehow turned into NW25. Anyway long story short, I now have 2 foundation colours! My tan has faded a bit now but not enough to wear NC25 alone, so I just mix the two to get my perfect colour. I don't mind that at all as I've always mixed my foundations shades, so all good.

Swatches of MAC Studio Sculpt foundation in NC25 and NW25 Coverage & Consistency It's kind of a gel / cream consistency. You only need a little bit to get a really good medium to full coverage. I wouldn't say it's a matte coverage, more like a satin one so there's still some sheen.

I apply it with my fingers as I find it blends better that way. I'm happy to say my skin is no longer as dry or flaky as it was a few weeks ago, but even in its driest phase this foundation did not emphasize any flakes. Longevity I apply it around 7 am in the morning and my foundation still looks fresh when I'm taking off at night. I always set it with my MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural powder, which helps it last that long.

I don't get any shine at all, except maybe towards the end of the day when the sides of my nose get a bit oily. MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation on face - Click photo to enlarge Smell Aahh the smell. It's a bit of a weird one.

It has a somewhat sweet alcoholic smell, kind of like sweet sherry. At first I really liked it, then as my pregnancy hormones played havoc with my sense of smell I couldn't stand the smell, but now I'm fairly neutral to it. So if you have a sensitive nose, definitely have a sniff before buying it! Final thoughts Overall I'm extremely happy it and will re-purchase when it runs out, but I'll probably try to buy it online as I don't want to be paying the Aussie prices for it! It has SPF15 in it which is a plus, and even though some foundations with SPF give a white cast to the face in photos, I don't find that the case.