MAC Mother o' Pearl Pearlmatte Face Powder Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Mon, 14 May 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Mother o' Pearl

MAC Mother o’ Pearl Pearlmatte Face Powder ($34.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a soft, medium pink with warm undertones and a soft, pearly sheen. It had medium to semi-opaque, buildable coverage with a soft, lightly dusty texture that had a little extra powder kicked up in the pan but did not appear dry or chalky on my skin. I noticed that the color darkened just slightly five minutes after I had applied it, but I didn’t notice any further ddarkening over time. The blush stayed on well for seven and a half hours before I noticed any fading.

The Pearlmatte Face Powder is a bit of an odd formulation, as it encompasses some of the more decorative cheek products MAC has launched over the years, but the color, payoff, and texture varies more often than not between shades. Based on the last description I have for the formula, it should have “excellent colour payoff” and a “rich, creamy texture.”

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