MAC Radiant Light Rosy Sunstruck Radiant Bronzer Review & Swatches
Radiant Light Rosy
MAC Radiant Light Rosy Sunstruck Radiant Bronzer ($35.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a very light, peachy-brown base with subtle, almost whitish, pearl that gave it a very low-level sheen.
- Medium, buildable pigmentation (as marketed)
- Lightweight, thin, slightly dry feel
- Applied and blended out fairly well
- Long-wearing (9 hours before fading) but not 24-hours as marketed
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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Formula Overview
$35.00/0.28 oz. - $125.00 Per Ounce
The formula is described as a "buildable and blendable creamy powder" that will add "warmth and glow" that won't fade and is "colour-true" for 24-hours, while it won't settle or crease for 12-hours. It is touted as waterproof and sweat- and humidity-resistant.
The consistency was lightweight, thin, and a little on the drier side, but the powders blended out surprisingly well over bare skin and on less matte base products. The pigmentation was medium and buildable, as marketed, and I felt like it was easy to control how much I wanted, while the coverage layered well. These had only subtle pearl/sheen, and unless it was more heavily applied, it didn't add a lot of glow.
I typically get around eight hours of wear out of more powder-based products like blush, bronzer, and so on, and these lasted around nine hours before fading noticeably and seemed to fade more slowly compared to many powders I've tried, but 24-hour wear was a stretch.
Browse all of our MAC Sunstruck Radiant Bronzer swatches.
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Even though I realize that this is a “bronzer”, I would completely LOVE it as a blush for summer! I have a thing for rosy browns that mimic what the sun can impart, but without the skin damage.
This is exactly the tone of bronzer I need! Anything to brown or bronzy just looks muddy on me.
I was hoping that this would get a better review, since it looks like almost the perfect colour for me. Maybe the matte light rosy will perform better.