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MAC Future Face: Studio Careblend/Pressed Powder Q&A with Nick Gavrelis

February 15th, 2011 by Karen 8 Comments


Q&A with Nick Gavrelis Vice President, Global Product Development, Face and PRO, MAC Cosmetics

Q: What makes the Studio Care Pressed Powders such a valuable addition to the MAC powder lineup?
Studio Careblend Pressed Powder fuses high technology with botanical extracts to give “real women” and make-up artists a unique, creamy feel to the touch. The luxurious powder glides onto skin, yielding an undetectable finish without a dry powdery look — leaving the skin feeling tremendously comfortable.

Q: What is so unique about the coverage and finish the Studio Careblend Pressed Powder provides? Can it be used alone or should it be used layered with other products?
Studio Careblend Pressed Powder provides sheer to medium coverage with perfect skin adhesion that helps to create a more flawless, refined look to skin. Studio Careblend Pressed Powder’s versatility allows users to apply it alone, over moisturized skin, atop foundation to set, or simply to touch up and perfect skin throughout the day.

Q: What are the Skincare benefits of the new Studio Careblend Pressed Powders?
Studio Careblend Pressed Powder has a super comfortable, weightless cream-like feel on skin, thanks to our unique botanical complex that consists of Safflower Seed Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Olive Oil and Lecithin. This “Comfort Complex” helps contribute not only to the beautiful skin adhesion and flawless finish look, but it also ensures that the powder will be non-drying, non-powdery and extremely comfortable to wear for all skin types.

Q: What are some of the technologies used to develop this product make it stand out?
This is truly a modern, next generation pressed powder. It is formulated with a combination of micronized treated pigments and luxurious ultra fine Venetian particles and worked in a special Crosspolymer and other ingredients to give the most luxurious glide and application with amazing, undetectable skin adhesion — looks like flawless skin, not pressed powder! Then, with the addition of the botanical “Comfort Complex,” we help the skin to feel its best and look its best, without the dry, chalky look of powders from generations past.

Q: MAC is known for testing our new products backstage at Fashion Weeks — what was the reaction from our artists to the Studio Careblend Pressed Powders?
The reaction from our Sr. Artists and MAC PRO Team backstage during fashion week in NY, London, Milan and Paris has been amazing! They love the luxurious feel and ultra smooth, non-powdery looking application they get… Finally, a Powder that looks like silky skin!

MAC Future Face: Studio Careblend/Pressed Powder Q&A with Nick Gavrelis / Originally published February 15th, 2011

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  1. stephanie says

    February 15th, 2011 at 9:26 am

    With the oils in it, I wonder if its for oily skin like mine.,.

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    • Karen says

      February 15th, 2011 at 11:07 am

      Hmm, if your skin is super oily then MAC Blot might be a better choice. Have you tried it yet?

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  2. Vijaya says

    February 15th, 2011 at 10:02 am

    After I found out this wasn’t a foundation, I lost my excitement. Now it’s back again. xP Poor wallet.
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    • Karen says

      February 15th, 2011 at 11:04 am

      LOL, I’ve been there. 🙂

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  3. Emma says

    February 15th, 2011 at 11:12 am

    I’m looking forward to this. It sounds like a setting powder that might actually be suitable for dry skin!

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  4. stacie says

    February 15th, 2011 at 11:47 am

    Love the lips in the promo xoxox
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  5. Tracy says

    February 15th, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    I’m excited for these new powders! They sound divine!
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  6. lexi says

    February 15th, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    I’ve had issues with MAC foundations/Studio Fix in the past so I’ve stayed away. I’m oddly fascinated with this though.

    Maybe it’s because of the cool promo pic!

    I was in your side of the Bridge last weekend, Karen. And it is just so lovely. I see why you live there!
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