REVIEW: MAC Select Tint SPF 15 samples

Last week, I went to a Mac counter looking for a foundation that has no shimmers. I recently bought Mineralize Satinfinish Foundation in NC35 and I love it but it has little glitters. I also have MAC Studio Fix foundation but found it to be too matte and too heavy. Therefore, I asked a MAC MA and she told me that I should get Select Tint SPF 15 because I don't need much coverage and I'm Asian with olive skin type. So, I decided to get samples of MAC Select Tint SPF 15 in NC30 and NC40.



According to MAC: "A lightweight moisturizing tint with SPF 15. Water-based. Oil-free. Packed with conditioners. Hydrates the skin. Protects it, too. Keeps it moist, flawless, soft and youthful. Ultra-sheer: invisible. Feels like nothing on."


FYI: I'm Asian with dried face skin with oily on the T-zone. I'm NC35-40.

My review:
I tried both the foundations and NC40 was kind of orangish-yellowish on my face, but NC30 matched my skin better. I decided to give NC30 a week of tryouts.

PROS: The first time I applied the foundation using MAC 190 brush over my Smashbox Foundation Primer I loved it. It was very sheer and light-wear and very smooth on my face. I use MAC Studio Fix powder in C40 to set the liquid foundation. I felt my face was hydrated and soft throughout the whole day.

CONS: Second-fourth tryouts: MAC Select Tint SPF 15 NC30 did not look flawless and youthful on me like what MAC has stated. In fact, it made me looked old with large pores and lines all over my face. After three to four hours of wearing this foundation, the foundation started to crease into the lines and pores on my face, making it showed visibly and largely. I never had a problem with visible pores and lines with my other foundations before, so must be the formula in this foundation.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, THIS FOUNDATION GAVE ME THREE ZITS: ONE ABOVE MY LEFT EYEBROW, ONE UNDER MY LIPS, AND ONE ON MY CHIN. I WAS SO MAD THAT I THREW THE FOUNDATION SAMPLES AWAY IN THE TRASH!! THANK GOODNESS! THE ZITS ARE GONE NOW!

Guess I'm gonna stick with my HG Mineralize Satinfinish Foundation!