MAC Medium Deep Flashing Ice Extra Dimension Skinfinish Trio Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0000

Medium Deep

MAC Medium Deep Flashing Ice Extra Dimension Skinfinish Trio ($39.50 for 0.31 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio of deeper highlighter tones designed for “medium-deep” skin tones. All three shades had semi-opaque to mostly opaque pigmentation, which could be built up or sheered out (or used with a lighter hand). The texture was smooth, blendable, and dense/firm without being stiff, so they were easy to work with and performed consistently with the formula at-large.

Ingredients

Medium Deep

LELimited Edition. $39.50.

Rec'd

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Gold Me Closer

Gold Me Closer is a bright, medium yellowy gold with moderate, warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage in one layer, which could be built up to full coverage if desired or buffed out for sheerer coverage if preferred. It had flashes of lavender and paler gold pearl throughout, though I didn’t get much of a shift or anything.

It had an intense, metallic sheen that stopped just shy of emphasizing my skin’s natural texture. The powder had a smooth, blendable consistency that was dense and firm but not stiff to work with. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Natasha Denona Bronze (03) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Becca Gold Lava (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Unicorn (P, $5.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Dior Gold Gold (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Bobbi Brown Gold (LE, $46.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Makeup Revolution Golden Kiss (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Makeup by Mario Citrine (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Fairest of All (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Golden Dawn (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Rose Cashmere Highlight (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$42.00/0.31 oz. - $135.48 Per Ounce

The Extra Dimension Skinfinish formula is supposed to give “the perfect glow to the skin” with a “creamy powder formula” that wears for “10 hours.” It’s a powder highlighter that I’d describe as a moderate to intense highlighter, and they come in varying hues with some that might work as highlighting blushes/bronzers are on some skin tones and true highlighters on other skin tones. In general, the formula is very pigmented, blendable, and wears around eight to nine hours on me.

Browse all of our MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish swatches.

Ingredients

Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Polysorbate 80, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Gold Me Closer

LELimited Edition. $42.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Desire Fire

Desire Fire is a light-medium, golden copper with strong, warm undertones and a smooth, luminous sheen. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too firmly-pressed into the pan, but it had that denser, firmer feel of a gel-powder formula.

It had opaque color payoff in a single layer, which could be dialed down if desired as there was no powderiness/excess product kicked up, so all one had to do was use a lighter hand. It wore nicely for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Anastasia Sunset Aura (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Sephora High Noon (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Freak Like Me (DC, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Rich #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Coloured Raine My Day One (Highlighter) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Champagne BB (LE, $10.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Dima's Glow (LE, $42.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Chanel Perles de Lumiere (LE, $70.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop A Flutter (PiP, $10.00) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
Tarte Candlelight (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$42.00/0.31 oz. - $135.48 Per Ounce

Browse all of our MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish swatches.

Ingredients

Look Using this Product

Natasha Denona Zendo Eyeshadow Look

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Desire Fire

LELimited Edition. $42.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Call Me Sugar

Call Me Sugar is a medium, rosy plum with subtle, cooler undertones for the base and warmer, flecks of icy pink and warmer gold pearl and faint sparkle throughout. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, though the firmer, denser nature of the formula made it easy to pick up less product as it wasn’t powdery at all.

The powder applied evenly to bare skin and blended out with ease. There were signs of fading present after eight and a half hours of wear.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Makeup Revolution Loved Me the Best (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Burberry Silk and Bloom (LE, $68.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tarte Embraced (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Sexual Content (Right) (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Smith and Cult Cool Pink (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Gentle (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
NARS Ferocious (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Makeup Revolution All I Think About is You (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Plum Foolery (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Zoeva Supreme (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$42.00/0.31 oz. - $135.48 Per Ounce

Browse all of our MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish swatches.

Ingredients

Call Me Sugar

LELimited Edition. $42.00.

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

MAC Medium Deep Flashing Ice Extra Dimension Skinfinish Trio

MAC Gold Me Closer Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Desire Fire Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Call Me Sugar Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Medium Deep Flashing Ice Extra Dimension Skinfinish Trio

MAC Gold Me Closer Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Desire Fire Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Call Me Sugar Extra Dimension Skinfinish

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MAC Medium Deep Flashing Ice Extra Dimension Skinfinish Trio Review & Swatches

Medium Deep

Ingredients

Medium Deep

LELimited Edition. $39.50.

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Gold Me Closer

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Gold Me Closer

LELimited Edition. $42.00.

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Desire Fire

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Look Using this Product

Natasha Denona Zendo Eyeshadow Look

Desire Fire

LELimited Edition. $42.00.

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Call Me Sugar

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Call Me Sugar

LELimited Edition. $42.00.

Quick Shop: Ulta, MAC Cosmetics, Nordstrom, Saks