Updated: Foundation

A while back, I remember saying that I had finally landed upon the perfect foundation shade for my skin..WRONG!! Though I did like the MAC studio Sculpt for its consistency, I think I bought the wrong shade...for those of you who are wondering, I hover around NC 40-42. I noticed that the studio scuplt shades run a bit lighter. So ideally, I should have bought the NC 42.. I ended up buying NC 40 and it kinda turns ashy on my skin.
Any hooo.. thus my quest began...My search brought me to three different options.. each of which has its own pros...So here are my thoughts

1. MAC Studio tech: Category: Cream
This is a cream foundation ...no no it does not turn into a powder on application...
It stays cream. Which means that you still have to set it with a powder of your choice.
I loved this stuff.. With MAC I realised that a very little goes a long way! Its apparently the mantra of many MAC MAs' too.
I am a NC42 in this collection and I love it. It is very easy to blend and I figured that the best way to apply this is with a MAC 190 foundation brush or a beauty blender sponge! The finish is awesome, it stays put for hours when set with a powder and gives a matte finish. It does not streak either!
However, it does not have SPF so I think you may have to layer that on before putting this on!
It retails for about $28 and if used correctly, it will last a very long time!

2. MUFE HD foundation: Category: Liquid

After all the hype and hooplah around this baby, I decided to give it a try.
First off I must say that the color selection is AH-MAZE-ING!! really! I mean you can find a shade for every skin tone in this line.
I am a 153 in this line - just so you know.

I love the way it applies, very easy to blend, absolutely no streaking, comes out awesome in pics.. and when applied in the right quantity and manner, can be layered on!

It does not have spf.. it offers medium to full buildable coverage.
The moolah for this baby is a bit much, I thought. I probably would not repurchase just because of this reason, why would I when I can get the same stuff for less??!!

3. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer: Catergory: Cream/Tinted Moisturizer

This is one brand in which I have never ever ever found my shade.! It is so frustrating! UGH!!! I have bought and returned multiple times and finally settled for the Almond shade! The shade choices arent that many.
But the finish is amazing.. Its one of THE best tinted moisturizers out there.. Has the best rating from both ALLURE and Sephora!
Has 2 types of finishes for oily skin and normal skin... Nice packaging and all that good stuff.
I badly badly want to like this product line. Even now I feel that the shade almond kinda leaves an ashy tinge to my skin... but I just use a bronzer along with it and I kinda live the look. Its very light when applied and as long as its not layered on, you hardly feel it on your skin.. Some feel that it is quite heavy for a tinted moisturizer, but I dint think so. It applied very well and evened out my skin to a dewy finish! The finish is pure love..
If you are lucky to find your perfect shade in this line, then you just struck gold.
Price wise, again on the expensive side..but I guess for quality, you need to shell out this much? I am still contemplating when to hold on to this one or exchange it... I mostly may give up and exchange it..
But if you are on the look out for a tinted moisturizer, keep this as your option.. you wont regret it.

So to sum up, I think for now, I am alternating between these three and yea! my STudio fix fluid from MAc..and I love the au-naturale finish that all of them give when applied right....

Esp with MAC, I dont break out or anything, but ever since I realized that less it more..my MAC babies have become even more precious to me..:)

-Mysteeque!