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MAC In the Groove Collection – Mineralize Skinfinish Review, Photos, Swatches

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC In the Groove Collection: Mineralize Skinfinishes

In the Groove is most likely so anticipated because of the repromotion of Stereo Rose mineralize skinfinish.  Which will sell out… in hours.  If you’re grabbing it online, it most likely will pop online on the 6th, but there is always a chance it will make an appearance on Monday afternoon.  I’ll be sure to tweet about its availability as soon as I see it online.  I don’t have Stereo Rose yet–have to buy that when it launches–and I don’t have the original for comparisons, so my deepest apologies for that.

Edited @ 4:24PM (pst): I hope to update this post tomorrow–the 8th–with photos/swatches of Stereo Rose, assuming my store did in fact hold the Stereo Rose like they said.  Nevertheless, I updated the post with photos of me wearing the other three mineralize skinfinishes.

  • By Candlelight is is a soft, sheer gilded pink-beige. It’s really great as a highlighter on cheeks or even subtly all-over the face.
  • Petticoat is a darkened raspberry pink-bronze. This is one of the mineralize skinfinishes that can change color depending on how much glitter veining you have (and also, the less glitter veining, the less glitter). I don’t find Petticoat obnoxiously glittery, though. It’s pigmented enough to be worn as a blush for light and medium-dark skintones–the deepest skin tones may find it very subtle.
  • Comfort is a slightly bronzed brown with golden sheen. This is nice on warmer skin tones as a subtle flush on cheeks or as a bronzer. It’s one of the less shimmery mineralize skinfinishes, and it’s also one of the more pigmented ones, too.

See more photos & swatches!

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish (Dry/Blended)

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC Petticoat Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC Petticoat Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC Petticoat Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC Petticoat Mineralize Skinfinish (Blended/Dry/Wet)

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC Comfort Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC Comfort Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC Comfort Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC Comfort Mineralize Skinfinish (Dry/Wet/Blended)

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish\

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC Comfort Mineralize Skinfinish\

MAC Alice + Olivia Collection
MAC Petticoat Mineralize Skinfinish\

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Hi! Do you have any news to MAC if they are going to re-promote the MAC msf petticoat, blonde and porcelain pink? Thank

Petticoat looks gorgeous on you!

hi christine! im planning to get my first msf, im thinking about getting soft and gentle or petticoat.what would u recommend to me? im in NC42 :)

Petticoat if you want a blusher

Hi ! I was wondering how exactly is a MSF different from regular blush ?

They are both very similar - they're just a different finish/feel.

Hi Christine, I have By Candlelight and I LOVE it!! Please tell me in the swatch where you are wearing By Candlelight what eyeliner you are wearing? It's so pretty.

I was just wondering if there is chance that they still have the Stereo Rose and Candlelight at the Macy's or Mac store. I looked online and they are sold out!

you probably have answers this questions tons of time but i dont know where to find it. So sorry for being a pain but What brushes do you use to apply the Mineralize Skinfinish?

Hi Christine! As usual, my comment is a little late, as In the Groove arrived at my closest MAC counter only today. After reading your review on the collection (which was as useful as always - thanks so much!) I really wanted to see the famous Stereo Rose in person and when I did, WOW!! It's super gorgeous!! I usually do not go that crazy over blushes or MSFs, but I just loved SR and even though I tried to cool my head, left the counter and tried to go back home, I could not do so without By Candlelight! Thanks for your great reviews, Christine!! And I hope you finally got your Stereo Rose!

hi you think the Mineralize Skinfinishes ''Candlelight'' like ''Soft and Gentle'' or not ???? Can you pls tell me ??!!!!? iam waiting 4 you thanks

They are similar, but By Candlelight is pinker.

are these limited edition??

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I promised myself that I wasn't going to get anything from this collection and give myself a huge break from all of the damage that I did from To The Beach. Now I have all 4 MSFs and I love them all...I wonder if there's a MAC rehab somewhere, LOL!

Hey! do u think by candlelight will look good on my skin [nc35] as a blush/higlight or am i too dark to pull it off?? thanks in advance.

Hey im just wondering what brush do you apply your msf's ? Would you recommend a mac 116 or 129

Love this collection!~Ordered By CandleLight can't wait!

went to my MAC today and they were out of stereo rose and by candlelight. I just went to look... but since they had petticoat i had to get it. and i LOVE IT! in my opinion is way nicer than the swatches i've seen of stereo rose!

Do you think By Candlelight is similar to Honey Highlight Powder from the Naked Honey Collection?

Much, much less shimmery & yellow.

Thanks for the swatches Petticoat is so pretty. Maybe next time they release it I can pick one up. If stereo rose is such a popular color and the only coral like msf then I don't get why MAC wont make it perm. I guess they like the hype.

for whatever reason I feel like I need comfort msf now lol .. I know everyone is saying it looks orange but I bet there is a way around it to give a nice bronze shimmery look. I have a hard time with any bronzer they ALL look orange on me .. Guess I havent found a way to perfect it..Will have to go look at comfort today and debate it lol.

Yeah, you should! And let me know how that works out, Im also debating whether I need it in my life lol.

in singapore stereo rose is alr sold out since 12 pm in the day it launch. i called all of the mac counter in the whole country and no one has it. so sad T_T

Hey chrisrine, first off, thx so much for the swatches beautifull as always, so i was wondering, how exactly does the veining change the way petticoat looks? :S like i want it to have that raspberry color but i dbt want all that glitter/shimmer, so does that mean that i take one with less veining? And if i do wouldnt that mean that it doesnt have that raspberry colir i want? :s sorry for all the questions

Yes, less glittery veins if you want it to be less shimmery! It will lessen the raspberry tones, though.

Hey Cristine! I NEED YOUR HELP!! Im wondering what should I get, either Stereo Rose, Comfort or A Little Bit of Sunshine, Im an NC35. I want that bronze godess look everyone talks about, or if you have another recommendation from the permanent line, let me know:) That's what Im talking about :D l l l v http://i26.tinypic.com/aol47t.jpg

Ok,I'll check it out, good thing it doesn't have a lot of demand... thanks Christine! :)

What LIPSTICK r u wearing here??? love the first pic with candlelight :)

I Like It Like That Lipstick & On the Scene Cremesheen Glass!

How would By Candlelight compare to Perfect topping? I'm an NW20 and would like to find an msf for highlighter and to make my Mocha and Melba blushes more glowy.

A little more pigmented, not quite as pink in a way. WHY must By Candlelight be so difficult to describe?!

Thank you Christine! Maybe I should wait for Perfect topping to be re-release then if I'd want it on top of my blushes?

I think By Candlelight would be pretty on top of blushes!

christine what lipstick are you wearing on your picture with the petticoat... its the pinkish one? thanks!

I Like It Like That Lipstick & On the Scene Cremesheen Glass! :)

I couldn't call off work today so i begged my sister to go to the nearest mall in our are so she can pick one up for me.I called ahead of time as well so they can hold one for me yesturday... and for some reason mine wasnt on hold.. no record of my name what so ever! as pathetic as this sounds i wanted to cry because i thought for sure i was gonna get one.. i called my boyfriend who lives 20 miles away from me to go and check to see if they have it at the MAC counters near him... my poor boyfriend who works nights had no sleep but still dragged himself to the mall(love) all because of this Stereo Rose! i can tell from the sound of his voice on the phone that his eyes were rolling to the back of his head as i was going on and on about this special msf that i just had to have.=/ back to my sister who was at the mall who also didnt give up finding this for me... found one! in nordstrom and get this.. it was the last one! she called me and my stress level went down. haha.. So here iam at work on Christine's site reading other comments of what other people think about this msf...(i cant wait to go home and try it!) hope you guys didnt go to the extent that i had to.

I am so HAPPY you got one!! :)

Hi Christine, I was wondering how By Candlelight compares to Pearl Sunshine from Barbie if you have it? Thanks!

Wow comfort is a real in your face orange! Way too much for me! I do like petticoat and cadnlelight.