I have always been a fan of MAC Studiofix because of its great coverage and staying power it delivers. MAC Studiofix has always been a staple to my makeup arsenal. It’s the perfect powder-foundation for me. I’m not really into liquid foundies since they’re too thick and heavy on my skin (my skin type’s oily) especially in a tropical weather I’m

However, I got a teensy complaint about it. Though MAC Studiofix is designed to be applied as dry, I wonder how it still tends to build up even if I apply it as is? I don’t actually wet my sponge and rarely retouch my makeup. If I do retouch, I make sure to blot my oilies first with the use of oil blotting sheets and then dab a bit of powder on my face.

Last Monday, I went to a MAC counter to get a brand new MAC Studiofix since my old one’s nearly empty and already built up. I asked the MA about wee bit of rant requesting her to have their latest stock of Studiofix, and she told me that the build-up (as if the powder solidifies) happens when something wet is in contact with it, say, I wet the sponge first before applying makeup as usual. I told her I always apply it dry and I make sure to blot the oil and sweat before application. I thought to myself, perhaps sometimes I left a hint of moisturizer that’s left unabsorbed by the skin during application. Then, I asked on how to nix the buildup off my pan and prevent the powder from solidifying again. She then answered me by scraping the crust (outermost layer) of the compact, I could actually get rid off the build-up and bring back the powder to its normal shape consistency.

So there, I can surmise that MAC Studiofix is such a sensitive piece of stuff. I remember it didn’t use to be much like that before. It didn’t build-up easily as compared to the recent MAC Studiofix buys I had. I guess the new formula’s not my cup of tea, if there’s such a new Studiofix formula to consider.