MAC VS TV PAINT STICK FOR BRIDAL FOUNDATION BASE

**Ismat123** · Mar 6th, 2011, 05:41 AM

Hi Guys-

Ok so the Bridal Makeup is AWSOME here in Pak compared to the makeup in the UK
But alot of the MUA's use MAC as their foundation base
Which is better?
I have never seen a Pakistani Bride in real life but in pictures the makeup looks WOW..

I think in the UK Lubna Rafiq uses the TV stick at times (But I refuse to pay 550 for one day just to do my makeup)

So do you guys know any MUA in the UK who use the stick?

And do you guys if the TV stick is better for the base and do you think I should just find an artist who uses that stick or someone who uses MAC?

Like in the UK trend is different right?

**dafodil** · Mar 6th, 2011, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Ismat123

Hi Guys-

Ok so the Bridal Makeup is AWSOME here in Pak compared to the makeup in the UK
But alot of the MUA's use MAC as their foundation base
Which is better?
I have never seen a Pakistani Bride in real life but in pictures the makeup looks WOW..

I think in the UK Lubna Rafiq uses the TV stick at times (But I refuse to pay 550 for one day just to do my makeup)

So do you guys know any MUA in the UK who use the stick?

And do you guys if the TV stick is better for the base and do you think I should just find an artist who uses that stick or someone who uses MAC?

Like in the UK trend is different right?

allenora uses mac makeup

jugnu salon
tv stick

**redvelvet** · Mar 6th, 2011, 09:49 AM

^That's heavy makeup on both. And I don't like the eyelashes on the first bride.

**ganxta_girLie** · Mar 6th, 2011, 10:25 AM

Jugnu salon? is that based in london?

Also naeem khan and all the artists trained by him uses TVsticks.

**Ismat123** · Mar 6th, 2011, 11:12 AM

Isnt Jagnu the salon of the guy who used to work in diplex?
He opened his own salon right?
Anyone from the UK who uses TV stick?

Alle Nora Uses MAC FOUNDATION too then?
Like No TV STICK?
Just Mac? Thats good then if thats the look it finished with..

**stoppit** · Mar 6th, 2011, 11:19 AM

Neither of these pictures are the "look it finished with".

They have been processed/airbrushed to extreme. There is no way of telling what the skin looked like in real life or even the pre retouched photo.

**giggles2009** · Mar 6th, 2011, 01:05 PM

The TV stick looks cakey and orange and comes out shiny and weird in photographs, and comes in so few shades that is usually ends up being too light or too dark for your skin. MAC foundation isn't ideal either, it darkens over time once your skin starts to get oily, but it's definitely better than paint stick. The best option IMHO is either airbrush foundation or Make Up Forever HD foundation, both are light, make the skin look flawless and come out great in photos.

**Ismat123** · Mar 6th, 2011, 01:38 PM

The thing is giggles2009- That even the best MUA like in the UK use MAC..
They use TV sticks if you ask for it but other than that they wont budge..
Its all Mac and Bobby Brown

**dafodil** · Mar 7th, 2011, 01:55 AM

i hav heard lot of bad thngs about allenora makeup specially on dis forma that thier makeup is too cakey and heavy foundation.,.i thnk tv stick is much better than mac

Originally Posted by Ismat123

Isnt Jagnu the salon of the guy who used to work in diplex?
He opened his own salon right?
Anyone from the UK who uses TV stick?

Alle Nora Uses MAC FOUNDATION too then?
Like No TV STICK?
Just Mac? Thats good then if thats the look it finished with..

**dafodil** · Mar 7th, 2011, 01:56 AM

jugnu is the guy frm deplex and now heh has extablihsed his own salon..and very famous nowa days hez located in rawalpindi....

Originally Posted by ganxta_girLie

Jugnu salon? is that based in london?

Also naeem khan and all the artists trained by him uses TVsticks.

**dafodil** · Mar 7th, 2011, 01:57 AM

my makeup base was of tv stick and it didnt get orange or black..it was so ffresh till the end of the func

Originally Posted by giggles2009

The TV stick looks cakey and orange and comes out shiny and weird in photographs, and comes in so few shades that is usually ends up being too light or too dark for your skin. MAC foundation isn't ideal either, it darkens over time once your skin starts to get oily, but it's definitely better than paint stick. The best option IMHO is either airbrush foundation or Make Up Forever HD foundation, both are light, make the skin look flawless and come out great in photos.

**giggles2009** · Mar 7th, 2011, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by dafodil

my makeup base was of tv stick and it didnt get orange or black..it was so ffresh till the end of the func

Then you must be one of the few lucky ones...because that's what happens to majority of people. Plus the TV stick smells disgusting and feels so greasy on your skin, I can't stand it.

**Ismat123** · Mar 7th, 2011, 07:27 AM

Jagnu swears by the TV STICK though?

**Ira** · Mar 7th, 2011, 08:06 AM

I have no clue what a tv stick is but for my nikah the beautician used a stick foundation from somewhere in Asia and although initially it looked great but with time and warmth, it melted off and got sticky and shiny.

For my wedding, the MUA used MAC and i thought it got a bit darker over time. So the next day for valima i had her use a lighter shade and it worked out perfectly. And i broke out at my mehendi day but MAC covered up everything. What ever it might have missed, the photogapher fixed it for teh pictures, lol.

**Sweet_LiL_Hunnie** · Mar 7th, 2011, 10:32 AM

my cousin did ather shahzad and they used mac and i think kryolan

i have heard i think gina mention kryolan has a great foundation stick for bridal makeup also... i think

**giggles2009** · Mar 7th, 2011, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Ismat123

Jagnu swears by the TV STICK though?

Um the picture above from Jugnu's salon says everything.

**Farisha** · Mar 7th, 2011, 04:08 PM

Those photos can't really tell you anything because they've been digitally airbrushed, it's pretty obvious. You could wear any foundation and edit the photo on photoshop to make it look like that. Mac would be the last thing I would consider using. It's known for looking cakey, oxidizing (which makes you look darker), and often irritating sensitive or acne prone skin. For flawless coverage and finish you should look into professional grade brands like Graftobian, Kryolan, or Cinema Secrets. These linies have state of the art products used for television and photography makeup and they come in tons of different shades to match your skin tone. I recently started using Graftobian's HD cream foundation and it makes me look amazing even on my worst skin days. Bobbi Brown is also great for color choice and much more accessible. Estee Lauder's famous double wear foundation is great for lasting power and very nice finish, but you have to be careful about getting a good color match. good luck!

**~*Chochi*Chi*Bachi*~** · Mar 8th, 2011, 08:42 AM

Safina in beaute Academy uses Tv Stick...
But only if the bride has alot of open pores...otherwise on normal skin she uses DoubleWear foundation

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