Studio Waterweight Foundation SPF30

MAC Cosmetics

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3.8

163 reviews
63%
would repurchase
3.7/5
package quality
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ingredients

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 5.0 Titanium Dioxide 3.1 Zinc Oxide 2.1 Inactive Ingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau, Methyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Silica, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone Silylate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Polysilicone-11, Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Triethyl Citrate, Laureth-7, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Dextrin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Polyglutamic Acid, Zinc Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate [ /- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499)]

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Reviews

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4.0
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notjustgingerly

4 months ago

Gives a nice sheer wash of color and mixes nice with a dab of lotion or face oil. Can be built up a bit but I felt it got a bit cakey feeling when I did this. My complaint with this product is the dro...Read more

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About reviewer (430 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

1.0
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lessa

4 years ago

Say something nice about this: NC25 is the perfect shade for me. Now on to the rest... Where do I begin? I bought this pre-loved from a girl who only used it once and got it for around IDR 350K from...Read more

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About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlack

2.0
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insgirl

4 years ago

I ran out of my Mac face & body, which I wear in the neutral shade 3, off to the local Ulta Beauty Supply to replenish. Alas.. pandemic and all, they were not well stocked and fully out of face & bo...Read more

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About reviewer (89 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

4.0
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Sabel77

5 years ago

So. I've always hankered after a Mac foundation to replace the much lamented (by me) Matchmaker compact but failed to find one that worked for me, in terms of colour, texture and staying power. Until ...Read more

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About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen

5.0
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Joparekh

5 years ago

Great product It's like a tinted gel more than a foundation . The Spf 30 is useless as you won t put enough on your face to make it work. We have to stop believing in makeup with spf anyway. It's ...Read more

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About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium

HairOther

EyesBrown

3.0
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RussianFBpuppies

5 years ago

Mind-bogglingly gorgeous satin finish initially that slowly turns my skin to that of a molting snake. So, yep, it IS beautiful first applied: light, natural-looking...buildable...very much like skin ...Read more

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About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

1.0
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mka87

5 years ago

I wanted to invest in a lightweight base with decent SPF and, after much research, decided this would be a good option. It's EXACTLY the same product as Estee Lauder Double Wear Nude and the Smashbox ...Read more

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About reviewer (130 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Kinky, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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IusedtoliveinNYC

5 years ago

I'm very mature and have pretty decent skin, I think. I prefer a foundation with a very fluid texture, sheer to medium coverage, just enough to even skin tone. I like some skin to show through. I've ...Read more

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About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

4.0
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Kim83

6 years ago

Loving this foundation. I have very dry skin and was struggling during the winter months with my Studio Fix, it kept clinging to my dryness and was looking cakey. These colours run way way lighter...Read more

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About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

3.0
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L33pl

6 years ago

I have been trying to go for a more natural look lately since my skin is looking more dry and dehydrated under full coverage matte formulas that I usually use. I have combination skin and don’t like t...Read more

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About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0
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CynDZ

6 years ago

I love this stuff - just gives you healthy natural glowy skin! It's my 2nd fave base after SFF! I usually use a big fluffy kabuki to buff on Lancome Dual Finish powder and it gives me a glowy airbrus...Read more

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About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

1.0
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alfasport

6 years ago

I really wanted to like this product as the concept of a lightweight foundation with spf 30 seemed ideal for summer. I can usually get reasonable performance from most foundations but alas not this on...Read more

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About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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jesuswalks

6 years ago

Lightweight texture. Good for the skin feels good on the skin. Looks better with mac mineralize skin finish as a setting powder. It also holds about 3 to 4 hours with primer. It's really nice it looks...Read more

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About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther

5.0
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aprillia

6 years ago

So, I pulled this out the other day and forgot how much I liked it. The SPF30 is the kicker for me. It's medium coverage IMHO, and not terribly buildable, but spot stippling with a brush is your best ...Read more

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About reviewer (91 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue

4.0
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antolin1

6 years ago

I had given up on MAC foundations a while ago – not bc they are bad, b tbc as I’ve gotten older I find they do not suite my dry and textured skin. Enter this foundation! I am a huge fan of this foun...Read more

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About reviewer (600 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0
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vic21

6 years ago

I really love this foundation, it looks truly beautiful on the skin and doesn’t sit in my fine lines or look heavy either, you do have to powder with this though. My other makeup sits beautifully on ...Read more

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About reviewer (49 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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thiebautrenata

7 years ago

I was using Armani foundation, similar to this one, and though I liked it a lot, the shade was a bit brownish for my skin. Mac has a wide shade selection, so I use the lightest, with pink undertone. T...Read more

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7 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (223 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0
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Annelienh

7 years ago

My skin is always oily around my T-zone so when I was in the mac store, I got this foundation recommended to me for my oily skin. When i wear this foundation I look like an oil slick after a few hours...Read more

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About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBlue

5.0
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kittenmint

7 years ago

My Shade: Both NC15 and NW15 are good matches for me. Other shades that work for me: TF BTW Porcelain, EL Doublewear 1N2 Ecru, MAC C1. I am very surprised to find most of the recent reviews on this f...Read more

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About reviewer (768 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

1.0
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Alexine

7 years ago

MAC foundations have always been exceptional in my experience, but this one was a dud. This waterweight foundation is too...watery. It has very little coverage, which I like, but it never seems to set...Read more

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About reviewer (470 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

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