In this week's haul I finally picked up Fix + after years of thinking it was a comple waste of time and that it was just a spray bottle of water.
I admit, I only bought it because I heard all the rave reviews on YouTube and blogs but I used it for the first time on Sunday and immediately I really think it's worth the money. I sprayed it on my face as a test after wearing my makeup for 12 hours and it really made my makeup look refreshed.
The mist from the bottle is very fine so I didn't feel the need to use a hairdryer to set it but I know that this is a tip a lot of girls swear by. Here is a before during and after so you can see the difference, it's subtle but I like it!
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More exitingly however I tried using it as a mixing medium with three old Urban Decay eyeshadows and it works wonders (please excuse the messy technique it was very late at night for a twitpic).
All you do is swish your eyeshadow brush around in the shadow, and then spray the end of your brush with the powder on with the fix plus, it also means you don't have to mix water and shadows on the back of your hand or get any liquid directly on the shadow in the pan which always seems to ruin them in my experience.
Oh and apparently it's not just water, it's "An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of Green Tea, Camomile, Cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energising scent of Sugi." so now you know!
Pick up at Mac website or in store.
100ml / 3.4 US fl oz
£11.00
22 comments:
I've always fancied trying this, think I'll pick it up next month... I've definitely spent enough money at MAC this month!!!
I have this and the Body Shop vit e spray, and I'm not sure one works amazingly better than the other... The spray is definitely better on the fix plus though, so its easier to use...
Fix+ is great, I was skeptical at first but really like it for getting rid of the cakey powder look I sometimes get! It seems to last a really long time too.
Ellie x
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Sounds like a great product to set and freshen up makeup throughout the day, thanks for the review, Sarah! :)
I have always wanted to try this, but dn't know if it was worth it. I love the result it has given you in the picture and using it to make the shadows more intense is a great idea! Might just have to try this next time I make a MAC order. Great review by the way x
Fix+ is product I cannot make my mind up on! I have it but I don't think I gave it much of a chance, I might try again! xx
hey doll it's been a while since I've visited your page, but you're humor hasn't died :) I love it!! And great review as well as excellent job for a quickie eye look
@Laura - Emerald Green 88 Its one of those things I always thought hmmm but I am glad I bought it, I like it so far!
@mizzworthy I did think about getting that one but I just dont really like the smell, it probably does the same thing though!
@missy_ellie_uk I'm genrally skeptical of everything lol
@sunniipinky yes I was pleasantly surprised how good it is
@Kelly/PlaneBeauty hiya my darling high flyer thanks so much xx
6 April 2010 22:07
@thebeautyspark hmm maybe it's better for when you are wearing a lot of powder products?
@Lizzard - thanks hun, it was a 2am but the girls wanted proof on the eyeshadow 'foiling'!
I'm one of those people who swear by Fix+ hehe, I wouldn't be without it! I was skeptical before I tried it about a year ago but it's become one of my staple products. And it smells lovely. I love the eye makeup you did using it as a mixing medium, those colours look really nice together x
I bought mine at hte CCO and I really like it. I use it mostly to work with pigments.
I really need something like this spray, I always have terrible bags and this is probably why!
Great review :)
I don't know what I'd do without it! Love the stuff x
I bought this a while back and have only just started using it. Its going to be perfect for taking on my holiday xx
I've wanted to try this for AGES. My skin's been really dry lately so my makeup isn't looking as good as it used to and is a bit cakey in the drier areas :( I wanted to pick this up today but there was a queue to get into the MAC shop in Westfield and it's sold out online arghhh! Just my luck! It makes your skin look amazing hun, so luminous xx
Thank you for this review! I have been considering buying this as well and it is encouraging to hear that is worth the money. Thank God for blogs!
hi sarah! Thank you for this review, now i know, why the girls are going gaga over this mac fix+! i think i have to get one for myself. :)
The MAC MUA used it on me once and I actually quite liked it, but I've always been a bit skeptical about it, especially for the price. Perhaps I might try it out this summer. :)
♥ Milk
I have had my eyes on this for a while so deff might purchase next month! :)
By the way, I think your eye make-up looks lovely :)
xoxo
I heart MAC Fix +. It is yet another iconic product from MAC!
I'm tempted to get this, just because I'm sick of the cakey look I'm getting at the moment.
Looks amazing on you! Really fresh dewy looking glow to the skin. I have this but i don't use it hardly ever as i am far too lasy and forget i have it!
Hmmm...I still haven't tried this product. I've heard a lot about it. I think I might have to try it soon :)
XOXO
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