MAC Hard to Get & Hushed Tone Extra Dimension Blushes Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Hard to Get

MAC Hard to Get Extra Dimension Blush ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep brown with warm, reddish undertones and a pink sheen. I was nervous about this shade, as darker brown blushes are often difficult to apply and blend out, but this blended out quite nicely. It wasn’t quite as effortless as other shades in the range (but those have been particularly blendable!), but it was still a very easy blush to work with. It had rich, opaque pigmentation that had a luminous finish that did not accentuate my skin’s texture. The color wore well for ten hours on me.

The Extra Dimension Blush formula is supposed to have “long-wearing colour with prismatic reflections” that wears for “10 hours.” The formula is typically very pigmented with a soft, smooth texture that’s firmer in the pan but not difficult to use–I had no issues grabbing color with even my softest brushes–and has no dustiness or powderiness in the pan. The blushes are usually blendable with a luminous glow on the cheeks that did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture. With MAC’s newly-added permanent shades, the wear time has ranged from eight to ten hours.

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Haus Labs Chocolate Opal (P, $40.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Cognac (P, $25.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Earthshine (LE, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Sweet As Cocoa (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Oyster Pearl (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Exotic Ember (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Takeover (LE, $30.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Fenty Beauty Heart Burn (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
ColourPop Do Not Disturb (P, $8.00) is warmer (80% similar).
Dior Blush Bronze (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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$31.00/0.14 oz. - $221.43 Per Ounce

The Extra Dimension Blush formula is supposed to have “long-wearing colour with prismatic reflections” that wears for “10 hours.” The formula is typically very pigmented with a soft, smooth texture that’s firmer in the pan but not difficult to use–I had no issues grabbing color with even my softest brushes–and has no dustiness or powderiness in the pan. The blushes are usually blendable with a luminous glow on the cheeks that did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture. With MAC’s newly-added permanent shades, the wear time has ranged from eight to ten hours.

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Hard to Get

PPermanent. $31.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Hushed Tone

MAC Hushed Tone Extra Dimension Blush ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark reddish copper with warm undertones and soft pink and gold pearl. This was one of the less shimmery shades within the new permanent range of colors, but it still had a lovely, luminous glow. It had fantastic pigmentation, while the powder was soft, smooth, and blendable without being dusty or powdery. Despite being very pigmented, I had no trouble using a lighter hand for less coverage or diffusing and sheering out the color more once on the cheeks. The blush started to fade after eight and a half hours of wear.

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Milani Bronze Burst (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Phoenix (LE, $39.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
LORAC Golden Hour (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Becca Maui Nights (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
NARS Fervor (Right) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Faux Sure (P, $31.00) is darker (95% similar).
Tower 28 Best Coast (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
MAC Perfect Bronze (Right) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Jouer Terracotta Sands (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NYX Bronzed (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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$31.00/0.14 oz. - $221.43 Per Ounce

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Hushed Tone

PPermanent. $31.00.

Rec'd

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

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MAC Hard to Get Extra Dimension Blush

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MAC Hard to Get & Hushed Tone Extra Dimension Blushes Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Hard to Get

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Hard to Get

PPermanent. $31.00.

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Hushed Tone

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Hushed Tone

PPermanent. $31.00.

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