A luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish. Smoothes on: adds buffed-up highlights to cheeks, or an overall ultra-deluxe polish to the face. A luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish. Smoothes on: adds buffed-up highlights to cheeks, or an overall ultra-deluxe polish to the face. Read More
10 g / 0.35 US oz US$30.00 (Permanent line ) or 1650 /- INR for 9 gms ( LE Collection )
MAC permanent line consists of 3 mineralize skin finish: Soft and Gentle, Gold deposit and Light escaped. They release LE shades once in a while and MSF lovers leave no stone unturned to get them and not to mention at much much higher prices from eBay. I myself picked STEREO ROSE 3 years back at wee hours when it was released in USA. Where I am not a big fan I do love these as they can be worn in different ways and are good investment for any makeup lover.
The size is 10 Gms for permanent ones; my Stereo Rose too is 10 Gms while the new one is 9 Gms which is also not less for MSF ,however , HEAVENLY CREATURE collection saw 7 gms of product which is actually less for 1.6 K . Both the shades released in this collection are re-promoted from past collections.
Texture –
They are baked products and can be used WET without spoiling the stuff. You get more intense colour if used wet plus application is smoother. I find some have chunkier texture but these two are reasonably good. They apply well with any blush brush however a brush like MAC 109 is great for using this as highlighter plus a small fluffy blending brush can be used too. I had mine for over 3 years and still it is good and the texture is soft and smooth without being powdery.
Usage –
You can use them on FACE as – highlighter (lighter shades like Porcelain Pink for someone like me who is NC 40), bronzer (darker shades like Earth Shine), a blush (shades like Stereo Rose, Porcelain Pink) and on eyes – brow bone highlighter.
Packaging –
I hate it, hate is not the right word, and I am not able to understand why MAC has to sell this amazing stuff in a pan like this? I wish it would be housed in a mirrored packing like MAC Beauty Powder comes in. I don’t regret a brush but a decent mirrored pan is what I require.
Where to find these –
Available at MAC stores across India, however Stereo Rose is out of stock but you can get last year’s MSF’s which are worth picking? I have added links at the end of the post.
Ratings –
On Scale of 1 – 10 I would give these 8, the price vs. quantity is good and so are the colours. The texture is also not bad , but , availability plus the packaging is not great. They tend to stay more or less 5 hrs on me which is not exceptional but , it is MSF which fades faster then usual matte blushes .
Stereo Rose Coral with golden bronze shimmering nuances :
I have no idea about the latest one but this appears to be more coral peachy frosty shade with hint of pink in it. As they are baked products you can see some variation in colours but not poles apart. If you have older version then you can relate to this.
ALMOSTTTTT 3 yrs old review HERE
HERE with some blue green purple eye makeup
Porcelain Pink Soft pinky coral with gold veining :
As there is gold tinge to it, the light pink shade is more yellow toned and warmer as it may appear in pan. On my colouring it is not that great but for lighter skin tone it is going to work exceptionally well. If you can find this in store do give this a shot plus the earlier releases too. You must have one MSF in your kitty if not all.
I hope you find the review helpful ? Did you picked any MSF from collection ?
Porcelain Pink is sent by PR for review .
Goodness gracious !! I want these..specially porcelein pink n stereo rose.. i don’t think mac kolkata would ever be bother to keep an updated stock.. but i want these so badly !!
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yeahhhh they are wonderfullll shades 😀 😀
hey these look so cool…i want them, wil look for them at the closest MAC store
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do try dear 😀 😀 they are worth checking 😀
Wow they re so pretty. Fab pics <3
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thank you dear 😀 glad you liked the pics sweetie
Sigh! wish i could get my hands on Stereo Rose! its so pretty!
tryyyy na 😀 atleast mujhe bolte toh sahee