MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush
MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush ($27.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “dirty burgundy with gold pearl.” It’s a medium-dark, reddish-berry with warm, golden shimmer. MAC Sweet Samba (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Ravish (Discontinued) (DC, $60.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Summer Dual Intensity Blush II (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). NARS Goulue (LE, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Milani Red Vino (P, $7.99) is warmer (95% similar). NARS Untamed (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Island Plum (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar). MAC Callisto (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pink Glow #5 (LE, $60.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Black Up NBL 04 (P, $26.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). NARS Realm of the Senses #2 (LE, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Flesh Beauty Pulse (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Gleeful (P, $29.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Rose (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Dolce Vita (PiP, $30.00) is darker (85% similar). Cle de Peau Pale Fig (P, $60.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Pomegranate (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Smashbox Plum (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Oasis (P, $30.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Cle de Peau Cranberry (P, $60.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC’s Mineralize Blush formula is supposed to be a “blush that builds lightly” that has a lightweight feel and “luminous colour.” Love Thing had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that produced a luminous sheen when buffed and blended on the skin. I think this particular shade showcases the Mineralize Blush formula well, as you can achieve softer, sheerer color without much trouble, but you can just as easily build-up for true-to-pan intensity with two to three layers, which makes it something that many skin tones can wear. The texture was lightweight, smooth without being powdery, and it blended well on the skin. On me, the color lasted for seven and a half hours.
Love Thing
PPermanent. $29.00.
MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush
MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush
MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush
MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush
MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush
MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush
MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush
What a pretty shade, perfect for fall! I have been looking for a berry toned blush recently!
Do you think you’ll check this one out, Agata?
I suppose I love this shade. I have 4 dupes. OMG!
LOL! ;D
Wow, I normally don’t go for red blushes, but the shimmer and sheen on this one makes it so wearable-looking. MAC has so many gems in its permanent collection, no need to rush out and buy the LE stuff
It is definitely more wearable than some red blushes!
I still shed a tear about missing out on the TF Pink Glow… maybe this will assuage me LOL
Aww!
Gasp! That’s very pretty on you Christine!
Thanks, Nicole! 🙂
Oh man, MAC is slaying me lately! I had never even bothered checking out their Mineralize Blushes before, and now that I’ve seen how they look so luminous and that they have buildable coverage, I now have to get me some of these! This one has that “just came in from the cold and wind” natural look to it. Bright, but a color that is naturally occurring.
Hope you enjoy ’em, Nancy 🙂
I’m the same way Nancy! I never would have bothered. The shorter wear times turned me off. Now, I’m writing them down and figuring out which one to get first!
IKR? These I just always failed to even check out, and now after seeing how lovely they look, I feel like a total doltz for ignoring them because I assumed they were too shiny. But they’re just right!
Beautiful color, unlike any other blush I own. I own 3 MAC Mineralize blushes and enjoy using each one. I may need to check this one out at a counter and see how it looks on me. Thanks for reviewing Christine.
They have some nice finishes on the blushes!
A lot of people from fair to deep skin tones RAVE about this blush (and Warm Soul)…And now I see why. I need it!
Love it! I have Cabana Boy and Sleek Pomegranate, though, so I’m covered.
I love colors like this for winter!
Holy Moly, that’s gorgeous!
I think this is the first time I’ve been seriously tempted to spend that kind of money on a MAC blush. Dang it :/
A very pretty shade. I’m not sure I could pull it off. Rosacea is tricky.
Love their mineral blushes and their sweet sheen!
A little too rosy/berry for me, but my, oh my, what a gorgeous blush.
Oy..MAC again with the blush range which I love~ Have lots of dupes for this one..love me a berry or rose blush.. probably because they look closest to my natural flush and therefore do not appear to be blush sitting on top of the skin. I hate that look. I have the TF dupe which I think is one of those super universally flattering colours..great on a big range of skintones…not just flattering for a few.
Good thing this is permanent…I’m so tempted. I do have TF Pink Glow so I’m okay for now. 😀 I’m always afraid that the Mineralize line is too sparkly but this is lovely. Glowy sheen but not sparkly!
Christine: Hi. I have a question about which blush brush to use for application of Mac mineralize blush. I tried Mac#116. I have Mac #187sh, but I haven’t tried it with the mineralize blush yet. Any suggestions?
I like the 131!
Gorgeous shade, wow! And I love that it can be applied both soft and intense.
Love this color on you Christine!!! Add one more to the laundry list of MAC items to purchase!!!
I could never wear this color due to rosacea, but you look gorgeous in it.
This is so pretty! I generally avoid red blushes because I’m always trying to combat redness on my own face, but this is tempting.
Perfect color for fall-winter …..
It is!