i just started using MAC studio fix powder/foundation in one.......?

Question

ok so i wash my face twice a day with Neutrogena oil free face wash i do not apply any type of lotion or moisturizer just the soap..
so my skin tends to get a bit dry..
so when i apply the powder little dryed skin always appear on my face corner of lips and cheeks and in between my eyebrows..

my question is what to use under the powder that does not make my face greasy since i have T-zone complexion. i just want something to even out my skin and stop the oil from my forehead and nose from appering but yet to moisturize my cheecks, side of lips and in between my eyebrows..

Thank you

Answer 1

MAC has a blot powder that you can use, which takes the oily look away. I have dry skin so I use the MAC moistureblend, then I lightly apply the MAC blot powder. Here is the description, which I copied from their website...

A unique pressed powder designed primarily to provide shine control without adding any noticeable colour or texture. Sets foundation, finishes faces. For use in professional situations and for frequent touch-ups. Blot Powder contains Mica and Silica to adsorb excess oils and reduce shine on the skin's surface. Can be applied with the puff that comes in the compact or with a powder brush like #129 Powder/Blush Brush. Perfect for touching up Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation throughout the day.

Answer 2

Most people have the t-zone problem. It sounds like you are drying out your skin a bit, which can backfire as it sometimes makes the skin produce more oil. You might want to switch to a more gentle soap, purpose makes a good mild one that doesn't strip moisture. Whichever soap you use, put your light moisturizer on right after cleansing on the areas that feel dry/need it.

Anyway - There are moisturizers that claim to fix this, but I think two different products would work best for your T-zone. . Get something like Smashbox's anti shine (at sephora stores) to block out the shine, and a regular oil free moisturizer (there are tons of good ones) to your dry areas.

The bodyshop also makes a mattifying gel (for your forehead and nose) if you can't find a sephora store near you

Answer 3

ok i know what makes ur skin dry it the neutrogena oil free wash trust me i started to use the facail wash because like u i have oily t-zone so i used that and well it does remove the oil but after i used tht i noticed my skin started to dry and i din't notice that it was neutrogena wash i thought it was my skin so i put st-ives vit e lotion and my skin was fine until i reused the facail wash and my skin beacme dry again and then i stopped using neutrogena and i saw that my skin din't bcome dry at all so then i stoppes using it completly beacuse thats what cause my skin to beocme dry and chapped it was good product becoz it did remove the oil but it made my skin dry so use biore oil free wash it's really good like neutrogena it removes the oil but it doesn't my skin dry so stop using neutrogena for while and u will see ur skin wont be dry just try it dont use it for a day or two and see if it's the wash i'm sure it is coz i had the same probelm just use st-ives vit e creme for face and ur skin wont be dry or any other creme that contains vit-e and stop using neutrogena and see if it works see if ur skin becomes dry

Answer 4

Use a combination skin moisturizer, and you should apply it with a foundation brush. The brush prevents the oil from your hands getting on your face. Mary Kay makes a nice combination skin lotion, and Aveeno sensitive skin face moisturizer seems to work well for me.

Answer 5

Use some moisturizer on the dry aspects - or swap styles of foundations. I also have a similar subject and use the liquid MAC StudioFix with purely a splash of moisturizer on my dry aspects. in case you opt for to stick with the MAC variety, i comprehend that they make moisturizers, and positively one of their makeup artists would desire to be waiting to discover which may well be best to your epidermis. i've got chanced on that powder foundations have a tendency to truly dry out the dry aspects, and that the very least desire slightly moisturizer below on those dry aspects to maintain from flaking/drying out immensely. stable luck!

Answer 6

i have the same skin problem just use clinique dramatically diffrent mosturizer gel.....its a combo mosturizer easy on the tzone so u wont look oily....but if i were you i would use seperate foundation and powder because u could always add a lil mosturizer to ur foundation with a sponge so it glides on easy and appear smoother....then finish it with the powder using a powder brush to set it to give that more even effect because using two products in one like that makes it look cakey.

Answer 7

go to the clinique counter and ask for the combination moisturizer (i think it's a gel based formula). had the same problem as you (and i do use MAC)... but the moisturizer works well and it's very light. it's around $25.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

so put moisturiser on where you are dry and try MAC spray ??
it is awesome and cheap