MAC Flash and Awe Hyper Real Glow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 20:00:00 +0000

Flash and Awe

MAC Flash and Awe Hyper Real Glow Palette ($39.50 for 0.45 oz.) is a new, limited edition warm peach and gold-hued highlighting trio that launches on February 15th. The formula was lovely to work with–smooth, almost creamy–and they all had a high-shine finish that could be called “hyper real.” The downside is that the shades run together once on the skin, so I felt like it was odd to make it a trio (might as well have just released singles).

Flash and Awe

LELimited Edition. $39.50.

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

Flash and Awe

Flash and Awe is a light, peachy pink with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque pigmentation with an incredibly smooth, velvety texture that felt like a cream-powder hybrid as it was soft but not at all powdery. The powder applied easily to my skin and blended out well. It didn’t emphasize my skin’s natural texture. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me.

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Milani Afterglow (P, $10.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Glossier Play Pale Pearl (P, $20.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Too Faced Peach Pearl (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop You're a Catch (LE, $10.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Camera Shy (PiP, $10.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Tutu (LE, $42.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Talk in Code (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
L'Oreal Rose (P, $12.99) is cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Light (01) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Luminous (P, $30.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Flash and Awe

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Rosy Glow

Rosy Glow is a soft peach with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage with a smooth, velvety consistency that was denser but not stiff in the pan. The powder blended out with ease but did accentuate my skin’s natural texture just slightly. It stayed on for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.

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ColourPop On Tempo (PiP, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Queen Frostine (LE, $15.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Light (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Sparkling Rose (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Hourglass Euphoric Strobe Light (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Tarte Snow Kissed (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
LORAC Destined (LE, $23.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Milani Afterglow (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Here Kitty Kitty (DC, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Peach Pearl (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).

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Rosy Glow

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Light of the Party

Light of the Party is a light-medium gold with warm undertones and a metallic shine. The color payoff was opaque in a single layer, but the powder was easy to blend and diffuse for sheerer coverage if preferred. The consistency felt smooth to the touch, almost cream-like as it was denser but not stiff to work with. On me, it lasted for eight and a half hours.

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Pretty Vulgar Sparkling Sass (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar).
OFRA Rodeo Drive (P, $29.00) is darker (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Tan #4 (PiP, $42.00) is more muted (95% similar).
LORAC Twilight (P, $23.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC TheBlonds (LE, $41.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Bliss (LE, $26.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Chantecaille Eclat Brilliant (LE, $92.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
Morphe Extra (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Lovegasm Highlight (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Shiseido Solar Haze (05) (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).

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Light of the Party

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

MAC Flash and Awe Hyper Real Glow Palette

MAC Flash and Awe Hyper Real Highlighter

MAC Rosy Glow Hyper Real Highlighter

MAC Light of the Party Hyper Real Highlighter

MAC Flash and Awe Hyper Real Glow Palette

MAC Flash and Awe Hyper Real Highlighter

MAC Rosy Glow Hyper Real Highlighter

MAC Light of the Party Hyper Real Highlighter

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MAC Flash and Awe Hyper Real Glow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Flash and Awe

Flash and Awe

LELimited Edition. $39.50.

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Flash and Awe

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Flash and Awe

LELimited Edition.

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Rosy Glow

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Rosy Glow

LELimited Edition.

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Light of the Party

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Light of the Party

LELimited Edition.

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