I agree with Shelley with the exception of the ProLongwear. I absolutely despised the Studio Sculpt foundation and the face and body foundation. Both were 💩
I've had crummy luck with 2 of the mascaras and I refuse to try more. The foundations make me break out.
As for eyeshadows:
-I picked up Patina because Tanya from Pixi2woo raves about it and found it barely shows up on me.
- Naked Lunch has almost no pigmentation either.
- Amber Lights and Woodwinked look bright orange on my skin.
- Haux and Quarry are almost identical, only Haux takes a million layers to build up the color whereas Quarry actually gets the job done quickly.
There foundations :/ I learned in school that there really comedogenic which means that they have tendency to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin skins which causes blackheads and acne. I've seen a lot of clients too that we're really stuck on using Mac makeup because of the name but they had horrible skin so I told them there foundation is just making it worse but I guess you just can't help everyone.
Studio Sculpt Foundation. I never bought it but it was used on me a few times. I HATED the feeling of it. So sticky and cakey. I felt like it really accentuated my flaws as well. I actually didn't mind the mascaras though. They aren't mind-blowing but I can't say I wasn't happy with them.
MAC sometimes feels like "too much" when it comes to makeup and the packaging leaves a lot to be desired. The thin plastic that is softly rounded tends to break easily in my bag. :-(
I really don't see what all the hype is about their eyeshadows. I have a few that were given to me and they all seem too chalky and have lots of fallout.
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Jan 09, 2013
Danielle H.
MAC has alot of hype from their lipsticks to plethora of collections. Some were excellent and some were so-so.
What's the worst MAC products you've tried or own(ed)?
Jan 09, 2013
Mena M.
I really don't care for their mascaras
Jan 10, 2013
Ave M.
All of the foundations I have tried (about 8).
Jan 10, 2013
Danielle H.
Mena, I agree. Their mascaras are crappy.
Ave, I also agree with you. they're very cakey.
Jan 10, 2013
Anne W.
They're foundations are horrible
Jan 10, 2013
Andrea G.
I've had nothing but luck with MAC products. Yes, even their foundations. I'm one of the lucky ones :P
Jan 10, 2013
Cami M.
The eyeshadow in kid looks like a light cool toned brown in the pan, but when u apply it to your eye it looks like an orangy mud color!!
Jan 10, 2013
Olivia A.
I'm not too crazy about their matchmaster foundations.
Jan 10, 2013
Shelley W.
All the foundations (pan and liquid) made me break out and oxidized to orange.
Jan 10, 2013
Tonita C.
I agree with Shelley with the exception of the ProLongwear. I absolutely despised the Studio Sculpt foundation and the face and body foundation. Both were 💩
Jan 10, 2013
Emma T.
fix +. didn't do anything for me
Jan 10, 2013
Carly R.
everyone loves fix + and i feel like it does absolutely nothing for me when its used the way its intended for..
Jan 10, 2013
Lorena C.
I've had crummy luck with 2 of the mascaras and I refuse to try more. The foundations make me break out.
As for eyeshadows:
-I picked up Patina because Tanya from Pixi2woo raves about it and found it barely shows up on me.
- Naked Lunch has almost no pigmentation either.
- Amber Lights and Woodwinked look bright orange on my skin.
- Haux and Quarry are almost identical, only Haux takes a million layers to build up the color whereas Quarry actually gets the job done quickly.
Jan 10, 2013
Jen H.
Their foundations all pull orange and oxidize like crazy on me. They also break me out.
Jan 10, 2013
Alexis W.
There foundations :/ I learned in school that there really comedogenic which means that they have tendency to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin skins which causes blackheads and acne. I've seen a lot of clients too that we're really stuck on using Mac makeup because of the name but they had horrible skin so I told them there foundation is just making it worse but I guess you just can't help everyone.
Jan 10, 2013
Lilia T.
Foundations and Dazzleglasses 👎
Jan 10, 2013
Rikki P.
MAC 187 brush.
Shed all over.
Jan 10, 2013
Amy E.
Studio Sculpt Foundation. I never bought it but it was used on me a few times. I HATED the feeling of it. So sticky and cakey. I felt like it really accentuated my flaws as well. I actually didn't mind the mascaras though. They aren't mind-blowing but I can't say I wasn't happy with them.
Jan 10, 2013
Maxine B.
crap foundations and dry mascaras and primers! oh yeh n the strobe cream is pants!
Jan 10, 2013
Maxine B.
oh yeh and theyre brushes r poo!
Jan 10, 2013
Holly M.
Studio Fix original powder.
Jan 10, 2013
Holly M.
I am actually liking the brightening primer I picked up a couple months ago.
Jan 10, 2013
Holly M.
MAC sometimes feels like "too much" when it comes to makeup and the packaging leaves a lot to be desired. The thin plastic that is softly rounded tends to break easily in my bag. :-(
Jan 10, 2013
Alisha M.
I really don't see what all the hype is about their eyeshadows. I have a few that were given to me and they all seem too chalky and have lots of fallout.
Jan 10, 2013
Alisha M.
But I love their blushes and lipsticks