MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush ($27.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “raspberry with gold pearl.” It’s a muted, medium rosy pink with warmer, gold shimmer. MAC Plum Foolery (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Icing Sugar (PiP, $6.99) is lighter (85% similar). Black Opal Orchid (P, $8.95) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #310 HD Blush (DC, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Cle de Peau Pale Fig (P, $60.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Tarte Empowering (LE, $29.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). theBalm Houndstooth (P, $22.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Cle de Peau Cranberry (P, $60.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Sweet Samba (LE, $29.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Carnation (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Outlaw (P, $30.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Buddy (Shimmer) (LE, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Raindrops on Roses (LE, ) is less shimmery, brighter (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Love is the Drug (P, $40.00) is brighter (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Love Glow (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Call Me Sugar (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Too Faced Peach Berry (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Stiletto (LE, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Oasis (P, $30.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Illamasqua Ambition (P, $26.00) is more muted (85% 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.” Gentle has a soft, lightly dusty consistency that blends easily and does “build lightly” as it tends to be sheerer but buildable. It’s an interesting hue as the base color is almost cool-toned, while the warmer gold sheen brightens and adds a lot of warmth to it. The finish has just enough shimmer to produce a luminous glow but stops short of emphasizing pores or the skin’s natural texture. I can see why this has been a long-time favorite (I picked it up to re-test after MAC updated the packaging). It lasted for seven hours on me before fading.

MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush

MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush

MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush

MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush

MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush

MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush

MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush