MAC Totally Taupeless Radiant Matte Bronzing Face Powder Review & Swatches
Totally Taupeless
MAC Totally Taupeless Radiant Matte Bronzing Face Powder ($32.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. As the powder was buffed and blended onto my skin, the satin finish became more prominent.
It had semi-opaque, buildable coverage, though it was marketed as being “sheer-to-medium buildable coverage.” The texture was silky and finely-milled without being powdery, but it wasn’t too firmly pressed into the pan either, so I felt it was easy to pick up product with a variety of brushes. The powder blended out nicely on my skin and wore well for nine hours before fading visibly with a decent amount of color still visible after 12 hours (as the brand claimed 12-hour wear!).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Desert Glow (P, $39.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Deep (P, $58.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Gold Dust (P, $110.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Victoria Beckham Beauty Terracotta (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Medium Deep (P, $58.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Guerlain #03 (P, $53.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Lovegasm Bronze (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Warm Terra (002) (LE, $49.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- elf Seaside Shimmer (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Becca Aloha Bronze (LE, $38.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
Totally Taupeless
LELimited Edition. $32.00.
B+
B+
9
Product
7.5
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
87%
Total
Looks lovely. I am in the market for a new high end powder bronzer. There are so many nice ones to choose from these days that I’m overwhelmed by the choices. I’m debating between this, Tom Ford, and Charlotte Tillbury. I have light medium warm skin (Lancome 270 and PML LM10).
This has an absolutely lovely finish on it! However, I’m still going more in the direction of buying Kosas Medium Bronzer, I think so, anyway.