The formula is lightweight, although not quite as serum-like as I expected from the name. It had some consistency to it, which made it higher coverage. It didn’t give me full coverage, as expected, but it did even out my complexion from a few drops of product, in fact, a little does go a long way. Both brownie points. As for that radiant finish which is what I’m actually here for – check. Again, it’s not over the top, and doesn’t make you look greasy, it’s quiet and subtle, but it’s there. Oily-skinned girlies, fear not, if you set it with a powder it will mattify the finish a little, without losing it’s luminosity. Okay MAC you did that…
Rating: 8/10
Lian, GLAMOUR’s Audience Development Manager
Shade: NC35
Mac’s Studio Radiance foundation caught me off guard. I have high standards when it comes to foundations and love a natural finish, so the fact that this is serum-powered is a big win for me. This definitely translated into the consistency of the product which was wonderfully lightweight and glided onto my skin like a treat to give a warm, glowy finish.
I loved that it evened out my skin tone without looking flat, covering pigmentation and softening the appearance of pores rather than seeping into them as some formulas can do. It wore well through the day and I didn’t notice any creasing around the mouth, so this one’s a win in my books. I’ll definitely be reaching for Studio Radiance again!
Rating: 8.5/10
Emily, GLAMOUR’s Associate Social Media Manager
Shade: NC17
I used to only use MAC studio sculpt foundation for a considerable amount of time, so I had high expectations for their latest foundation, Studio Radiance. On first impressions the bottle and pump are a bit of me. However, I thought it would have been better if it had a lid to prevent any excess residue from transferring onto other surfaces. However, I went ahead and applied it directly to my face and blended it with a foundation brush and it looked pretty seamlessly. I went in with shade NC17 which matched my yellow undertone skin perfectly.