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MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish ($32.00 for 0.35 oz.) is described as a “soft pink champagne.” It’s a very light, pinky-beige with neutral-to-cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. Make Up For Ever H100 (P, $23.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Highlight (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Hot Sensation (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever H104 (P, $23.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Jardin de Camelias (LE, $80.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NYX Soft Light (P, $5.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The Mineralize Skinfinish formula is described as a “velvety soft” face powder with a “radiant finish” that can be used to “add highlights to the high points of the face.” The Future MAC collection features two new, limited edition shades; this one and Warm Rose — the collection debuts on March 31st online. This is one of the few variations of Mineralize Skinfinish that I think could be used all-over on certain skin tones, as it has much, much less shimmer than the majority of shades I’ve come across in the range. On me, it appears chalky, so I would expect this to resonate more with fair to light complexions. It would add a very subtle sheen to the skin if buffed in without adding overt color. The texture was soft, smoioth, and just a smidgen dusty. On me, it lasted for six and a half hours before fading.

MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Warm Rose Mineralize Skinfinish

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation
  • Guerlain Les Voilettes Loose Setting Powder
On eyes:
  • MAC Nano-Nude Eyeshadow Quad
  • Sephora Tiramisu Eyeliner
On lips
  • MAC Cybernaut Mineralize Rich Lipstick

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Katherine T. Avatar

IDK, I think this would chalky on me too, especially in summer. It’s funny how it’s named Warm Rose, but it doesn’t look warm or rosy!

Tracey E. Avatar

You summed up my sentiment perfectly. On the plus side, it’s refreshing to have a matte-like highlighter option though the shade wouldn’t work for me.

KJH Avatar

Positively flattening, not flattering, on you. And you’d look good covered in volcanic ash. Seriously, this looks to be a future remainder at CCO. The lipsticks in this collection are giving me flashbacks to the early 60s…the girl group era, before the Beatles and Stones hit. Channel your inner Ronnie Spector (baddest cat eye in history, not to mention worst ex-husband!)

xamyx Avatar

If this pops up in-store, and I can actually catch it, I will definitely pick it up. However, I won’t be stalking counters or ordering online… I really like it, but it isn’t something I really need.

xamyx Avatar

That’s good to know, but I don’t think I’ll be running down to the mall. I really shouldn’t be buying *anything* right now, but this is the sort of thing that would be an “impulse buy”, LOL, and between my daughter’s orthodontic costs, plus annual Disneyland trip, $32 is kind of hefty…

dorit Avatar

This reminds me a lot of the beautypowder from MAC’s Marilyn Monroe collection – which I got and which was totally wrong for my skintone! But there were a lot of ladies out there for whom it was a holy grail, so I’ll be happy for them if its similar (and skip the rest of the collection).

Fran Avatar

I’m not sure if this would look good on me, or if, like Hourglass’s Ethereal Light, it might actually be a bit too light for me as an overall powder. Could be very nice as a highlighter, though — there aren’t that many out there with cool undertones! I’m glad they’ve come out with something that looks like it would work for very pale complexions — I think they get overlooked a lot.

kbeeble Avatar

I’m excited for this one, but I’m very fair. It’s hard finding tinted finishing powders for very light skin tones… they’re always too dark.

Charlene Avatar

I’ve been looking at this since it came out and now that it should be gone, I was lucky enough that my MAC here still has a lot of these in stock. My only concern is, is that I want to have a highlighter that isn’t shimmery like my Becca and my Anastasia ones, do you think this would be a light highlight on my NC20 skin?

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