Review of MAC Pro Longwear Foundation- NW40

I had been a repeat buyer of Estee Lauder's Double Wear Foundation for about 4 years. However as much as I loved the foundation and how incredibly long is lasted, it did not really do much for my skin as far as illuminating it, and over time it seemed to make my skin seem duller and duller.

Granted I will still use it, I just wanted to dive into the realm of locating something with the same long lasting wear, yet with the benefit of making my skin look more alive.

I had picked up quite a few superstore brands like Maybelline, Revlon and so on, however none of them offered the type of quality I was looking for, and sadly I knew that quality meant more money that would have to be spent. I decided to give MAC a try. I went with their MAC Pro Longwear Foundation in NW40, which on my skin gave a beautiful summery sun kissed tan color. If you are pale, you will want to avoid this color as it is pretty sun drenched with a bronze hue. If you have a medium skin tone, or are already tan this color will blend perfectly.


Application:
 
I love, love, love the bottle that MAC put their MAC Pro Longwear Foundation in. The bottle is not one of those yucky screw tops where you have to dip your finger in. Instead the bottle has a unique twist mechanism that allows you to open it in order to pump the serum through a small tube. You can then twist it back to lock it in place so it does not accidentally squeeze or pump out while you store it away in your bag

Before applying the foundation I first use a skin serum in order to keep my face moisturized. I do this because it is good for my skin, and also throughout the years I have found that long wear foundations dry my skin out a bit.

When it came to applying MAC Pro Longwear Foundation, it went on like a charm, and the smallest dab on your finger truly will travel, so you do not need to funk your face up and add a whole lot of this one. It glides on and spreads easily, and once it dries your skin is left looking bright, and rejuvenated.
What I personally liked though was the fact that it did not clog pores, or leave my skin looking dry, dull or uneven. The foundations goes where you put it, and it stays there.

Last:
 
MAC Pro Longwear Foundation lasts quite some time, but it does of course have one downside. My issue is that I tend to get oily skin on my forhead as the day goes on. If I blot the area, the foundation will come off, which leaves me having to apply again, or add a powder to the area.
All in all though, most foundations, even those super long lasting ones tend to have that same drawback.

Overall:
 
MAC Pro Longwear Foundation is a very good foundation. I would not call it the best foundation I have ever used, but it definitely gives my skin new life, and it blends well with other foundations I already have. In my opinion it was worth the $30.00 spent, and it gives much better results than those $10-$15 brands you find at super stores. Much, much, better results!