MAC Shaft of Gold Extra Dimension Skinfinish ($35.00 for 0.31 oz.) is described as a “deep bronze.” It’s a medium, orange-brown with warm undertones and a frosted gold shimmer-sheen finish. NARS Craving (Right) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Soft Serve (DC, $8.00) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Strip Bronzer (-, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). bareMinerals The Many Splendors #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Jingle All the Way Bronzer (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). NYX Beach Babe (P, $6.50) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Magnetic Appeal (LE, $42.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Touch My Body (LE, $39.50) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (90% similar). MAC Perfectly Poised (Outer) (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Gold Dust (P, $68.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Gold Deposit (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Becca Blushed Copper (DC, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). NARS Orgasm Fever (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Bronze Glow (P, $48.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Beauty Beam #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC My Mimi (LE, $45.50) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (90% similar). MAC Here Comes Joy (LE, $34.00) is lighter, less pigmented (90% similar). MAC Strange New Worlds (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Rum (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Most Necessary (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The texture was incredibly soft, smooth, and finely-milled without being dry or powdery, which enabled it to apply with good intensity but still blend out easily along the edges for a diffused glow. The only downside was that it can emphasize pores if you aren’t careful, as the frost level is on the higher side. If you love more over-the-top highlighters that give a more metallic sheen to the skin, you may enjoy this formula, while if you prefer subtler highlighters, this might not be your cup of tea. The pigmentation was good, and you could easily apply less or sheer it out if desired. On me, the color lasted for eight hours before fading.

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MAC Shaft of Gold Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Shaft of Gold Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Shaft of Gold Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Shaft of Gold Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Shaft of Gold Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Shaft of Gold Extra Dimension Skinfinish

MAC Shaft of Gold Extra Dimension Skinfinish