MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish ($32.00 for 0.35 oz.) is described as a “gilded peach bronze.” It’s a light, golden beige with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. MAC Star! (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). NARS Devotee (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). NARS Tribulation (LE, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Here Kitty Kitty (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar). Colour Pop Double Dip (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). bareMinerals The Love Affair (LE, $26.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Megeve (Highlighter) (LE, ) is less shimmery, glossier (90% similar). MAC Hush (P, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Snow Kissed (LE, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Milk Makeup Blitzed (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar). Shiseido Inner Light (01) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Highlighter (LE, ) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). MAC Sparkling Rose (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Highlighter (LE, $34.00) is warmer (95% similar). Chanel Dentelle Precieuse (LE, $70.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC Summer Opal (LE, $22.00) is darker (90% similar). Becca Rose Gold (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). Becca Opal (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Rosy Glow (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Stila Sending My Love Highlighter (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC’s Mineralize Skinfinish formula is supposed to add “highlight to the face and body” with a “velvety soft” texture and “radiant finish.” Soft & Gentle had semi-sheer to semi-opaque, buildable coverage that produces primarily shimmer on my skin tone (medium), but on fairer complexions may also add warmth and some color. It doesn’t have a white base, so it should work on most complexions, but it may be a highlighting blush on some and just a highlighter on others. The texture is soft but dusty, and this made it prone to sheering out–I recommend using less and building in layers to better control the placement of the product. This shade lasted for seven and a half hours on me before fading.
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MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish
Everyone raves about this highlight. Especially for those that do bridal makeup. I see why now. It’s a more “natural” glow.
It is a good staple to have for brides, I think!
Hi Christine, does it emphasize poors? That is always my main concern when it comes to highlighters
No, it doesn’t. If it had, I would have noted it in the review 🙂
It’s pretty, but I think I need to check out the Colour Pop dupe, Double Dip –I like the smooth sheen
Double Dip is nice!
I’m about one shade up from paper and this is still a highlighter on me 🙂
This was my first highlighter I think! An oldie but a goodie.
Aww! Memories 🙂
The glitter particles are too big for me. I like a more subtle finish.
Gotcha!
I love this look! You look especially gorgeous and glowy here Christine! I’m going to need to start adding these mineralize MAC products to my collection after the Holiday frenzy it looks like!
Thank you, Nicole! 🙂
I like this, it’s lovely and subtle enough for daytime, no looking like a disco ball! Altho that can be cool too ?.
Good to have variety ;D
Yeah, definitely just a highlighter for me. Looks pretty though.
It is a pretty one!
Pretty! Is it frosted?
It is a shimmery shade!
I can see why this shade is so popular! Very pretty 🙂
Me too!
I can definitely see why this is such a cult-favorite! Another one I never stopped to even look at, and one I ought to have at least checked out. It’s a fairly subtle one, but gives a natural looking, fresh glow.
It does! I can see why people rave about it.
I was thinking how much I liked this, then I saw Wet N Wild Fergie in Rose Champagne was a dupe. I have that, so no wonder.
Haha! Glad you have a cheaper dupe for it 🙂
Pretty but I think it might emphasize pores on me.
You’ll have to let me know if you try it if it does!
So pretty! I have to try this one.
Yay!
How weird I just bought this today for the first time when I went to pick up my Oh Darling highlighter!
What a coincidence!
And mine was $32…why so much more?
Forgot to update the price (I used the same template as I did for the blushes, but I forgot to change the pricing).
This is a gorgeous blush, but I do think it would suit fairer complexions the best. I love it.
It would be nice for fair skintones for sure!
Lovely!
You look gorgeous skin is so lumnous and natural.
Really a nice one this.
Thanks, Helene!
I love it! My go-to highlighter!
Awesome 😀
this one is my ride or die currently. glad you reviewed it!
Yayy!