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MAC x Star Trek Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder
MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder

MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder ($34.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a medium, orange-copper with warm undertones and a golden shimmer-sheen finish. MAC A Latte Sheen (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Seven Wonders (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Peach Honey (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Kosas Contrachroma (High Intensity) (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Cheeky Bronze (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Nova (P, $39.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Becca Rose Gold (P, $41.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Golden Bronze Glow (LE, $48.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Cover FX Suntan Bronze (Right) (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Becca Rose Gold (DC, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Crown of my Canopy (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Baby It's Rose-gold Outside (LE, $4.99) is warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Sunlit Nude (LE, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Trace Gold (P, $24.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Smashbox Blow a Fuse Gold (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar). MAC Margin (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). ColourPop Pose (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). NARS Punta Cana (P, $38.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Highlight the Truth (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Center of the Universe (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The formula is supposed to add “sheer luminosity” to the skin with a “creamy” texture that “blends easily.” It had semi-sheer, buildable coverage that was easy to work with on the skin, as the powder was very blendable and sat well on my skin without emphasizing my pores or my skin’s natural texture. I noticed the powder, while smooth, had a slightly drier, chalkier texture in the pan, which was not apparent on the skin at all, but it’s one of those products that is more impressive applied as intended than merely felt with a fingertip. It had noticeable color on my complexion, so it may work as a highlighting blush or bronzer on similarly-hued skin tones as well as being a highlighter for deeper skin tones. This shade wore well for just under eight hours before fading on me.

MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder
MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder

MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder
MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder

MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder
MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder

MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder
MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder

MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder
MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder

MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder
MAC Strange New Worlds Trip the Light Fantastic Powder

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Guerlain Lingerie de Peau Foundation
  • Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder
On eyes:
  • MAC The Naked Time Pressed Pigment
  • MAC Bird of Prey Pressed Pigment
  • MAC Join My League Eyeshadow
  • Sephora Go For a Ride Eyeliner

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Julia Avatar

Hey Christine- I think you had a glitch? Looks like your title and the little pic next to your alpha rating are for Strange New Worlds, but the review and close-ups/ swatches are for Highly Illogical.

I agree that it is quite dry in the pan! MAC is calling it creamy, yeah right. That said, it’s just beautiful to look at in the pan and it doesn’t apply powdery, so no regrets here! I found that it was very pigmented on my skin tone as well- a fun, shimmery bronzing blush. I thought it would be a little plummy-er, though (I think their original description was “golden plum” but it seems that the gold swirl takes any plummyness into the bronze range)

Julia Avatar

Ouch, no one is harder on you than you! ? you’re doing a great job!!

I was silly and talked about the wrong color then (Highly Illogical), but I bought this one, too! Same dryness issues in the pan, but the color is fun and bright! It really packs a punch. I get a very warm orange/red hue from it. Your swirl pattern is neat, btw- kind of looks like a fingerprint!

MissJae1908 Avatar

I agree Christine. When I swatched Strange Worlds with my finger, it was hella dry and loud. Lol. But OMG, it applyed on the face beautifully.

Julia Avatar

That’s weird! Mine is quite dry and firm- I used my scratchy ABH highlight brush on it- but fortunately it applies just fine. Both my Highly Illogical and Strange New Worlds seem to be the same texture.

Christine Avatar

Sorry, Beth, I’m a moron and did not change the file names to this shade. The review, description, rating, etc. are correct, just the photos (which are obviously very important) were wrong. I’m so sorry again for not catching it sooner and causing unnecessary problems for you!

Katherine T. Avatar

It’s very pretty, much more wearable than I thought, but I can only use as blush, will check my stash for dupes. Is that UD Vintage lipstick in Pallor on your lips?? I don’t see it listed on the Looks info – I need that lippie, OMG love that bluish violet sheen

MissJae1908 Avatar

Christine, you are spot on! I’m an NW50 and this highlighter is perfect for me! It’s weird, because this highlighter swatches horribly and ashy on my skin, but when I apply this to my face with a fan brush…*insert praise hands* #GlowRay It makes me look like a glowing peachy goddess. Do not let this highlighter slip by you. Get it now!

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