Battle! MAC Face and Body Foundation vs MUFE Face and Body Foundation

I'm going to be doing a review/comparison of the Face and Body foundations from MAC and Make Up For Ever.  They have some similarities and some differences. Face and Body foundations are light weight liquid foundations that are intended for the face and body (obviously).  They tend to be water resistant and silicone based.   The coverage is very sheer but buildable because of the silicone allows the foundation to completely set and more layers can be added on top without getting caky. The finish is dewy or satin if you decide to powder. 

MAC:

$33 maccosmetics.com

"A water-based, water-resistant foundation that provides long-lasting, natural coverage for face and/or body. Ideal for all skin types. Face and Body Foundation provides sheer, natural looking coverage in an easy to blend, water-resistant formula. The long-lasting formula is available in a wide range of colours and contains several emollients to help moisturize and condition the skin. It delivers professional looking results that meet the exacting standards of beauty photography and is ideal for perfecting the face and body."

Packaging: This foundation comes in a plastic bottle with a small nozzle from which you can squeeze out the foundation.  This allows you to use as much or as little as possible and it is very sanitary.

Application: I've found that the best way to apply this foundation is with your fingers.  I squirt out about a dime size amount on to my fingers and rub my fingers together then apply on my face like I would a moisturizer.  You can feel it start to get a little tacky and that means it's setting into your skin.  I leave it to "dry" for about 3 minutes and then apply a second layer.  If I still need more coverage, I'll either apply a 3rd layer or use concealer, depending on my preferences that day.

Finish: I always powder over this foundation because the finish is so dewy. It's not that it is particularly moisturizing, the silicone just leaves a very shiny finish.

Coverage: This is a very very light coverage foundation.  I always use at least two layers with concealer.  It does not get caky though which is a great plus.  This can be built up to a medium coverage if you layer enough.

Wear: This usually lasts on average around 3 hours before a touch up is needed on my nose. I usually get around 7-8 hours before I can see it separating from my face.

Scent: This has a light lemon scent.  Like lemon cookies.  It's very different from MAC's usual scents.

Flaws: It can oxidize just a little bit.

Overall: I like this foundation and find myself using it a lot on good skin days.  It's like a tinted moisturizer for those of us that tinted moisturizers don't work with our oily skin.  I know I might receive some disagreement but I would say it's similar to airbrushing in the way that thin layers can be added to achieve more coverage without getting caky.

Make Up For Ever

$38 Sephora.com

"The secret is all in this top-selling formula. This waterproof, ultra-light, water-based gel contains no emulsifiers and provides a totally natural, satin finish. Ideal for normal skin-types as well as for fine lines and large pores. Gives skin a uniform tone without accentuating imperfections. A makeup artist's favorite."

Packaging: This comes in a glass bottle with a pump.

Application: I find that the best way to apply this foundation is the same with the MAC one.  I also like to use my MAC 190 brush with this foundation in the same way.

Finish: Again, same as the MAC foundation, this is a very dewy finish because of the silicone.  I powder this one as well.

Coverage: This is a very sheer foundation as well but I've found that the coverage is just slightly more than the MAC one.

Wear: This usually lasts around 3 hours before touch ups are needed and then an additional 4 before it's melted off my face.

Scent: It has a very perfumy scent that does linger.  Every once in a while, I'll notice a whiff of it and it'll catch my attention and I realize it's the foundation.

Flaws: There are no real flaws with this foundation.  It feels lightweight, looks natural and builds evenly. 

Overall: It's a good product.  It does what it says it will and suits a variety of skin type. 

I personally prefer the MUFE one over the MAC but it's just because of that slight differnce in coverage.  I'm sure that most people would not notice any difference, but I do.  The MAC one is fantastic and I would repurchase it before the MUFE for a few reasons.  You get a lot more product (4 oz vs. 1.69 oz) and it's less money.  The MAC one is about $8.25 per ounce while the MUFE one is about $22.50 an ounce. It's almost not even a contest.  They're so similar and easily available that if you had to choose one, the MAC would be a no brainer. 

Hope this was helpful.  When I was trying to find comparisons between the two foundations, I wasn't really able to find people who had purchased both or decided to compare them.