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Makeup Question. Easy.
If you use or used MAC and/or Sephora (<-- Makeup4Ever/Smashbox)...
Which was a better coverage?
Which one is better for the skin?
Are there any products you'd recommend?
And which one is worth the money?
So far... i'm looking at Sephora... but idk.
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Depends on what you are looking for, no one brand is great for anything.
Make Up For Ever makes the best foundation, period. It's used by tons of pro makeup artists. Their HD foundation looks nearly invisible on the skin yet makes you look flawless- I lovee it. If you have oily skin, I also like their Mat Velvet+ foundation- great at controlling oil and for slightly heavier coverage.
If you like bright colors, they also make great eyeshadows (#92 is very popular), bright lipsticks, and super waterproof eyeliner.
To be honest, I don't use a lot of Smashbox...I know that they have good highlighters and I've heard a lot of good things about their BB cream. (If you like a more natural look for your skin).
MAC is awesome for some things, but I'm not a big fan of their foundations...tend to break people out and/or oxidize (turn orange/darker). They have a lot of really great eyeshadows, as well as lipsticks and lipglasses. (lipgloss). If you like glitter I recommend their dazzleglasses. Their blush, eyeliners, mascaras, etc are just ok, not really worth the money.
A great site for MAC (and some other brands) is temptalia.com. She's a beauty blogger that reviews tons of products and provides swatches (pictures of how the product looks on the skin/eye/hand). You can look up individual colors or go to her Swatch Gallery and sort it by brand. Really great tool.
I've found with makeup, it's best to mix and match from brands based on their best products and what suits you. Remember, you don't have to pick just one :)
-Krista, 21/f, makeup artist
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Okay, Sephora is a store that sells many brands of make up, including MAC.
MAC also has some stores, but obviously, they sell only MAC products.
So I think what you are actually asking is which is the better brand, Smashbox or MAC.
And I'd vote for Smashbox. Better bang for your buck and I've always found them to be a better product overall. MAC goes stale too fast, and is overpriced.
If you can find a Sephora near by, it is really helpful to go in and ask them what they'd recommend. The people who work there generally know their stuff, and the stores carry many, many brands (my favorite is Benefit!)
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I love sephora. There are a bunch of products that I would recommend but I doubt we have similar features, so you should ask one of the workers what works for your face, they make great suggestions. That's how they helped me find some great products that I love:)
One thing I'm obsessed with is the tarte cheekstain, ask about that. Theres like 10 colors and its got great natural ingredients! xx
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