I am totally fixated on MAC Fix+, and the obsession is so real that I can’t even figure out how many bottles I’ve gone through in my life.
Ten? Twenty??
No, it’s gotta be more than that… I usually get a new bottle about every two or three months.
I know that I talk about Fix+ a lot, but I use it every single day (I even bring a small bottle on trips).
Also known as MAC Prep + Prime Fix+, it’s a refreshing $22 mist in the MAC skincare line that you spray on bare skin or other products to moisturize and set your makeup to help it last longer. It contains water packed with vitamins and minerals and infused with a blend of green tea, chamomile and cucumber. Just spray it directly on your face for a subtle sheen.
I usually use it right when I start applying my makeup to moisturize my skin, and then again when I finish to help my face products last longer.
Starting when I’m bare-faced, before I’ve put anything else on, I spray Fix+ all over my face, where it adds a light layer of moisture and creates a wet surface upon which to more easily blend foundations, tinted moisturizers and BB creams. The end result just looks more natural and “lived in” (particularly if you tend to be heavy-handed with your product application).
After finishing my makeup, when I’m all done with my eyes, face and lips, I spray another misty layer all over my face to mellow out the powdery texture.
And there are also some other things you can do with Fix+, like using it to wet your eye brushes (it intensifies the shimmer and color of powder eyeshadows), to amplify highlights on your cheekbones and to blend foundation.
Yup!
Fix+ also works great with BeautyBlenders for sheerer, more lifelike foundation. I’ll dampen mine with water first, then mist it with Fix+ and use it to tap my foundation onto my skin.
And if you don’t have a BeautyBlender, no problem! A kabuki brush misted with Fix+ works, too. Use it to buff out your foundation for a similar effect.
Sometimes I just like to spray Fix+ on my skin for the heck of it because it’s refreshing, and because I like the light green tea scent.
Incidentally, MAC recently introduced Fix+ in a few limited edition scents (shown in the picture at the top) that sold out in 2.5 seconds, and they’re a little hard to find right now, but grab one if you happen to see it at a counter. I think they’re all wonderful.
Somehow, Fix+ doesn’t make my makeup blotchy or disrupt my face powder, blush, etc. I don’t how or why it works, but it’s great. The spray nozzle is pretty fantastic, so maybe that’s one of the reasons. The mist is incredibly even and fine, so you don’t end up with big drops of wet product on your face. Plus, you can lock the nozzle to prevent accidents while traveling, which is genius.
If you’d like to give it a try, go for it! Fix+ is available now in the MAC permanent collection (it’s $22 for a 3.4-oz. bottle).
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
The MAC Unsung Heroes series (a subset of my regular Unsung Makeup Heroes series) features some of my all-time favorite products from MAC’s permanent collection
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Texture Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Saddle Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Cork Eye Shadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Fleur Power Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Swiss Chocolate Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Costa Riche Eye Kohl
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Extra Dimension Eye Shadow in Havana
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Chicory Lip Pencil
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Smoked Almond Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Half ‘n Half Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Chili Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Coffee Eye Pencil
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Mineralize Skinfinish in Global Glow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Extra Dimension Eye Shadow in Havana
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour in Burnt Spice
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Mineralize Foundation/Loose
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Giddy Lustre Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Amorous Alloy Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Texture Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Swiss Chocolate Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Saddle Eyeshadow
- Unsung Heroes: MAC In Extra Dimension Waterproof Mascara
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Minted Eye Kohl
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Take the Plunge Technakohl Liner
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Cork Eye Shadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: 221 Mini Tapered Blending Brush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Oh My Mocha Eye Shadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Pro Longwear Waterproof Colour Stick in Lilacked
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Satin Taupe Eye Shadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: High Tea Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Blooz Eye Kohl
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Fleur Power Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Layin’ Low Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Constructivist Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Prep + Prime Fix+
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Persistence Matte Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow in Brownluxe
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Costa Riche Eye Kohl
- MAC Unsung Heroes: The Studio Chromagraphic Pencils
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Brun Eye Shadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Staunchly Stylish Pro Longwear Lip Pencil
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Reflects Antique Gold Glitter
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Style Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Shaping Powder in Lightsweep
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Era Eye Shadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Bronze Eye Shadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Honey Lust Eye Shadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sun Rush Lustre Drops
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Nice Buzz Plushglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: 33 Lash
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Shale Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Harmony Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Careblends Pressed Powder
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Fulfilled Plushglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Bamboom Paint
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sublime Nature Paint
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Face and Body Foundation
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Prunella Eye Kohl
- MAC Unsung Heroes: The 239 Eye Shader Brush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Greensmoke Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Ample Pink Plushglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Indianwood Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Bare Study Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Rubenesque Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Tarnish Eye Kohl
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Big Baby Plushglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Kohl Power Pencil Liner in Feline
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Format Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Ambering Rose Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Iridescent Powder/Loose in Silver Dusk
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Iridescent Powder/Loose in Golden Bronze
- MAC Unsung Heroes: C-Thru Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Fresh Flare Pro Longwear Eye Shadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Viva Glam V Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Loud & Lovely Cremesheen Glass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Viva Glam VI Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Breezy Sheertone Shimmer Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Care Blends Essential Oils, Grapefruit + Chamomile
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye Primer
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Right Image Cremesheen Glass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Modesty Cremesheen Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Double Dare Cremesheen Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Bamboo Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Speak Louder Cremesheen Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sandy B Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Club Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Uniform Technakohl Liner
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sweet Satisfaction Pro Longwear Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Red Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Lady Danger Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Tempting Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Ruby Woo Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Retrospeck Eyeshadow
Fix+ was my very first setting spray. The memories! 🙂
AHHHH Katen, you always get me on my way into MAC!! I really want this! I do have oily skin in this humid weather…would this be a no no? Also I have pink undertones so is there a certain color I should get? Ooo you have me excited! And broke! 😉 ps- did you get your shoes yet?? 🙂
I loooove me some Fix+ and I’m finally running low on both my large and mini bottles so I’m hurt the other scents are pretty much sold out now. I hate budgeting sometimes lol. I hope I can find the ones I want at a counter near me
So do you apply before your face primer? Or in place of the cream/liquid primer?
I have yet to try Fix+ sadly, but I find that my skin is good enough to go without! But that mini version is so cute, I might just be tempted to purchase one 😀
I definitely want to give it a try, gonna try to check it out tomorrow!
I only tried Fix+ a few months ago but I really like it. I think I went a bit overboard when the scented ones came out. I grabbed the Cucumber, Rose and Coconut but I love them all. I’ve been keeping the Cucumber in the fridge and spray it when I’m feeling hot and need refreshing and it feels wonderful!
I’m trying to stop myself from reading through all the Unsung Hero stories to save my wallet.
I’m pretty sure I’ve been waiting forever for Fix+ to make it to an Unsung Heroes post so I can read alllll the deets.
Never tried Fix+ before, but I’m going t pick up the a small travel size to try out. I still have a lot of my Urban Decay All Nighter Long and Oil Slick setting sprays. But I like the idea of a vitamin and mineral setting spray . Will pick up a bottle soon!
I have both in my bathroom, and prefer to set everything with UD, but use Fix+ on my Beauty Blender and if I’m playing around with eyeshadows. I find it mixes much better with other products than the UD sprays. 🙂
I haven’t tried it yet, I never saw the point. But maybe I am wrong? Maybe I am missing out? Ah, decisions…
You’re missing out! Get a travel-size bottle next time you’re at the counter. 🙂
Love Fix+
Me too! Have you smelled the limited edition scents, Tatiana? They’re wonderful!
I’ve never run across any of the other scents, so no. 🙁
When were they released? I think I might have liked the Yuzu and the Rose best.
On the other hand, I’m ok with it, because I feel like I’m good with one full sized bottle and one travel size always ready.
I’ve been so curious about this product! Thanks for reviewing it 🙂
Also, would this go on before or after applying sunblock? I usually only wear tinted sunblock as my everyday routine
Hi Winnie, you can do it before you apply your sunblock (on bare skin), and then after if you’d like. 🙂
Thanks for your help!
I am in Canada and dont get Mac where I live. I do have the smashbox photofinish primer water. What do people find is the best way to use this? Is it similar?
I LOVE MAC Fix+! It smells so good!
Doesn’t it though? Have you had the chance to smell the limited edition scents? The coconut one is amazing — smells like a day at the beach!
I haven’t smelled any of the others. The closest store that sells MAC is 2 hours away, so I don’t get to go very often. I would love the coconut one though! I already have a list of things I want to check out the next time I go, so I’ll add the coconut Fix+ to it. I’m definitely buying a small bottle of Fix+ to keep in my purse. Thanks for suggesting the coconut one!
Thx for the suggestions. I have the rose one and really don’t get what to do it. I’ll try it on the beauty blender! 🙂
I swear my foundation wears better when I spray a bit of Fix+ on my Beauty Blender (especially in this summer heat), because I’ll do everything else the same and it’s in much better shape by the end of the day. Also love it for eyeshadow that I really want to pop!
I recently just got the spray but I can’t seem to get it to work?? it’s in the unlock position but nothing comes out of the nozzle 🙁 was yours like this too?