MAC Tryphaena & Cleopatra Pro Sculpting Cream Duo ($33.00 for TBA oz.) has a highlighter and contour in a cream formula. The formula felt denser and had less slip than MAC’s Cream Colour Bases, and they are consistent with previously-released Pro Sculpting Creams (I have a review for them from 2012). I found them easy to apply and blend out with fingertips or synthetic brushes, as the texture was creamy with enough color payoff to show up on the skin but wasn’t so dense as to become difficult to use. They lasted for seven to eight hours on me.

Climax is a very light, neutral-to-warm-toned white with faint shimmer. It had a creamy consistency that applied well, blended out nicely, and didn’t emphasize pores. Unless layered quite heavily, it ended up as a light highlighter–if you are a fan of high-sheen or metallic highlighters, this will fall short for you. It lasted for seven and a half hours on me before breaking down. YSL Lumiere Divine (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Catrice Champagne Campaign (P, $5.99) is more shimmery (95% similar). Cle de Peau Bal Masque (LE, $120.00)(95% similar). Chanel Camelia de Plumes (LE, $76.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Becca Pearl (DC, $38.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Stole the Show (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Tarte Gleam (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Starlight (DC, $28.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Dior Glowing Pink (001) (LE, $58.00) is cooler (95% similar). Auric Morganite 2.0 (P, $45.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Natasha Denona Light (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Chanel Duo N. 02 (Top) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Hourglass Incandescent Strobe Light (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Hi-Sequincy (LE, $42.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Blinded by the Light (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Worth the Wait (LE, $49.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Becca Pearl (P, $38.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). LORAC Starlight (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Jubilant Chorus (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Glossier Quartz (P, $22.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Crevasse is a medium, taupe-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a natural finish. It had mostly opaque coverage, which was easily applied with a lighter hand or intensified with a denser brush or heavier hand. The texture was forgiving and easy to work with, and I had no trouble blending the color out on my skin. I’m about NC25 in MAC terminology, and it shows up on me, but I suspect that medium-dark and deeper skin tones will not find this to show up well on them. The sculpting shade lasted for eight hours on me. elf Feelin' Shady (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Medium (P, $44.00) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Contour Soft (Tarteist) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Zoeva Heavy Crown (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Taupe (P, $24.00) is warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Medium Cocoa (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Contour (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Amber (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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MAC Tryphaena & Cleopatra Pro Sculpting Cream Duo

MAC Tryphaena & Cleopatra Pro Sculpting Cream Duo

MAC Tryphaena & Cleopatra Pro Sculpting Cream Duo

MAC Tryphaena & Cleopatra Pro Sculpting Cream Duo

MAC Tryphaena & Cleopatra Pro Sculpting Cream Duo

MAC Tryphaena & Cleopatra Pro Sculpting Cream Duo

MAC Tryphaena & Cleopatra Pro Sculpting Cream Duo

MAC Tryphaena & Cleopatra Pro Sculpting Cream Duo

MAC Tryphaena & Cleopatra Pro Sculpting Cream Duo