You should invest in good foundation above anything else in your makeup kit. But price doesn’t always guarantee best quality, right?(although, it’s applicable most of the time).
According to some bloggers and other users, Fanny Serrano is a good dupe for Mac Studio Fix Foundation. Being a curious blogger, I decided to try them out and see if FS will be a good dupe for Mac Studio Fix Foundation.
I started using Fanny Serrano back in my early years in college. I used to love it but then I suddenly stopped using it because I found a good and cheap alternative to it and it was Elf foundation in Beige. As years passed by, I became more curious with other foundation and decided to try them out.
Recently, I’ve been hearing great reviews about Fanny Serrano two-way cake foundation. Since it was long time ago since I last had it, I repurchased it to test it out and to see if it’s really a good dupe for Mac Studio fix foundation.
Packaging:
Mac Studio fix foundation has a nice simple looking packaging. Black is a great color because it’s classic! It goes with all ages and for any occasions.
It has a mirror and a separate compartment for sponge. The sponge included in mac has a nice quality for makeup application although, it was a bit thinner than I expected. Nevertheless, it was a soft sponge.
Fanny Serrano is totally different from Mac studio fix. They opted for a clear plastic with a logo label on top.
The mirror is located under the foundation which I find a little inconvenient during application. Like Mac, it has a separate compartment for sponge. The sponge included has a good quality too and applies the makeup evenly on skin
Mac is (again!) overpriced here at Php 1,700 while FS foundation priced at Php 399 (which is quite affordable for foundation). Both have a net weight of 15g.
Shades:
I saw this shade reference from http://aestheticallysavvy.blogspot.com
I’m NC30 at Mac and Organza (has more yellow tone) in FS. I was surprised with the S.A in Fanny Serrano booth because she gave me an exact shade of foundation for my skin. Usually, I don’t trust S.A is malls. Good job for that!
Anyway, the shade is almost close to each other though FS has more yellow-undertone than Mac.
-I tried swirling my Beauty Cosmetics foundation brush onto the powders (like 4-5x maybe)
And here is the result!Tada!
The FS foundation is pretty powdery and goes everywhere in the container.
-Mac studio fix foundation feels smoother on skin than Fanny Serrano.
-Both offers full coverage but Mac offers a better coverage than fanny Serrano.
-On my skin, both blend perfectly well. However, fanny Serrano looks flat on face while Mac brightens up my skin.
-Both FS and Mac help control oil, however, Mac stays longer and much better in keeping oils at bay.
-Both FS and Mac help control oil, however, Mac stays longer and much better in keeping oils at bay.
I’m not a huge Mac cosmetics person. But I honestly think that in any aspect I mentioned above, Mac is still a lot better. Yes, both offers full coverage but it doesn’t mean they’re a good dupe. One of the biggest differences of Mac from FS is the oil control. Mac is just amazing in oil control and FS is just so average.
Clarification, it doesn’t mean that people who are telling that they’re good dupe are not telling the truth. Each person is different, like what I always say. In additional, I’ve tried other foundation that is, for me, a much better dupe for Mac Studio fix foundation. Remember my in2it foundation? It’s the closest dupe that I could think of in terms of oil control and coverage. For me, Mac and in2it foundation are the best dupe! But no matter how great the product is, if it’s not for you… it’s not for you. Unfortunately, both (in2it and mac) broke me out so badly. If you have sensitive skin like mine, I don’t recommend Mac studio fix foundation nor in2it. Then, at that point, you may try FS because I find it a little skin-friendly than the other two products mentioned. However, I cannot guarantee you 100% no breakout with FS since I broke out with FS too. But not as bad as my skin with Mac studio fix foundation.
Hope you gained something from this post!
Everything I said above were based on my own honest experience and opinion.
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