Mac Blush Shy Angel Review

Hey ya'll! Today's review is on one of my first few highlight. It is the Mac blush in shy angel.
Obviously, this shade is too light and shimmery to be pulled off as a blush on me, so I use it as a highlight instead.


Selling in Mac at $35, 6g






This is a very subtle highlight with a pink undertone.


Here is the highlight swatched beside a few other highlights of the similar tone.

This is a very subtle and natural looking highlight as the sheen is not too intense.


Well, I don't think I hav much to say about this highlight as you can see it in action in the photo above. It provides the perfect from within glow which is in no way powdery or over the top.
Lasting power is decent and the shade is suitable for a light to tan skin tone. It pulls slightly pink but not in an obvious way hence making it look super natural as it blends into the skin.
Compared to another MAC holy Grail- Soft & Gentle, this is a lighter shade which is less powder and less 'pow' in your face.
Overall, if you are looking for a subtle and natural looking glow, this is one to try out!


Pros
-Very natural and subtle highlight
-Blends subtly into the skin
-Great for everyday use
-Not very powdery
-Finely milled powder 

Cons
-Not a glow in your face highlight


Yes
I think Mac does some pretty awesome highlight.


4/5

"A great sheer everyday highlight."

Mac Soft and Gentle Review

Hey ya'll! Today's review will be on a cult favourite highlight from Mac, Soft and Gentle. I believe you would have already know about how well loved this powder is. So let's just jump into the review!

Bought from Duty Free at $45.50, 10g.


A luxurious, slow-baked, velvety soft
-Provide radiance
-Features a 77-Mineral Complex
-Dematologist testes
-Ophthalmologist tested
-Non-acnegenis

Described as a gilded peach bronze

Swatches smoothly, but slightly powdery.

Here is Soft and Gentle swatched beside some other similar highlights.

Here is how it looks on the skin, the highlight is very natural yet intense.

This is a very beautiful highlight indeed. It has such a beautiful, slightly peachy bronze shade which suits many skin tones. It reflects very naturally and the powder is very finely milled with no big specks of glitters. The product however is slightly powdery when picked up by a brush, however fall outs don't seem to pose much as a problem.
One thing I really disliked was how I have to struggle with opening the product as the magnets are too strong. 
Overall this highlight lasts really well on the face and it is suitable for everyday or night glam looks.


Pros
-Very pigmented
-Gives an intense highlight
-Last through the whole day

Cons
-A little powdery
-Magnetic packaging very difficult to open


Yes
This is holy grail powder for sure!

4/5

"A great powder to add into your highlight collection!"

Mac Blush Melba (Matte) Review

Hey ya'll! Today's review will be on a Mac blush. Mac's blushes always has a lot of hype around them and people seem to love collecting them. This is my first Mac blush and I did plenty of research (as usual) before going in with the purchase.

The shade Melba is one of the most versatile shade which many recommended as a must have. So lets go into the review!

Selling at Mac Counters at $35, 6g

Matte Formula

Simple black sleek packaging 

Mac describes it as a soft coral -peach

When swatched beside Mac Peaches, Melba is a deeper coral-peach while Peaches is straight up peachy.
Additionally, Peaches feels softer in the pan as compared to Melba.


Here is another side by side pan comparison.

Here is how it looks on me. It gives a really subtle blush of colour to the cheeks.

I really enjoy using this when I do smokier eye looks. I think it gives the skin a subtle flush that is so pretty. However as the powder is pressed pretty hard into the pan, it was slightly difficult for me to get the product onto the brush so I had to go in a couple of times to build up pigmentation. Also I did notice that it fades slightly through the day. Despite those points, I still find myself reaching for this blush very often as it is just such an easy shade which will compliment any eye look.

Pros
-Really versatile shade or all skin tones.
-Gives skin a natural flush

Cons
-Pressed a little hard into the pan.
-Does fade slightly through the day
-Was slightly difficult o pick up product from pan

Yes!
I also would want to try out their other finishes of blushes.

3/5

"May not be the best blush formula for it's price."

Mac Mineralized Skin Finish Natural Review

Hey ya'll! Today's review will be on the Mac Mineralized Skin Finish Natural powder.
This is a rather well-known pressed powder from Mac which is known for its natural finish.
I am very eager to review this product and offer some opinions on how I feel about it.

Bought at Duty Free Airport at $45.50, 10g

-Perfect for contouring face and body
-For a wide variety of skin tones
-Features a 7- Mineral Complex
-Dermatologist tested
-Non-acnegenic

Sleek black matte packaging with mirror inside.

You can see the marble effect on the powder as it has a mineralized finish.

I allowed the sales consultant the counter to choose my shade and I think she hit it quite spot on.
(Ps: There are a total of 18 shades to choose from)


Here is how my skin looks with foundation and concealer, prior to setting.

Here is how it looks after setting lightly with the powder. 
As you can see, the powder is not super mattifying and the dewiness of foundation underneath is still peeking through.


I really like the finish as it is not too matte on the skin hence the healthy glow is still showing.
Additionally, my face no longer feels sticky from the foundation so that's a thumbs up.




After 7 hours, my skin has gone slightly oilier but the overall foundation has yet to melt, and it stayed perfectly intact. (No touch ups)

I personally feel that this is a great pressed setting powder if you are looking for a powder to set your foundation but wants to retain the slight dewy look. This is a really natural powder that does not cake at all and it does not cling onto dry patches either. I am in love with the semi-matte finish that it gives. I think it sets my makeup pretty well and my makeup lasted the whole day without fading. 

Pros
-Natural finish 
-Soft powder
-Does not cake up on the face
-Gives face a semi matte look which does not look too flat
-Does not cling onto dry patches.


Cons
-Does not provide high coverage
-Does not control shin
-Magnetic packaging is a little difficult to open.
-Expensive

Normal Skin Type: -Recommended-
*If you like a semi-matte natural looking finish to your look, you will enjoy this powder a lot.

Combination Skin Type: -Recommended-
*I have combination skin and I love this powder! I think it helps set my makeup as I have slightly oilier areas on my face yet still allow some glow to peak through. 

Oily Skin Type: -Not Recommended-
*As this is a rather semi-matte powder so oil your face will get oily by mid day as it does not set completely matte. Hence if you are someone who wants to keep your oil at bay, you might want to skip on this.

Dry Skin: -Recommended-
*This will be a great powder for you as it does not cling onto dry patches and is not completely matte like most powders.

Very Dry Skin: -Not Recommended-
*If you have really dry skin, it is best that you don't set your foundation at all as any powder might emphasize on very dry patches. However if you really want to set your makeup, you can still use this but with a very light hand.


Yes
I heard that alot of people use this as a bronzer as well so I will surely be trying that out as well!


4/5

"A great powder to set your face naturally without looking too matte or cakey."