MAC Bubbles, Please Mineralize Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
Bubbles, Please
MAC Bubbles, Please Mineralize Blush ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, light-medium pink with cool, blue undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with two layers. The consistency was smooth to the touch, thin but not prone to clinging to the skin, so I didn’t struggle to work with this on my cheeks. It didn’t go on quite as evenly initially as a truly effortless blush would, but it blended out with just a bit of extra effort. On my skin tone, it did appear a bit warmer unless I wore it at near-to opaque coverage. It wore well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Olive (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop My Type (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- KIKO 110 Bright Pink (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Flower Power (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Mochi (DC, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay X-Rated (DC, $26.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Pink Ombre (LE, $55.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop At Frost Sight (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
- ColourPop Thumper (P, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC I'm a Lover (P, $23.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.11 oz. - $263.64 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to "build lightly" and "glide onto skin" for "luminous color." Most shades in the range have more medium to semi-opaque coverage, which tends to be buildable to opaque coverage, but most shades are not truly sheer in coverage. The texture used to be drier but has become smoother and more finely-milled over the years. The finish is typically luminous but can be metallic or almost matte depending on the particular shade. They wear between six and eight hours on me.
Browse all of our MAC Mineralize Blush swatches.
Ingredients
So thrilled you are reviewing these. I picked a few of these up. I agree completely with your grade here. I am NC-15 and it wasn’t as pigmented as I would have expected. First applied seems faint and you need to build.
I can’t wait to read about the other blushes if you choose to review them!
I love bubblegum pink blush like this. It’s really pretty!
I have UD X-rated, but this is so dang pretty and FRESH! These bluer pinks can look funky on my olive complexion, but I still use mine when I feel like it on some rare occasion, LOL.
Very pretty shade. I just picked up several blushes from Japan and one is very close in tone and depth and I really love it. I do like the finish of MAC’s Mineralized blushes. I can sheer them out easily which works well for my pale complexion.
I had this for about a month now (they launched these in March here in Korea). It’s nice as any of their other mineralize blushes. I love the color matched with Flat Out Fabulous, it gives me that spring cutesy look.
Oh, I really like this. I hope I remember it when it launches here. How I wish they could do world wide launches and not let big parts of the world wait for, sometimes months.