MAC Play It Proper Beauty Powder ($27.00 for 0.35 oz.) is described as a “pastel soft pink with sparkles.” It’s a very light pink with subtle, warmer undertones and a satiny sheen. Catrice Stardust (P, $5.99) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Light Sunshine (LE, $22.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Giorgio Armani No. 07 (P, $62.00) is less pigmented (95% similar). Benefit 10 (Highlighter) (DC, $29.00) is warmer (95% similar). bareMinerals Clear Radiance (LE, $26.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Gleamer (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Dose of Colors Pearl Dust (P, $28.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Makeup Revolution Moon Glow Lights (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Desert Explorations (LE, $2.99) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Chanel Premieres Fleurs (LE, $70.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Aura (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Scrumptious (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Nude Glow (Bottom) (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). Chanel Rosy Light Drops (P, $50.00) is more shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar). Laura Geller Charming Pink (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Burberry No. 03 Pink Pearl (P, $68.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). LORAC Moonlight (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever H100 (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Clinique Ballerina Pop (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). MAC Fleur Real (LE, $35.50) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Beauty Powders “can be applied as a highlight, soft blush, or overall finish,” according to MAC. The way you might use a particular shade of Beauty Powder very often depends on what your skin tone is. This particular shade is very, very light, so it will work as a highlighter on most complexions and on very fair skin tones as a barely-there highlighting blush. The texture was firmer without being stiff or chalky, while the powder was smooth, blendable, and easy to apply to the skin. It had semi-sheer, buildable coverage that gave a subtle glow to the skin without emphasizing pores. It wore well for eight hours on me.

MAC Play It Proper Beauty Powder

MAC Play It Proper Beauty Powder

MAC Play It Proper Beauty Powder

MAC Play It Proper Beauty Powder

MAC Play It Proper Beauty Powder

MAC Play It Proper Beauty Powder

MAC Play It Proper Beauty Powder

MAC Play It Proper Beauty Powder

MAC Play It Proper Beauty Powder